News

All news stories, regardless of topic (local, statewide + national news stories, as well as Talk of Alaska, Alaska News Nightly, Alaska Insight, Alaska Economic Report). Some news stories may also have other categories marked, which will also put them on a subpage. Not all news stories will fall into a subpage.

Former U.S. Senator Mike Gravel brings Presidential campaign to Alaska

Alaska's former U.S. Senator Mike Gravel returned to Alaska this week and many of the state's political veterans turned out for his speeches and...

Pavlof volcano continues rumbling after 18,000-foot ash explosion last week

Pavlof Volcano on the Alaska Peninsula keeps on burbling and puffing. It is Alaska's most active volcano and it can provide challenges for those...

Toshiba moving ahead with nuclear power proposal for Galena

Toshiba is ready to move forward with seeking a license for the nuclear reactor proposed for Galena. The Japanese corporation announced its intentions in...

Governor Palin revising staff lineup

The Palin Administration staff is getting a shakeup -- including a complete revamp of the Legislative Liaison office that proved successful during this year's...

Evenson not guilty of first-degree murder; may face second-degree murder trial

A Sitka jury has found a 42-year old Petersburg man not guilty of first-degree murder, but jurors were not able to agree on a...

Valdez developer jumping through local hoops to pursue ski resort

The idea of a ski resort in Valdez has attracted considerable community support, but it's been slow going to get it approved by the...

NPS funds two Alaska park projects in advance of 2016 centennial celebration

Two Alaska National Park projects are among those selected nationwide for funding as part of the Park Service's 10-year celebration of its centennial coming...

Bob Barker and 'PAWS' offer to take Alaska Zoo's 'Maggie' south to sanctuary — for free

An animal sanctuary in northern California has offered to take Maggie the elephant and pay for all costs of her relocation. The Performing Animal...

Municipality changes plans for first responder training and pares down firing range sites

After arousing considerable public attention, the proposed training facilities for Anchorage-based first responders has undergone considerable change. Now the agencies involved in the Alaska...

Anchorage State of the City speech available

For those that may be interested, KSKA has published the complete audio from this week's State of the City address by Anchorage Mayor Mark...

Dinosaur excavations underway on the North Slope

Scientists have successfully built a tunnel into the abundant fossil dinosaur deposits along the Colville River on the North Slope and are taking out...

Larry Reynolds: Valdez's great white hunter and economic entrepreneur

The Palin Administration says it closed the deal to sell the fabled Westwind Two jet for $2.1 million. Valdez resident Larry Reynolds is now...

Botanist Raven flies to Alaska to teach local environmental leadership

A renowned botanist and international environmental leader is visiting Alaska. Peter Raven is the longtime director of the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis,...

Petition filed in Ketchikan to restrict number of jewelry storefronts downtown

A citizen's group has filed a petition to limit the number of jewelry stores in downtown Ketchikan. The group collected nearly 700 signatures in...

Sitka school board drops unique high school graduation requirement

A hallmark of graduation and a right of passage for Sitka high school seniors is no more. For years, students were required to undertake...

Profile: Tending navigation bouys in Alaska's Inside Passage

Navigation on the coastal waters of Southeast Alaska is challenging even on a good day. Over 50 floating aids, and hundreds more fixed markers...

Field Trip: Togiak National Wildlife Refuge

The Togiak National Wildlife Refuge is well known for it's marine mammals, seabirds, and pristine nature. Each summer refuge managers take a group of...

Web Extra: State of the City address by Mark Begich

On August 20, 2007 Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich made a State of the City address to the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce. KSKA's reporter Len...

APU launches Engaging Muslims project

Muslims are the second largest religious group in the United States. Internationally, Islam's believers have had a profound impact on this country. ...

ExxonMobil asks Supreme Court to review $2.5 billion penalty

Earlier this week, ExxonMobil filed a petition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review the $2.5 billion punitive damage judgment in the 1989 Exxon...