Extreme Cold, Overflow Problems Wreak Havoc on Quest Trail
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
It’s unclear who is leading the Yukon Quest sled dog race. Quest officials say extreme cold has hampered the...
State Legislators Make Stand Against Genetically Engineered Salmon
The idea of allowing a genetically engineered salmon to be sold for human consumption has galvanized the Alaska Legislature to oppose the idea.
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In feud over PFD, Alaska Legislature grinds to a halt when Republican lawmakers refuse to show up
The Alaska House of Representatives couldn’t conduct any business Wednesday when minority-caucus Republicans refused to attend a floor session. The mostly Democratic House majority didn’t have enough members present to reach a quorum.
Does Sitka’s Baranov statue impress or oppress?
The statue of Alexander Baranov was erected to honor the role of commerce in Sitka’s past, but for many, Baranov and the Russian-American Company are synonymous with colonization and the systematic oppression of Alaska Natives.
Thousands of Alaska Native veterans now eligible for land allotments, but hurdles remain
Federal legislation signed into law in March allows Alaska Native veterans who served between August of 1964 and December of 1971 to claim 160 acres of public land in the state of Alaska
Bell Challenges French for Senate Seat
Senate District J, which represents West Anchorage and Sand Lake, is one of the most contentious races in the upcoming election. Because of redistricting, the Spenard part of the district shrunk while the Sand Lake and Jewell Lake neighborhoods were added. Republican Businessman Bob Bell is challenging longtime Democratic Senator Hollis French for the seat.
RUNNING 2011: March 28 & 29
KAKM and KSKA’s traditional meet-the-candidates forum for the Municipal Election on April 5, 2011 returns Monday and Tuesday beginning at...
Seward Highway Closed Between Girdwood, Bird Point
A winter storm moving up the Kenai Peninsula has created some extremely hazardous driving conditions, even prompting the closure of the Whittier Tunnel as well as a stretch of the Seward Highway.
Spring snows delay studded tire deadline
Most Alaskans can keep their studded tires on for a while longer. The Department of Public Safety issued an emergency order in response to...
‘Devastated and angry’: Protestors call for change in the wake of deadly Juneau police shooting
Steven Kissack had been living on the streets downtown for years when law enforcement shot and killed him during a confrontation on July 15.
Hats Highlight the Start of the Iditarod
Fur hats.
In Brown. In Grey. In Red. In Orange.
Green hats.
Black hats.
Pointy hats.
The start of the Iditarod is a great place to...
The FDA is expected to authorize 2nd boosters for people 50 and up
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize the additional booster shots without holding a meeting of its independent vaccine advisors.
Officials Investigate Construction Death in Dillingham
Mike Mason and Adam Kane, KDLG - Dillingham
A construction project in Dillingham is on hold while investigators try to piece together what happened to...
JPD sends Capitol slap case to Office of Special Prosecutions
The Office of Special Prosecutions now has the case in which a state senator is accused of slapping an Alaska Dispatch News reporter in the state Capitol. Listen now
Human Trafficking
Human Trafficking tends to be closely associated with sex trafficking and prostitution, but this week's Alaska Edition includes guests who are taking initiative to expand how Alaskans understand the issue of people being exploited across an array of industries.
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Program Will Help Protect Alaska Native Lands
A new fund, designed by an Alaska Native Steering Committee, will provide a vehicle for Alaska Native tribes and Alaska Native non-profits to protect the land, waters and wildlife integral to their way of life.
Learning about poetry by making some ‘Noise’
An illustrative poem performed by a group of 5th graders.
Clinic given name of Angoon’s healthcare hero
The Southeast community of Angoon has officially changed the name of their health clinic to the Jessie Norma Jim Health Center. A dedication...
Ag Division Wants Alaskans to Eat Local
The State Division of Agriculture is challenging Alaskans to eat local produce this week. The biggest grocery chains in the state have offered...
Dunleavy defends use of federal grant for Roadless Rule decision
While two Democratic members of Congress have requested an investigation into why some federal grant funds were used to pay an Alaska timber industry group, the state maintains it spent the money appropriately.