Alaska’s Piano Man Kicks Off Musical Tour at PAC
Michelle Theriault, APRN – Anchorage
Dan McElrath may be Alaska’s only traveling piano tuner.
This weekend, he kicks off a tour for his new CD of...
Alaska News Nightly: December 8, 2014
Noble Drilling Fined $12.2 Million For 2012 Incidents; Review Focuses On Socioeconomic Aspects Of Proposed Knik Arm Crossing; Alaskans March In Anchorage To Support Justice For All; Skier Dies In Alaska Range Avalanche; Fishermen Debate Merits of Possible Southeast Mine; Nine Months In, Orthodox Bishop Takes Stock; Operation Santa Claus Draws Attention To Rural Alaska’s Environmental Challenges
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Alaska Republicans choose Trump over Haley by huge margins
Donald Trump won about 88% of the vote. All of Alaska's 29 delegates to the national GOP convention will be his, If preliminary result hold.
Mysterious sea lion decline persists in western Alaska
Alaska’s endangered Steller sea lion population continues its precipitous decline. The 2016 survey by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows an overall increase in the number of Steller sea lions across Alaska, but a mysterious drop in parts of the western stock. Listen Now
Legislators Hear from New Rural Education Director
The House Education committee heard testimony from the state's new Director of Rural Education Phyllis Carlson on Friday. Carlson role is a new...
Advance Directives
Talking about death is never easy. But it's especially difficult in a hospital when a loved one is incapacitated and family members are trying to guess their wishes. Two healthcare workers in Anchorage want to convince Alaskans to have that conversation before a crisis and record their choices in an advance directive.
APRN: Tuesday, June 9 at 10:00am
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Two Troopers Injured Kotzebue Standoff
Two Alaska State Troopers were injured during a prolonged standoff with an armed man in Kotzebue who ultimately took his own life Sunday. The end of the incident came when officers approached the vehicle of Arvid Nelson Junior, 50 of Kotzebue, hours after the initial shooting, and found he had taken his own life.
After Two Years, Biologist is Still Trying to Count Alaska’s Migratory Shorebirds
Two years ago, one biologist set out to try and count the number of shorebirds that migrate to and from Alaska each summer. The data collected in conjunction with the National Park Service the will help wildlife managers track bird reproduction and survival rates. It may also be useful as off shore oil and gas development moves ahead.
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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, April 4, 2018
State Supreme Court backs decision to allow independents in Democratic primary; Sullivan lauds Trump tariffs on China; Anchorage elections results favor Berkowitz; Rural Alaska struggles with 911 access; Juneau, Hydro One reach settlement over AEL&P; Kodiak moves toward electric heat with planned hydro expansion; Juneau-Whitehorse flight to connect sister cities; Ask a Climatologist: Snow melt around the state is right on schedule Listen now
Tuluksak man still missing after a month
A Tuluksak man remains missing. 43-year-old Walter Hawk walked away from his village almost a full month ago. Listen now
State House to examine high energy costs
The House Judiciary Committee next week will open the first of two planned hearings on the high cost of gasoline and heating oil –...
Substance Abuse Program for Pregnant Women Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Dena A Coy celebrated its 20th anniversary today. Part of the Southcentral Foundation, Dena A Coy was the first residential program in the United States designed to treat pregnant women for alcohol and drug abuse in an effort to prevent fetal alcohol syndrome.
Kodiak Schools Weigh In on NCLB Waivers
The Parnell administration is still weighing whether to apply for a waiver from the No Child Left Behind Act. School officials in Kodiak have mixed feelings about the act, but they’re hoping Governor Parnell decides to apply for the waiver.
Sitka Herring Sac Roe Fishery on Two-Hour Notice
Melati Kaye, KCAW – Sitka
The Sitka Sound herring sac roe fishery went on two-hour notice today, meaning the first opening of one...
Starvin Marvin Helping Haines 6th Graders
In Haines, a sixth grade class is learning how to turn their trash into something useful. The kids are getting help from Starvin...
This solar farm is built on oil industry money and some recycled drilling pipe
Alaska's first commercial-scale solar farm is about to come online. Its builders say they want to move the world toward cleaner energy sources. But they're not ready to renounce oil and gas just yet. Listen now
Ask a Climatologist: A remarkably warm December
December has been remarkably warm across Alaska. Listen now
Mackey’s Team In The Lead From Anvik
Two-time defending Iditarod champion Lance Mackey was the first musher to reach the Yukon River today, pulling in to the village of Anvik just...
Opponents of citizens initiative to boost oil taxes have formed a bipartisan coalition
The group, OneAlaska, does not appear to include any oil industry leaders, though several of its members work for companies or organizations with ties to the industry.
Cold Returns To Interior Alaska
Break up will slow down this week as cold air returns to the Interior. National Weather Service meteorologist Scot Berg says a cold front is rapidly moving across the region.
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