Snow? Really? On April 25th? Come on!
Anchorage got a rude surprise today.
It started off innocently enough. The white stuff melted on contact with pavement that had been warmed in recent...
Misinformation is derailing renewable energy projects across the United States
Misinformation about solar power and wind farms is leading local governments across the country to restrict — or even reject — renewable energy projects. It's a threat to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, researchers warn.
When Will Voters Weigh in on Anchorage Labor Law?
Anchorage Assembly members introduced two ordinances at their regular meeting Tuesday night that would suspend voting on a controversial labor initiative.
American Gas Association Predicts Moderate Increase In Natural Gas Price
The head of the American Gas Association predicts a modest uptick in the price of natural gas this year. It’s unlikely to have an effect on a proposed Alaska pipeline. There has been a spate of recent reports about the incredible growth in the U.S. oil and gas sector.
Militia Leader Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Weapons Charges
A Fairbanks militia leader and two other people have pleaded not guilty to federal weapons charges. Militia leader Francis Schaeffer Cox, along with Coleman Barney and Lonnie Vernon, were arraigned Monday in U.S. District Court in Anchorage.
300 Villages: Petersburg
This week, we’re heading to another island community – Petersburg, in Southeast Alaska. That was Sally Norheim Dwyer, executive director of the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce.
Bush pilot Jim Tweto’s plane struck tree before deadly crash near Shaktoolik, NTSB says
The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report Tuesday on the June 16 wreck which killed Tweto and guide Shane Reynolds.
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...
Two Anchorage police officers indicted, suspended in alleged assault of man who frequently recorded police
An Anchorage police officer has been indicted for assaulting a man while serving him with a bicycle citation in 2019 and, along with another officer, on charges of tampering with public records.
Second Largest Flood on Record Hits Eagle as Yukon Breaks Up
Ice on the Yukon River at Eagle began to move early Friday morning resulting in the second worst flood on record since a devastating flood wiped out the community’s waterfront and a nearby Alaska Native village in 2009. Damage this year was minimal in comparison and residents are relieved.
Nome judge faces misconduct allegations
Nome Superior Court Judge Timothy Dooley will go before a judicial oversight committee on Thursday for a disciplinary hearing, facing multiple charges of professional misconduct.
Alaska News Nightly: January 17, 2014
Spending Bill Includes $75 Million For Fisheries Disaster Assistance; US, Russia Drafting Voluntary Bering Strait Passage Regulations; Early Bills Tackle Lawsuits, Medical Care; Signatures Submitted for Minimum Wage Initiative; Alaska Ranks 5th In Millionaires Per Capita; Alaska’s Population Grows By 3.7 Percent In Three Years; Health Campus Proposed To Handle Anchorage’s Homeless; 2014 Kuskokwim 300 Brings Past Champions And New Trail; AK: Girls Wrestling; 300 Villages: Hooper Bay
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Berkowitz kills controversial road project
Mayor's letter asks state Transportation commissioner to take money for the Elmore Extension and put it towards Port Modernization Project.
‘Spirit Bears’ May Be Facing New Threat
Some black bears, especially those on the coast of British Columbia, carry a genetic anomaly that makes their fur white. They’re popularly called spirit bears. KSTK’s Anne Hillman spoke to bear biologist Wayne McCrory, who has been studying the bears and trying to protect them for the past 30 years. He says they could be facing a new, larger threat.
Sitka Hoping to Increase Cruise Ship Visits
Ed Ronco, KCAW – Sitka
Sitka is among the communities in Southeast Alaska that sees fewer visits from cruise ships than the Inside...
Alaska DMV considers eliminating license plate stickers
The DMV is also considering self-service kiosks, a mobile app to renew licenses and registration, and an AI chatbot to answer online questions.
Iditapod: Nicolas Petit leads mushers to the Yukon
In Episode 8, we talk about Nicolas Petit being the first to the Yukon, Martin Buser's recovery from last year's injury, Yukon Quest v. Iditarod, and veteran dog teams.
Sitka Gets New Tsunami Warning System
Sitka has a new addition to its tsunami warning system: A powerful siren on Japonski Island. Fire officials say the new siren makes...
How Many Shrews Can a Rainbow Trout Eat?
Today, we meet a rainbow trout with an unbelievable appetite. Mark Lisac is a fish biologist at the Togiak Refuge, and just a few weeks ago he and group of his colleagues were catching rainbow trout for a tracking project.
“I can’t say for certain that I’ve ever seen a well preserved shrew in a stomach analysis,” Lisac says. Let alone 19 of them.
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Valley Fans Line Up for Palin to Sign New Book
Sarah Palin's fans lined up by the hundreds in Wasilla today to get their copies of “Going Rogue" signed.
Photo and Story by Ellen Lockyer,...