State Presents Election Translation Plan
The state of Alaska is proposing several changes in how they deliver voting information to Alaska Natives whose first language is Yup’ik or Gwich’in.
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Letter asking for vote on second PFD payment reflects differences among Alaska Republican senators
The unusual letter to Senate Finance Committee co-chairs Bert Stedman and Click Bishop said “action must be taken” on Senate Bill 4001, requested by Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
Teen pleads guilty to local cyclist’s hit-and-run death
An Anchorage teen is facing a three-year sentence instead of the decade possible in exchange for pleading guilty to driving under the influence last summer and killing popular local cyclist Jeff Dusenbury.
‘It’s been a long two years’: First large cruise ship since 2019 docks in Juneau
Juneau residents have mixed feelings about the ship’s arrival amid an uptick an COVID-19 cases, but for the most part, the feeling at the dock and inside downtown businesses on Friday was one of hope.
Alaska asks judge to determine whether federal officials can create ‘Indian country’ in the state
At issue is a 787-square-foot parcel of land in downtown Juneau.
National Guard in Bethel Going Airborne
Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel
The National Guard in Bethel is going airborne. Construction has started for a new Guard Headquarters in the Western Alaska...
Gubernatorial Candidates React to Therriault Resignation
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
Governor Parnell says Therriault was not asked to resign. Following a Republican governor candidates debate at the Juneau Chamber...
Study finds poor air quality aboard cruise ships
A covert study undertaken by a public health researcher found air quality on cruise ships to be on par with the world’s dirtiest cities.
Art born from math on display in Anchorage exhibition
On the walls of the Boheme Coffee Lounge in Anchorage hang eighteen glass panels. Listen now
Part 2: Specialty Care Comes With a Big Price Tag in Alaska
The Alaska Health Care Commission just released a series of reports that try to understand why health care costs so much more in Alaska. One important finding is that the cost for specialty care is much higher here than in other parts of the country.
Sport-Fishing Industry Bracing for Halibut Meeting
The guided sport-fishing industry is bracing for potential impacts from next month’s annual meeting of the international pacific halibut commission. As commissioners consider a...
Climate change is making Glacier Bay unstable. Scientists are mapping the risks to visitors
Landslides and tsunamis aren’t historically common in Glacier Bay, but because more than half a million visitors tour the park each year park managers want to get a clearer picture of the risks of tsunamis and landslides, which have become more common recently due to a changing climate.
New poll says Dunleavy-Begich spread is under 5 percent
The latest poll was conducted after independent Gov. Bill Walker suspended his campaign.
Alaska’s new, Florida-based virtual school is not sitting well with some educators
The state has entered into a $525,000 contract with Florida Virtual School, and the head of the statewide teachers’ union does not support it.
Gelvin’s air strip being restored with tons of gravel
A hundred tons of gravel have restored a remote runway in Yukon Charley Rivers National Preserve. The Gelvin’s 700-foot-long air strip along the Charley River was damaged by a 2012 flood. Listen now
For Alaskan home from Paris, attacks resonate
The world watched in horror today as multiple attacks struck Paris. Paris officials say the death toll could exceed 120. For one Anchorage woman, the tragedy hits close to home.
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Alaska historian hopes to change offensive WWII-era name of remote Aleutian creek
Michael Livingston says Nazi Creek on Little Kiska Island, named during World War II's Aleutians campaign, should have an Indigenous name instead.
NOAA asks Alaskans for help Saturday in annual Cook Inlet beluga count
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will be staging a citizen-science event on Saturday called Belugas Count!
Yukon Territory says the US is on the hook for Alaska Highway upgrades
The stretch of the Alaska Highway that connects the Interior to the panhandle is called Shakwak, or the Shakwak Highway. Parts of this vital link are degrading and the Yukon government says the United States should foot the bill.
In A Campaign Over Public Safety, Anchorage Police Union Plays It Safe On Endorsement
As shootings in Anchorage cause worries over public safety, the union representing APD officers is staying strategically neutral in the mayor's race. At least for now.