Sinkhole opens under Chefornak home, forcing family to evacuate
In Chefornak, a family was forced to evacuate their home because a sinkhole caused by thawing permafrost formed underneath it. That family had to move into a building intended to be a quarantine facility.
Indigenous creators hope to share history, cultural art forms through first-ever Tlingit opera
The first Tlingit opera is in production. It's about the Tlingit-Russian wars in Southeast Alaska at the start of the 19th century, and while...
NTSB releases preliminary report in downtown crash
The National Transportation Safety Board says wreckage from a small airplane that struck a downtown Anchorage building last month was incinerated in the post-crash fire.
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COVID-19 booster shots will roll out in September in the U.S.
People will be eligible for a booster shot eight months after their second dose of their vaccines from Pfizer or Moderna, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Anchorage PrideFest Parade Canceled After Fatal Accident
Anchorage's gay PrideFest parade was abruptly canceled Saturday after a fatal accident. The volunteer driver of the sports car carrying the parade Marshall abruptly accelerated and ran over one of the participants.
Walker faces recall effort in response to budget vetoes
Governor Bill Walker faces a potential campaign to recall him from office. Joe Miller backs the effort. He was the runner-up in the 2010 U.S. Senate campaign and 2014 Senate Republican primary. Listen now
13-Year-Old Girl Found Dead Inside Kake Church
Family members have identified the person found dead in the Southeast community of Kake Tuesday night as a 13-year-old girl, Mackenzie H. Howard of Kake. Alaska State Troopers say Howard was found by a member of the community inside the Memorial Presbyterian Church.
Emergency Van Would Play Big Part In Large-Scale Disaster Recovery
Planning for disasters in Alaska is a job on scale with the size of the state – huge. The state is prone to tsunamis, wildfires, lethal storms and earthquakes.
2 Fairbanks men dead in Nenana River plane crash
Two Fairbanks men were killed in a plane crash.
Goose Creek Prison Will Open in Spring
The newest addition to the state’s prison system, Goose Creek Correctional Center, will receive inmates next spring. The facility, located about nine miles from Port MacKenzie in the Matanuska Susitna Borough, relies less on innovation than on the tried and true, according to Alaska Corrections Commissioner Joe Schmidt.
Vote to draw from state savings account to pay for capital projects falls short
With large differences remaining over permanent fund dividends, that means the special session will likely end Thursday or Friday with more work left to do.
Japan Airlines Will Continue Alaska Flights
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Japan Airlines will continue to fly to Alaska. Fairbanks Convention and Visitors Bureau President and CEO Deb Hickock says...
Researchers capture bear-salmon interactions on camera
Researchers with the Alaska Salmon Program have found a way to study bears when they come to fish in Happy Creek or any other salmon stream in Bristol Bay: with cameras activated by movement, and barbed wires to snag bear hair. Listen now
Pribilof’s Fur Seal population drops sharply
Biologists have documented an alarming decline in fur seal pups on the Pribilof Islands. The latest survey numbers show pup production is at its...
No survivors found after plane crashes near Fairbanks with 2 aboard, troopers say
Troopers say the Douglas DC-4 crashed into the Tanana River shortly after takeoff.
Former State Senator Bill Ray Dies
Former state senator Bill Ray has died. He was 91. Ray represented Juneau in the Alaska Legislature for more than 20 years, during a time when a number of landmark projects were built in the capital city, including the State Office Building and Egan Drive. Ray helped secure a downtown facility for the University of Alaska Southeast, and the university named it in his honor.
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Yup’ik Language Assistance Available For Early Voting In Bethel
Early or absentee voting begins Monday, October 20th for those who want to cast their ballots before the General Elections on November 4th.
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Initiative in SW Alaska Aims To Halt Pebble Mine
Daysha Eaton, KDLG – Dillingham
It looks like an initiative that would protect salmon and salmon habitat from mining will soon be on...
Groups Ask Seek Endangered Species Protection For Yellow Cedar Trees
Conservation groups are asking for endangered species protection for yellow cedar trees in Alaska. The trees have been dying off in portions of Southeast over the past century. Scientists say it’s likely due to a warming climate and lack of snow cover for vulnerable roots.
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Legislators coming to grips with shorter session
State Legislators are aware of the ninety-day limit on this year’s session. But there’s some question on when and how they will shift into...