15,000 Gallons of Fuel Leak from Army Reserve Vessel
Oil spill specialists from the U.S. Coast Guard, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, U.S. Army and Alaska Chadux Corporation worked all weekend to contain and clean up an estimated 15,000 gallons of diesel fuel that spilled from a U.S. Army Reserve landing craft that hit Humpback Rock just offshore of Kodiak City late Friday night.
Monkeypox: The myths, misconceptions — and facts — about how you catch it
Is it a sexually transmitted disease? Can you get it on a crowded bus? Trying on clothes? NPR talks to specialists about how this virus is transmitted and what kinds of precautions are warranted.
Biden announces Russian oil import ban and warns gas prices could increase even more
President Biden described the move as a critical step to punishing Russian President Vladimir Putin for invading Ukraine, but said as a result, Americans should prepare for price hikes at the pump.
"Incidental Take" clause weakens Polar-Bear protection act
Despite a recent Endangered Species Act listing for polar bears, the U-S Fish and Wildlife Service has issued so-called "incidental take" regulations. The rules...
Fairbanks police officer resigns alleging hostile work environment
Detective Avery Thompson was put on leave this spring and then demoted after he says he supported his partner, Alana Malloy’s sexual harassment claims.
1 of 2 missing Noorvik-bound snowmachiners found as search continues
Both the found snowmachiner, Josiah Ballot, and search crews have suffered frostbite amid ongoing efforts to find Thomas Brown.
Murkowski, Sullivan split over attorney general and EPA confirmations
Lisa Murkowski voted to confirm Garland as A.G. Dan Sullivan voted no. They
Anchorage sets new record for getting an inch of snow this late in the season
Yes, the city's official measuring station has recorded later snowfalls — but none that come in at an inch or more.
First tsunami survival capsule deployed on Pacific Northwest coast
A new tsunami survival option has come to the Pacific Northwest coast. It involves climbing into a spherical aluminum pod for what is sure to be the ride of your life. Listen now
After 200 years, a traditional Unangax̂ boat is making a comeback
The community built the b in the spring, but they’ve been waiting for the launch for much longer — it had been 200 years in the making.
Katmai staff take closer look at F/V Northern Pride
Staff from Katmai National Park and Preserve were on the scene of the wrecked fishing vessel Northern Pride Monday.
Alaska Airlines reports first quarterly loss in over a decade, passenger demand 10 percent of normal
Alaska Air Group attributes the sharp decline to “unprecedented” impacts from Covid-19, which caused a sharp decline in passenger bookings during the first three months of 2020, continuing into April and May.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, July 25, 2016
Alaska delegates consider the after-Bern; could the Marine Corps being coming to Alaska permanently?; search teams locate missing hiker in Denali National Park; state spending a contentious and complicated issue in among legislators; Anchorage police target drunk driving with new patrol unit; Bristol Bay police nab suspected heroin traffickers; Alaska Railroad train strikes pedestrian at Crown Point; timber bill signed, but will it make a difference?
Musher Brent Sass’ lead dog dies days before K300
The dog that lead Brent Sass to victory in last year’s Yukon Quest has died unexpectedly. Sass is coping with the loss as he prepares to start the Kuskokwim 300 in Bethel.
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Chef Merges Native Traditions With Contemporary Cuisine
Rob Kinneen is a chef from Anchorage and the founder of Fresh49, an organization that raises awareness in Alaska about the benefits of using local foods.
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Alaska Native representatives offer support for income tax
Representatives of two regional Alaska Native tribal organizations offered support for an income or another progressive tax Tuesday. Listen now
Officials Monitoring Subsistence Closures
The poor King run and subsistence closures in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Rivers have State and Federal officials monitoring the situation from afar.
Iditapod: Heartbreak for Petit as team quits on the coast
The team of Girdwood musher Nicolas Petit stalled on the edge of Norton Bay, allowing Bethel's Pete Kaiser to race past, as well as several others. Petit had been leading for most of the race, and Monday afternoon, it was still uncertain if he'd even finish. We hear from Petit, and we hear from Kaiser who now might be set up to win his first Iditarod. That, plus explanations of Mushergrams, Teacher on the Trail and... whatever happened to Pilot Rob?
Legislature done with supplemental budget
The House and Senate have finished dealing with the controversial supplemental budget containing $70,000,000 in projects the governor vetoed last year. The bill is...
Federal fisheries council, citing profanity, tightens comment policies
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council says recent profane comments prompted it to tighten commenting policies, but some fishermen and community organizers say that’s a bunch of bull.