Gasoline Leak Causes Some Aniak Residents to Evacuate Homes
Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel
Offices and homes in portions of Aniak were evacuated Monday morning because of a gasoline leak.
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BOEMRE Expects to Name Permanent Director in Next 30 Days
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
More than a year after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, there is at least one visible difference...
Villages Working to Reduce Youth Violence
Joaqlin Estus, KNBA – Anchorage
Research shows youth violence and bullying are linked to suicide. 12 Alaska villages are taking part in a...
Ilisagvik College Sends Off Its Largest Graduated Class
Jake Neher, KBRW – Barrow
Alaska’s only tribal college is sending off the largest graduating class in its history. Ilisagvik College held its...
Solution to Delta Bison Problem Involves A Lot of Fencing
Tim Ellis, KUAC – Fairbanks
Farmers and hunters argued last week over what to do about damage to crops caused by the Delta...
Fairbanks Closer to Seeing Downtown Food Co-op
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Fairbanks is getting closer to seeing a downtown food co-op. The member owned community market may benefit from...
Statewide Film Festival Honors Ray Mala
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK – Bethel
Ray Mala, the first Alaska movie star—who happened to be Inupiat—is being honored in towns around the State in...
Marine Research Institute Goes Green
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
Just in time for Earth Day, the Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute in Juneau has gone green.
The National...
Kodiak Rocket Launch Delayed
Jacob Resneck, KMXT – Kodiak
A spectacular mishap in which a $424 million NASA research satellite was lost in the Pacific has caused...
Southeast Winter Troll Fishery Closes for Season
Matt Lichtenstein, KFSK – Petersburg
Southeast Alaska’s winter troll fishery closed Wednesday night. The department of Fish and Game expected the king salmon catch...
Renowned Pilot Holds Several Records Despite Having Type-1 Diabetes
Jake Neher, KBRW – Barrow
Douglas Cairns is a world renowned pilot, and has type-1 diabetes. That would’ve been impossible just over a...
Fairbanks Officials Urge Wood-Burning Residents to Begin Next Winter’s Preparations
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
The advance of spring is winding down the heating season, but state and local officials want Fairbanks area...
NICWA Wrapping Up 29th Annual Conference
Joaqlin Estus, KNBA – Anchorage
The National Indian Child Welfare Association is wrapping up its 29th and largest annual conference in Anchorage. About 900...
New Information Released on Stevens Crash
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
New information released Wednesday by the National Transportation Safety Board indicates that pilot Terry Smith was in control...
Group Will Sue Fish and Wildlife Over Pacific Walrus Status
Associated Press
An environmental group has given formal notice that it will sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to list Pacific walrus as...
New Numbers Rank Alaska High in STD Rates
Daysha Eaton, KDLG – Dillingham
New numbers being released from the Alaska Department of Health, put Alaska at number one in the nation...
Non-Profit Improving Accuracy, Speed of Breast Cancer Screenings
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
A non-profit organization that offers breast cancer screenings around the state is improving the accuracy and speed of...
Ice Alaska Looking to Buy Property from Railroad
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Ice Alaska wants to buy the land it’s operated on for the last 15 years. The non-profit ice...
Weather Conditions Should Make for Easy Breakup
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Recent weather conditions are conducive to an easy break up. National Weather Service hydrologist Ed Plumb in Fairbanks...
New Ferry System Should be Able to Begin Next April
Deanna Garrison, KRBD – Ketchikan
A new Southern Southeast ferry system says it’s shored up the bulk of the funding necessary to begin...