Federal cuts prompting change for Tongass
Forest Service managers and employee representatives are negotiating a reorganization plan for the Tongass National Forest in Southeast.
Matt Lichtenstein, KFSK - Petersburg
Falconers may get limited access
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering allowing the capture of more Northern Peregrines.
Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
Vandalism spree closes school in Craig
The Craig Middle School was closed today after 2 men vandalized the school and set at least two separate fires overnight.
Deanna Garrison, KRBD -...
Students start own relocation effort
Students in the erosion-threatened community of Shishmaref say they won't wait for the federal government to help relocate their community.
Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage
The Nutcracker coming to Kodiak
Kodiak dancers are getting ready to perform Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker ballet. It's an event that happens just once every 3 years in the community.
Casey Kelly,...
District preserves class size ratio
"Smaller class size equals better learning." It's an axiom that guides school district philosophies and budgets. At this week's Anchorage School Board...
State files lawsuit against Mercer for shortfall
The state today filed suit against the consulting firm that was monitoring and advising the state employees’ and teachers’ retirement systems when the current...
Decision could drop pollock catch limit
Federal regulators are poised to approve a large drop in the catch limit for Bering Sea pollock, Alaska’s largest fishery.
Charles Homans, KIAL - Unalaska
Kenai plant closure leaves 150 jobless
One of the largest employers on the Kenai Peninsula closed its doors for good today. The Agrium fertilizer plant in Nikiski is laying...
ConocoPhillips chief visiting DC for pipeline plan
The President of ConocoPhillips Alaska, Jim Bowles, is in the nation's capitol today rounding up support for the gas pipeline proposal that was given...
Alaska seabird moves closer to endangered listing
Kittlitz’s murrelets have been waiting a long time to be considered for an Endangered Species Act listing. Today, the U-S Fish and Wildlife Service...
Majoring in Yupik; UA offering degree
The University of Alaska Board of Regents agreed today to offer a new bachelors degree in the Yupik language.
Kenny Steele, KYUK - Bethel
Senator working to change tax structure
Alaska employers will pay lower unemployment insurance taxes next year, but that doesn't mean people who lose their jobs will see a change in...
Fairbanks draws up energy plan
The Fairbanks Borough released its blueprint to deal with skyrocketing energy costs.
Ben Markus, KUAC - Fairbanks
Fairbanks group hopes to use snow gun
An evolving plan is aimed at improving snow conditions for cross country skiers in Fairbanks. Local ski groups purchased a snow gun and compressor...
Two Talk of Alaska episodes posted
We just figured out we (somehow) missed posting the November 20 edition of Talk of Alaska. We were also a day late posting this...
MEA debate rages on in Mat-Su valley
Matanuska Electric Association wants the voters of the Mat-Su Borough to take a second look at a borough ordinance aimed at restricting the type...
Governor releases savings plan
The Palin Administration has unveiled its plan for the state to save and invest more than $7 billion of increased oil revenues and reserves...
Chopper search yielding no results
After 48 hours of searching, there's still no sign this evening of a medical helicopter that disappeared Monday night on its way from Cordova...
Climate bill moves ahead in Senate
A bipartisan bill that would cap and regulate human-generated emissions that contribute to global warming moved out of the U.S. Senate Environment Committee today....