RUNNING: State House, Bases / Eagle River
Martin Lendeke (D), Bill Cook (R), Dan Kendall (R), and Dan Saddler (R) are running for district 18 in the primary...
Anchorage Mayor Bronson names Anne Helzer as his third municipal attorney
She takes over as the city’s head lawyer at a time of upheaval. The mayor is facing allegations of numerous improper, unethical and unlawful actions.
Gov. Dunleavy trims $225M with budget vetoes but leaves school funding boost intact
Dunleavy trimmed funding for Head Start, the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute and rural broadband, among other line-item vetoes.
AK: The haunting of Alaskan Hotel’s Room 315
Juneau's historic Alaskan Hotel has a reputation of being haunted. Listen now
Highways, ferries and more: What the federal infrastructure bill will fund in Alaska
All three members of Alaska’s congressional delegation voted for the bill.
FEC Dismisses Joe Miller Complaint Against Alaska Native Corporations
The Federal Elections Commission has dismissed Republican U.S. Senate candidate Joe Miller's complaint against the Alaska Native corporations. Miller contended that the corporations should not have been contributing money to Senator Lisa Murkowski-s write-in campaign because under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act they were receiving hundreds of millions of dollars in no-bid, no-ceiling federal contracts.
New Marijuana Restrictions Regulate Secondhand Smoke
The move is a blow for legalization advocates in Anchorage, and leaves many regulatory questions unanswered.
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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018
Tied Fairbanks legislative race headed for coin toss; Walker questions Dunleavy transition’s approach to resignations; Dunleavy names construction advocate to lead Department of Transportation; An unexpected agency weighs in on offshore Arctic oil drilling: NASA; Ash from Alaska volcano prompts aviation warning; Seismic work in ANWR this winter? Time will tell; Fast ferry returns to Lynn Canal for the holidays; Dunleavy’s win leaves a lot of uncertainty for rural education; Master carver creates healing totem for abuse survivors
New Ferry Service Gets Federal Loan
Northern Prince of Wales Island, Petersburg and Wrangell could be connected by a new year-round ferry service as soon as this spring.
Federal court rejects approval for Hilcorp’s Liberty Project
A federal appeals court has sided with environmental groups and overturned approval for Hilcorp’s Liberty Project in the Beaufort Sea.
BC’s Mount Polley Mine to Re-Open After 2014 Dam Breach
A British Columbia mine that’s become a symbol of mineral extraction’s environmental threats will reopen next month. Provincial officials on Thursday granted the Mount Polley Mine conditional approval to resume limited operations.
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Trump pleads not guilty to Georgia election interference charges
Former President Donald Trump faces 13 felony counts stemming from his unsuccessful attempt to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia.
Low risk of Zika virus in Alaska
The World Health Organization declared Zika virus a global health emergency this week. Experts believe there is a strong link between the virus and a serious birth defect, but that the risk to most Alaskans is low. Download Audio
Gubernatorial candidate Mike Dunleavy
The field is set for the general election and the campaign for Alaska's next Governor is in full swing. Talk of Alaska will feature the three gubernatorial candidates over the next few weeks, starting with Republican Mike Dunleavy. What is his vision for the future of our state? LISTEN HERE
Long-Delayed Report on Aging North Slop Oil Fields Released
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
A long delayed state report on aging North Slope oilfields says there have been hundreds of oil leaks and spills...
Alaska Pacific University Hosting Bible Institute
As the debate about Anchorage's anti-discrimination law goes on, there have been repeated references to the Bible and what it says about homosexuality. It...
Scientists need help studying dead salmon in Yukon area
Dead chum salmon are lining the banks of one of the Yukon River’s largest tributaries. Koyukuk River residents and scientists alike suspect the deaths are related to the river’s warm water. A team of scientists headed to the river on July 26 to gather data.
Alaska officials consider more charges in Safeway shooting
Authorities have released the name of the man shot and killed as he exited a grocery store in Fairbanks as the prosecutor said he is considering additional charges against the alleged shooter.
Delta-Area Farmer Determined To Rebuild After Fire Wipes Out Poultry Barn
A Delta Junction-area farmer is cleaning up from a barn fire that killed hundreds of chickens and other livestock that provided most of her livelihood. Brandy McClean is seeking help in an effort to save her business.
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Report Warns Of Potential Thawing Permafrost Hazards
A report out yesterday from the United Nations Environment Program urges policy makers and the general public to account for potential hazards of thawing permafrost. One UAF scientist co-authored the report. He believes at least half of the world’s permafrost will be thawing within the next century.