Western Alaska Communities Weather Storm
A storm that brought high winds, high water and high surf caused flooding to communities along the coast of Western Alaska this weekend. At least two communities have made disaster declarations.
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Nome Wind Farm Confronting Challenges
A new wind farm went into operation just outside of Nome at the end of last year. But local leaders are confronting a...
Juneau residents and roads dry out after record rains
As the Juneau area dried out over the weekend, residents were able to take stock of the damage from Friday’s record-setting rain.
Anchorage to receive EPA grant to address distressed properties
The Municipality of Anchorage is getting a $300,000 grant to help clean up distressed properties. The money is part of the Environmental Protection Agency's Brownsfields Assessment Grants program, which aims to redevelop properties that are unoccupied or under-used. Listen now
Today is Deadline for Lawsuits Against Redistricting Plan
A number of local governments considered lawsuits, but some have decided against it.
Alaska’s regulatory authority OKs Hydro One acquisition
One of Canada’s largest power companies is another step closer to acquiring electric utilities in the Pacific Northwest, including one in Juneau. Listen now
Kelly leads Kawasaki in close Fairbanks Senate race
If declared the winner, Kelly will begin his sixth term as a senator in January. Listen now
Survey scans for elodea spread in Interior, finds naught
A variety of agencies in the state are working to eradicate the invasive aquatic plant elodea. This summer, elodea was detected and treated in Anchorage’s Lake Hood, and a survey to search for elodea along the Tanana River downstream of Fairbanks has just concluded.
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We're live Twittering the Iditarod victory; Mackey past Safety checkpoint
Join us on Twitter for live coverage right up to the end of the race! And be sure to see our special Iditarod coverage...
NOAA lobbied to move ships north to Alaska
Juneau officials have started trying to recruit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to move its Seattle-based research vessels to Juneau. But NOAA officials...
Fairbanks Museum Exhibit Examines Hibernation
Hibernation and the Science of Cold. That’s the focus of a new exhibit that just opened at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks’ Museum of the North tomorrow (Saturday). KUAC’s Emily Schwing stopped by the for a sneak peak.
Fishing Industry Fights Back Against Proposed Set-net Ban
Commercial fishing groups are pushing back against a proposed ballot initiative that would ban a sector of their industry.
Some Experts Think Pollock Stocks Affected by Warming Temps
Fisheries experts say the northward move of pollock stocks in the Bering Sea may not be good news for the fishery. The fish...
Juneau planners approve $150M waterfront project including new cruise ship dock
Huna Totem Corporation’s Aak’w Landing project will also include a culture and science center, retail space and underground parking.
Stryker Brigade Helps Reopen Afghanistan School
The Ft. Wainwright Stryker Brigade has facilitated the re-opening of a school in Afghanistan. Stryker Lieutenant Miles Dunning is in charge of overseeing humanitarian assistance projects for the infantry company that led the village school project near Sperwan Ghar, in southern Afghanistan.
Rural Interior School Districts Fail to Make AYP
Officials with 2 small interior school districts are staying positive despite failing to make federally mandated Adequate Yearly Progress on standardized tests.
Anchorage’s emergency warming rooms scale back from 3 to 1
Two of the warming rooms weren't heavily used. The third one has helped the 200-bed shelter at the same location run more efficiently.
Weighing enforcement and black market, city introduces marijuana tax
The Anchorage Assembly is introducing a measure to tax marijuana at five percent when sales become legal in the year ahead. The proposal hinges, however, on voter approval in April.
RUNNING: State Senate, Anchorage District N
Ed Cullinane (D) and Lesil McGuire (R) are both running unopposed in the race for state senate, district N in the ...
Firefighters Focus Attention on New Blaze near Healy
To date, 393 forest fires this year have consumed some 765, 573 acres of Alaska wild lands. Fires burning on the Kenai Peninsula, have...