Senate passes key energy bill
The U.S. Senate passed energy legislation today that will require passenger vehicles to reach an average fuel efficiency of 35 miles per gallon by...
Alaska statehood pioneer dies
Thomas Stewart was secretary of the Alaska Constitutional Convention. He passed away last night at a Juneau hospital from complications of pneumonia.
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO...
Fairbanks soldier recipient of high honor
A Fort Wainwright soldier has received the Army’s second highest award for valor. Army brass assembled yesterday to present the Distinguished Service Cross to...
Agency looks to protect elderly following assault
The State Department of Health and Social Services is considering revising its regulations on licensing and training requirements for adult care and assisted living...
Tainted meningitis vaccine reaches Alaska
Nearly a million doses of a common children’s vaccine were recalled this week due to contamination concerns. Some of the recalled vaccine was shipped...
Mat Su railroad spur one step closer
Matanuska Susitna Borough assembly members have approved a resolution which focuses attention on the economic and social issues related to the project.
Ellen Lockyer, APRN...
Kodiak museum receives huge gift
Kodiak’s Alutiiq Museum announced today that it has received a $1 million gift from the Rasmuson Foundation.
Casey Kelly, KMXT - Kodiak
Anchorage to impound cars driven by those with excessive unpaid fines
Anchorage residents will have to be more careful about loaning out their vehicles after last night's Assembly meeting.
Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage
Better beware who borrows your car
One should always be careful about loaning out one's vehicle and after last night's Anchorage Assembly meeting, that practical caution has become more important...
Senate to vote on energy bill
The U.S. Senate is expected to take a procedural vote tomorrow to see if an energy bill focused on renewable sources and conservation can...
Ice loss dramatically affecting walrus population
Biologists are getting a clearer picture of how walrus responded to the early and rapid ice retreat in the Chukchi Sea last summer.
Annie Feidt,...
Plan would return sea birds to infested island
The federal government released a plan today to exterminate rats from Rat Island, on the Aleutian chain.
Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge website
Lori Townsend, APRN...
Adak processors left out of pollock plan
An attempt by Adak fish processors to snag a piece of the Bering Sea pollock fishery fizzled on Tuesday, the last day of the...
27% cut in halibut for Southeast
Southeast Alaska longliners will see a deep cut in the amount of halibut they are allowed to catch next year under recommendations from fishery...
Citgo to donate $8 million worth of fuel
More than 15,000 Alaskan households will receive 100 gallons of free heating fuel this winter.
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK - Bethel
Over 7% of Alaskans walking to work
Despite Alaska’s weather extremes, a greater percentage of people walk to work on the Last Frontier than in any other state.
John Ryan, KTOO -...
Fireworks suspension proposal fizzles
By a one vote margin, last night the Anchorage Assembly rejected a proposal to suspend the municipal firework ban for private New Year's celebrations.
Len...
Anchorage wolf pack targeting dogs
It looks like Fairbanks isn't the only city in the state dealing with a rash of pet dogs being attacked and killed by packs...
Move made to offset shrinking pollock quota
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council has voted to nearly double the size of the Bering Sea yellowfin sole fishery for 2008.
Charles Homans, KIAL...
NASA study sheds new light on auroras
Scientists are now one step closer to understanding the inner workings of the northern lights.
Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage