Senate energy panel backs Haaland for Interior secretary
A key Senate committee on Thursday approved the nomination of New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland to be interior secretary, clearing the way for a Senate vote that is likely to make her the first Native American to lead a Cabinet agency.
Kicking off a season like no other, Alaska’s first big cruise ship since 2019 is on the way
When the Serenade of the Seas ties up on Friday, it’ll be the first ship to visit Ketchikan since October 5, 2019 — 21 months ago.
Saint Innocent's Academy Rooted in Music
Diana Gish, KMXT - Kodiak
Saint Innocent's Academy in Kodiak is an alternative school for youth which is rooted in the Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Christian...
Alaskan Brewing Co. Now Selling Beer In Cans
Alaskan Brewing Co. is entering the growing canned microbrew market. Starting Monday, the Juneau-based beer maker will sell its flagship Amber Ale and its Freeride American Pale Ale in 12-ounce cans. In recent years, consumers have become more accepting of craft beer in cans. But is it as good as bottles?
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Chanlyut helps men restart, learn to ‘live life on life’s terms’
Sometimes starting over means hitting reset and relearning how to "live life on life's terms." A free, two-year intensive residential program in Anchorage run by Cook Inlet Tribal Council is helping men do just that.
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Willow’s Feidler Draws No. 2 Start Position
Iditarod mushers drew race start places at their annual banquet last night in Anchorage. The Last Great Race starts Saturday in Anchorage. Willow's...
Interviews about Alaska Native education recorded
The Juneau Public Library recently celebrated the addition of 30 audio interviews to their collection. The recordings were done in Juneau, Haines and Klukwan. Many focus on Alaska Native education. Listen Now
Search Ends for Missing Talkeetna Woman
The week long effort to find missing Talkeetna resident Melanie Gould has come to an end. The search was terminated this afternoon and all resources have been removed from the field.
Young defeats Galvin in race for 24th term
With the first ballots counted, Alaska's lone member of the U.S. House Representatives, Don Young, is leading first-time candidate Alyse Galvin. Listen now
Assembly rejects pot tax hike, tightens unlawful camp rules
In a surprising move, the Anchorage Assembly voted down a proposal to raise taxes on cannabis businesses. Listen now
For mushers who know real-life struggle, Iditarod is only part of a bigger journey
It’s been a week of racing for mushers in the Iditarod, and those in the middle of the pack are struggling. Though, it’s for a variety of different reasons. As Alaska Public Media’s Zachariah Hughes reports, for some the difficulty is the race itself, but for others it’s the challenges inside the lives they’re away from while out on the trail.
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Aleknagik boys’ basketball team hits the court for the first time in 32 years
The last time the Aleknagik Lakers tipped off was in 1987. Now, the five-player team is tackling their first season.
Ballot initiative seeks to register voters during PFD season
The push to get Alaska residents registered to vote at the same time they sign up for their permanent fund dividends started in Anchorage this fall, but Sitka has become an important part of the equation.
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Line One: Cults and indoctrination part 2
Most people believe they are too smart and too independently-minded to fall prey to the charms of a cultic leader or to blindly follow a belief system, yet many people do.
Anchorage mayor Bronson vetoes ordinance that gives Assembly a process to remove him
The Assembly needs eight votes to override the mayor’s veto, as they’ve done numerous times in the past. The ordinance initially passed with nine votes.
1 dead, 2 hurt in collision that caused hours-long Seward Highway closure
Troopers say a pickup truck crossed the center line Sunday afternoon and struck an oncoming pickup near Ingram Creek, closing the highway for six hours.
Alaska’s domestic violence council explores restorative justice methods in court sentencing
The state’s courts may use restorative justice programs, but those programs are not compatible with domestic violence cases yet.
‘Alaskan Wet Dog Race’ Set For 2013
It’s mushing season again, but one Alaskan is asking coastal communities to consider embracing a new kind of dog race. It involves teams riding personal watercraft more than 2,000 miles along the state’s Coastline.
After amputation, the mobility of a sea kayak beckons
A spinal cord injury or amputation doesn’t have to stop someone from being active on the water. A few Juneau instructors now have the know-how to modify kayaking equipment for people of all abilities after a training that wrapped up Tuesday.
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Poll: Nearly half of Alaska Republicans won’t get COVID-19 vaccine
A statewide poll from late November shows that 45% of Alaskans who identify as Republicans said they won’t get the COVID-19 vaccine when they become eligible. That’s compared with just 13% of Democrats.