Ancient Yupik tools on display in Bethel ahead of move to national museum
An exhibit opened in Bethel this week that features ancient Yup'ik tools. The show will be displayed there for two months, then it travels...
Chinook winds warming and drying the Interior
Classic chinook conditions are bringing warm, dry weather north of the Alaska Range. National Weather Service Meteorologist Brad Sipperley says a strong low over...
Mauricio Escobar: An Immigrant's Journey, Part 1
The life of Mauricio Escobar is a modern American immigrant's tale. Escobar works at the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park outside Skagway. But...
Federal Grand Jury quickly indicts Wade
Yesterday was not a good day for Joshua Wade. Just before noon in federal court a judge ruled there was sufficient probable cause...
Wade to stay in jail, considered flight risk
Joshua Wade will stay in jail, at least during the foreseeable future. After declaring that the case against Wade could move forward, U.S. Magistrate...
Kott caught on tape: "I had to cheat, steal, beg, borrow and lie."
An FBI agent spent all day on the witness stand today at the bribery and conspiracy trial of former state Representative Pete Kott. Special...
Wade to stay in jail, considered flight risk
Joshua Wade will stay in jail, at least during the foreseeable future. After declaring that the case against Wade could move forward, U.S. Magistrate...
BP fire sparks deeper investigation
The Department of Natural Resources says a fire yesterday at BP's Lisburne Production Center on the North Slope has led to an elevation in...
Cato Institute approves state health care bill
A libertarian think tank praised the idea of a universal health care bill (S.B. 160) that will be before the legislature next year. But...
Tongass at 100 prompts discussion of the future
This week marks the 100th anniversary of the Tongass National Forest and in Petersburg, conservationists, timber mill owners, local, state federal and tribal officials...
Forest Service set to close roads in Sitka Ranger District
The U.S. Forest Service is moving ahead with plans to close more than 70% of the roads in the Sitka Ranger District. District officials...
Godwit makes record-breaking long-distance flight
A seasonal resident of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta has set a world record for the longest non-stop flight -- in the animal kingdom. A bar-tailed...
Second McCandless film set for Sept. 21 release
There's another film coming out about Christopher McCandless. The independent documentary is scheduled for release September 21, the same day Sean Penn’s movie adaptation...
Yes, that was an earthquake…
At 3:46 p.m. this afternoon Anchorage was swayed by a minor (4.4) earthquake. You can always get quake details at the Alaska Earthquake Information...
KTOO's John Ryan collects another national award
APRN is proud to announce reporter John Ryan, from member station KTOO, has brought more national honors to Alaska's public radio family.
The Society of...
U.S. Judge considers status of Joshua Wade case
Yesterday's preliminary hearing and bail appeal in the Joshua Wade bank fraud case featured the first courtroom summary of the government's case plus an...
Site comments opened up
Up until now, comments on the APRN.ORG web site have required that you register with the site first, then comment, then get your comment...
Kott legislative corruption trial begins in Anchorage
The federal corruption trial of former House Speaker Pete Kott began today in Anchorage. Opening statements were read this morning, and the prosecution began...
Wade appears in court on bank fraud charges; Schloss remains missing
The preliminary hearing and bail appearance began for Joshua Wade this morning in Anchorage. Wade is accused of two counts of bank fraud for...
Coal development west of Anchorage could start as early as 2009
A proposed coal development near Anchorage could provide fuel for local power. DRven Corporation's Chuitna coal project on the west side of Cook Inlet...