Governor Establishes Fourth Saturday in July as Ted Stevens Day
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
Friday, Governor Sean Parnell at a bill signing ceremony established the fourth Saturday in July as Ted Stevens...
Wildlife Buffer Area Proposed for Denali
Environmental groups are asking the state and the federal government to exchange or purchase land to create a permanent wildlife buffer along the eastern border of Denali National Park.
Alaska Suing Ferry Contractor
The State of Alaska is suing the contractor that built the fast ferries Fairweather and Chenega. Since the Fairweather was deployed in 2005,...
Heavy rain triggers Anchorage flood advisory
The flood advisory warned that heavy rainfall could affect small creeks, urban areas, roadways and other low-lying areas.
While residents oppose Donlin’s waste plans, industry groups and Native corporations voice support
The tone of a hearing in Anchorage on two draft permits for the proposed Donlin Gold mine was very different from those held in the region where the mine would be located. Listen now
Anchorage restaurant Mexico in Alaska celebrates 50 years
81-year-old owner Maria Elena Ball changed the Mexican food game in the young state of Alaska, and she’s got no plans to retire.
RUNNING: State House, Anchorage District 29
Chris Tuck (D) and Kris Warren (R) are both running unopposed in the race for state senate, district 29 in the...
Debt, anxiety, confusion: a year later, some earthquake victims still recovering
For many of the residents whose property saw the most severe damage, the earthquake has gone from a natural disaster to a financial one.
49 Voices: Pa Mipajntsuab in Anchorage
This week we're hearing from Pa Mipajntsuab in Anchorage. Pa's family is originally from Laos and she moved here four years ago from California. Listen now
ConocoPhillips Seeks Export Permit Extension
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
On Thursday, Legislators encouraged Southcentral residents to have a say in their future energy needs. Seven members of the...
Legal Fund Started to Fight for Subsistence Rights
A group of Southeast Native organizations has created a legal defense fund to protect what it says are subsistence rights. One of the...
Pacific High: A (New) Century Of Education In Downtown Sitka
Sitka’s Pacific High School students returned from winter break yesterday, to find one last holiday gift: a new school. For the past two years, Pacific High has been housed in the Southeast Alaska Career Center, while the Lincoln Street building was remodeled from the ground up. KCAW’s Emily Forman visited the all-new Pacific High the day before students arrived and learned how this state-of-the-art facility has been over a century in the making.
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Alaska regulators say they need more time to weigh Hilcorp’s request to keep its finances confidential
The Regulatory Commission of Alaska has extended its deadline to March 12.
Traffic flow remains intermittent as Swan Lake Fire grows
The 40,000-acre Swan Lake Fire, burning northeast of Sterling, is ending its third week, now with over 500 firefighters responding.
To help state budget, legislator proposes income tax: $20 for most Alaskans, more for those with upper incomes
House Bill 156 would tax Alaskans 2% of any annual income above $200,000. If someone makes less than that amount, they’d pay $20.
Sec. DeVos, Sen. Sullivan respond to questions on erosion threatened schools
When asked during her stop in Nome what federal resources the U.S. Department of Education could provide, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos she made no promises.
The last cruise ship of Juneau’s short, reduced season has come and gone
More than 70 large ships and 20 small ships docked in Juneau during the shortened season, bringing over 123,000 people to town. That’s less than 10% of the number of passengers that came during 2019, the last season before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Court training aims to improve outcomes in child welfare cases
Dozens of people flew into Juneau in early December for a training program aimed at getting everyone involved in child welfare cases on the same page.
State Plans To Extend DoL Lease Despite Health Concerns
The state is negotiating a new lease for the Department of Labor building in Juneau, even as employees who work there continue to suffer ill health effects.
‘Atmospheric river’ could bring 10 inches of rain to Juneau
Heavy rain and winds up to 45 miles per hour could cause mudslides in Juneau this week.