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Assembly Okay’s Transfer of Rumrunner’s Liquor License

The Anchorage Assembly, last night (Tuesday 12/18), approved a resolution allowing sale of the liquor license belonging to Rumrunner's Old Towne Bar & Grill, which closed Sunday, to an Anchorage restaurateur.
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Day four of search for missing hiker begins

In Nome, the search for Joseph Balderas is starting its fourth day. Other than his abandoned car near mile 44 on the Nome-Council Highway, there has been no sign of him. Download Audio

Railroad Planning to Spray Herbicide Along Tracks

Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage The Alaska Railroad plans to begin spraying herbicide along it’s tracks next week for the first time in 26 years....

Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, August 4, 2016

Walker appoints Arctic policy advisor for D.C. office; majority Republicans worry about possible bipartisan coalition; BLM to review new ConocoPhillips project in Petroleum Reserve; Banner Helath suffers cyber attack potentially affecting millions; bringing UA under single accreditation not viable option, study finds; bill would speed Tongass-Mental Health Trust land trade; lower 48 wildfires cause Alaska firefighters to head over and help; EPA under pressure from air quality advocates in Fairbanks to address air pollution; attorneys argue for listing bearded seals as threatened; fall Yukon chum run starts stronger than anticipated; Kombi Life shows two partners traveling from South America to Alaska Listen now
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Two days of activities planned for Juneteenth in Anchorage

Anchorage will celebrate Juneteenth with two days of activities in Delaney Park. The event will feature guest speakers, a pageant, music, dance performances and food vendors.

TLMP amendment draft decision announced

The U.S. Forest Service moved forward Thursday with plans to transition to second-growth harvest on the Tongass National Forest within 16 years. The draft record of decision represents a compromise that won’t leave anyone completely happy. Download Audio
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A humpback whale is free after days-long entanglement in Unalaska’s Iliuliuk Bay

A team of state and federal officials were able to free the whale Friday morning.

Centuries-old Aleut mask moves to new home in Anchorage

A rare wooden Aleut mask has a new home at the Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association (APIA) in Anchorage. APIA rescued the mask from an...
An adult helps two teenage students use an ice auger on Wasilla Lake.

Mat-Su ice fishing outing helps teens learn where their food comes from

Young members of the Knik Tribe go ice fishing to learn about subsistence harvests.

The McKinley Fire burned 50+ homes. These Alaskans plan to rebuild

As winter approaches, Alaskans who lost homes in the McKinley Fire race to rebuild. It isn't easy.

Forest Service chief makes quiet visit to Tongass National Forest

Sen. Lisa Murkowski recently hosted the U.S. Forest Service’s top official in a flying visit to Tongass National Forest. The delegation kept a low profile during its visit to Southeast Alaska.

Polling Data Gauging Legislative Issue Importance Released

The Majority Caucus in the Alaska House of Representatives has released some new polling data that seeks to gauge the importance of issues being addressed by the Legislature.
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Forest Service to build new cabins in the Tongass and Chugach

It’s not often the Forest Service gets to build new cabins.

Anchorage police ID 2nd man found dead in park

Anchorage police have released the name of a second man who was found dead in a local park over the weekend. Listen now

Sen. Murkowski pushes for an additional $1 billion in federal fisheries relief funds

Murkowski said that the PPP loans don't adequately cover seasonal businesses like fisheries.

Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016

APD: gun used to shoot officer linked to five summer murders; Native leaders hold symposium to discuss strengthening self-government; Obama's Alaska regs could cling long into Trump's term; Dakota Access pipeline protesters march in Anchorage; Dillingham grocery store stocks local, hydroponic greens; In Emmonak: need for repairs is urgent after fire cripples water system; Will President Trump follow through on changing Denali's name back to Mt. McKinley?; NPR reporter Corey Flintoff on his Alaskan beginnings Listen Now

APU’s Randall Second in World Cup Race

Alaska Pacific University’s Kikkan Randall claimed a silver medal in the women’s classic-style sprint race in this season’s opening World Cup event in Kuusamo, Finland. It was the first day of cross-country ski racing. Download Audio

U.S. House Candidate Forrest Dunbar

Lifelong Alaskan and political newcomer Forrest Dunbar is young and determined. This Yale Law grad wants to be Alaska's next Congressman. Dunbar is running as a Democrat. His social policy fits with that party, but he says he is more in line with Republicans on resource development. APRN: Wednesday, 10/29 at 10:00am Download Audio

After one month of K300 registrations, roster half-full for 2018

Registration for the 2018 Kuskowkwim 300 sled dog race has been open for a month, and so far, 13 mushers are signed up to compete. Listen now

Two Anchorage juveniles arrested in two separate homicide cases

Anchorage police today announced the arrests of two Anchorage boys in two separate homicide investigations.