News

All news stories, regardless of topic (local, statewide + national news stories, as well as Talk of Alaska, Alaska News Nightly, Alaska Insight, Alaska Economic Report). Some news stories may also have other categories marked, which will also put them on a subpage. Not all news stories will fall into a subpage.

Phone Survey Could Help Cull Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault

Daysha Eaton, KDLG – Dillingham A new telephone survey, especially for women, is being conducted in Fairbanks, Anchorage and Juneau and in the...

Amateur Radio Plays Vital Role in Disaster Response

Joshua Tucker, APRN – Anchorage In Alaska, Amateur Radio operators have played a critical role responding to disasters in the past. After the...

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...

Climber Dies in Denali National Park

Sue Deyoe, KTNA - Talkeetna Ice and snow falling from a big rock formation in the Alaska Range buried the camps of two climbing parties...

Three Arrested for Illegally Selling Walrus Ivory, Polar Bear Hides

Ben Matheson, KNOM – Nome A federal grand jury indicted three people Thursday for the illegal sale of walrus ivory and polar bear...

‘I’m Going to College Program’ Draws 2,300 to College Campuses

Daysha Eaton, KDLG – Dillingham Across Alaska, the ‘I’m Going to College Program’ is bringing more than 2,300 students from more than 30...

State AAC Funding Unlikely This Year

Jacob Resneck, KMXT - Kodiak There’s been still no funding commitment from the state legislature to fulfill a funding request from the state-owned Alaska Aerospace...

Alaska-Based Airman Killed in Afghanistan

Associated Press An Alaska-based airman was one of eight U.S. troops killed Wednesday in Afghanistan. Officials at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage say the ...

Ruling Keeps Limited Entry for Charter Halibut

Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau A charter halibut group is discussing whether to continue trying to block a limited-entry program in court. Charter Operators of...

KGH Stream Team protects Cutthroat Creek

Robert Woolsey, KCAW – Sitka A major threat to an urban riparian system in Sitka has been removed. A team of researchers conducting a longitudinal...

Gas Still Leaking as Aniak Residents Return to Homes, Offices

Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel Homes and offices are occupied again in Kuskokwim village of Aniak, two days after a dangerous gasoline spill...

Pellet Manufacturer Poised to Capitalize as Oil Prices Spike

Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks A Fairbanks wood pellet manufacturer, is positioned to capitalize on the spike in oil prices.  Superior Pellet Fuels...

Recycling Expands in Fairbanks

Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks Recycling is about to expand in the Fairbanks area.  K&K Recycling in North Pole has worked out a...

Renewable Energy Alaska Project Conference Kicks Off

Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage The Renewable Energy Alaska Project or REAP kicks off their 3rd annual conference on Thursday at the Denaina...

Ordinance Allows Anchorage Residents to Keep Up to Five Chickens or Rabbits

Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage Anchorage chickens scored a nine to two victory at the municipal assembly last night.   Under a new ordinance...

Valdez Marine Life Slow to Recover After 1964 Quake

Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks University of Alaska Fairbanks research shows tiny marine life in Port Valdez was slow to recover following the...

New Documentary Investigates 9-11 Events Involving Whitehorse

Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage A new documentary investigates a bizarre chapter in the horrifying events of 9-11 that involved the remote Yukon...

Dillingham Hopes to Annex Nushagak Commercial Fishing District

Mike Mason, KDLG – Dillingham The city of Dillingham is hoping to annex the Nushagak Commercial fishing district. The move could bring...

USDA Organic Initiative Program Helping Growers Obtain Organic Certification

Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage Organic farm products are carving their own niche in Alaska’s grocery markets, although getting organic certification can be...

Renowned Educator, Advocate Passes Away

Joaqlin Estus, KNBA – Anchorage A renowned educator and advocate for incorporation of indigenous world views and observations of nature into western education...