Marijuana OK’d At State’s First Pot Convention, But Only For Display
While the city's Assembly voted to allow marijuana on site at an upcoming convention, it cannot be consumed there.
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The Alaska Fisheries Report with Jay Barrett
Coming up this week, the summer salmon harvest could be 25 percent less than last year, increased processor capacity is in the future for the Aleutians, and Atka mackerel are pretty tasty, but are they always nutritious?
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Group Organizes Juneau’s Bid for 2014 Arctic Winter Games
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
The group behind Juneau’s bid to host the 2014 Arctic Winter Games launched a website Sunday and will spend...
Ballot Measure One: Anti-Corruption or Citizen Gag?
Next Tuesday's primary election contains two ballot measures. Backers of Ballot Measure One tout it as a much needed anti-corruption tool directed...
Heavy Snow Wreaks Havoc In Knik 200
The heavy snowfall played havoc with sled dog mushers competing in the Knik 200 over the weekend. Lance Mackey and Jake Berkowitz leapfrogged one another for the lead, with Mackey crossing the finish line first, but then finding out his time was adjusted back by six minutes.
Path Cleared Through Kuskokwim Ice Jam For K300
After a strange freeze up and a couple winter thaws, the Kuskokwim 300 will follow the Kuskokwim River exclusively from Bethel to Aniak and back on the same trail.
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Alaska Pacific University Offers New Scholarship For Pell-Eligible Students
Alaska Pacific University is adding a new scholarship for low-income students who are eligible for the Pell Grant. The school also recently lowered tuition costs and hopes both measures will help attract new students.
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AK: Sprouts
Fresh, locally grown, vegetables are getting easier to find in Alaska in the summer. But they are still very scarce in the winter. An entrepreneur in Anchorage is starting to change that though.
Gov. Walker, Meyer headed to China with Trump
Walker wouldn’t say if he planned to announce any deals with potential partners for Alaska’s $45 billion LNG project. Listen now
Sunshine affects Ketchikan’s tourism industry
Ketchikan’s summer tourism season is well underway. Record low rainfall in May and warmer-than-usual temperatures had a lot OF tourists smiling. But in a place known for rain, is sunshine bad for business?
Mat-Su students go one day a week without bus service as hiring struggle continues
The school district covers an area larger than the state of West Virginia, adding additional challenges to the bus driver shortage.
Court Ruling Bans Nelchina Hunt Permits
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Despite another change in a court ruling Wednesday, some aspects of the Nelchina caribou hunt will go forward. Last...
Pandemic makes Alaska Bar exam too risky, new law grads say
Law school graduates are petitioning for safer alternatives to gathering indoors for a two-day test.
Alaska floats rules for pot use at certain shops
The board tasked with regulating Alaska's nascent marijuana industry has approved draft regulations for how customers will be allowed to consume pot they buy in certain retail stores on site.
300 Villages: Tatitlek
This week, were visiting Tatitlek, a tiny village in Prince William Sound, south of Valdez. That was David Totemoff Senior, Tatitlek’s IRA Council President.
Great Alaska Shakeout Preps Alaskans For Future Quakes
This year was the 50th anniversary of the Great Alaska Earthquake. And, earlier this summer, a magnitude 6.2 quake shook Southcentral Alaska.
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LISTEN: Petersburg mom lost her sense of smell. Days later, she tested positive for COVID-19
For Megan Litster, the only symptom was a loss of her sense of smell.
Gov. Palin Continues Last Tour of State
Gov. Sarah Palin is touring the state in her final days in office. In the last few weeks, she's visited Kotzebue and Fairbanks to...
Fort Richardson soldier dies in Afghanistan
An infantryman from Fort Richardson was killed in Afghanistan Sunday morning (Afghanistan time). Private First Class Patrick A. Devoe, II, 27, from Auburn, NY...
Woman Accused Of Ramming Trooper Vehicle
Dona Carnahan is charged with assault, failure to stop at an officer's direction, criminal mischief, driving under the influence and possessing a weapon while intoxicated.