Proposed healthcare coverage expansion for children up for debate
Legislation to expand the federal program that provides funding for Denali KidCare was before the U.S. House and Senate today. The House passed a...
Dunleavy calls on Legislature to take action on PFD, state land sale and food security in State of State address
And he urged lawmakers to prove people wrong who say nothing will get done in an election year.
Tanana Chiefs Conference Gets Lead Role In Tribal Foster Care
Tanana Chiefs Conference President Jerry Isaac and the head of the Health and Social Services Commissioner signed an agreement yesterday that will give TCC the lead role in managing foster care for tribal children.
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More Rain In Forecast For Northwest Alaska
National weather service forecasters say more rain is on the way to Northwest Alaska. Downpours there over the past week have led to flooding in Kivalina, Ambler and other communities, despite a short break in the weather on Monday.
Black boxes recovered from site of fatal U.S. Army helicopter crash near Healy
An investigative team from Alabama went to the crash site Monday and recovered the flight data recorders, sometimes referred to as black boxes.
Dungeness crab catch up in Southeast Alaska
State estimates say Southeast Dungeness fishermen took more than 3.5 million pounds of crab this summer. The overall value was up about 58% over...
Election Results Impact Alaskans
APRN’s Dave Donaldson joins us from Juneau, answering questions on what the defeat of Ballot Measure 2, and other primary election results, will mean for Alaskans.
Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer says he won’t run for re-election next year
Meyer says now he won’t be a candidate in the election that he oversees, as head of the Elections Division.
Lt. gov. candidate Grunwald was fired at height of National Guard scandal
In 2014, Parnell said the dismissal of Grunwald and two others was related to an investigation done by the National Guard Bureau’s Office of Complex Investigations. Listen now
Iditapod: Scramble in Anvik, slog up the Yukon and Takotna survives on pies
With the Iditarod leaders on the mighty Yukon River and through the village checkpoint of Grayling, we hear about how weather prevented flying supplies to Eagle Island and caused the checkpoint to be downgraded to a mere "hospitality stop." That's why mushers scrambled to get mandatory rest in earlier and why they had to load up on supplies before one of the most formidable overnight trips of the race. Plus, back in Takotna, the village reflects on why it's been so steady as a checkpoint over the years, and we hear from KYUK's Johanna Eurich about what it used to be like covering the Last Great Race.
Halibut Targets Met
Commercial fishermen met their harvest targets for halibut this year. The nearly nine-month long season ended on the 15th.
Robert Woolsey, KCAW – Sitka
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Fairbanks in a financial jam as state support declines
Declining state support has Fairbanks city and borough government up against a financial wall. Listen now
Shell Rigs Leave Dutch for Chukchi, To Wait
Shell is still moving its drill rigs into the Arctic, even as one of its icebreakers prepares to head back south for repairs. The unexpected crack in the hull of the Fennica has added uncertainty to the start of the short Arctic drilling season.
14-Year-Old Dies in Two Vehicle Crash
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A 14-year-old girl has died in a two vehicle crash near Mile 8 of the Kenai Spur Highway.
Rylene Oskoloff was killed Tuesday morning...
Trump transition limits EPA participation in Alaska environmental conference
Trump transition officials ordered the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to limit its participation in an Alaska environmental conference this week. Listen now
When Disaster Struck, Allen Took Care Of What He Could
March 27th marks the 50th anniversary of Alaska’s Good Friday Earthquake – the largest recorded in North America. Many Sitkans have stories from the epicenter.
Bob Allen is known around Southeast now for his family shipbuilding and cruise business, Allen Marine. But five decades ago, he was fishing south of Kodiak Island far from his family when disaster struck. Allen says when you can’t take care of your own, you take care of what you can.
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Walker to oust agriculture director
State agriculture director Franci Havermeister has been given notice that her job is on the line. In a press release Friday, Governor Bill Walker said that he is looking for new agricultural leadership, and the Havermeister will stay until early December 4, while the state looks for a replacement.
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Shell Asks EPA For Air Permit Revision
Shell is facing another unexpected hurdle in its plan to drill exploratory wells in the Arctic Ocean this summer. The company is asking the Environmental Protection Agency to revise its air permit for one of its drill ships. The normal revision process would take months, but the EPA is considering options that would allow Shell to proceed this summer.
Coast Guard Commandant Lays Out Arctic Plans
The most powerful icebreaker in the world is now being built, and it will belong to China. That was among the revelations made by a worried Coast Guard Commandant to a U.S. Senate hearing Friday.
Trans-Alaska pipeline operator increases oil flow, demand creeps back
Demand for oil is starting to creep back as the economy reopens, and oil producers globally have made major cutbacks to production.