Man with gun forces evacuation at Alaska Dispatch News
Information came to the newsroom that a man with a gun in a Santa hat could be approaching. Shortly afterwards, he entered the building.
Murkowski strikes sweet note on immigration
Sen. Murkowski is helping President Trump achieve his tax overhaul, but she's sounding a different message on immigration.
Oil Spill Still Fresh in the Minds of Cordovans
Patience Andersen Faulkner was living in Cordova at the time of the spill. Now she’s president of the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory...
Nearly 3 years after deadly sinking, debris from the Scandies Rose finds its way to a family in Kodiak
“When I touched those buoys it was like getting a hug from my brother," said Gerry Cobban Knagin.
Kenai school district seeks input on potential cuts
With the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District facing an expected $3 million — or more — hole in its budget next year, it’s turning to the public for ideas.
Odd housing market in Wrangell puts the squeeze on WMC’s recruitment
It’s not often that a tight housing market boasts the largest average home size in the region coupled with home prices 40 percent below the regional average and the lowest rental prices in the state. But, Wrangell also has the lowest vacancy rates statewide, making it difficult for the Wrangell Medical Center to bring on new hires. Listen now
Echo Cove area suffering off-road damage; Juneau to hold hearings
Juneau officials expect to hold public hearings next week to address tribal concerns about property destruction, alcohol consumption and gunfire around the Echo Cove...
Will President Trump follow through on changing Denali’s name back to Mt. McKinley?
President-elect Donald Trump made many a campaign promise during his run for the White House; shutting down the Environmental Protection Agency, and killing the Affordable Care Act were among those promises. But one of Trump's rhetorical pledges affects Alaskans specifically: his Twitter vow to re-name Denali. Listen Now
Railbelt electric utilities are facing a major energy crunch. Renewables may be the answer.
The region’s electric grid needs to find a replacement for Cook Inlet natural gas. One study suggests over the long term, the cheapest option is to ramp up renewable energy.
Alaska Groups Rally During “350” Day
Photo by Carl Johnson.
A group in Anchorage gathered on Saturday to call attention to the earth's CO2 levels.
Alaska groups participate in the...
Mt. View Neighborhood Plan pulls together community ideas for a better place to live
The Mountain View Community Council is putting the finishing touches on their neighborhood plan. It's a targeted vision for making the city's most diverse neighborhood a place people want to stay for the long-term.
Anchorage Prioritizes Federal Grants for Affordable Housing
It costs more than $1,000 per month to rent a one bedroom apartment in Anchorage according to the most recent rental survey by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation. That number has convinced the city to make affordable housing the main priority in its 2014 Housing and Development Plan. That means money that used to go to social services agencies that serve the poor and homeless will be redirected to projects to help lower rental prices in the city.
Download Audio
City of Bethel to settle complaint from fired finance director
Bethel's city council approved settling with Duane Wright, who claimed that less than 20 percent of Bethel businesses pay proper sales taxes.
U.S. Senate, Gubernatorial Races Remain Undecided
Two days after the election, both Alaska’s senate race and its gubernatorial race remain undecided, and both incumbents are lagging behind their challengers. Democratic Sen. Mark Begich is down by 8,000 votes in his race against Republican Dan Sullivan, while Republican Gov. Sean Parnell trails unaffiliated candidate Bill Walker by 3,000 votes. Neither candidate plans to concede at this point, and at least 20,000 votes still need to be counted next week. APRN’s Alexandra Gutierrez ran the numbers on both of those races, and joins us to talk about the trends she’s seeing.
Download Audio
Lawmakers Look For Alternative To Governor’s Oil Tax Plan
Lawmakers Monday opened a two-day seminar designed to give them options and alternatives to Governor Parnell’s plan that would cut taxes for the oil industry.
School district prepares Kipusvik Building for Ayaprun, plans for KLA at Yuut
The Lower Kuskokwim School District is readying the Kipusvik building for a February move-in by the Ayaprun Yup’ik immersion school.
USDA grants $3.6M to improve wastewater systems and landfills in Interior Alaska
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is granting $3.6 million to Interior Alaska villages to help improve water systems and landfills.
Officials Look at Improving Support for Health Aides
Health aides in the Lower Yukon village resigned in protest, weeks ago, citing concerns about their own safety. Temporary aides...
Association of Village Council Presidents enacts COVID vaccine mandate for employees
Under the policy, all employees must be fully vaccinated against the virus by Jan. 4, 2022.
Alaska’s Cultural Connections: Plant Medicine
Recently, a group of more than 70 elders took a bus about an hour southeast of Anchorage as part of the Southcentral Foundation’s Elders program. They were gathering and learning about the healing properties of plants. Joaqlin Estus has the latest story in our on-going series looking at culture in Alaska.
Download Audio