Graduation Rates Up In Anchorage
A report released on Wednesday covering the 2008-2009 school year, shows Anchorage School District's graduation rate has improved.
Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage
Anchorage School...
Airport Safety Project to Resume Following FAA Reauthorization
On Thursday, congress was finally able to end a two-week partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration.
ACMP Initiative Backers Scramble To Get Signature
Backers of a citizen’s initiative to re-establish the Alaska Coastal Management Program have unleashed a full-court press to collect nearly 26,000 signatures needed to put the measure on this year’s statewide ballot.
COVID-19 testing will continue at Alaska Capitol after contract extended through June
The extension through June 30 also adds $1.5 million to pay for the contract, which was originally budgeted for up to $1 million. But the federal CARES Act could provide up to $4 million to pay for Capitol safety.
One man’s quest to find Glacier Bay’s ecological Holy Grail
William S. Cooper left directions from over 100 years ago. But rediscovering the lost research plots in Glacier Bay required an epic adventure. Listen now
Line One: Community vaccine outreach in Anchorage
Alaska’s COVID case rate appears to be improving, but omicron remains a concern for vulnerable populations in and outside of Anchorage.
Sealaska Lands-Selection Legislation Changes Released
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski released changes to her Sealaska lands-selection legislation on Thursday.
The revisions are based on amendments that...
As students go back to school, many face a lunch bill for the first time in 2 years
Parents and schools prepare to lose free meals provided as federal assistance during the pandemic at a time when families are feeling the strain of high food, gas, housing and utility costs.
Restoration Work Scheduled on Chief Shakes Island Project
In Wrangell, restoration work is being scheduled on the Chief Shakes Island Project. The tiny island in the middle of Wrangell’s harbor is home to a replica of Chief Shakes original clan house built in 1939.
Dockside exams have started in Bristol Bay; the Coast Guard has a new approach
The Coast Guard will have a larger law enforcement presence in the bay this year. They will also practice social distancing and other protective measures while conducting vessel exmaniations.
Imaging Project Targets UA Museum Bones
Scientists from Idaho State University are at the University of Alaska Museum of the North in Fairbanks taking high-resolution images of animal bones. It’s part of a National Science Foundation funded project to create an on-line catalogue of bones of every Arctic bird, fish, and mammal.
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Offshore oil leasing near Bristol Bay up for consideration in the U.S. House
The new federal, five-year offshore oil and gas leasing plan is set to go into effect as soon as Sunday. Today a U.S. House...
Seward council member apologizes for antisemitic comment
During a Monday work session, Sharyl Seese used the phrase “Jew them down” to refer to negotiating the price of a building.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018
Two major Arctic oil projects near approval; In the air with NASA: studying environmental change from 40,000 feet; Comments leading to closing the Fairbanks North Star Borough admin building not deemed criminal; Forty Mile caribou hunt breaks record; Snow begins trickling down Alaska Range; New roads in the Tongass? Here’s a chance to weigh in; What risk do hatchery fish pose to Prince William Sound’s pinks?; Chignik fisheries disaster declared; Pogo Mine owners transfer interest to Australian company; Future uncertain for crumbling historic buildings in Anchorage; Anchorage School District begins Yup'ik language immersion program Listen now
Is it legal for an Alaska legislator to belong to the Oath Keepers? That’s what a trial will decide.
A lawsuit alleges Rep. David Eastman's membership in an extremist group disqualifies him from office.
800 Still Without Power on Kenai Peninsula
Damaging winds earlier this week knocked power out for nearly 10,000 customers around the Central Kenai Peninsula. Crews were still at work Thursday to bring the grid back online.
On Juneteenth, Gov. Dunleavy weighs adding a new legal holiday for Alaska
If the governor signs a recently passed bill, Juneteenth would be observed as a state holiday in 2025.
LISTEN: With tribe’s input, Wasilla High updated ‘warrior’ logo but kept Indigenous mascot
Wasilla High School is altering the logo of its warrior mascot, but not changing the mascot or logo from depicting an indigenous person, as some other sports teams have done recently.
Forest Service To Tweak Tongass Management Plan
The U.S. Forest Service has decided to make changes in its Tongass land management plan. That means users and interest groups will get to submit suggestions on road-building, logging, stream restoration and habitat protection.
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Record rainfall leads to flooding in Anchorage
Anchorage beat an almost 30-year-old record on Monday for most rainfall in a single day. Download Audio