First class of veterinarians graduate from UAF-Colorado State program
The first graduates of a new veterinary-medicine program offered through the University of Alaska Fairbanks have all been hired to work here in Alaska and the Lower 48.
Roof of vacant, condemned Anchorage warehouse partially collapses under snow load
The owner of the warehouse on Gambell Street said the building had been condemned and was slated for demolition.
Parasite Plagues Some Yukon Kings
As Yukon salmon continue their summer runs, subsistence fishermen continue to express frustration about gear restrictions, closures, and — now — potentially infected fish.
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UAA men’s basketball takes 6th at Great Alaska Shootout
The University of Alaska Anchorage men's basketball team claimed sixth place in the Great Alaska Shootout, falling to San Jose State University, 91-87.
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Budding cannabis entrepreneur not who you’d expect
For one family-run operation, the last few months of tracking regulations, securing a location, and figuring out how to start a new business that banks won't lend to hasn't been easy. Download Audio
Continuing Resolution Protects Eielson F-16s For Now
Congress is preparing a six-month stop gap funding bill. It should keep the government afloat until the end of March, and avoid any potential for a government shutdown before the election.
Closing Date Looms For The Senior Center In Bethel As ONC Looks For New Venue
ONC, Bethel’s Tribe, recently announced they are closing the Senior Center at the end of the month and moving to a temporary location.
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Murkowski Supporting Repeal of 'Don't Ask Don't Tell'
Libby Casey, APRN - Washington DC
Senator Lisa Murkowski broke ranks with most Republicans this weekend to support repealing Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, the policy...
Kenai marijuana operations in hands of the assembly
A citizen petition to ask voters whether commercial marijuana operations should be banned outside city limits in the Kenai Peninsula Borough is now in the hands of the Borough Assembly. The petition has received sufficient signatures to be certified. Listen now
Officials Look to Dirigibles as Possible Transportation Solution
Officials from the State and NASA are leading a workshop in Anchorage to talk about the potential for airship transportation in Alaska.
Rookery’s Beau Schooler wins national seafood competition
Juneau chef Beau Schooler was crowned “Best Seafood Chef” at the Great American Seafood Cook-Off this weekend in New Orleans. He was one of 12 competing chefs from all over the country. He won with a dish that only had one main ingredient – Alaska wild salmon.
Alaska prepares to sue feds over contamination on Native corporation land
Much of the contamination dates to the Cold War or World War II.
On appeal, state wins right to challenge subsistence hunting decision for Kake
The state can try again to get a judge to rule that a 2020 emergency hunt was illegal.
Anchorage School Board reinstates most classroom budget cuts after passage of bipartisan education bill
The school board has until July to make changes if additional state funding falls through.
Alaskans prepare for Super Tuesday
Alaskans will weigh in on the United States Presidential race next week. Like 22 other states in the Country, Alaska is selecting party...
Hecla Greens Creek Mine plans expansion of Admiralty Island tailings storage
The public can examine and comment on the company’s plans to expand its tailings and waste rock storage by about 5 million cubic yards: or about 1,500 Olympic-sized swimming pools.
Senate majority eyes $750M in budget cuts over three years
The state Senate is generating ideas to make significant cuts to the state budget. They’d like to lock in lower spending levels into the future. Listen now
Park Service Opens New Museum in Kotzebue
The National Park Service has opened a new museum in Kotzebue and it features some interesting exhibits that highlight life in the Northwest...
Parts of Cook Inlet Designated Critical Beluga Habitat
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Friday it has designated portions of Cook Inlet as critical habitat for the local...
Former Whaling Commission Director Sentencing Continues
The sentencing of the former director of the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission continued today in federal court in Anchorage. Ahmaogak was director of the commission for 17 years until she was fired in 2007 from the commission, which receives federal funds. She pleaded guilty in May to two counts of theft and misapplication of funds.