Young's ANCSA land bills get little support from the President
The Bush Administration gave the cold shoulder to several Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act land bills by Congressman Don Young at an ‘Alaska Day’...
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...
Pebble Partnership Takes Fight Against SOS Initiative to State Supreme Court
The Pebble Partnership has gone to the state Supreme Court in an effort to head off a ballot measure in the Lake and Peninsula Borough that would reveal how people feel about mining that destroys salmon streams.
Temporary Deal To End Federal Shutdown Expected To Pass
The 16-day federal government shutdown appears to be nearing an end, and Alaska’s Republican Senator, Lisa Murkowski, is getting a good deal of the credit.
As the Arctic warms, a changing landscape on the Chukchi Sea
"These ridges that we’re standing on, there would have been more of them, and they would have been bigger," ice researcher Andy Mahoney said. "The features that we now see, they’re something of a shadow from the past." Listen now
Special Committee Working to Find Long-Term Fiscal Stability for State
A newly formed special legislative committee is taking the first steps toward finding long-term fiscal stability for the state.
Cheseto’s Feet Amputated After Disappearance
A 28-year-old All-American cross-country runner who suffered frostbite after spending more than two days in frigid Alaska temperatures without winter gear has had his feet amputated just above the ankles.
Taylor Highway Open After Washout
The Taylor Highway is open again after a washout and slide made two sections of the road impassable.
APOC Investigating RBG Bush Planes
The Alaska Public Offices Commission is heading into the home stretch of their investigation into RBG Bush Planes, a holding company for Robert Gillam’s aircraft.
Commission says buying city hall seems better than renting
Early this summer, Mayor Mark Begich asked the municipal Public Facilities Advisory Commission to investigate whether or not the city should look into buying...
Anchorage officials say COVID measures are helping stem disease transmissions
Incident Commander Bill Falsey spoke at a weekly briefing from the city’s Emergency Operation Center, saying that according to municipal and third-party figures, residents are complying with orders to hunker down.
Mat-Su educators critical of AMP scores
Results of the new Alaska Measures of Progress standardization tests were made public Monday. And some school districts are not pleased with the results, nor with the testing itself.
Southeast students explore careers to meet Alaska’s behavioral health needs
Alaska has a shortage of health care workers, especially in rural areas. Students from around Southeast came to Juneau to explore careers in behavioral health, a field that covers mental health and substance abuse.
Testimony Begins In Unalaska Murder Trial
Testimony began Wednesday in Unalaska in the trial of two men accused of beating a coworker to death outside a bunkhouse in 2012.
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Senate Committee Will Meet To Discuss Disaster Preparedness
As September’s severe storms continue, the Senate State Affairs Committee will meet Monday to discuss emergency response systems and disaster preparedness plans.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Alaskans seeking food stamps run into a huge backlog. No House Speaker means no swearing in yet for Mary Peltola. Plus an update on the efforts to dig Anchorage out of last month's snowstorms.
Ester Residents Approve Ultra-Efficient Library Design
A group of Ester-area residents working to build a community library have approved a ultra energy-efficient design.
Murkowski Defends Against Miller’s Accusations
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Senator Lisa Murkowski is the only woman on the US Senate’s Republican leadership team, and after only eight...
Hunter Biden indicted on firearms charges
Hunter Biden has been indicted on felony gun charges weeks after a plea deal struck between President Biden's son and prosecutors fell apart.
Sitka’s performing arts space scaling back in wake of funding veto
Sitka's new High School auditorium and Performing Arts Center is nearing completion. But it won't get as close to being done as backers had...