Short-tailed Albatross chicks get a fresh chance away from home
This spring, ten short-tailed albatross chicks were kidnapped from their nest on a remote Japanese island, then sent by helicopter 300 miles away to...
The Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court
The Senate has voted 53 to 47 to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the 116th Supreme Court justice. When sworn in this summer, Jackson will be the first Black woman to serve on the nation's high court.
Anchorage Experiences Mixed Results From Governor’s Budget Vetoes
Governor Sean Parnell announced over 400 million dollars in budget cuts Wednesday, sending Anchorage municipal, school district and other groups racing through spreadsheets to see how much of their legislative approved capital funding had survived.
Rep. Nageak’s nephew killed in police shooting
There was an officer involved in a fatal shooting in Barrow early Wednesday morning. According to the North Slope Borough Mayor’s office, the incident happened around 4:00 a.m. A North Slope Borough Police Officer was responding to a call for assistance when the shooting took place. The Mayor’s office identified the victim as Vincent Nageak III, the nephew of State Representative Ben Nageak (D-Barrow).Download Audio
For 13 years she’s cared for her husband who has memory loss. Now she’s looking for help.
The number of Alaskans with memory loss is set to nearly double by 2030. Resources to help are limited, but navigators help caregivers find them.
Ultra Endurance Race Proposed for Interior
An ultra endurance race has been proposed for the White Mountains north of Fairbanks. The plan calls for a three-day event in which...
HAARP goes artsy
The High-Frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) facility in Gakona is expanding its scope beyond traditional science.
Pet Rat Aboard Deadliest Catch Boat Draws State Scrutiny
A recent episode of the Discovery Channel series Deadliest Catch could be used as evidence in a criminal case. The crew of the F/V Northwestern is under investigation by the state and they may have unintentionally ratted themselves out on camera.
An Alaskan paratrooper in Iraq, Part 1
Alaska's paratrooper soldiers in Iraq are nearing the one-year mark in their deployment. 3,500 soldiers from the 425th paratrooper brigade based at Fort Richardson...
Interior Alaska visitor numbers down in 2008, unclear 2009 forecast
Interior Alaska's tourism economy took a hit this summer. Official numbers won't be available until next month, but reports from across the region indicate...
Endangered Albatross Bycatch Raises Questions
Alexandra Gutierrez, KUCB – Unalaska
For 12 years, fishing vessels have avoided killing the short-tailed albatross. In the past month, two of the endangered...
Kodiak High School Adding Alutiiq Language Class
Jacob Resneck, KMXT – Kodiak
Kodiak High School is adding an Alutiiq language class next month. The initiative follows a decade’s worth of groundwork as...
DOT looks to reduce rock fall from Nenana River Canyon onto highway
The State Department of Transportation is taking action to reduce rock fall on the Parks Highway through the Nenana River Canyon, near Denali National Park. DOT northern region spokeswoman Meadow Bailey said the area has long posed a safety threat. Download Audio
Republicans in Fairbanks vie to be national delegates
A few hundreds Republicans are gathered in Fairbanks today for the state party convention. APRN’s Liz Ruskin is reporting from there. Download Audio
Arming VPSOs Discussed At Anchorage Meeting
An effort is underway to allow Village Public Safety Officers in Alaska to carry guns. VPSO’s are currently precluded from being armed but the shooting death of a VPSO officer in the Bristol Bay region earlier this year has resulted in an effort to change the rules.
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Bradfield road still an option
A road up the Bradfield Canal connecting southeast Alaska to Canada is still a possibility. That’s despite the fact that the state legislature last...
Funding to address rural Alaska climate change falls $80M short, report says
The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium's report details how federal and state agencies can work together to protect rural infrastructure.
Chonky and they know it: Voting starts in Fat Bear Week
Votes for the 12 Katmai National Park bears in this year's Fat Bear Week bracket are being taken until Oct. 10.
No More Outages Reported in Savoonga
Laureli Kinneen, KNOM – Nome
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative officials report there have been no outages in Savoonga since Monday. They are currently...
50 Teams Expected for Copper Basin 300 Race
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Past champions Lance Mackey, Allen Moore and Mitch Seavy headline the field for this weekend’s Copper Basin 300...