300 Villages: Kaltag
This week, we’re heading to Kaltag on the Yukon River. Justin Esmailka is the first chief of the Kaltag tribe.
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‘Friends of the Children’ Eyes Fairbanks for Newest Branch
A national child mentoring program is eyeing Fairbanks for its newest branch. Duncan Campbell, founder of the Philadelphia-based nonprofit “Friends of the Children”, is in Fairbanks meeting with community members to gauge local support for the program for at-risk kids.
Joe Miller May Pursue Senate Seat In 2014
Begich may face Joe Miller in the 2014 Senate race. And if Miller does decide to run, voters can expect the same brand of fiery rhetoric he used to try to unseat Senator Murkowski in 2010.
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AMHS building causing friction
The Alaska Marine Highway headquarters building in Ketchikan needs major repairs. And that could get in the way of state plans to buy the...
AK: Stalking the ultimate Halloween movie
Hallow's Eve is almost here, and it’s safe to say that most of us have our costumes and candy ready. But what about something to watch? A scary movie can complete a haunted house or be the perfect past time between trick-or-treaters. We tap the expertise of a film junkie in search of the ultimate Halloween flick.
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With an Anchorage audience, look into whale’s death begins
The extraordinary sight of a 30-foot long dead humpback whale that washed up on a beach area in Anchorage has drawn dozens of onlookers to gawk at its carcass. Among them Tuesday were veterinarians working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Listen now
Man charged with importing drugs to sell in Petersburg
According to a criminal complaint filed in court, 39-year-old Eric Nash Jennings was arrested on a houseboat Saturday after allegedly retrieving a package mailed to him from California.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, November 16, 2022
The Anchorage Police Department plans to carry the overdose-reversing Narcan. Also, state health officials are bracing for an early wave of flu cases. And Anchorage School District leaders suggest a push for state education funding.
!["All energy will be consumed by operations of Egan Center," said Stephen Trimble, CEO of Arctic Solar Ventures, whose crew installed the panels on the rooftop of the Egan Center. "If there’s a day where there’s excess capacity then it would go back out into the utility grid [ML & P] as well." (Photo by Amy Mostafa, Alaska Public Media)](https://media.alaskapublic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IMG_0002-218x150.jpg "Anchorage mayor unveils municipality’s first, state’s largest, rooftop solar project at Egan Center")
Anchorage mayor unveils municipality’s first, state’s largest, rooftop solar project at Egan Center
The project consists of 216 solar panels that are expected to power up to 9% of the center’s electricity needs for the year. The city next plans to install solar panels on Fire Station 10 and the Anchorage Regional Landfill building.
Legislation May Restore Felons’ Voting Rights Sooner
Joshua Tucker, APRN – Anchorage
Voting is another civic right that some felons would like to see restored to them sooner. Currently many...
Half of Pilot Station is without running water as tundra fire nears
By Monday, the fire burned about 12 miles from the village, and the Pilot Station mayor said that he may soon have to turn off running water to the entire community.
A video recording that went viral earlier this week has prompted an internal investigation by the Alaska Department of Public Safety. The 11-minute video was posted on YouTube Monday afternoon in Kodiak and shows a woman thrown to the ground by an Alaska State Trooper before being arrested.
In rural Alaska, building wind power means building people power
When it comes to energy innovation in rural Alaska, technology is only half the story. The real necessity is people power. Download audio
Family Of Drowned Teenager Suing Haines Borough
The family of a teenager that drowned at a Haines beach two years ago is suing the Haines Borough for wrongful death and asking for at least $1 million in damages.
Yup’ik Teen Takes Gold Medal In Junior Olympics
A Yup’ik teenager has taken a gold medal in the Junior Olympics and is a world champion in martial arts. Thirteen-year-old Michael Martinez, has roots in the Yukon River village of Kotlik.
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2 Chevak men use Facebook to promote culture, healing
Two men Chevak men, Cody and Cody, are using social media to celebrate Cup’ik and Yup’ik culture in the form of comedic videos. Their Facebook page, “Can I Borrow,” is home to videos celebrating traditions, customs and cultural quirks with the goal of “healing through laughter.”
Homer Woman Crowned Mrs. America
A new Mrs. America was crowned Wednesday night following a glitzy, glamorous show in Tucson, Arizona, presided over by actress Florence Henderson of “Brady Bunch” fame.
Ninilchik: Future hub of Kenai public transit?
Public transit service is coming to the Kenai Peninsula soon, according to Ninilchik Traditional Council – the governing body for the Ninilchik Tribe. The Federal Transit Administration recently awarded the organization a $300,000 grant to get the service started for tribal members and the general public.
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Hurricane-level winds cause widespread damage in Unalaska
The winds ripped off roofs, toppled trucks and tore boats from their docks.
Verdict looms in Sockeye Fire trial
A half-dozen jurors are set to decide whether an Anchorage couple started a costly Willow wildfire in 2015, known as the Sockeye Fire. Listen now