Red king crab fleet finally launching onto Bering Sea
After a few days of Bristol Bay red king crab price negotiations, the Bering Sea crab fleet has been given the green light to...
NOAA updates Arctic climate report to reflect wildlife losses and permafrost melting
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and a team of scientists today issued an update of the State of the Arctic report they...
U.S. House hears updated science on climate change impacts in the Arctic
A U.S .House science subcommittee heard testimony today about the impact climate change is having on polar bears, permafrost, the Greenland ice sheet and...
Walrus Commission sees adaptive population; ponders environmental impacts
Reports of walrus haul-outs along Alaska’s northern coast due to record low Arctic sea ice are viewed by the Eskimo Walrus Commission (EWC) as...
State increasing aerial wolf control permits in parts of Alaska
The State wants to increase the wolf take in the eastern interior. The Upper Yukon, Tanana region is the largest of five wolf control...
Native Hawaiians in Anchorage learning from Native Alaskans
Next week the 2007 Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) convention meets in Fairbanks. But since Sunday, Anchorage has been hosting AFN's Hawaiian counterpart.
Len Anderson,...
2007 polar ice retreat documented in remarkable new animation
It’s only 45 seconds long, but this movie could keep you on the edge of your seat -- if you’re interested in the future...
APD's crimes against children unit receives big funding boost
The Anchorage Police Department has just received a nearly 300-thousand dollar federal grant to use for investigations into internet crimes against children.
Len Anderson, KSKA...
Web Extra: Summer 2007 polar sea ice animation
The scientific community has been abuzz with news of the dramatic sea ice retreat witnessed during the northern hemisphere summer in 2007. APRN has...
DEC reports 2,000-gallon methanol spill on North Slope
The state Department of Environmental Conservation reported today that 2,000 gallons of methanol was spilled onto the tundra near Pump Station 2 on the...
Don Young's legal expenses outpacing campaign income
Congressman Don Young paid out more in legal fees than his campaign raised during the past three months, according to a federal campaign finance...
Stevens pleased with fundraising efforts following record quarter
Despite the ongoing federal investigations of Senator Ted Stevens, he had a big take of campaign contributions during the third quarter. As we reported...
Feds to State: Thanks, but we've got these investigations covered
The United States Department of Justice is asking Alaska officials to stay out of the way of their investigation of corruption in the state....
Valdez teens dumped into Prince William Sound; they asked for it
Last Friday, 25 Valdez high school students took a swim in the frigid waters of Prince William Sound. The students are part of a...
Marine Highway's 'Columbia' engines in worse shape than expected
The Columbia's engines are in worse shape than officials thought when they pulled the ferry out of service. The 625-passenger ship was tied up...
Murkowski wants money from cancelled bridge project spent in Southeast
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski says she hopes any money left over for the Gravina Island bridge project will be spent in Ketchikan, not dispersed...
Travel association details $10 million Alaska tourism campaign
A moose is the poster child for this year's Alaska's tourism marketing effort. The guide was unveiled at this year's Alaska Travel Industry Association...
Bioneers Conference info
In this morning's Talk of Alaska, the Bioneers conference was mentioned on air, and we've gotten several calls at our office asking for additional...
Hawaiian political and social action group meets in Anchorage
Making leis at the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs 48th Annual Convention, Photo by Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage
Anchorage may not be the site...
Anderson sentenced to 5 years; expresses regret
Today a federal judge sentenced former state Legislator Tom Anderson to five years in prison for seven felony counts of bribery, extortion, conspiracy and...