With VA problems clear, Sullivan summons officials for solutions
Officials, politicians, and veterans themselves agree on what is causing massive problems accessing healthcare recently. Now, they are pivoting towards a search for solutions.
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Change on the horizon for Alaska ferry system
Change was the theme of the Alaska Marine Highway System presentation during Day 1 of Southeast Conference’s annual fall meeting in Prince Rupert, British Columbia.
Staffing the Grill & State: Walker’s First Governor’s Picnic
Bill Walker hosted his first Governor’s Picnic in Juneau on Friday at the University of Alaska Southeast.
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Search underway for missing Wrangell boater
Alaska State Troopers, the U.S. Coast Guard and Wrangell Search and Rescue are searching for an overdue boater in the Wrangell area.
Funding gap looms for Alaska’s domestic violence programs, but need for services is as high as ever
Domestic violence advocates are scrambling to adequately fund the groups that keep one of the state’s most vulnerable populations safe.
Alaska Supreme Court weighs legality of Yes for Salmon ballot initiative
Yes for Salmon’s backers want Alaska to toughen the permitting process for mines, dams and other projects in salmon habitat. But during oral arguments, the state argued it goes against the state constitution because it forces the legislature to prioritize salmon habitat over other uses. Listen now
Woman Dies In Alakanuk 4-Wheeler Crash
Early Tuesday, a woman flipped her four wheeler in Alakanuk and died in the crash. State Troopers say it looks like alcohol was involved. Lois Chikigak was 30. The crash was reported at 1:43 Tuesday morning.
Shakespeare Uncovered: Henry IV & Henry V
Watch Henry IV & V with Jeremy Irons on PBS. See more from Shakespeare Uncovered.
Jeremy Irons (who stars as Henry IV in the upcoming new GREAT PERFORMANCES film adaptation) uncovers the enduring appeal of Shakespeare’s “history plays,” from the facts of English history to the father-son drama that Shakespeare created. He discloses what Shakespeare’s sources were — and how he distorted them. Friday 2/1 @ 10:30 p.m.
After pandemic forced changes, East 3rd Ave has cleaned up. Businesses and shelters are loving it.
The area was once a sprawling homeless camp that attracted preying drug dealers and invited squalor. How did it manage to clean up?
The power of nonviolent communication
Much of the way we talk to, and about each other, is violent communication. Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is a method of communication developed to foster empathy and connection in high conflict situations.
Study tracks reductions in time and space for ice roads in the Arctic, including Alaska
A new study from scientists at Nanjing University in China has quantified shrinking annual times and areas for using ice roads across the Arctic, including Alaska.
UAS, Coast Guard establish training and scholarship program for students
By next fall, the first batch of University of Alaska Southeast undergraduates are expected to begin a first-of-its-kind scholarship program for Alaska. Listen now
Preparation and Caution Key to Holiday Shopping
Although many stores started pushing holiday season buying before they cleared away the Halloween items, on Black Friday–the day after Thanksgiving–the attack on our wallets and credit cards begins in earnest.
Salmon fishing in St. Paul: Building a new subsistence resource
For many Alaskans, subsistence is all about salmon. But in St. Paul, that isn't the case. Fur seals and seabirds are primary subsistence food in the Pribilof Island community. But the Aleut Community of St. Paul’s Tribal Council thinks increasing a small salmon run on the island could provide food and a lot more. Listen Now
Human remains found on Kenai Peninsula
Investigators say the remains appear to be from missing Soldotna man Richard Butts and fugitive Ronald Beyering.
YK Delta Residents Speak On Possible King Salmon Fishery Closure
Facing the possibility of a total closure of the King salmon fishery this summer and new dip-net openings, people from the Yukon Kuskokwim Delta are speaking up on all sides of the issue.
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Midair Collision Kills Four Near Trapper Creek
A mid-air crash Saturday between two single engine floatplanes in the Oilwell Road area south of Trapper Creek killed a family, whose plane crashed and burned.
Greely Missile-Defense Base Prepares For More Interceptors
Fort Greely’s missile-defense base could get a big boost in spending this year if the U.S. Senate approves a measure worked out last week by a bipartisan group of lawmakers.
Construction-related blast triggers rock slide across North Tongass Highway
The blast happened around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and closed the road for nearly seven hours.
Walker Poll Suggests Parnell Vulnerable … In A Two-Way Race
Independent candidate Bill Walker has released a poll suggesting he would be competitive against Gov. Sean Parnell, if Democrat Byron Mallott were no longer running.
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