Unalaska school budget drops deeper into red as energy costs rise
Superintendent Jim Wilson presented a budget update to the Unalaska school board that includes a $535,000 anticipated deficit — the biggest he’s seen in his 10 years as the high school principal.
Obama Signs Bill Giving Money to Medicaid, Teachers
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
President Obama signed into law last week a bill that sends states more than $26 billion for teacher...
House discusses what rules should define a conflict of interest
A House of Representatives committee today opened consideration of one of several bills that would allow members to abstain from voting on issues where...
Village Fire Crews Heading to Lower 48 to Fight Fires
Alaska village-based firefighting crews are heading south to fight blazes in the Lower 48. Alaska Division of Forestry spokesman Sam Harrel is tracking the deployments, which began over the weekend with crews from the communities of Delta Junction, Kaltag, Fort Yukon, Venetie, Koyukuk and Galena.
Kodiak prepares for infectious disease with ebola simulation
Every year on Kodiak Island, the common cold – known locally as the “Kodiak crud” – spreads among city residents. But imagine if a more serious illness or disease entered the population. Listen now
Miller and Murkowski Race Heats Up
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
The primary campaign between Republican challenger Joe Miller and incumbent Lisa Murkowski for a place on the Republican ticket...
Alaska Territorial Guard disbanded 60 years ago today
Today marks the 60th anniversary of the disbanding of the Alaska Territorial Guard. It was a unit of about 6,600 mostly Native men and...
Alaska rolls out plan to use hotels, dorms to quarantine health care workers and homeless families
The new mandate gives the state access to federal funding to help pay for the temporary housing if it's needed.
LISTEN: Anchorage-raised journalist still seeking to unmask monsters in Hulu series
"Sasquatch" is the work of former Alaska journalist David Holthouse, who says traumatic events early in his life growing up in Anchorage set him on a path of finding and exposing monsters of all kinds.
4-H Western Region Leaders Forum in danger of being shutdown in Alaska
Hundreds of youth and adults are in Fairbanks as part of 4-H Western Region Leaders Forum. While the gathering represents a decade’s long tradition, some local leaders question how much longer it will exist in Alaska. Download Audio
Fansler sentenced to year of probation, alcohol treatment and community service
Former Alaska state Rep. Zach Fansler pleaded guilty Thursday to second-degree harassment in connection with a January incident in which he struck a woman in his hotel room. Listen now
With no probation officer in Dillingham, how does supervision work in Bristol Bay?
Dillingham’s only probation officer retired in April. While the Division of Probation and Parole has worked to hire a replacement, the region has operated without an on-site officer for six months.
Ship begins laying cable that will bring high-speed internet to the Aleutians
“What you will get in Unalaska is what you would get here in Anchorage,” said GCI Rural Affairs Director Jen Nelson.
Heat Wave Hits Fairbanks
Wednesday was the hottest day in Fairbanks since 1994. National Weather Service meteorologist Corey Bogel says the official temperature at the airport reached 91...
Tough budget decisions remain in Alaska
It took two special sessions for Alaska legislators to agree to a budget after a crash in oil prices contributed to a severe reduction in the state's available revenue.
Rains Pummel Anchorage; Minor Flooding Reported
The National Weather Service said Anchorage and the surrounding area could expect rain throughout Sunday and the area should still be prepared for strong...
Judge: case of slain Mountain Village woman shows how Alaska’s justice system is failing
In a blistering order, a Fairbanks judge has declared a crisis in the state’s courts, saying that turnover among public defenders is delaying criminal trials and denying justice for victims and defendants alike.
Calista, Doyon deny rumors they are poised to exit AFN
Calista Corporation has reaffirmed its Alaska Federation of Natives membership in response to a caller on a Feb. 28 KYUK talk show who claimed that Calista had pulled out of the organization.
U.S. Army Corps releases Pebble Mine’s draft EIS
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' release of Pebble Mine's draft environmental impact statement is a major step in the federal permitting process.
Head of Gasline Corporation says Trump is helping push project forward
President Trump is credited with helping advance Alaska’s long sought gas pipeline project. Listen now