Expecting higher pandemic traffic, hundreds of Alaskans ask for better Turnagain Pass plowing
More than 1,600 Alaskans are asking Governor Mike Dunleavy to restore money for snow plowing in Turnagain Pass, which they say is needed more than ever during the ongoing pandemic.
Mark Begich vs. Ray Metcalfe
National news media and local pollsters are already talking about a general election match-up between Ted Stevens and Anchorage mayor Mark Begich in Alaska's...
Spring snows delay studded tire deadline
Most Alaskans can keep their studded tires on for a while longer. The Department of Public Safety issued an emergency order in response to...
Senior tax exemption will go to Kenai Peninsula voters
Kenai Peninsula Borough voters will have their say on whether the borough’s optional senior property tax exemption will be phased out.
Matt Montavon Finishes 1,100-Mile Run to Homer
With its moniker “The End of the Road,” Homer has been the end point of many journeys over the years. One of the more unusual – and daunting – trips came to a close last Friday afternoon on the Homer Spit.
House Votes to Bar FDA Approval of ‘Frankenfish’
The U.S. House has voted to bar the Food and Drug Administration from approving genetically modified salmon for human consumption. Alaska Representative Don Young sponsored the amendment, which passed by voice vote Wednesday night and is part of a farm spending bill.
Alaska Native Corporation Leaders Meet About Proposed 8(a) Program Changes
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
The leadership of three Alaska Native Corporations, Southcentral’s Cook Inlet Region Incorporated or CIRI, Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, ...
State board postpones vote on transgender athlete regulation
The board postponed action that could bar trans girls from competing on high school sports teams that align with their gender identity.
Sitka to challenge state’s setback for pot businesses
At it's Tuesday meeting, the Sitka Assembly decided to contest the state’s proposed setback distance for pot business. Sitka joins Petersburg in penning a letter to the Department of Law, requesting the setback be reduced to 200 feet.
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‘Hydro-Fracturing’ May Have More Serious Environmental Drawbacks
After an investigative series published in the New York Times, at least one Congress member is asking the Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate whether some companies have been inflating their estimates of how much gas they can get how cheaply by shattering layers of shale that exist over large areas of the U.S.
Cold weather pushes back peony picking in Southcentral Alaska
For Alaskan peony farmers, a cool summer means slower-blooming peonies — which means more room in the wedding market for Alaska's top flower crop.
Gov. Parnell Letting Federal Government Run Health Insurance Exchange
Governor Sean Parnell has decided to let the Federal government run Alaska’s Health Insurance Exchange. The exchange is required under the Affordable Care Act. It’s an online marketplace that will give consumers an easy way to buy pre-approved insurance plans. Parnell says setting up a state- run exchange would be too costly.
U.S. House candidate Alyse Galvin
The race for Alaska's sole seat in the U.S. House has an independent candidate fighting to unseat the long term incumbent. Alyse Galvin is running for office for the first time. She says she wants to go to congress to fight for healthcare reform, education funding and combat climate change. What's her plan to get all that done? Listen now
300: Whittier and Koyukuk
Now its time for our weekly trip around the state. First, we’ll drop in on Whittier- the tunnel accessed community on the west side of Prince William Sound. Then its north to the interior village of Koyukuk, on the Yukon River.
NPR quits Twitter after being falsely labeled as ‘state-affiliated media’
NPR cited Twitter's decision to first label the network's account with the same term it uses for propaganda outlets in Russia and China.
School District student construction training achieves success
In recent years the Anchorage School District has expanded courses leading to jobs in construction. This summer the effort is producing results--in the...
Palin’s motorcade halted by protestors
A motorcade transporting Governor Sarah Palin was stormed by protestors in Colorado on Monday. Palin was about a half a block from the venue...
FCC Approves GCI’s Purchase Of 3 TV Stations
The Federal Communications Commission has approved GCI's purchase of Anchorage television station KTVA.
Report Shows Growing Demand for Health Care Workers
A recent Alaska Department of Labor report shows many of Alaska’s industries lost jobs or were stagnant in recent years, but the demand for health care workers is strong and will continue to grow in coming years.
State brings 55 more fishing charges against Petersburg lodge
The charges against Rocky Point Resort part-owners Walter Payne, 74, and Mikel Payne, 50, follow more than 50 counts filed against resort guides.