I Can See Russia From Here: 25th Anniversary of the ‘Friendship Flight’
We are really looking forward to our program celebrating the opening of the air border between the US and Soviet Union 25 years ago.
The Alaska World Affairs Council is bringing former Governor Steve Cowper back to Alaska to talk with Willie Hensley and Lt. Governor Treadwell about the memorable event. Union members press State to bring back old pension plan
Anchorage Representative Harry Crawford whipped up a crowd of state workers on the capitol steps today. They're all members of various unions that represent...
Tribes Get Larger Voice At AFN With Bylaw Change
The Alaska Federation of Natives has changed its bylaws to give tribes more votes during conventions. The move separates tribal votes from tribal corporation votes.
Settlement restores bridge status
A settlement reached yesterday has put the Knik Arm Bridge project back on the short-range list of the Anchorage transportation plan.
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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has released a proposed budget that spends savings to pay large PFDs. Plus: A U.S. Senate bill could provide new guidance for ship travel in the Arctic. And, a fully electric seaplane made its first flight over the Fraser River near Vancouver.
New rules may help small energy projects sell to the grid
New rules could make it possible to develop more alternative energy in Alaska, by making it easier for independent projects to sell their power to the grid.
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Petersburg To Ask For Reconsideration Of Redistricting Decision
Petersburg will ask the Alaska Supreme Court to reconsider its decision on redistricting. The City Council made that decision after consulting with its attorney in a special meeting yesterday afternoon.
Advocates finalizing plan to use Anchorage marijuana tax revenue on child care
Some of the funding could be distributed as early as this fall, with much of it getting sent out by January of next year.
Haines Author Touring With New Book of Essays
Five years ago, Haines author Heather Lende was supposed to be on tour promoting her first book. Instead, she was recovering from a horrific...
Bodies Found in Sand Point Crash
Two bodies have been pulled from the submerged wreckage of the ACE Air Cargo Beachcraft 1900 that crashed on take-off from Sand...
Villages conduct massive scrap metal and hazardous waste removal
Living on an island can prove a major barrier to getting rid of large, unwanted objects like cars or fridges, especially for small communities like those in the Kodiak Archipelago. Listen now
Two leading bond rating agencies issue alert about TransCanada
The company is the Palin administration’s preliminary choice to develop a natural gas line from the North Slope.The reviews by both Moody’s Investor’s Service...
Some churches defy Anchorage’s COVID-19 order limiting large indoor gatherings
A handful of churches defied the city’s emergency order to limit gatherings to stop the spread of COVID-19 last week.
Senator Murkowski Speaks On DOMA
Senator Lisa Murkowski says her opinion on gay marriage is still evolving. Murkowski addressed the topic today at a chamber of commerce luncheon in the Anchorage suburb of Eagle River.
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As The Iditarod Start Shifts North, So Does The Economic Boon
This year’s Iditarod restart will be in Fairbanks for only the second time in the race’s 43-year history. Poor trail conditions prompted the move, and many some mushers are happy with the change. For businesses in the Susitna Valley, however, there will be a significant economic impact.
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New Stuyahok man found alive more than 18 hours after he went missing
"He saved everything on the snowmachine, and went up, built a fire, dried off his clothes and changed into dry clothes," said one searcher about Andrew Wyagon. "Amazingly, he had a space blanket that helped keep all the chill off all night. Sitting in space blankets works wonders.”
Seattle entrepreneur and Unalaska businessman to start flight co-op between Unalaska and Anchorage
Two people are promoting a new idea that they say could help address the Unalaska's persistent travel problems: a flight co-op.
The vision is a $10/month service that offers protection against delays and would aim to provide seats on charter flights for $600.
Berkowitz Transition Report Draws on Community, Corporate Solutions Alike
The Berkowitz Administration released an ambitious set of policy aims for Anchorage over the next three years, many representing a dramatic departure from the last administration's approach to the same problems.
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Parnell Urges Mining Students To Follow Their Passions
More than 50 high school students taking an “Intro to Mining Occupations” course through the University of Alaska Southeast had quite the guest speaker on the first day of class Tuesday. Governor Sean Parnell urged them to follow their passions, whether they end up working in the mining industry or not.
Alaska sees its largest one-day spike in confirmed COVID-19 cases, total grows to 213
The state reported no new coronavirus-related deaths or hospitalizations.