One dead and three injured in Kodiak fire
One person is dead and three others are injured after a fire at a remote fishing lodge on Kodiak Island. Download Audio
Dunleavy statement on school funding stirs hope among education advocates
The governor said he views “education as the cornerstone to any society.”
Pilot Dies in Helicopter Crash Near Lake Illiamna
State Troopers have released the name of the pilot killed in a helicopter crash Saturday night near Lake Illiamna. The pilot killed was William Zeman from Douglas, Alaska.
Commission Says Alaskans Would Benefit From More Cooperation Between State, Tribes
The Tribal Law and Order Act signed into law last July created an all-volunteer Indian Law and Order Commission charged with creating recommendations on how to make life for Native Americans safer and more just. Two members of the Indian Law and Order Commission recently visited Alaska to gather information. They say all Alaskans would benefit if the state worked more cooperatively with tribes. Governor Sean Parnell says the criticism is unwarranted.
Three die in Ketchikan kitchen fire
3 children are dead and another flown to Seattle after a fire in Ketchikan over the weekend.
Deanna Garrison, KRBD - Ketchikan
Public comment period extended for proposed change to National Park Service bear baiting regulation
The National Park Service could once again allow controversial techniques like bear baiting on certain public lands. They announced Wednesday that they're extending the public comment period partly because of high public interest in the proposed change. Listen now
Erin’s Law Stuck In Senate Education Committee
The House passed a version of Erin’s Law on Saturday. Now, three versions of the child sexual abuse prevention bill are stuck in the Senate Education Committee as the legislature winds down for the year. Majority leadership has indicated there’s no rush to pass the bill.
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Villages conduct massive scrap metal and hazardous waste removal
Living on an island can prove a major barrier to getting rid of large, unwanted objects like cars or fridges, especially for small communities like those in the Kodiak Archipelago. Listen now
Glenn Highway reopens, but police warn of traffic delays
Drivers headed north on the Glenn Highway were stuck for about two hours on Friday due to multiple accidents and icy roads.
Fort Wainwright soldier pleads guilty in fuel-theft case
Federal prosecutors say a 36-year-old Fort Wainwright soldier has pleaded guilty to receiving bribes in a plot to steal fuel at a base in Afghanistan. Listen now
LISTEN: Interest rates are low, but competition is high for home buyers in Alaska
Home prices have remained surprisingly high during the pandemic, which may be a result of fewer people moving out.
LISTEN: The annual five year Arctic Research plan is inviting public comment before the plan is written. Here’s what you need to know.
Which federal agencies decide what it will include and how can you weigh in to help shape the focus of the science?
Tensions flare in Alaska House over masking, floor sessions
Legislative leaders last month voted to end a policy that required masking, regardless of vaccination status, in legislative facilities and regular COVID-19 testing.
Board of Fish agenda heavy with hatchery issues
The Alaska Board of Fisheries kicked off its annual work session in Anchorage on Monday and salmon hatcheries will once again be a prominent topic of discussion. Listen now
Alaska is back on the Pentagon’s radar, Sullivan says
"We have a very significant military buildup going on in our state," Sen. Dan Sullivan said on Alaska Public Media's "Talk of Alaska."
We Are Super Cub Pilots | INDIE ALASKA
Each year pilots from around the state show off their piloting chops in the Valdez fly-in short takeoff and landing competition. For these pilots flying isn't just means of transportation, it's a way of life.
These skills aren't just used for bragging rights, they're essential for flying in Alaska--whether they're landing on a remote beach or taking off of a glacier. Meet four talented pilots with one big thing in common, their love of flying their super cub plane.
The Governor and gridlock
Governor Walker’s plans for overhauling the system of funding state government has met with resistance from lawmakers and the public. Lawmakers are unhappy with his vetoes and cuts to the PFD but they haven’t mustered an override and they haven’t passed a fiscal plan. What can possibly break the divide between the Governor’s plans and the desires of lawmakers and the public? Listen Now
Moose population boom, linked to climate change, inspires some hunting changes
The changes in the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge fit a wider pattern of wildlife shifts that affect subsistence users.
Transcanada Announces Plan for Storage Facility in Kenai
Transcanada has announced plans to construct a natural gas storage facility in the city of Kenai. The company formed Cook Inlet Natural Gas...
Marine Science Symposium – Monday
3:00 p.m. -- Investigators from a number of fields compared notes on the recent unexplained mortalities of seabirds and fin whales this morning. They arrived at no conclusion. It's still a mystery. But they do want to know more about "The Blob," the persistent area of warm sea surface temperature in the Gulf of Alaska that may finally be dissipating.