Newest megaship docks in Juneau for the first time
The newest megaship to ply Alaska waters arrived in Juneau Tuesday for the first time. The 4,000-passenger Norwegian Bliss was specially designed for sailing in Alaska and will be making weekly stops in Juneau through the season. Listen now
Seldovia’s water supply returns to normal
While the city’s reservoir has returned to a healthy level, residents and businesses are still trying to repair the damage and plan for the future.
Trucks Hauling Massive Girders for Bridge Project Likely to Cause Traffic Delays
A Fairbanks-based trucking company is hauling dozens of massive support structures up the Richardson Highway over the next few months. The 165-foot steel girders will be used to build the Alaska Railroad bridge over the Tanana River at Salcha. Motorists who encounter the slow-moving convoys of trucks hauling the girders should drive carefully – and expect delays.
High Web Traffic Cripples Federal Health Insurance Marketplaces
A day after the launch of Alaska’s health insurance marketplace, it’s still impossible to sign up for plans on the website. The federal government says higher than expected web traffic has hampered all of the federally run marketplace sites, like the one in Alaska. They are working to add more server capacity to address the problem.
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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016
Alaska's Future campaign urges lawmakers to tap Permanent Fund; Alaska job forecast holds steady despite plunging oil prices; Proposal to boost min. enrollment makes little headway; Rash of car thefts unnerves Anchorage; Juneau weaver adds to family legacy of Chilkat robes; Bronze artist Pat Garley received Governor's Award
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Flooding closes schools in Glennallen as high waters continue to inundate Alaska communities
Officials say the floodwaters are swamping Alaska towns, tearing buildings from foundations, seeping into homes and covering roads.
‘Strange’ bald eagle attacks at Kodiak harbor cause multiple injuries
Kodiak officials have asked people to keep an eye on the sky at St. Herman Harbor after the attacks, some of which have left people needing sutures.
Bronson proposes making Anchorage municipal clerk an elected official
Under the mayor’s proposal, the city charter would be changed to have the clerk elected for a three-year term. Other requirements would be that the clerk be an Anchorage resident while in office and be a resident for at least two years prior to the election.
Alaska Airlines’ flying salmon travels the Inside Passage a final time
The "Salmon-Thirty-Salmon II" made its ceremonial final flight north through Southeast Alaska on Tuesday, before the iconic jet's repainting.
Begich Says ‘Bring it on’
Now that former DNR Commissioner Dan Sullivan has won the Republican Primary, U.S. Sen. Mark Begich is staking out his positions, emphasizing his record and his support of abortion rights.
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Murkowski votes to block Trump’s emergency; Sullivan votes opposite
Alaska's U.S. senators split on the vote Thursday to block President Trump's declaration of an emergency. If Trump prevails with a veto, Alaska could lose military construction projects as money is diverted to build a wall on the southern border.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019
DNA evidence may have helped solve an Anchorage murder from the 1970s. Also: How damage caused by the Swan Lake wildfire on the Kenai Peninsula could cause monthly power bills to go up in Anchorage and Fairbanks.
Sitka Hires Preservation Consultant
The city of Sitka has hired a historic preservation consultant to update the community’s preservation plan. The document, when completed, should qualify...
Schools Closing In Southeast Island School District
The Southeast Island School District is indicating that three of its schools will not operate in the coming year. SISD is a Rural Education...
‘Support us and our community’: Whale Pass students ask state to stop timber clear-cut
The letter was written by three high-schoolers, and was signed by students in their senior year all the way down to first-graders.
HAARP project points military science experiment at the sky
It's taken over 15 years, but the Military's High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) station has finally been completed in Alaska's Copper River...
Denali National Park draws dispute over alleged takedown of American flag
Sen. Dan Sullivan said that park staff caused a flag's removal from a construction vehicle. But the park called that account "false" a day later.
Former UAF students describe what they heard and saw in dorm in 1993 before Sophie Sergie was found dead
The former university students spoke at the trial of Steven Downs. Downs is charged with Sergie’s murder and sexual assault.
Ferry Tazlina floated for the first time
Floating a new ferry for the first time is a painstakingly long process that involves bursts of activity followed by a lot of waiting around and listening to the hum of machinery. Listen now
Samuels says he will not run again
House Majority Leader Ralph Samuels says he will not run for re-election this year. He says he will become Vice President of external affairs...