State Labor Department Official David Stone Dies Unexpectedly
Former Juneau Assembly Member and Deputy Mayor David Stone died unexpectedly Tuesday evening after collapsing at home. He was 55 years old. Former Mayor Bruce Botelho served with Stone for nine years on the Juneau Assembly, starting in 2003. He described him as a bridge builder, who would often mentor new members.
LISTEN: Anchorage-raised journalist still seeking to unmask monsters in Hulu series
"Sasquatch" is the work of former Alaska journalist David Holthouse, who says traumatic events early in his life growing up in Anchorage set him on a path of finding and exposing monsters of all kinds.
Talk of Closing Kodiak Launch Is Premature, Exec Says
In the aftermath of yesterday morning’s rocket explosion at the Kodiak Launch Complex, calls for the facility’s closure have resumed.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, February 21, 2023
After last week's fatal roof collapse in Anchorage, residents are wondering if they should shovel. The implications of a shipping boom in the Arctic. Plus, during a recent drug bust in Southeast, the drugs themselves were found in an usual package.
PSP levels in Haines area at all-time high, report says
A new study says the levels of toxins responsible for Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning taken from samples around Haines this summer are all well above the Food and Drug Administration’s limit.
Following flu season spike, Anchorage public health officials on track to quadruple immunizations
The municipal health department worked with the Anchorage School District to host dozens of free public immunization clinics at schools throughout the city.
Bronson announces new Anchorage police chief
Deputy Chief Michael Kerle will be the city's new chief, effective Feb. 2., Bronson announced Tuesday night at an Assembly meeting.
Senate Passes Small Business Bill
Libby Casey, APRN - Washington DC
The U.S. Senate has passed a bill Democrats say will benefit small businesses. It cleared the Senate Thursday on...
Anchorage mayor tests positive for COVID-19
Austin Quinn-Davidson began feeling symptoms a week ago, according to a Sunday press release.
After Filing Bill To Limit Per Diem, Anchorage Democrat Pledges Some Of Her Own
A week after filing a bill that would prohibit legislators from collecting per diem when not in the capital, Rep. Harriet Drummond has pledged to return some of her own daily allowance. The Democrat will fly home for Anchorage caucus this weekend.
Public Tells Commissioners HB77 Concerns
A coalition of fisheries related business is holding a public forum in Anchorage tonight on House Bill 77. The controversial legislation would streamline permitting for the Department of Natural Resources. Earlier this week, people packed into the borough assembly chambers in Soldotna for a meeting on the issue. Not one member of the public testified in favor of the bill.
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Pilot dead after plane hits cable, crashes into river near Chickaloon
A Palmer man died Thursday after Alaska State Troopers say his small plane struck a cable and crashed into the Matanuska River near Chickaloon.
Small-scale hydro project comes online in Iguigig
A prototype in-river hydropower system is currently in operation at Igiugig in southwest Alaska. It’s part of a recent surge of research that has pushed in-river hydro power closer to becoming a reality for rural communities seeking an alternative to diesel-based electricity.
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Court Determining Amount Of Money Former AEWC Director Needs To Repay
A Federal court is trying to determine how much money a former director of the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission needs to repay after embezzling funds and spending it on gambling trips and luxury items. Maggie Ahmaogak pleaded guilty to stealing more than $420,000 from the federally-funded commission in May.
Cantwell Urges White House To Stop Alaska Pebble Mine Project, Protect Fishermen
A U.S. senator from the Lower 48 is asking the White House to stop the Pebble Mine. Democrat Maria Cantwell, of Washington, says the proposed mine in Western Alaska threatens fishing jobs in her state.
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Murkowski Meets With FEMA About Galena Flooding Response
Sen. Lisa Murkowski met this week with federal officials investigating FEMA’s response to this year’s flooding in Galena. The flood left more than half of Galena’s homes uninhabitable. Murkowski says the agency seemed unprepared for a community off the road system and failed to recognize the shortness of the Alaska building season.
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Dillingham takes part in spill drill
In small clusters of shipping containers peppered across the state, you’ll find the front line defense for oil spills. They’re placed and stocked by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. Listen now
Iditarod strategies on view as mushers take “24’s”
At this point in the Iditarod, just about every top team has declared their mandatory 24-rest, and is either recuperating, or else charging back onto the trail. The rest gives both dogs and mushers a chance to catch their breath and rebuild some strength. And it’s one of the main indicators of a musher’s strategy, finally giving shape to the accelerating race in the days ahead.
To face 2020 head-on, one Anchorage tour company branched out
In the last year, employees at Salmon Berry Tours delivered groceries, plants and Christmas Trees. They also took on a new role in Hatcher Pass.
Sealaska working to bring a few thousand more shareholders into the corporation
Several thousand people have already applied to become shareholders in Southeast Alaska's regional Native corporation. Sealaska stockholders voted this summer to allow qualified descendants...