NMFS Denies Ribbon Seal Endangered Species Listing
A federal agency has again rejected an endangered species listing for a species of ice seal found off Alaska.
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Army names soldiers killed in vehicle crash near Salcha
Spcs. Jeremy Daniel Evans and Brian Joshua Snowden died after the Monday crash of their tactical vehicle, which also injured 12 other soldiers on board.
Trump’s take on public land bucks Western trend
Alaska issues don’t come up much in presidential debates, but Donald Trump did face a public lands question, and his answer struck a nerve among Western conservatives. Download Audio
Yukon-Koyukuk schools and teachers sign on to new labor deal
A labor dispute in the Yukon-Koyukuk School District has come to an end. The school board ratified a 3-year agreement with the teachers union...
Funding gap looms for Alaska’s domestic violence programs, but need for services is as high as ever
Domestic violence advocates are scrambling to adequately fund the groups that keep one of the state’s most vulnerable populations safe.
Suzanne LaFrance sworn in as first woman elected Anchorage mayor
“Today's about this special place we call home and what we're going to do together to fix it up and make it the place we all know it can be,” LaFrance said.
"Amiable Nancy" may play central role in Supreme Court ruling on Exxon-Valdez
In February, the Supreme Court will look at what happened in the waters of Prince William Sound more than 18 years ago. But for...
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019
Senator Murkowski says a transcript released today raises questions about President Trump's intentions. Also: A look at Ben Stevens, the governor's chief of staff, who was caught up in a public corruption scandal a decade ago.
Bethel youth facility captures national award
The Bethel Youth Facility, which takes care of youth in criminal trouble in the Yukon-Kuskokwim delta is being recognized nationally for their detention unit.
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Outbursts, tears and jeers don’t sway Anchorage School Board from mask mandate
Hours of public testimony from Anchorage parents against a mask mandate for the fall did not move the school board away from the superintendent’s universal masking recommendation.
Building a future after prison through vocational education
In Alaska, two-thirds of people who leave prison end up going back within three years. But former inmates who can find decent jobs within a year of release are half as likely to re-offend. So how does the Department of Corrections want to cut recidivism? By teaching the trades.
City of Kotzebue begins mask mandate and new testing requirements
The city is instituting a mandatory mask mandate for anyone who leaves their residence. Violators are subject to a warning, with police issuing fines for subsequent violations.
Chugiak Homeowners Fight Monofil Plan
Residents of Chugiak are fighting a plan to fill a natural gully with debris from area building demolition sites . The so-called inert monofil plan must pass muster before Anchorage's planning commission before it is reviewed by the Anchorage Municipal Assembly. A Muni planning commission hearing slated for Monday, Oct. 7 could either stall the project, or move it one step closer to reality
Plan would open over 1 million acres for gas and mining
Bureau of Land Management officials discussed the proposed resource management plan for Bristol Bay in Dillingham earlier this week.
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Obama ‘indefinitely’ bars drilling in Arctic waters
President Obama has issued an order blocking future oil and gas development in the entire Chukchi Sea and nearly all of the Beaufort. Listen Now
The campaign to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy has ended
Recall Dunleavy Chair Meda DeWitt linked the decision to Gov. Mike Dunleavy filing for re-election.
2013 Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend Checks Will Be $900
The 2013 Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend will be $900, according to acting Revenue Commissioner Angela Rodell.
Tax Free Weekend Draws Shoppers in Wrangell
Wrangell residents descended on shops in town last weekend to take advantage of Tax Free Day. They enjoyed the luxury of stocking up...
Resolution May Be In Sight For Pen Air, Sand Point Feud
A resolution may be near for a dispute between the tribe in Sand Point and Pen Air. Last month, the company issued a letter restricting several tribal members from flying, shipping cargo or even entering the terminal. Pen Air is the only commercial carrier that services the remote Aleutian Island Community. PenAir offers the quickest and most reasonable way off and on the island and residents have felt stuck.
Draft ferry schedule includes more sailings, but leaves some communities with large service gaps
The 418-foot flagship Columbia will be back online in November for the first time since it was sidelined to save money in 2019.