Alaska asylum seekers are Indigenous Siberians from Russia
“These individuals were in fear, so much in fear of their own government that they risked their lives and took a 15-foot skiff across those open waters,” Sen. Lisa Murkowski said.
AFN delegates say lack of veterinary care is an ‘ongoing public health crisis.’ They’re calling for federal action.
Supporters say access to neutering and vaccinations is too limited in Native communities, which contributes to stray dogs and the spread of diseases like rabies.
Murkowski and Tshibaka don’t agree on a ton but both U.S. Senate candidates say they want to protect Arctic Alaska from Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has “one hand on Ukraine, and he's got the other on the Arctic,” Sen. Lisa Murkowski said at the AFN candidate forum.
In Kenai Peninsula wood-stacking contest, you’re supposed to bribe the judge
People who live in Cooper Landing and Moose Pass take a little extra care when they stockpile their firewood for the winter — because they know they’re going to be judged.
‘In Mary’s house’: Peltola is clear crowd favorite at Alaska Federation of Natives candidate forum
U.S. House Republican challenger Sarah Palin said it's the toughest campaign she’s ever fought.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, October 21, 2022
Investigators say two float planes that crashed this month, leaving both pilots dead, had holes in their floats. Also, why some voters think the way Alaska selects judges should change. And a half-million dollar grant will help restore the bus from "Into the Wild."
Line One: Eye Movement Desensitization and Processing
One Approach for
treating PTSD is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). On the Next Line
One, Trauma survivor Michael Baldwin, and Dr. Deborah Korn Will join Line one Host, Prentiss
Pemberton to discuss their new book “Every Memory Deserves Respect”.
‘Lift your spirit’: Alaska Native dancers dazzle at first Quyana performance at AFN in 3 years
Anticipation was high for the return to Quyana, after two AFN conventions in a row were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Programmed to eat’: Northern pike mauls husky at North Pole gravel pit
A North Pole woman is keeping her dogs away from a neighborhood gravel pit after a northern pike attacked and injured one of them last month.
In a first for AFN, opening ceremonies recognize Indigenous women who have served in the military
After the colors were presented Thursday at the Dena'ina Center, five Indigenous women were met with a standing ovation as they exited the hall.
Planes in 2 fatal Alaska crashes had holes in floats, NTSB reports
Federal investigators have found holes in the floats of two small planes which crashed on Alaska waterways in the past month, leaving both of their pilots dead.
Cook Inlet oil and gas sale gets final environmental review
The Cook Inlet oil and gas lease auction has been scheduled for the day of Congress’s deadline to post a date — Dec. 31, 2022.
Eielson-based F-16s intercept 2 Russian bombers near Alaska
Two Eielson Air Force Base F-16 fighter jets intercepted a pair of Russian bombers in international airspace off Alaska earlier this week.
Alaska’s minimum wage will increase to $10.85 next year
The minimum wage is adjusted annually, based on how much the consumer price index for urban consumers in Anchorage increased the previous year.
Alaska regulators will hear complaint against national Republican group on Friday
The Alaska Public Offices Commission will meet Friday to decide whether the Republican Governors Association violated state campaign law in its support of Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
Confronting rising bills and flat state funding, Alaska schools say they are at a fiscal cliff
The problem has been developing for years, but the end of COVID financial aid has triggered a crisis.
Charges: Ex-Kenai borough employee took secret photos of women, girls at school pools
Soldotna man Isaac Davis, 33, was arrested for allegedly taking illicit photos and videos of a minor at the Skyview Middle School pool in Soldotna and a woman at his home.
The Pentagon will pay for service members to travel for abortions
The Pentagon will pay for service members to travel for abortion care, a move that comes as many states have rolled back access to the procedure since the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
AFN to host session on hate and discrimination with Anti-Defamation League
The ADL was founded more than a hundred years ago to fight anti-Semitism. But their mission also includes securing "fair and just treatment to all," and for its Pacific Northwest office, that includes in Alaska.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, October 20, 2022
Alaska Native advocates rally for climate action in Anchorage. Also, AFN hosts a session on reporting hate and racism. And students join a last-ditch effort to stop a 300-acre clear cut in Whale Pass.