2013 Togiak Herring Closes After Near Record Season
As of 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, the 2013 Togiak commercial sac roe herring fishery has closed. Fishing through tough weather over the weekend, the gillnet fleet scraped by with a couple hundred tons landed each day, and on Monday the buyers announced they were done buying for the season.
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As COVID numbers drop, state health officials continue to urge vaccination
State epidemiologist Dr. Joe McLaughlin shared data that shows COVID infections carry much greater risk for heart problems than vaccinations.
Alaska banks appear to have avoided the crisis
Banking officials in Alaska say their institutions are sound. Despite the national economic crisis, there have been no recent failures among Alaska banks. Industry...
Walker, Mallott form Unity Ticket to oppose Parnell
The Bill Walker and Byron Mallott campaigns have joined forces to defeat Governor Sean Parnell in November. They're calling their combined campaign the Alaska First Unity ticket. The pair announced their decision at a packed press conference Monday afternoon.
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Alaska House rejects $5,500 payout, sends budget to negotiating committee
The cost of $3.6 billion for dividends and energy payments was too large for a majority of lawmakers
Cook Inlet company fined nearly half a million dollars for safety violations
A state agency on Tuesday (Feb. 14) announced it is fining an oil and gas company that operates in Cook Inlet for major safety violations. Listen now
Senate Passes Stimulus Spending Bill
The economic stimulus bill is one step closer to the governor’s desk. The Senate passed the four hundred fifty million dollar spending bill today...
Unalaska terminates new fire chief charged with sexual assault in Illinois
The man hired to serve as Unalaska’s new fire chief has been fired after he was charged with sexual assault in Illinois. Listen now
Unalaska Clinic Shares Ebola Response Plans
Concerns about Ebola are running high in Unalaska. The town’s unique geography and large international workforce have residents wondering how they’d be affected by an outbreak. Local medical providers are trying to calm those fears.
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LISTEN: Alaska Regional and Providence CEOs discuss Anchorage’s hospital capabilities during COVID-19
COVID-19 is sweeping its way across Alaska and the entire world. What are the capabilities of our hospitals? How much PPE do we have here?
Community Leaders Flying to Kotzebue for Meeting on Ambler Road
Starting Wednesday, the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority—or AIDEA—is holding two days of meetings in Kotzebue about a proposed 200-mile road through the interior to the Ambler Mining District.
A glacial dam near Juneau could burst any time
A jökulhlaup - or glacial dam release - could happen any time, but scientists are trying to understand how much flooding could happen.
Mussel, the ‘snuggle bunny’
Mussel is “all business” when he’s racing, and when he’s not “he’s an excellent snuggle bunny," said Amanda Otto.
State lets Conoco expand North Slope unit, but with conditions
The state is trying to speed up development of oil fields on the North Slope by putting pressure on ConocoPhillips to explore a new area. Listen now
Man Sentenced for Charges of Being Peeping Tom with Interest in Child Pornography
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
Thursday, federal law clerk Daniel Eisman, 36, was sentenced to four years imprisonment after pleading guilty to charges that he...
Police Release Identity of Body Found in Anchorage
The body found this week on the coastal trail in Anchorage has been confirmed as that of a woman missing for seven weeks. Police say in a statement that dental records were used to confirm the identity of 63-year-old Letitia Baxter.
Majority of Alaska students will start the school year under universal mask policies
A comparison of mask policies from school districts around the state show the majority of districts, urban and rural, have implemented universal mask policies for the start of the school year.
Alaska Native hospital patients thankful for traditional foods program that serves up seal soup, agutuk and more
Alaska Native Medical Center's Traditional Native Foods Initiative was the subject of a recent story in The New York Times by Alaska writer Victoria Petersen.
Archaeological Dig Near Quinhagak Provides a Look Into Ancient Yup’ik Culture
At the site of an ancient village near Quinhagak, Archeologists race against erosion to uncover Yup’ik artifacts. What they find not only provides a look into the daily lives of Yupi’k ancestors, but also sheds light on a brutal period in the region’s history.
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Skagway Assembly formally voices support for police chief following loss of state certification
The Skagway Borough Assembly formally voiced its support for Police Chief Ray Leggett at a meeting last week.