Legislation Opens Doors For Medevac Providers
A piece of state legislation passed this spring opened the door for more competition among medevac providers in the state, and one company has taken advantage of that opportunity.
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North Star Borough School Board member seeks to change school’s name
A member of the Fairbanks North Star Borough School Board is asking to change the name of an elementary school. Michael O’Brien says Badger Road Elementary is named for a convicted pedophile. The historical records show Harry M. Badger admitted to abusing a 10 year old girl.
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LISTEN: Alaska sports advisory council wrestling with how to restart sporting events
The Alaska Sports and Recreation COVID-19 Advisory Council is comprised of three dozen people from a broad range of sports and recreation interests, from athletes to event organizers and backcountry guides.
Copper River fishing kicks off salmon season marked by fewer buyers and more uncertainty
Every year, more than 2 million fish return to the Copper River delta, and crews benefit from strong marketing, as well as being the first on the water.
Across coastal Alaska, Recall Dunleavy campaign gets underway
A statewide effort got underway Thursday seeking to remove Gov. Mike Dunleavy from office. The first step for campaigners is to gather 28,501 signatures to start a recall petition.
Red king crab fleet finally launching onto Bering Sea
After a few days of Bristol Bay red king crab price negotiations, the Bering Sea crab fleet has been given the green light to...
Blood quantum requirement dropped for Sealaska Corporation enrollment
The change means descendants of original shareholders no longer need to prove they have one–quarter Native blood to become a shareholder, which was a requirement set by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act in 1971.
Can We Call It Hoo-Brew? New Brewery Opens in Hoonah
On Saturday, a Hoonah microbrewery is opening its doors to serve the village a variety of craft beers. Kegs used to become scarce around the same time tourists did. Now fresh pints are guaranteed through winter.
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Alaskans address violence against Asian Americans and racial bias in tech | Alaska Insight
Racial bias permeates government policy and justice systems. It's also ubiquitous in the technology that we engage with on a daily basis.
300 Villages: Wales and Metlakatla
And now it’s time for our weekly trip around the state in the segment we call 300 villages. First we’ll head to the Northwest community of Wales, on the Bering Strait, and then to Metlakatla, south of Ketchikan.
Looking to fill niche and begin enterprise, Anchorage teen opens streetwear store
For Alaskans trying to purchase the latest Air Jordans, or the styles they see in a Drake music video, there really aren't a lot of options. A young Anchorage entrepreneur is looking to change that. Listen now
Top Republican, Democrat in Alaska Senate differ on income tax
Alaska Senate Republican leaders are pointing to rising oil prices as confirmation that their reticence to a proposed income tax was right. The chamber’s leading Democrat says relying on oil gains would be shortsighted. Listen now
No Relief In Sight For Cook Inlet Set Netters
Thursday’s meeting of the Board of Fisheries did little to offer relief to set netters on Cook Inlet’s east side. Presented with seven petitions asking for the chance to salvage the last few days of the sockeye season, the Board voted 5-2 to take no action.
Doyon Has Ambitious Interior Oil, Gas Exploration Plans
The Doyon Native Corporation has ambitious Interior Alaska oil and gas exploration plans – seismic work in the Yukon Flats and drilling in the Nenana Basin, both this winter.
Navy to Sink Two Ships Per Year in Gulf Exercises
The United States Navy has decided to go ahead with the sinking of two derelict ships per year as part of its annual summer exercises in the Gulf of Alaska.
CDC Weighs in on Particulate Pollution Health Effects
The Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has weighed in on health effects of fine particulate pollution. Atlanta based CDC officials were in Fairbanks last night for an air quality forum.
Minnesota woman dead in Parks Highway crash near Talkeetna
Troopers learned of the collision near Mile 91 of the highway, which killed 62-year-old Tamela Kringlund, at about 2 p.m. Thursday.
Palin Quits, Shocking Alaskans
Governor Sarah Palin announced this morning that she is resigning. Speaking from her home in Wasilla, the governor says she has no interest in...
Sitka property hit by landslide still taxable
A Sitka property wiped out by last year’s deadly landslide is still taxable, at least according to city code. The Sitka Assembly met Monday as the Board of Equalization, to hear an appeal from the owner of a home on Kramer Avenue. The home was demolished in the August 18th landslide, killing three men working on the subdivision.
Survey investigates Alaskans’ attitudes towards wildlife
Colorado State University is conducting a survey of Alaska residents to measure their attitudes towards wildlife. It is part of a nationwide study that began in 2005.