300 Villages: Ambler
Now it’s time for the segment we call 300 villages. This week, we're heading to the arctic community of Ambler, near Kotzebue. That was Don Thurman, a teacher in Ambler.
300 Villages: Anderson
And now it’s time for 300 Villages, our weekly trip around the state. Folks in this community once took a ferry to get to Fairbanks, and if you listen closely, you’ll get a tip about how to win the Nenana Ice Classic. If you guessed Anderson, you’re right. We got a change to speak with Randy Witte in Anderson.
300 Villages: Tok
This week, we visit Tok, on the Alaska Highway, to find out just what folks there do during the deep freeze of winter, while we delve into the mystery of how Tok got its name. John Rusyniak in Tok took a few minutes to talk with us.
Fairbanks Hotel to Offer Safe Haven for Inebriates
A renovated motel will offer a safe haven for chronic inebriates in Fairbanks. The Tanana Chief’s Conference has nearly completed work on the former Best Western near downtown Fairbanks.
300 Villages: Talkeetna
Today we’re on the hunt for more good food in Talkeetna. The historic town not far off the Parks Highway attracts mountaineers, fishermen and folks just looking for a great meal. Trishia Costello owns and operates the Talkeetna Roadhouse.
Sawmill Cove Board Looks to Dock, Marine Services
With some of their worst fears about the economic recession behind them, the board of Sitka’s Sawmill Cove Industrial Park would like to begin moving forward again.
Manufacturing Rising in Alaska
Mike Mason, KDLG - Dillingham
Seafood processing and fossil fuel processing are the biggest sectors of Alaska's manufacturing economy. Timber processing fell back some time...
APD Begins Posting Notices in Homeless Camps
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
Anchorage police yesterday began posting notices at the city's homeless camps that any possessions left there after 15 days will...
NTSB Begins Hearing on Stevens Crash
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
The National Transportation Safety Board has begun a hearing this morning on the plane crash that took the life of...
Crews Make Progress in Containing Moose Mountain Fire
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Substantial progress has been made on corralling a Fairbanks area wildfire. The Moose Mountain Fire has burned more...
Coast Guard Rescues Five After Pleasure Craft Sinks
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
Five Anchorage residents are safe after their pleasure boat, the Nordic Mistress, sank yesterday 85 miles north of...
Rash of Dead Birds Piques Biologist’s Interest
Jay Barrett, KMXT – Kodiak
An increasing number of dead birds have been showing up in downtown Kodiak. The die off is attracting...
Kenai Cattle Drive Captures Cowboy Spirit
Ben Stanton, KDLL – Kenai
Alaskans sometimes like to boast that their state is twice the size of Texas. But surely Texas can always brag...
Joy Harjo Releases Fifth CD
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
Muscogee/Creek Nation musician and author Joy Harjo is in Alaska as the artist in residence for Koahnic...
Fire North of Fairbanks Hits 800 Acres
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
The Moose Mountain wildfire above Goldstream Valley north of Fairbanks is at 800 acres. The smoke has been clearly visible...
Aces Bring Home Kelly Cup
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
The Alaska Aces won game five in Kalamazoo and came home with the Kelly Cup yesterday. The score was 5...
Juneau Man Dies in Car Crash
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
A Juneau man died when his vehicle ran off the road and hit a tree Saturday morning near the...
Clammers in Fatal Cook Inlet Boat Sinking Identified
Associated Press
The six commercial clammers involved in that fatal boat sinking on the west side of Cook Inlet last week have been identified now.
The...
BOEMRE Releases Environmental Impact Statement of Chukchi Lease
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
The Bureau of Ocean Energy, Management, Regulation and Enforcement or BOEMRE released today a draft supplemental environmental impact...
Homeland Security Releases Information About Possible Al Qaeda Threat
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Information released Friday by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security indicates that Al Qaeda last year considered hijacking...