Trapper Creek Man Survives Snowmachine Crash Thanks to His Dog
Dogs are an integral part of many people’s lives in Alaska, and one Trapper Creek man has even more reason to be grateful to his four-legged companion after she kept him warm during a night injured and stranded in the cold, then found the help that resulted in his rescue.
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Federal bill would add veterinary care to IHS duties to address rabies, other risks in rural Alaska
Veterinarians are scarce in Indigenous communities but the need is great, given the diseases circulating in wildlife that can spread to pets and people.
Stevens Joins New Senate Majority
The new Senate majority now has 12 members. Sen. Gary Stevens of Kodiak has joined the majority, and will be chairman of the Senate's Education Committee. Stevens had been Senate president for the last four years when the bipartisan coalition held power.
With virus funds, Newtok will build more homes in Mertarvik
Despite the CARES Act money, there are still questions about equity and efficiency when it comes to relocating the remaining residents.
3-week power outage in Newtok leads to spoiled meat in freezers
Families have seen a summer's worth of subsistence catches go to waste.
Two Anchorage police officers indicted, suspended in alleged assault of man who frequently recorded police
An Anchorage police officer has been indicted for assaulting a man while serving him with a bicycle citation in 2019 and, along with another officer, on charges of tampering with public records.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, Aug. 7, 2017
Trump administration signals it could open more of the Arctic to drilling; Witness hearings start Monday in F/V Destination investigation; Drue Pearce appointed to US pipeline safety agency; With a few weeks to go, Alaska schools are short 245 educators; PenAir files for bankruptcy protection as CEO promises to refocus on Alaska routes; In Angoon, a rural water system is built with the help of beavers; More than $100,000 raised for injured Anchorage firefighter; Firefighters work to extinguish Chistochina Fire; Teaching the next crop of whale entanglement responders; Norton Sound salmon arrive in high numbers, save for kings; Forest Service could delay Wrangell contaminated soil move Listen now
Now that it’s legal, what’s it like to buy pot in Alaska?
Over the last few weeks, many Alaskans have been trying something new: walking into a store to buy pot. Listen now
Denali National Park Workers Threaten Strike
About 16 bus mechanics, radio technicians and warehouse workers at Denali National Park have authorized a strike before one of the busiest holidays at...
Environmental Concerns Raised Over Navy Training In Gulf of Alaska
For several decades the United States Navy and other branches of the Military have performed a series of training exercises in the Gulf of Alaska during the spring and summer months. The Navy is required to file an Environmental Impact Statement, or EIS, which needs to be updated every five years. The public comment period for the latest Supplemental EIS closes next week. These exercises are conducted in some of the Alaska’s key fish habitats, so environmental concerns have been raised.
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Mother, daughter charged in deadly Delta Junction hit-and-run
Troopers say Chelsie Erickson fatally struck John Emerick on Aug. 29. She and her mother, Janell Erickson, are charged with evidence tampering.
With ‘highly orchestrated’ plans, Anchorage schools prepare to welcome students back to classrooms
The first phase of students will be returning to classrooms after being away for nearly 10 months due to the pandemic.
Alaska judge strikes down state’s cash payments to families using correspondence school programs
The decision on correspondence programs will become a "hot-button legislative item" in the final weeks of session, lawmakers said.
New Equipment Means New Opportunities For Polar Bear Treatment
As companies look to expand oil and gas exploration in Alaska, many worry about the possibility of a spill and how wildlife – including polar bears – would be cared for. New equipment has given the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service the capability to treat polar bears on the scene, which, until now, hasn’t been a possibility.
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Stevens note says he spent more than $130k on home renovations
FBI agents investigating the relationship between VECO executives and Senator Ted Stevens are now studying a handwritten letter in which Stevens says he paid...
Gov. Bill Walker Adopted Into Tlingit Clan
Gov. Bill Walker was recently adopted into the Tlingit Kaagwaantaan Clan. The ceremony happened during the 80th Assembly of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, where Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott was also given a lifetime achievement award.
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Legislators want alternative to oil tax alternatives
Legislators see two competing oil tax methods open for debate during the special session next week -- the net profits-based system and the gross...
‘Pretty amazing that we’re here’: Morgan and Olds win second Iron Dog in a row
When all was said and done, Saturday morning before 11am, Mike Morgan and Chris Olds crossed the finish line of this year’s Iron Dog in about 34 hours and 30 minutes, making this their second win in two consecutive races.
Anchorage emergency rooms can’t handle number of patients needing psychiatric care
Emergency rooms in Anchorage hospitals cannot keep up with the numbers of patients needing psychiatric care. It's a problem that's pushing people experiencing acute mental crises into more traditional ER's, overburdening staff, delaying care to other patients, and straining an already thin system. Listen now
Alaska doctor tesifies on Medicare before Congress
An Anchorage doctor is in Washington DC to testify against planned changes to the federal medicare program. Dr. Tom Vasileff is joining physicians from...