Wildfires crimp Alaska’s major transportation corridor, halting tourist operations, delaying groceries
Major wildfires that flared up in Southcentral Alaska over the weekend caused road closures and delays on some of the region's busiest road corridors, forcing re-routes and long delays for locals, buses filled with tourists and trucks trying to re-supply grocery stores.
Polar Research Board Deliberate Emerging Climate Warming Issues
Thursday, a committee of the Polar Research Board deliberates in a closed session in Anchorage on what they heard from Arctic researchers from many different fields about emerging issues involving climate warming.
In Rare Appearance Before The Legislature, Walker Announces Plans For Point Thomson Lawsuit
Gov. Bill Walker has announced that on Friday, he will drop his Point Thomson lawsuit against the state and instead try to address his concerns with the settlement through a piece of legislation. It’s exactly what legislative leaders have been calling on him to do for the past two weeks. But the way Walker went about it left some of those same lawmakers less than amused.
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Southeast Alaska supply chains breaking down as ferry service gap enters second week
As the partial ferry shutdown enters its second week in Southeast Alaska, small communities are trying to find alternative means of bringing groceries and other essentials to their residents.
Canada Agrees to BC Power Line Plan
Canada is officially on board with a plan for a power line in northwest British Columbia. Canadian Prime Minster Stephen Harper announced, last...
Anchorage’s ski marathon to feature blind skier in his sixth race across the city
Kevin Whitley is a vision-impaired athlete competing in the Tour of Anchorage on Sunday, with the help of a guide wearing a boombox.
LISTEN: From rocket launches to climate monitoring, NASA has big plans for Alaska
The National Aeronautic and Space Administration does a lot of work in Alaska, from looking inward monitoring the effects of climate change, to launching rockets to conduct experiments away from Earth.
Cleaning Marine Debris from Alaska’s Beaches
For 11 years, Gulf of Alaska Keeper (GoAK) has cleaned marine debris from remote Alaskan coastlines. In the summer of 2015, GoAK organized a large-scale project to collect debris from across the Gulf of Alaska by barge and helicopter. Approximately 440 tons of debris was taken to Seattle, where it will be sorted and disposed or recycled.
Anchorage superintendent to announce fall mask policy by next week
The superintendent says the delta variant is creating a rapidly changing situation and she’s heard feedback from families on both sides.
Documenting the Cupigg Civilization
The village of Mekoryuk is furiously trying to learn all they can from their two remaining elders. The village, located on Nunivak Island in...
Wasilla pilot killed while working on response to Interior fire
Douglas Ritchie had worked at Northern Pioneer Helicopters for 12 years and was its lead pilot
University of Alaska task force looking at potential restructure of UA system
A University of Alaska formed task force will look at options for restructuring the UA system. The Board of Regents voted last month to form the task force.
Biden administration launches series on Arctic energy
Separately, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced the Department of Defense had selected Anchorage as the location for the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies.
How a small, Arctic village found itself in the middle of Alaska’s new oil boom
Alaska is on the verge of a new oil boom -- and the village of Nuiqsut is right in the middle. Now the village faces tough choices. How do you maintain a way of life when the oil industry is knocking on your door?
Shell Secures Another Air Permit for Arctic Exploration
Shell has secured another air permit necessary to proceed with oil and gas exploration plans in the Arctic.
Big-Name Brands Arrive in Anchorage
On Thursday, Anchorage fashionistas lined up to be the first inside the new H&M men's and women's apparel store in Anchorage. We'll be viewing some footage of that exciting event in a moment. Today, we are taking a look at how and why national brands, and in H&M's case, international brands, are locating in Anchorage.
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Cold spell winding down across the state
The National Weather Service is predicting an end to the cold snap. Meteorologist Bob Fischer in Fairbanks says warmer temperatures and clouds from...
Weather service reports possible jökulhlaup on Taku River
The National Weather Service is reporting rising water levels on the Taku River south of Juneau, which may be caused by dammed water being released from the Tulsequah Glacier.
NOAA Has New Tool for Tracking Fish
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientists will be working with a new tool to track fish in Southeast Alaska this spring. In April,...
UAF Faces NCAA Fines
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is initiating a major infractions case against the University of Alaska Fairbanks. As KUAC’s Dan Bross reports, the case involves failure to meet athlete eligibility requirements.