Alaska Native Village corporations look for power in numbers
A new consortium of some of the entities that were formed by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act is being created. The new Alaska...
New research raises concern over effects of farmed salmon on wild stocks
The Canadian study is the severest warning to date about the possible hazards of salmon farming. In Sitka, the assembly wasted no time in...
Forest Service pushes back release of updated Tongass management plan
U.S. Agriculture Undersecretary Mark Rey had announced the plan would be made public in November. The date was then pushed back to December. Tongass...
Plowing in Petersburg
A group of Petersburg residents is calling on city and state officials to change the way some state roads are plowed in winter. Earlier...
Anchorage Assembly fails to pass percentage proposition
At its last meeting of 2007, a majority of the Anchorage Assembly unsuccessfully tried to put a proposition on April's municipal ballot raising the...
Alaska elections security study released
The initial findings of the Alaska Elections Security Project were released today. They come just one day after a Superior Court Judge ruled that...
Court strikes down trawling restrictions
A Seattle-based fishing company involved in a battle with the federal government over restrictions on bottom trawling won a small victory in federal court...
Sealaska to build casino in California
The regional native corporation for Southeast Alaska plans to build a casino in partnership with the Cloverdale Rancheria tribe of Pomo Indians.
John Ryan, KTOO...
Fairbanks researcher looks to solar energy
There isn’t much sun in Fairbanks this time of year, but researchers say solar panels are still a viable energy source for Alaska.
Dan Bross,...
Plan will reduce ferry runs to Lower 48
A new Alaska Marine Highway operating plan will change Lynn Canal and cross-Gulf ferry service next summer.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau
Petersburg coach makes Alaska Hall of Fame
Petersburg's long-time wrestling coach was inducted into the Alaska Wrestling Hall of Fame this month.
Matt Lichtenstein, KFSK - Petersburg
Heavy snowfall hits Southeast Alaska
Heavy snows hit northern Southeast Alaska, fulfilling a weather forecast that earlier this month prompted the Department of Fish and Game to close down...
A poem for Winter Solstice
Winter officially gets its start tonight at 9:08 p.m. That's when the north pole points farthest away from the sun, giving most of the...
Web Extra: Dan Sullivan on running for Mayor in 2009
After filing a letter of intent with the state elections commission earlier this month, Anchorage Assembly member Dan Sullivan this week issued a press...
Sullivan gives 'advance notice' for 2009 mayor's race
Almost all the April 2008 municipal election candidates have yet to declare and campaign, but this week long-time Anchorage Assembly member Dan Sullivan officially...
Fire destroys Selawik church
The Friend's Church in the village of Selawik was destroyed by a fire this morning.
David Shurtleff, APRN - Anchorage
Ethics Committee rules on Kott, Harris
It dismissed a complaint against former House Speaker Pete Kott, and upheld a complaint against current House Speaker John Harris.
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
Mat Maid workers brace for closure
Matanuska Maid dairy plant in Anchorage, Alaska. Photo by Ellen Lockyer.
Urban dairy workers are wondering where to find employment, and rural dairy producers are...
Wing ships may come to Southeast Alaska
Anchorage-based Pacific Seaflight had asked Juneau to exempt its proposed floatplane-like wingships from maritime speed limits near the city's small boat harbors. The Assembly...
Senator returns from Pakistan, India
Pakistan and India may be half way around the world, but State Senator Bill Wielechowski thinks the countries offer important lessons for Alaska.
Lori Townsend,...