Scientists Report Steep Decline in Number of Polar Bears
Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey are reporting a steep decline in the number of polar bears in the southern Beaufort Sea. In a study published on Monday, they show the population dropped 40 percent in the first 10 years of this century.
Chum meets chum on the Yukon
The Yukon River’s two chum runs are meeting up this week. The summer chum run is winding down and the fall chum run is...
Transportation Department gives Knik bridge builders a "conditional" boost
The proposed Knik Arm Bridge received a financial boost this week from the U-S Department of Transportation. On Monday the DOT granted "conditional approval"...
Chevelle, who loves to bark
“If the team slows down too much, then she starts barking to get them to go faster,” said Paige Drobny.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015
Feds settle class-action lawsuit with tribes for $940M; Bethel attorneys add Outside muscle to class-action suit against GCI; In the arms race of internet speed, GCI pulls ahead; Anchorage anti-discrimination ordinance up for revision; Money in hand, Denali Commission looks where to spend; More than ink: Traditional tattoos roar back in Alaska; Too close for comfort? Chilkoot bears lure tourists; Study: Fast-growing skeeters threaten caribou herds
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Murkowski, Young Want Clarity on Bird Feather Use
Alaska’s congressional delegation has introduced bills that would clarify that it’s OK for Alaska Natives to sell artwork adorned with bird feathers. Under the legislation introduced by Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Rep. Don Young, some traditional Alaska Native art and crafts would be exempt from a provision of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act barring the sale of items containing the feathers and non-edible parts of migratory birds.
‘We want to preserve every single thing’: Restoration begins on the oldest standing building in the Anchorage area
The St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church was built in 1875 in Knik and then moved to Eklutna.
Shee Atiká offloads most of its land in $18.3 million deal
The federal government is finalizing the buyback of heavily logged forest lands on Admiralty Island from Shee Atiká, Sitka’s urban Native corporation.
Senate Passes Stimulus Spending Bill
The economic stimulus bill is one step closer to the governor’s desk. The Senate passed the four hundred fifty million dollar spending bill today...
Alaska lawmakers applaud Biden administration ban on Russian seafood imports
The ban on Russian seafood imports is part of a series of escalating sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
It’s 21 weeks into the year and America has already seen 213 mass shootings
This averages out to about 10 such attacks a week.
Gray whale population stressed and declining
National Marine Fisheries Service biologist Wayne Perryman has been studying gray whales for nearly 30 years. He says climate change in Arctic summer feeding...
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, Nov. 13, 2017
Legislature’s chambers part ways as special session fizzles out; UA regents approve operating budget; One dead in fatal Delta Junction road incident; Power returns to Newtok after 3-day blackout; A potential neighbor to the Pebble Mine sees both sides; State challenges national forest roadless rule again; Kloosterboer fined $10,000 for late reporting of ammonia leak; Northwest has new regional HUD boss; Bureau of Land Management looks into environmental impact of Iditarod; Alaska game board to decide legality of hedgehog-like pet; UAF hold seminars on permafrost's effect on buildings Listen now
Many Alaska Communities Praise Halting of Arctic Drilling
Alaskan communities closest to the proposed drilling are praising today's decision. The Native Village of Point Hope has been one of the...
Discovery Channel Suing 'Time Bandit' Operators
Aaron Selbig, KBBI - Homer
There's legal trouble in reality TV land, where the operators of the Homer crabber "Time Bandit" are being sued by...
4 teens indicted in Anchorage murder case
Four teens have been indicted for their roles in an Anchorage shooting death last month. The teens are accused of shooting 40-year-old Paula Zorawski on Sept. 22 when she answered the door of her East Anchorage home.
Some Anchorage Businesses Taking Steps to Avoid Discrimination
The Anchorage Assembly has been hearing testimony regarding a proposed anti-discrimination ordinance that would protect gay and lesbians. But some Alaska businesses have already...
Just Answers: Where Alaska US House candidates stand on banning assault weapons
In their own words.
As the permafrost melts, the houses in Nunapitchuk are breaking down
Settling homes across the Western Alaska village have suffered damage that makes them leak, leading to mold and long-term health issues.
Justice Department Anti-Corruption Head Stepping Down
The head of the Justice Department's anti-corruption unit is stepping down after the office's botched trial of former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens. The...