Library of Congress Houses Treasures of Alaska
Among the millions of maps, photographs, documents and recordings at the Library of Congress are thousands of items related to Alaska’s history. Senator...
YKHC Lays Off Workers, Cuts Programs
Sequestration federal funding cuts are across the board unless an exemption is made by Congress. The Indian Health Service has not been exempted and non-profit corporations all over the state, like the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation based in Bethel, are feeling the hit.
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District 1 Republicans Likely Dropping Recall Effort Against Johansen
District One Republicans say they will likely drop their recall effort against Ketchikan Representative Kyle Johansen.
Cyrano’s theater honored by Governor
The annual Governor's Awards for the Arts and Humanities takes place tonight in the capital city. Awards will be given to outstanding Alaskans for their work in advancing art and humanities. One of tonight's recipients is Cyrano's theater company in Anchorage.
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Donlin Gold Closes Camp During Permitting
Donlin Gold is shutting down its camp at the site of its gold deposit near Crooked Creek. Kurt Parkan is external affairs manager for Donlin Gold.
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The rules for crossing the Canadian border into Alaska just got even stricter
Starting July 31, people driving to Alaska from the Lower 48 will only be able to enter Canada through one of five border crossings
Lights, puppets, action: Wrangell students bring Lingít story to the stage
"Raven and King Salmon," recently performed in Wrangell, tells of Raven’s trickery and gives some explanations for the markings and migratory patterns of regional birds.
Economist Predicts Continued Job Loss in Alaska in 2010
The total number of jobs in Anchorage will continue to fall throughout 2010. That was the assessment of state labor economist, Neal Fried,...
Quick Response Stops Suicide
The Anchorage Police have just released an account of how last week the combined efforts of an Anchorage teenager, high school personnel, police officers...
Yukon River ready for breakup
Tonight's upcoming winter snow storm for the Interior may slow down some river break-ups this month. But the Kuskokwim and Tanana Rivers have seen record early breakups this year, and it’s likely the Yukon will follow suit.
Patient at Anchorage transitional care center is Alaska’s latest coronavirus death
The Providence Transitional Care Center in East Anchorage is the site of the state’s largest coronavirus outbreak.
50 years of the Endangered Species Act | Talk of Alaska
The Endangered Species Act is 50 years old and through the decades the Act has helped numerous species recover and thrive.
Anchorage Schools' suspension/expulsion report shows decline in fighting
The Anchorage School District has issued its suspension and expulsion report for the fourth quarter of the 2006-2007 school year, along with a category...
Mass seabird deaths prompt federal attention
A federal agency is calling for more research into large-scale mortality of common murres and other seabirds off Alaska's coast.
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Suit Filed to Challenge Pebble Permits
Trustees for Alaska filed a lawsuit in Anchorage Superior court this morning challenging all of the state's permits that allow exploration of the proposed...
Bethel SAR urges caution for all Kuskokwim River travel
Ice on the river is only eight to nine inches thick, according to Bethel Search and Rescue. Travelers riding vehicles should not stop on the river.
Muni Clerk Warns Voters to Check Precincts
If you live in Anchorage, you may want to double check your Assembly precinct before voting Tomorrow (4/1). The Anchorage Municipal Clerk's office says redistricting has shifted the boarders of precincts in three areas of the city.
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Postal Service rule change could impact rural Alaska voters
The U.S. Postal Service has prohibited employees from providing witness signatures for absentee ballots while on duty, which could make voting by mail more difficult for some Alaska residents.
Wasilla doctor pleads guilty to drug charge after illegal opioid prescriptions contributed to deaths
David Chisholm, 64, pleaded guilty in federal court June 3 to one count of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance.
Fire Service Converting To New Lightning Detection System
The Alaska Fire Service is converting to a new lightning detection system. Lightning detection is used to target aerial surveillance of areas where strikes are likely to spark wildfires. The new system which has been tested against the technology it’s replacing has proven to be more accurate and have increased range. Alaska Fire service I,T. section chief John Palmer says it employs sensors around the state to identify individual lightning strikes.