Gubernatorial candidate Bill Walker
Over the past two weeks, the top challengers campaigning to be Alaska's next Governor have outlined their positions on the state's future needs. Now it's the incumbent's turn. Independent Bill Walker joins us to make his case for keeping the job of Alaska's top elected official. What would he focus on if he wins a second term? Listen now
Weekend Vandals Smash Windows Across City
Anchorage police are looking for those responsible for a weekend vandalism spree that spread across the city and caused about a quarter of a...
Declining Cruise Traffic Has Sitka Considering A Dock
In Sitka, declining cruise traffic has city leaders considering the possibility of building a downtown dock. Right now, visitors arriving aboard large vessels are ferried to shore on smaller boats.
3 People Missing In Sitka Landslide
Four people are believed missing after rain triggered a series of landslides in Sitka early Tuesday morning. Recovery efforts have been suspended while officials wait for the affected slopes to stabilize.
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Anchorage Mayor LaFrance announces 6 new executive hires
LaFrance announced a deputy chief of staff, policy advisor, constituent relations and external affairs directors and two special assistants.
Low Oil Prices Haven’t Reached Dillingham
The drop in oil prices has been bad news for Alaska's state budget, but good news for some Alaskans at the pump. But the gas price has been slow to drop in some Bristol Bay communities, especially Dillingham.
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King Fishing Closed on Kuskokwim
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK – Bethel
Fishing for King salmon is closed on two rivers on the Kuskokwim due to low numbers of the fish.
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Warmer Temperatures Delay Bear Hibernation
Winter has been late in coming, this year. Temperatures are only now starting to get to levels near the seasonal norms. While that has meant extra time to split wood and change vehicle tires, it has also meant that bears have been active later in the year than usual.
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New reports shows city accidents, traffic use
Anchorage traffic fatalities increased in 2007 over the previous two years, but remained below 2002's peak of 34 deaths on city streets. ...
Parnell and Treadwell Present United Front
Photo and Story by Ellen Lockyer, APRN – Anchorage
Governor Sean Parnell and Republican running mate Mead Treadwell presented a united front in a...
Election denialism lingers in Alaska’s congressional races
A group tracking political extremism has labeled Sarah Palin and Kelly Tshibaka as election deniers.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016
Interior Dept. gives Ahtna region more say in moose, caribou hunt; Deadline nears for Murkowski energy bill; Former Attorney General Richards joins Bering Straits Native Corp; Armstrong Oil and Gas has high hopes for another North Slope find this winter; Sockeye fire trial postponed again; North Slope caribou hunters face new restrictions; Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center welcomes two new wolves; Earthquake swarm in Port Heiden continues; Invasive strep outbreak claims lives of 4 Alaskans; Southcentral’s only meat packing plant up for grabs; Anchorage NAACP elects new president; Grand jury indicts man in Anchorage auto shop shooting death; What’s school like in Tenakee Springs without a school? Listen Now
Anchorage School District announces superintendent finalists
Jharrett Bryantt, Mathew Neal and Frank Hauser will tour the district, participate in town halls and have final interviews with the school board on Monday and Tuesday.
Coast Guard Intercepts Vessel Suspected of Illegal Drift Netting
A stateless fishing vessel suspected of illegally drift-netting in high seas is being escorted into Dutch Harbor this weekend. The Coast Guard intercepted the Bangun Perkasa in mid-September.
‘It’s not right’: Aniak residents share pain of spiking power bills with regulators
More than 30 Aniak residents spoke about the hardship caused by the quadrupling of their May power bills from Aniak Light & Power Company.
Scientists investigate social patterns of salmon
Each summer, millions of fish return to Bristol Bay, and then swim on to the stream where they were born to spawn, and die. Exactly what compels them to return to the right spot is unknown. But scientists think that some hatchery-raised steelhead in Oregon might hold a clue.
Renewable energy in Alaska
From hydropower to solar energy, renewable and alternative energy projects are taking root statewide. What are the challenges -- and emerging opportunities -- when it comes to developing new power sources in the Land of the Midnight Sun?
This halibut hook is an innovation for the past, present and future
Few people still use the hand-carved halibut hook. But there’s a push to make sure the tradition sticks around. Listen now
Officials Investigate Marine Mammal Deaths Near Skagway
Federal wildlife officials are investigating the deaths of five marine mammals found near Skagway, including one found with a bullet in its head.
Delays, quality concerns plague AMP test
According to the Alaska Measures of Progress test results, less than half of Alaskan students meet educational standards. But distress over those numbers is just one part of AMP’s troubles.
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