Kohring lawyer claims FBI misconduct will lead to case dismissal
A lawyer for Vic Kohring says he intends to ask a federal judge to dismiss the case against him, and cites new evidence of...
Exxon Valdez case hits U.S. Supreme Court this month
The next few weeks will determine whether the long-running legal fight over punitive damages from the Exxon Valdez oil spill will come to an...
Walrus hauling out on Barrow beaches, apparently waiting for sea ice
Many residents in Barrow are getting an up-close look at an unusual sight in the area -- walrus coming ashore to haul out and...
Could fruit trees bloom in the Interior?
Researchers in Fairbanks are trying to identify fruit trees that grow best in the Interior. University of Alaska Cooperative Extension Service forester Bob Wheeler...
Alaska cod and flatfish fisheries seek sustainability seal of approval
A pair of Alaska fisheries will be seeking Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification at the same time. The MSC label recognizes fisheries that...
Juneau office building mold dispute continues after repairs
Most workers have returned to their offices in Juneau's Department of Labor building after months of repair work on the leaky structure. Management at...
Ferry advisors push for more service, not necessarily more money
The state's Marine Transportation Advisory Board voted this week to ask for ferry service increase of about 5%. But they didn't ask for a...
Juneau hospital opens rooftop parking for airborne ambulances
A rooftop heliport is now in service at Juneau's Bartlett Regional Hospital. It completes Bartlett's new addition and is considered a major link to...
Alaska remembers Tanana elder David Salmon
Flags are at half-staff across Alaska today, following the death of an Athabascan elder and leader. The Reverend David Salmon died yesterday. He was...
Video: Howard Weaver
In addition to the audio of Howard Weaver's speech at UAA on September 21, we also have video available for those interested.
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Howard Weaver on KSKA
On a Friday evening in late September the UAA Honors College welcomed Howard Weaver, former editor of the Anchorage Daily News, to campus to...
Stevens hears coastal erosion testimony; grills federal agencies on funding
Senator Ted Stevens held a field hearing in Anchorage this morning to address the problem of erosion threatening western Alaska villages. Residents spoke of...
Truthfulness of oil company tax ads under scrutiny
The rhetoric is heating up on both sides of the oil tax debate with exactly one week until the start of the state legislature's...
Don Young's first Republican competitor: Gabrielle LeDoux
Kodiak's two-term state representative Gabrielle LeDoux has become the first Republican to file a primary race challenge to U.S. Representative Don Young. In announcing...
Fort Richardson soldier dies in accident in Iraq
The family of an Army sergeant from Connecticut says he died accidentally in Iraq this week after getting pinned between two vehicles that were...
Alaska's Clean Water compliance better than some, but shows unique problems
Alaska does not have as a big a problem as other states do when it comes to compliance with the federal Clean Water Act,...
Yukon River tribal watershed group extending participation to non-tribal groups
The Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Council is reaching out to non-tribal entities in an effort to expand its base of support. The Watershed Council...
Valdez hosts formal visit from Ted Stevens as pipeline oil output slows
Senator Ted Stevens also spent a day in Valdez earlier this week.He visited city projects, hung out at a local ice cream joint, and...
Kodiak area students prepping to capture elders' history
Students in Old Harbor will soon be taking part in a unique project to document the history of their village community.
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Permafrost study begins evaluating potential CO2 emissions from a warming Arctic
A five-year study of carbon and permafrost is underway in the interior. The investigation, lead by the U.S. Geological Survey and Purdue University, includes...