Juneau repeats as state champs
This year's statewide large schools football championship went to the Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears. The title game against the Palmer Moose ended on a score...
Matunuska Valley tries to counter rising horse abuse cases
About four thousand horses live between the Kenai Peninsula and Fairbanks. Unfortunately, some horse owners can't afford their animals and horse neglect...
New KDLG web site
APRN member station KDLG in Dillingham has a new web site!
We've updated our list of stations to include the link and we hope you'll...
Will special session end in a definitive oil tax vote?
Legislators are not yet in agreement over whether to end the special session on oil taxes by coming to some sort of definitive decision...
Arctic energy meeting focused on climate, fossil fuels, geothermal
The Arctic Energy Summit's Technology conference just wrapped up in Anchorage yesterday. Part of the International Polar Year activities, the conference brought together representatives...
Iceland's geothermal experience may translate to Alaska
Iceland’s president was in Alaska this week to share the story of how his country has harnessed the earth’s steam and water for power...
House working on revised mining reform legislation
Yesterday the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee started marking up legislation that would make big reforms in hard rock mining on federal lands. The...
Anchorage Police net nearly $300,000 for Internet crimes enforcement
The Anchorage Police Department has just received a nearly $300,000 federal grant to use for investigations into Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC).
Len Anderson, KSKA...
GCI buys UU in YK
GCI is buying United Utilities, Inc. and all of their subsidiary companies, such as Unicom and United KUC. GCI is the largest telecommunications company...
BuyAlaska.com launches to promote in-state spending
A new website is hoping to keep millions of Alaskan dollars within the state's economy. BuyAlaska.com was launched yesterday. Director Stella Josephine says it's...
Court stops legislature's move to control city transport board
A Superior Court judge has ruled a state move to influence major road construction in Anchorage violates federal law.
Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage
Expert presents oil tax recommendations to Alaska — again
The legislature is getting ready to gavel in it’s special session to deal with Governor Palin’s proposed rewrite of the oil and gas taxes...
Kohring's attack on evidence dismissed
A federal court judge has ruled that the government will be able to use evidence against Vic Kohring that was collected when they raided...
Alaska Native impacts exposed to U.S. House climate committee
Alaska Native leader Mike Williams today urged Congress to move soon on legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Williams is a Akiak village leader,...
Alaska Territorial Guard disbanded 60 years ago today
Today marks the 60th anniversary of the disbanding of the Alaska Territorial Guard. It was a unit of about 6,600 mostly Native men and...
State releases fish contaminant study; offers eating guidelines
The State of Alaska this week released results of a study measuring contaminant levels in Alaskan fish. Dr. Bob Gerlach is the state veterinarian....
Greenhouse gas cap-and-trade bill introduced to U.S. Senate
A bipartisan bill to cap greenhouse gas emissions and set up a credit trading system to regulate them was unveiled in the U.S. Senate...
Toshiba taking Galena nuclear plant design to NRC next week
A public meeting next Tuesday should answer some questions about how long it might take, and how much it might cost, to put a...
Washington county proposes hydro plant for Petersburg, Alaska
Two weeks after submitting an application to federal regulators, officials with Whatcom county in Washington have publically announced their interest in a private company’s...
Juneau now participating in regional landfill exploration
The Juneau Assembly has taken a step toward helping start a regional landfill authority for Southeast Alaska. Assemblyman Bob Doll asked the assembly to...