Alaskans we’ve lost to COVID: Vladimir Khadjinov, Russian father of four
Rada Khadjinova lost her father, Vladimir Khadjinov, on Sept. 3. He was 85 years old.
Oil Tax Battle Wages On Through Regulatory Process
After a bill gets signed into law, coming up with the regulations to implement it is supposed to be the boring part. But when it comes to oil taxes, the way regulations are written could mean millions of dollars for either the state, or for oil companies. Now, both supporters and opponents of the recently passed tax overhaul aren't totally pleased with how the regulatory process is going.
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Building Fires in The Snow
Stories and poetry that celebrate the urban wilderness interface in Alaska through the lens of LGBTQ writers is brought together in a new anthology called Building Fires in The Snow. Authors and editors Lucian Childs and Martha Amore helped bring it all together. Listen Now
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, March 20, 2017
State health commissioner, Rep. Young concerned about health care bill; Citizen scientists monitor North Pole air; Feed Me Hope culinary school teaches skills for life beyond the kitchen; Anchorage Teamsters building break-in results in personal information theft; Never Quit: Being a pararescueman; House reintroduces bill designed to increase rural voting turnout; The Open North American Championship sled dog race comes to a close; Nome Finishers’ Banquet marks end of Iditarod 45 Listen now
Results Released For Hand Count of Assembly Seat D Ballots
The Anchorage Municipal Clerk's Office has released the unofficial results of the hand count for Assembly Seat D, where write-in candidate Nick Moe challenged Assembly Chair Ernie Hall.
House and Senate get down to brass tacks on new oil taxes
The House and Senate Finance Committees are opening deliberations on new taxes for the oil industry -- and they could push he special legislative...
I Am The Pipe Cleaner Master
Creating up to 50,000 artistic pieces a year, Kenneth Williams can shape pipe cleaners into just about anything.
In addition to his business at Anchorage's Sears Mall, Kenneth also creates intricate stop-motion animation films. His unwavering dedication to his craft, along with his kind-hearted personality makes Kenneth an inspiration to anyone who meets him.
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Delving Into Anchorage’s Mayoral Runoff Election
With just a few days left before Anchorage voters head to the polls Tuesday for a runoff election to pick a new mayor the race is intensifying. On April 7th, Ethan Berkowitz and Amy Demboski took the most votes in the city-wide election. For the most part the campaigns were cordial, with the candidates sparing on policy disagreements, but respectful of one another. But in the last week or so new issues have been quickly popping up—both personal and policy related. Today we’ll be sorting through the mayor’s race stories appearing online and in the news, getting a handle on what coverage is substantial, and what’s superficial.
KSKA: Friday, 5/1 at 2:00pm and Saturday, 5/2 at 6:00pm
KAKM: Friday, 5/1 at 7:30pm and Saturday, 5/2 at 4:30pm
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State and Feds Have Flooding Agreement
The state and federal government have signed an agreement to manage recovery from this spring's flooding.
Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
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Anchorage-to-Fire Island power line will go ahead with State support
Governor Palin chose not to veto an appropriation for an undersea power line between Anchorage and Fire Island. Cook Inlet Regional, Inc. (CIRI) and...
More photos added to picnic gallery
We recently had our second annual membership appreciation picnic (July 30) and posted some of our snapshots on Flickr. Now we've more than doubled...
Life Lessons From An Anchorage Karate Teacher
Sensei Tanaka has been teaching Karate in Anchorage for forty-five years. He came to the state when Alaska Pacific University (formerly Alaska Methodist University) asked him to teach Karate for a year. He ended up deciding to stay. In this video profile, Tanaka talks about how students improve their character through good manners, respect and self discipline. This is no ordinary Dojo.
State To Auction Off Creamer Assets
When the Matanuska Creamery closed its doors on Dec. 30, it left more than 15 people without jobs, and it left a debt to the state of about $900,000. The Creamery’s closure marked the end of a dream of establishing a viable dairy industry in the Valley.
US Senate Committee Takes Up Energy Bill
The US Senate Energy Committee tackled the oil and gas part of its massive energy bill in Washington today.
Libby Casey, APRN - Washington DC
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Crowd-Sourcing Alaska’s Fiscal Future
Most models show all of the state's reserves will be used up by 2021, if not sooner. The solution? You decide. The governor is crowd-sourcing possible answers through an interactive budget model that turns the problem into a game.
It’s Cold Out, But Bethel Shelter Won’t Open Until Dec.
The Bethel Winter House, a nonprofit homeless shelter, won’t open its doors again until December. But winter’s come early this year and that leaves the community’s homeless population, out in the cold.
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State’s top epidemiologist has tips for Alaskans heading into the holidays as omicron surge looms
Dr. Joe McLaughlin says it's alright to gather for the holidays this year, but he recommends having guests take rapid COVID tests, which some communities are giving away for free.
Hatcher Pass avalanche closure could last another two weeks or more
The state transportation department closed Hatcher Pass Road on Feb. 14.
Natives near Dawson City curb their salmon harvest
Natives in the Dawson City area have voluntarily curbed their salmon harvest from the Yukon River, due to poor returns.
Cheryl Kawaja, CBC - Whitehorse
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New arrivals in Kotzebue Sound preying on belugas
Kotzebue Sound is changing and beluga hunters are facing new competition: killer whales.
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