AK: With sustainable logging in mind, Galena looks to forests for fuel
Large-scale logging on the Yukon River started about a hundred years ago. These days, villages like Galena are once again looking to the forest for an energy supply. But this time, a new generation of loggers is thinking more about sustainability.
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Anchorage sets new record for getting an inch of snow this late in the season
Yes, the city's official measuring station has recorded later snowfalls — but none that come in at an inch or more.
For Anchorage teens in search of summer work, odd jobs are a profitable niche
A Facebook group called Alaska Teens for Hire is a hub for 13 to 19 year olds looking for work and adults who have an odd job to offer.
Alaska Native woman believed slain by serial killer Brian Smith declared homicide victim
A six-person jury determined Tuesday that Cassandra Boskofsky, missing in Anchorage since 2019, had been killed.
Former Bethel police officer charged with attempted sexual assault, currently at-large
A former Bethel Police officer has been charged with attempted sexual assault, according to press release from the Attorney General’s office Thursday.
Railroad Extension May Not Happen
Tim Ellis, KUAC – Fairbanks
Alaska Railroad officials say work on a $200 million bridge and flood-control project across the Tanana...
LISTEN: In search of seals, AI algorithm cuts time on counts
It’s important for wildlife managers to actually count the wildlife in a particular area, including Alaska’s Arctic. Expanding use of artificial intelligence is dramatically reducing the amount of time those counts can take.
NOAA Veterinarians Coordinating Orca Necropsy
One of the Killer Whales that was found dead on the Nushagak River this weekend has been towed to Dillingham. NOAA Veterinarians there are coordinating a necropsyon the 20 plus foot Orca on the beach just below town.
4 Charged With Illegally Shooting 2 Moose In Denali National Park
The U.S. Attorney's Office in Anchorage announced last week that four men from Southcentral Alaska had been charged with illegally shooting two bull moose inside Denali National Park in 2012.
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Alaska News Nightly: Monday, Jan. 6, 2020
Alaska's Senators react to the attack that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, commander of Iran's Quds force. Plus: Juneau residents are divided over an officer's use of lethal force which killed a man last month.
State Starts 10-Year Review of Community Development Quota Groups
The community development quota groups, or CDQ groups, were created in 1992 to bring impoverished Western Alaska communities into the lucrative Bering Sea fisheries. Today, the six nonprofit corporations split roughly ten percent of various fish quotas and collectively own more than $700 million in assets.
Post-Flooding Gravel Work to Raise Dalton Highway
A contractor is expected to begin work soon building up a portion of the Dalton Highway severely damaged earlier this year by overflow ice and flooding from the Sag River. It’s part of plan to armor the major North Slope oil field supply conduit against future ice and flood impacts.
Walker to court LNG buyers in Japan
Governor Bill Walker will travel to Japan on Saturday for a week-long trip to promote Alaska’s natural gas to potential buyers in Asia. But back at home, it’s clear there are still major disagreements between the state and its partners in the Alaska LNG project.
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Alaska game board to decide legality of hedgehog-like pet
Along with setting Alaska's hunting regulations, the state Board of Game also makes decisions about what animals Alaskans are allowed to keep as pets or livestock. At this year's meeting, currently underway in Anchorage, the game board is considering a proposal to allow a new species: the lesser hedgehog tenrec. Listen now
Second hunter found dead days after boat capsized near Whittier
The body of Luki Akelkok III was found Saturday, ending a multi-day search for the 28-year-old Dillingham man who went missing after his boat sank near Whittier in bad weather, according to Alaska State Troopers.
Nonprofit brings veterans with disabilities to Skagway for weekend of excursions
A Skagway non-profit will host a group of wounded veterans from Fairbanks this September for a weekend of nature excursions. Listen now
Is Anchorage America’s most diverse city? Depends on who you ask
Anchorage boasts some of the most diverse neighborhoods in the country. But, is it the most diverse city in America? Listen now
Alaska House majority forms to the right of the Senate’s
The House is finally organized and both chambers are diving into their agendas for the session.
AK: Setting sail with a tot in tow
This is a story about living the life you want after having a kid. Buying a sailboat is one way to keep things exciting. That's what Anchorage couple Devon and Melissa Bradley did. Here's a spoiler: their family is happier than ever. We send an audio recorder on board one weekend while they cruised around Kachemak Bay.
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Alaska Health Officials Concerned About Measles Due To Philippine Outbreak
Alaska public health officials are keeping an eye out for cases of measles, especially in residents who travel to and from the Philippines. That country’s health department this week declared an outbreak of the disease in parts of Manila, the capital.