Lawmakers hear Alaska LNG faces “significant economic headwinds”
As natural gas prices following oil in an extended plunge, lawmakers heard a series of updates on the Alaska LNG project -- and tension between the Walker administration and the state's three oil company partners once again spilled into the open. Download Audio
Targeting "scofflaw" drivers working out for Anchorage
For just about a year, the Municipality of Anchorage has actively pursued "scofflaw drivers" -- those drivers who have accumulated more than $1,000 in...
Alaska’s constitutional convention question, explained
Questions about the PFD, Alaska’s fiscal woes, and abortion access have some saying now is the time to vote yes, while others say the document continues to serve the state well.
As the pandemic drags on, unemployed Alaskans are still waiting for more help
A $300 dollar per week boost in unemployment payments still hasn't arrived, and economists say that without more cash from the federal government, the entire economy is at risk.
Amid turmoil, international Inuit group gathers online to promote protecting Arctic
The Inuit Circumpolar Council, meeting virtually for its quadrennial assembly, celebrated achievements made despite unusual challenges.
EPA announces next step in veto process for Pebble; mine opponents say the agency is too slow
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that it intends to revise a proposed determination under the Clean Water Act that could permanently block development of the Pebble deposit, upstream from Bristol Bay.
Governor Palin Responds to Concerns About Gasline
Legislators returned from the Energy Council meetings in Washington D.C. with questions about Alaska’s role in the national energy picture. They discovered that they...
Mountain Village Residents Face Damp Community Vote
Ben Matheson, KNOM – Nome
Residents of Mountain Village will vote today on becoming a damp community.
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State eyes Alaska Permanent Fund earnings draw without plan
Lawmakers have proposed drawing money from the Alaska Permanent Fund earnings to pay for state government for the first time. But as the Legislature focuses on preventing a government shutdown, it’s increasingly likely the draw won’t be based on any one plan. And that’s raising concerns with lawmakers, the fund’s leader and a bond-rating firm. Listen now
Murkowski Concedes to Miller
Photos by Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
Senator Lisa Murkowski conceded her bid for reelection to primary opponent Joe Miller early Tuesday evening saying...
Begich Updates Reporters on Indian Health Care Act
Senator Mark Begich (D-AK) is in the state this week during Congress's Easter recess. Begich brought back an update on the new reauthorization of...
Human Remains Undergo DNA Testing; Council Hopes for Clues
The Knik Tribal Council is anticipating that DNA testing will reveal more information on 100-year old human remains recently unearthed near Wasilla. An...
Dillingham Dock Damaged, Closed
A major point of entry for goods and services into the western part of Bristol Bay has been closed until further notice.
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Downtown Stores Called Upon to Keep Juneau Attractive
The last cruise ship to visit the capital city pulls out of Juneau at 9 p.m. Thursday. As stores in the tourist district pack up and shut down for the fall and winter season, the Juneau Economic Development Council wants to make sure downtown remains an inviting place to be.
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A lifetime of subsistence fishing tells story of Yup’ik tradition
Each summer, Alaskans take to the rivers, bays and oceans to subsistence fish. Some head out to set nets, others may use dip nets, but the end goal is the same: to stock up on enough fresh fish to last the winter.
As sea ice recedes, walruses gather near Point Lay earlier than ever
Several hundred Pacific walrus are hauled out on a barrier island near the village of Point Lay, on the Chukchi Sea coast. It's the earliest such haul out since the walrus first started showing up in 2007 -- and may be linked to this year's rapidly retreating Arctic sea ice. Listen now
Eielson Air Force Base Investigates Potential Ground Water Contamination
Ground water contamination at Eielson Air Force Base may have spread off the facility. The Air Force has contacted private property owners in the nearby Moose Creek area offering to test well water for presence of a chemical presumed to be from firefighting foam formerly used at the base.
10 Klukwan Residents Training to be Community’s Only Medical First Responders
Tara Bicknell, KHNS – Haines
10 residents of a Southeast Alaska native village just completed training to be the only medical first responders...
Democratic legislators file paperwork for new gas tax initiative
One of the most contentious ballot questions of two years ago – the tax on North Slope natural gas that is not offered for...
After 100 cases in June, Seattle seafood company reports 6 more crew have COVID-19 in Dutch Harbor
A Bering Sea trawler currently docked in Dutch Harbor has reported six cases of COVID-19 among its 119 crew members, officials said Friday.