State-run raffle could be new way to fund schools
Each Alaskan adult would be able to donate $100 increments to the raffle, when they apply for their PFD. Each $100 would count as one entry. And once per year, four winners would be drawn. Listen now
Cook Inlet Energy Race Is On
The oil and gas industry is about to start exploratory drilling in the deeper waters of Cook Inlet, perhaps by tomorrow. One Jack-up drilling rig is in place and a second was just bought and the owner hopes to have it drilling here by next spring.
Arctic Winter Sea Ice Extent is Sixth Lowest on Record
The National Snow and Ice Data center based in Colorado report Arctic sea ice reached its maximum extent for the winter on March 15.
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Unalaska museum closes after ancient Bible found in director’s house
The Museum of the Aleutians in Unalaska remains closed after the discovery of museum materials--including a Russian Orthodox Bible from 1801--at the executive director's house disrupted normal operations last week.
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USDA grant will put Tatitlek onto Internet fast lane
Tiny Tatitlek in Price William Sound will benefit from high speed telecommunications and internet service thanks to a $1 million "Community Connect" grant from...
Two Dead In ComSta Kodiak Shooting
Two Coast Guard members assigned to Communications Station Kodiak were found dead Thursday morning, the victims of gunshot wounds. The Coast Guard is not releasing many details, and the FBI is now investigating the deaths.
Senator Murkowski Battles Interior Nominee
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski helped lead the Republican charge Wednesday to block President Obama's nominee for a top Interior Department post. David Hayes's...
3A, 4A Basketball Championships Wrap Up
Photos and Story by Josh Edge, APRN – Anchorage
The 3A and 4A state high school basketball championships finished up in Anchorage on...
Ketchikan mobile home park owner, staff charged with drinking and wastewater violations
State regulators say a private sewer system polluted a Ketchikan creek. Nearby residents say they’ve been complaining about their tap water for years.
Solar panels? A heat pump? Planners weigh how to make a remote Alaska border crossing more eco-friendly
The government is rebuilding its border crossing near Tok. Planners hope to reduce fossil fuel usage there by about 60%.
SB53 Would Reestablish Alaska Commission on the Status of Women
Senate Bill 53 passed Wednesday in the state Senate. It would re-establish the Alaska Commission on the Status of Women, which was combined with the Alaska Human Relations Commission in 1993 and then that body was zeroed out of the budget.
Environmentalists Concerned About Shell’s Plans
Environmental groups are concerned that the Obama Administration is giving Shell Oil Company extra time to weigh in on proposed development plans for...
House Approves Knik Arm Crossing Fund
The state House Wednesday approved a bill creating a Knik Arm Crossing Fund that critics say could put the state on the hook for about $2.9 billion over the next three decades.
Senator Murkowski Speaks On DOMA
Senator Lisa Murkowski says her opinion on gay marriage is still evolving. Murkowski addressed the topic today at a chamber of commerce luncheon in the Anchorage suburb of Eagle River.
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Crews search lake near Ketchikan for missing woman
Christiana Watt, 48, was reported missing around 8 p.m. Monday night near Ward Lake.
300 Villages: Arctic Village
This week, we’re heading to Arctic Village, on the edge of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Margorie Gemmill is Tribal Administrator for the Arctic Village Council.
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Appeals Court Reverses Decision on Medical Services
This week the federal circuit court of appeals reversed an earlier decision in a lawsuit brought by the Arctic Slope Native Association and...
Former NICU Parent Helps Other Families Navigate A Stressful Time
Most people working in a Newborn Intensive Care Unit have some type of advanced medical degree. But one employee at The Children's Hospital at Providence in Anchorage has a very different set of qualifications. Ginny Shaffer spent more than three months in the NICU as a parent, with her daughter who was born at 23 weeks. Now she helps other parents through one of the most stressful times of their lives as a Parent Navigator.
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Persily Says Plant Closure Helps Make Case for Gas Pipeline
Ben Stanton, KDLL – Kenai
The Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects Larry Persily also reacted to the LNG closure. He...
Public Safety Commissioner Resigning
Alaska Public Safety Commissioner Joe Masters is resigning. Masters has held his current position since 2008. Masters said in his resignation letter that he plans to return to the private sector. His resignation will be effective Oct. 15.
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