Judge to hear case challenging Alaska’s new ranked choice voting
A state court judge is scheduled to hear arguments Monday in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a voter-approved initiative that would end party primaries in Alaska and institute ranked-choice voting in general elections.
Homer’s Kristen Faulkner recalls her ride to cycling gold at the Paris Olympics
KBBI reporter Jamie Diep spoke with Faulkner about her path to winning two gold medals at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
BYU scientists visit Alaska to study Alzheimer’s in Pacific Islander and Indigenous elders
Researchers said the populations they’re studying have been almost entirely left out of current Alzheimer’s research and will deepen knowledge of the disease.
Woman Found Dead in Tent
Associated Press
Anchorage police are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in a tent. Police said the body of 39-year-old Betsy...
Legislators Authorize $500,000 For Anchorage LIO Furniture
A subcommittee concluded that the Anchorage LIO should be outfitted with surplus furniture from state agencies, with a cap of $100,000 for new furniture, but that recommendation was rejected.
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Yup’ik elders revive traditional baby parka craft
Constructing the parka and reviving the almost extinct tradition took the efforts of many people.
Offshore lease schedule for Beaufort draws flak
Democrats in Congress are sounding the alarm about the Interior Department's efforts to hold an offshore oil lease sale in the Beaufort Sea next year. Listen now
Canadian firewood stalemate leaves Haines residents out in the cold
Dozens of Haines residents who buy firewood from Canadian company Dimok Timber, will have to look elsewhere for their fuel source this winter. The company, located near Haines Junction, has been asked by the Haines Borough to pay sales tax and obtain a business license. But the owners say they shouldn’t have to because all sales are taking place outside the borough, and the country, for that matter.
Coast Guard still searching for lost Alaska Ranger crewman
A Coast Guard cutter and two helicopters are still searching for the final missing crew member from the fishing vessel Alaska Ranger, which sunk...
Mat-Su School District sued over restraint and seclusion practices
Alaska's second-largest school district has been hit with a third lawsuit in as many weeks, this time for restraint and seclusion practices.
Great Land Trust, Municipality Dispute 60 Acre Swath
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
The Great Land Trust and the municipality of Anchorage have locked horns over 60 acres of wild land, including...
Stoltze Routs Connelly
The Republican primary race for Matanusaka Valley's state House District 11 ended with incumbent Republican Bill Stoltze easily defeating challeger Tom Connelly. Stoltze, who has served in the legislature since his 2002 election, came out of Tuesday's primary with 82% of the vote.
Crews Finish Cleanup of Oil Ship
Crews have finished removing diesel fuel from the sunken oil industry supply ship Monarch in Cook Inlet. The ship sank in January near...
Sullivan stands close to Trump, stays quiet about his controversies
Sen. Dan Sullivan can be a hard person to pin down, especially when he’s asked about President Trump’s statements and behavior.
Alaska House Names April as ‘Child Abuse Prevention Month’
The Alaska House of Representatives voted unanimously Thursday to name April “Child Abuse Prevention Month” in Alaska. House Concurrent Resolution 21 was sponsored by Representative Geran Tarr from Anchorage. The resolution heads to the Senate for consideration.
Pilot arrested in Anchorage in connection with brutal attacks in California
A pilot has been arrested in Anchorage in connection with brutal attacks on women in Southern California where he allegedly choked them into unconsciousness and assaulted them in bushes off of a running trail, prosecutors announced Monday.
After lawsuit, a major Alaska North Slope oil project is again moving forward
The public has until Aug. 29 to offer public comment on whether the project should move forward, and if so, under what conditions.
Governor Palin to call for special session on oil profits tax
Tomorrow Governor Palin will announce her plans for calling a special legislative session this fall on action needed to deal with the Petroleum Profits...
Wrangell father and son get fines, probation for Lacey Act violations
A Wrangell father and son were sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court after pleading guilty to Lacey Act violations while commercial halibut fishing in Alaska waters.
Federal court rejects approval for Hilcorp’s Liberty Project
A federal appeals court has sided with environmental groups and overturned approval for Hilcorp’s Liberty Project in the Beaufort Sea.