State of Alaska, cities, business groups file to defend exemption of Tongass from Roadless Rule
The state of Alaska and a former governor along with a host of municipalities, trade groups and businesses have filed to defend the Tongass National Forest’s exemption from a Clinton-era rule that limits development on federal land.
Online fundraiser nets nearly $50k for erosion control project at Delta-area park
Donors gave nearly $50,000 to an online fundraiser last month to help pay for a project to prevent the Tanana River from washing away the bank that runs along Big Delta State Historical Park near Delta Junction. Alaska State Parks will use the donations as a match for further fundraising to pay for a bank-stabilization project riverbank to prevent further erosion. Listen Now
49 Voices: Tim Pominville of Eagle River
This week we're hearing from Tim Pominville from Eagle River. We caught up with Tim in downtown Anchorage where he works at the Glacier Brewhouse. Download Audio
Alaska Regional Hospital opts out of state directive to halt elective surgeries, for now
Alaska health officials issued a directive Monday asking hospitals statewide to postpone non-essential surgeries for 90 days. But, It’s not a mandate.
Ted Stevens' defense team's pre-trial complaints mostly rejected
The Judge in the federal case against Senator Ted Stevens ruled on most of the motions before him today.
Libby Casey, APRN - Washington, DC
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Alaska Mental Heath Trust looks to Icy Cape sands for resources
The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority is advancing plans to mine Gulf of Alaska beach sands about 75 miles northwest of Yakutat. Listen Now
Costco says it’s going to start cracking down on membership sharing
The retail giant says shoppers will soon have to start scanning their membership cards at the entrances to Costco warehouses.
Virgin America merger with Alaska Air reaches logistical crescendo this week
Virgin’s ticket counters, kiosks and signage will disappear begin to disappear. Travelers will deal with one reservation system, one call center, one website and one smartphone app. Listen now
More Stimulus Funds for Broadband Coming to Alaska
On Monday the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that 14 broadband infrastructure projects across the country will be funded with...
Eagle Village Elder Dies In Car Accident
A well-respected chief from Eagle Village, Alaska was killed in a car accident in Anchorage last week. Seventy-one-year-old Isaac Juneby was a charismatic man, known for his humor and smile. Juneby was one of the last Han language speakers. He recently began a master’s degree focusing on Han regalia. His wife Sandi says he did not start speaking English until the age of nine. As a child, she says he wore the traditional clothing of the Han-Athabascan tribe.
Offshore oil leasing near Bristol Bay up for consideration in the U.S. House
The new federal, five-year offshore oil and gas leasing plan is set to go into effect as soon as Sunday. Today a U.S. House...
Web Extra: Staying with Harold
A not-so-friendly ghost at the hotel on St. George Island made for some sleepless nights for APRN's Annie Feidt.
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Bethel grocers ‘significantly’ increase shipments to stores, anticipate another big shopping week
Grocery stores in Bethel are expecting another large run on goods this week, and have substantially increased the size of their shipments into Bethel to prepare.
Expanding renewable energy in rural Alaska | Alaska Insight
Alaskans seeking relief from high energy prices and unreliable supplies are finding success in transitioning to renewable energy. What projects are in the works, and where do opportunities exist for further development?
Web Extra: Bottom of a Mystery
For decades, scientists have struggled to get to the bottom of a mystery on St. Paul Island. Starting in the 1950s the fur seal...
Study Show New Details on Declining Oil
A study released today lays out new details on an old problem: declining oil throughput in the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System.
Unalaska museum closes after ancient Bible found in director’s house
The Museum of the Aleutians in Unalaska remains closed after the discovery of museum materials--including a Russian Orthodox Bible from 1801--at the executive director's house disrupted normal operations last week.
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Iditarod mushers cope with warm temperatures as they arrive at Alaska Range
Mushers shrugged off jackets and dogs sunbathed in the snow as temperatures hovered around 40 degrees — hot by Alaska winter standards.
Missile Defense Agency: ‘Kill vehicle’ contract cancellation won’t affect Greely expansion
The Pentagon's decision last week to cancel a billion-dollar contract held by Boeing Co., due to problems with the "kill vehicle" payload on interceptor...
Iditapod: Taking 24-hour rests, as Aliy takes the lead
In this episode, we have a race update as mushers start to take their mandatory 24-hour rests at different checkpoints, part of the strategy...