The Fairbanks animal shelter is overwhelmed with surrendered dogs
Shelter operations supervisor Kimberly Imbert said the facility is seeing at least twice as many dogs being dropped off as adopted out.
Two missing after vessel sinks near Dutch Harbor
Two people are missing after a commercial fishing vessel sank near Unalaska Tuesday night, forcing crew members to abandon ship. Listen Now
State Seeking Federal Disaster Declaration For Chinook Salmon Fisheries
Gov. Sean Parnell is seeking a federal disaster declaration for the Chinook salmon fisheries on the Yukon and Kuskokwim rivers. In a letter to Acting U.S. Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank Saturday, Parnell noted the troubling low salmon runs.
The Alaska Railroad Freight Shed to be restored as historical landmark
The Oscar Anderson House, Kimball's store, the Anchorage Hotel, and the Fourth Avenue Theater are some downtown survivors of the city's past. Soon a...
Alaska, Washington Fund Study of Steller Sea Lion Federal Protection Measures
The state governments of Alaska and Washington have jointly funded a study critical of federal measures to protect Steller Sea Lions in the Western Aleutians under the Endangered Species Act.
Anchorage man wins 2023 Iditarod Trail Invitational
Miron Golfman crossed the finish line of the Iditarod Trail Invitational in downtown Nome at 12:51 p.m. Wednesday.
As proposed Dunleavy cuts loom, Anchorage School Board passes larger budget
Late Tuesday night, the Anchorage School Board voted to approve a revised budget for the district’s next fiscal year. But even with proposed state budget cuts, board members added several amendments that increased their request.
In this Alaska House race in East Anchorage, education funding issues hit close to home
The race between Democrat Donna Mears and Republican Forrest Wolfe is one of several close races that could impact the future of education funding in the state.
Resources for rural child care providers | Alaska Insight
On this episode of Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend and her guests discuss what rural communities need to make child care effective and affordable.
Running 2011: Municipal Election Candidate Forum
The next Municipal Election is coming up on Tuesday, April 5. Meet the candidates and learn about the propositions before you vote on...
Alaska Tribal Leaders Summit Wraps Up in Anchorage
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
The Alaska Tribal Leaders Summit wrapped up in Anchorage over the weekend. The theme of the gathering was...
Obama Issues Executive Order on Arctic Co-ordination
President Obama today issued an executive order aimed at coordinating federal action on the Arctic. The order establishes a new Arctic executive steering committee. It will have some two dozen members, including deputy secretaries from the departments of State, Defense, Homeland Security and Interior. Among the stated goals is to better collaborate with the State of Alaska and Alaska tribes.
Low Numbers Prompts Restrictions On Nelchina Caribou Hunts
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has issued an emergency order that will restrict hunters to harvesting Nelchina caribou bulls for most of the upcoming season in Game Management Unit 13. The low number of cows was a factor into the decision.
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Tanaina Supporters Appeal To UA Board of Regents
Supporters of the Tanaina Child Development Center appealed to the University of Alaska Board of Regents on Thursday, urging the board to help save Tanaina. The center was informed it would need to find a new home late last month, when UAA opted to end an agreement which allowed the childcare facility space on campus.
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Scientists Investigate Poor King Salmon Returns
State Fish and Game officials are attempting to fill in some blanks in knowledge about Chinook Salmon. Poor returns all over Alaska this year have sparked questions about the abundance and reproductive success rate of Alaska’s chinook. Fish and Game has released a draft analysis,“Alaska Chinook Salmon Knowledge Gaps and Needs” to the public, and today in Anchorage, the department opened its Chinook Salmon Symposium to get some questions answered. But there seemed to be few answers and a lot of questions.
Legislators Look for Clarifications Directly from the Governor
State House and Senate leaders will meet with Governor Palin on Thursday of this week to try to better understand her position on some...
Writer John McPhee was at ease in a canoe, Brad Snow was at ease with him
Brad Snow was 26 years old when he left Anchorage to start a life with his girlfriend, Lilly Allen, near the Yukon River. The couple is featured in John McPhee’s book “Coming into the Country,” published 40 years ago. Listen now
Anthropologist Says Salmon Are State’s Long-Term Investment
Salmon are Alaska’s long-term investment. That view was voiced by cultural anthropologist and writer Richard Nelson during the final day of Sitka’s WhaleFest. The event includes a symposium addressing trends and developments in marine and coastal science.
From left and right, Young finds fault with ACA replacement bill
To repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, U.S. House leaders are straining to overcome dissension in the Republican ranks. As many as two dozen conservatives oppose the bill on grounds that it doesn’t repeal enough of the ACA. A smaller number of Republican moderates say it doesn’t replace enough. Alaska Congressman Don Young is a little in both camps. Listen now
Tanana River flood waters on the rise
Water overflowing the banks of the Tanana River flooded about 10 homes in the Salcha area today. Fairbanks North Star Borough spokeswoman Jennifer Yuhas...