Sitka’s electric rates to change seasonally
The City of Sitka is facing a tough balancing act, between meeting their debt service on the Blue Lake Dam project and keeping rates reasonable for low-income Sitkans. Some are struggling to pay their electric bill. To address this, the Sitka Assembly decided to implement a seasonal rate structure. Listen now
Former Sitka Teacher, Family Back in Town Waiting to See What Happens in Cairo
Robert Woolsey, KCAW – Sitka
The political victory that appears to have been won in Egypt has come at the cost of major...
Alaska’s Affordable Housing Crisis | Alaska Insight
Across Alaska, it’s a challenge to find affordable housing. Home building and vacancy rates are down, while rent, mortgage rates and home prices are up. The lack of affordable housing drives people into overcrowded homes and homelessness, or out of state. Some officials have begun referring to it as a housing crisis. On this episode of Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend is joined by Anchorage Assembly Member Dr. Daniel Volland, and Nolan Klouda, Executive Director of the University of Alaska Center for Economic Development, to discuss the causes, and possible solutions, of Alaska's housing crunch.
Barrow Will Vote on Dry Status
The question of whether to allow sales of alcohol will be on the ballot tomorrow for voters in Barrow. A yes vote would allow the first legal local liquor sales in the city in more than a decade. Barrow currently is a “damp” community.
thread welcomes Meghan Johnson as Quality Rating and Improvement Director
thread, Alaska‘s statewide Child Care Resource and Referral agency, has announced that Meghan Johnson has been named the first ever Quality Rating and Improvement System Director.
Johnson will be collaborating with a statewide team to oversee the development of a new quality system to advance the quality of early care and education in Alaska.
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Anchorage Assembly – Seat 5I
Candidates for Anchorage Assembly Seat 5I – Pete Peterson, Mao Tosi, and Adam Trombley – discuss local issues with host Michael Carey.
In an effort to save money, the Alaska Marine Highway considers sinking one of its oldest ferries
Officials say sinking the Malaspina would cost up to $1 million, but it would be cheaper than t he $16 million needed in repairs.
Anchorage Assembly says no to legalizing marijuana
The state’s largest city is publicly speaking out against Ballot Measure 2, which aims to legalize marijuana. But the Anchorage Assembly’s vote was not unanimous.
Kuskokwim mushers cope with extreme cold, rain and glare ice: ‘It’s been weird’
Some Kuskokwim mushers competing in this weekend’s K300 race say that they’ve been contending with some of the most challenging training conditions of their careers.
Conoco Boss: New Investment Likely If Tax Structure Changes
Associated Press
The chairman and chief executive officer of ConocoPhillips says his company stands ready to invest substantially in Alaska to increase petroleum...
APU Student Killed In Climbing Accident On Mt. Yukla
A young man fell to his death on Sunday while climbing Mount Yukla, above Eagle River. Dasan Marshall, 24, of Portland, Oregon was a student at Alaska Pacific University.
Pipeline Remains Shut Down
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
At last report, the Alyeska Pipeline Service Company had not yet restarted the Trans Alaska Pipeline after putting a...
Fairbanks extends energy emergency funding and research
The Fairbanks Borough Assembly has extended emergency funding aimed at solving the local energy crisis. The emergency ordinance, originally passed last month, was scheduled...
Feds approve first oil exploration in Arctic federal waters since Shell
It's the first oil exploration in Arctic federal waters since Shell abandoned its campaign in 2015. The company, Eni, aims to begin drilling in December. Listen now
Rest day: Iditarod teams start parking in checkpoints for their day-long layovers
With more than a quarter of the trail behind them, some teams in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog were parked at checkpoints on Wednesday, taking their required daylong breaks.
Dunleavy shares COVID vaccine with Canadian town
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has offered COVID-19 vaccines to residents of the small British Columbia town of Stewart, with hopes it could lead the Canadian government to ease restrictions between Stewart and the tiny Alaska border community of Hyder a couple miles away.
Bethel principal, accused of sending sexual texts to girl, goes before a judge
A Bethel elementary school principal charged with online enticement of a minor and transferring obscene material to a minor made his initial appearance in federal court in Anchorage Tuesday.
Cessna 185 Makes Emergency Landing In Nome
A privately-owned Cessna 185 airplane made an emergency landing at Nome’s City Field airport on Thursday afternoon.
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Chikaloon Loses Influential Elder
Chickaloon tribal elder and clan grandmother Katherine Wade passed away on Sunday March 22nd. She was 86. Katherine was born at Old Man lake...
Line One: Eating disorders in boys and men
Eating disorders are a complex and widely misunderstood group of disorders that affect people from all walks of life. Eating disorders pose a huge risk to those who experience them and, as a group, have the second highest mortality rate of all mental illnesses, trailing only behind opioid addiction. Eating disorders impact everyone, including boys and men, though their experiences are often left out of conversations. On this episode of Line One, host Prentiss Pemberton discusses how eating disorders can affect boys and men, and looks at the resources available for anyone seeking treatment or information about eating disorders.