Cook Inlet Salmon Changes Could Benefit Mat-Su
Mac Minard, is a fisheries biologist now working as a consultant for the Mat-Su Borough. He says the board’s action today focuses primarily on Kenai River king salmon, but it could be beneficial to the Mat-Su on two fronts.
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Gov. Dunleavy calls for higher PFD, more savings during final weeks of legislative session
“In my discussions with legislators this year, they see the urgency and the need to make sure we get a PDF that’s pretty substantial,” he said.
Education funding and outcomes | Talk of Alaska
What is the best way to support students, teachers and schools for Alaska’s future? We discuss educational outcomes and funding on this Talk of Alaska.
Murkowski Maintains Lead Going Into Final Day
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Elections officials have counted all the ballots they have from the general election held two weeks ago and with...
Murkowski thanks Obama for restoring Denali; Obama directs his gaze on climate change
President Barack Obama touches down in Alaska Monday for a three-day tour to the state, and beyond focusing on climate change in visits to Anchorage, Dillingham, and Kotzebue, the president is beginning his trip by restoring the Alaska Native name to North America’s highest mountain.
Community mourns as police investigate the death of Unalaska high school senior
More than 100 people gathered Saturday at Unalaska's high school to mourn the death of 18-year-old Alexis Magalong, a senior who was reported missing and later found dead over the weekend.
Dunleavy administration ‘strongly advises’ against non-essential air travel as pressure builds
Dunleavy's administration has released a "strong advisory" that Alaskans "cease non-essential out of state personal, business, and medical travel now." It's also strongly advising against non-essential, long-distance travel inside the state.
A year after Russia invaded Ukraine, a walrus discovery is caught up in geopolitics
Russian and American scientists have been cut off from collaborating for a year, and Arctic research is suffering.
American Polar Society honors UAF professor
The American Polar Society recently recognized the work of a University of Alaska Fairbanks professor. Dr. Lawson Brigham received an honorary medal for his polar research and policy work with the Arctic Council.
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Port of Nome hires McDowell Group for port expansion research
Updating and streamlining the strategic plan for Nome’s port expansion was the theme of the hour-long work session that preceded last week’s Port Commission meeting.
House and Senate agree on energy rebate bill as the special session ends
State House and Senate leaders today appeared to have found common ground in their two versions of the bill helping Alaskans meet high...
Invasive European Green Crab is Showing Up – Again
Volunteers around the state are once again monitoring Alaska waters for European green crab. The invasive species has established itself on the east and...
Alaskans take Mt. Marathon top spots
The 2017 Mount Marathon race in Seward is over and a familiar champion has taken first in the women's race. Listen now
Assembly Okay’s Transfer of Rumrunner’s Liquor License
The Anchorage Assembly, last night (Tuesday 12/18), approved a resolution allowing sale of the liquor license belonging to Rumrunner's Old Towne Bar & Grill, which closed Sunday, to an Anchorage restaurateur.
DEC agrees to test for more PFAS chemicals
Across Alaska, PFAS from fire suppressant foams ended up in wells near airports and military facilities. Now, residents in these communities are getting state-supplied bottled water delivered.
LISTEN: Small businesses employ just over half of all Alaskans. How are they fairing as they wait for CARES act funding?
A lawsuits filed against the legislative budget and audit committee says the entire legislature must approve of releasing CARES Act funding to Alaska businesses and municipalities. What happens now and how many more businesses will go under while they wait for help?
Parnell Sees Federal Decisions Costing Alaska Jobs
Governor Sean Parnell saw the federal decision to hold off on Shell’s Arctic Ocean drilling permits as part of a larger pattern of federal...
High Web Traffic Cripples Federal Health Insurance Marketplaces
A day after the launch of Alaska’s health insurance marketplace, it’s still impossible to sign up for plans on the website. The federal government says higher than expected web traffic has hampered all of the federally run marketplace sites, like the one in Alaska. They are working to add more server capacity to address the problem.
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Tribal Courts May Get More Power In Alcohol, Domestic Violence Cases
Governor Sean Parnell announced at AFN today that he's preparing to launch demonstration projects to allow tribal courts to process more alcohol and domestic violence cases. He said tribes "can often provide local, culturally relevant justice services." Jerry Isaac is President of the Tanana Chiefs Conference, which has one of the most active tribal court systems in the state. APRN's Lori Townsend asked for his reaction to Governor Parnell's announcement:
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Sitka Girl Scouts advocate for safer intersection
Girl Scouts in Sitka are doing more than selling cookies this year. One local troop is concerned about the safety of a heavily-used crosswalk. The scouts hope to persuade the Alaska Department of Transportation that the intersection is more hazardous than the state thinks it is.