Walker appoints Crosby to Anchorage Superior Court
Gov. Bill Walker has appointed attorney Dani Crosby to fill an upcoming Anchorage Superior Court vacancy.
Alaskan ‘Warrior’s Creed’ chronicles violence, rescues and how tattoos grounded him
Eagle River resident Roger Sparks served more than 25 years in the military as a Reconnaissance Marine and an Air Force pararescue jumper. Sparks is also a tattoo artist, among other things — and now he's written a memoir, too.
From advertising to art: A cancer diagnosis prompts a meaningful journey for one Alaskan
Jim Coe has worked in advertising for many years, so he decided early on in his treatment that he wanted to get the word out about the importance of early cancer detection.
Tanana River On Track For Record Late Break Up
Tanana River ice is on track for a record late break up at Nenana. Later than normal break ups are expected at many interior river communities, due to this year’s cold spring, but there’s special significance for the Tanana at Nenana, where an over 318 thousand dollar jackpot is at stake in the annual Nenena Ice Classic guessing game. Classic manager Cheri Forness says most of the 261 thousand break up time guesses entered by ticket buyers this year, have gone by.
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Anchorage will run out of coronavirus testing swabs by Sunday without a provider donating them
Anchorage will run out of swabs for coronavirus tests unless someone donates them, the Anchorage Office of Emergency Management said in a bulletin Friday.
Fish and Game uses 'Fortress of the Bear' to solve research problem
It’s been a year since Fortress of the Bear invited two orphaned bear cubs into the enormous cement tank it has adapted into a...
State of Art: Anchorage Opera’s ‘Missing’
This week on State of Art we're learning about Anchorage Opera's upcoming production of "Missing" and its U.S. premier. The plot centers around the issue of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls and was written by First Nations playwright Marie Clements and Juno award-winning composer Brian Current. The story follows Native Girl, who was murdered and discarded by the roadside, and Ava, a white woman who discovers the girl's body and sets out on a path to find greater empathy and understanding. We're joined by Melody Courage, who plays Native Girl, and Kate Bass, who plays Ava, to find out more.
Sweeney files as official write-in candidate in special US House race
Republican Tara Sweeney finished fifth in the June special primary, just below the cut-off to appear on the special general election ballot.
Cold snap freezes freight orders for small towns in Southeast Alaska
Below normal temperatures in Southeast Alaska have put a freeze on an important transportation link in the region.
Talk of Alaska: Food security for urban and rural Alaskans amid rising prices and fewer fish
High prices at the gas pump and the grocery store are putting pressure on Alaskans just as federal COVID relief programs are coming to an end.
Denali Climbers Found
National park service rangers have located the remains of 2 Japanese climbers who went missing last year on Denali's Cassin Ridge. Rangers employed aerial...
Snowshoe Workshop Seeks to Preserve Traditional Artistry
Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage
Last week two Athabascan master artists and a prominent culture bearer held a four day workshop on traditional...
Experiment Harnesses Solar Wind
Jacob Resneck, KMXT – Kodiak
A NASA experiment sent from the Kodiak Launch Complex and given up for lost has suddenly started functioning, exciting...
Crews Thawing Equipment on Rig That Suffered Blowout
Crews are still thawing equipment on the North Slope drilling rig that suffered a blowout last week. The Spanish company Repsol was drilling an exploratory well on Wednesday when they hit a gas pocket that caused the blowout. Natural gas was flowing uncontrolled from the well and so workers had to shut down the equipment and evacuate the rig.
Union Rallies in Juneau; Wants Higher Wages
Members of the state’s largest public employee union rallied on the steps of the State Office Building in Juneau Wednesday to express frustration with...
Officials Investigate Big Midtown Anchorage Apartment Fire
Investigators are trying to figure out the cause of a fire that burned a 24-unit apartment building in Midtown Anchorage Thursday morning. Officials say the building is uninhabitable and an investigation is underway.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016
Alaska's Future campaign urges lawmakers to tap Permanent Fund; Alaska job forecast holds steady despite plunging oil prices; Proposal to boost min. enrollment makes little headway; Rash of car thefts unnerves Anchorage; Juneau weaver adds to family legacy of Chilkat robes; Bronze artist Pat Garley received Governor's Award
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State tax revenues expected to rise in 2008
The state's Tax Division is expecting more money than ever before. The Revenue Department today released its semi-annual revenue sources book -- with a...
North Bering Sea Plan Delayed for Further Research
In 2008, the North Pacific Fishery Management Council closed the Northern Bering Sea to bottom trawling. It was open to all kinds of bottom trawling until then…it just hadn’t occurred.
New rules should be easier for fishermen
The National Marine Fisheries Service will soon make changes to the rules that help Alaska longline fishing vessels avoid catching too many seabirds.
Casey Kelly,...