Search for missing Chena hiker ends in success
A search that tapped air and ground resources ended successfully Monday night when an overdue hiker was rescued in the wilderness near Chena Hot Springs Resort, east of Fairbanks. Alaska State Troopers report that 19-year-old Anatoliy Balko was spotted from the air and picked up with a helicopter. Listen now
Katmai bear-cam viewers witness strange, unexplained death of two brown bears
Last month at Katmai National Park, the final hours of two brown bears played out in front of an online audience of thousands. The two animals laid down and died within days of each other.
Legislature continues to debate education funding bill
The Senate Finance Committee today began consideration of a bill that rewrites the way the state pays for local school operations. The bill is...
Nikiski trampling a reminder to take caution during moose calving season, troopers say
A Nikiski woman was trampled by a cow moose Monday evening when she got too close to its newborn calf, according to the Alaska Wildlife Troopers.
Senate committee grills state over inaccurate oil production forecast
Alaska’s Department of Revenue faced criticism during a Senate Finance Committee meeting on Friday after it put out its spring forecast. It predicts an unprecedented 12 percent drop in oil production next year. Listen now
More Federal Charges Filed Against Fairbanks Militia Group
Additional federal charges have been filed against members of a Fairbanks based militia group. The U.S. Attorney’s office in Anchorage has indicted Peacemaker’s militia leader Schaefer Cox, and members Coleman Barney and Lonnie Vernon on charges of conspiracy to kill federal officers and employees.
Bethel District Attorney Fired By State
Bethel’s District Attorney has been fired by the state of Alaska. While working in the office Sunday, June Stein received a letter from a Deputy Attorney General of her quote “impending release.”
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Petersburg Voters to Decide on Smoking Ban
Matt Lichtenstein, KFSK – Petersburg
On Tuesday, Petersburg voters will decide whether to prohibit smoking in most workplaces and public spaces. Opponents see the...
Alaska Highway 75th Anniversary: tribute to vets who helped build ‘road to civil rights’
Alaskans will celebrate the Alaska Highway’s 75th anniversary this year, and organizers of those celebrations plan to include tributes to the African-American soldiers who helped carve the road out of rugged wilderness. Listen now
State suspends certain fees and fines through mid-May to ease economic pressure on Alaskans
The number of Alaskans diagnosed with COVID-19 grew to 157 by Friday, no new deaths were reported.
Cross-Border Salmon Dispute Puts A Damper on Summer Troll Opener
Harbors emptied throughout Southeast this week as fishermen headed out for the beginning of the summer troll season. July 1 marks the annual start of the summer’s first king salmon opener -- the most lucrative time of the year for many trollers.
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Obama’s opioid addiction treatment plan could result in millions for Alaskan treatments
Alaska could receive up to $4 million in federal funding to increase access to opioid addiction treatment Download Audio
Dan Sullivan Wins GOP Bid; Results In for Other Races
Former Natural Resources Commissioner Dan Sullivan won the Republican primary for U.S. Senate. He will run against incumbent Democrat Mark Begich who easily won renomination Tuesday. Sullivan took 40 percent of the vote, 8 points ahead of Fairbanks Attorney Joe Miller. Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell finished third with about 25 percent of the vote.
Dan Sullivan: 40.05%
Mead Treadwell: 24.91%
Joe Miller: 32.02%
With Anchorage’s mayor set to step down, a successor will be chosen Friday
The chair of the assembly assumes the mayorship in the case of a vacancy, but Felix Rivera could lose his chairmanship at a special assembly meeting Friday.
Legislature Funds Education For The Short-Term
In a last minute push, the Alaska Legislature passed funding for schools over the weekend. They passed SB 182, an education package and SB 160 - the capital budget. Together, they provide more than $100 million in funding for districts across the state.
Tribal Meetings with Interior Department Get Underway
The first in a series of Interior Department meetings with tribes on the issue of consultation kicked off today in Anchorage. Although...
With Commercial King Fishing Closed, Quinhagak Asks Sport Fishermen To Stand Down
The Kanektok River in Quinhagak is world famous for sport fishing, and has been the only consistent commercial fishery on the Kuskokwim for many years. But this year, commercial fishing during the King Salmon run has been closed. And the Native Village of Quinhagak is asking that sport fishermen also stand down.
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Sen. Sullivan Moves D.C. Office to Hart Building
Sen. Dan Sullivan is out of the basement. His staff announced today that they’ve moved to their new office location in the nation’s capital, on the 7th floor of the Hart Building.
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Five dead in small commercial plane crash outside of Bethel
Bethel, Alaska — Five people are dead following a plane crash Thursday near the lower Kuskokwim community of Tuntutuliak, according to Alaska State Troopers....
Medicare Will Penalize Alaska Hospitals For Patient Safety
The four largest hospitals in Alaska are facing Medicare payment penalties for the quality of their care. Providence, Alaska Regional, Alaska Native Medical Center and Fairbanks Memorial are all in the bottom 25% nationally for the number of infections and serious complications patients get in their hospitals, according to data analyzed by Kaiser Health News.
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