Coast Guard suspends search for 3 missing boaters near Seward
A good Samaritan recovered one individual from the water who was unresponsive.
Fort Richardson Soldier Found Dead
Associated Press
Officials with Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson are reporting that a Richardson Soldier was found dead in his family quarters on post...
LISTEN: What is the role of the OB-GYN doctor?
Many factors affect the care that you receive during pregnancy, including obesity, having preexisting medical problems, and even being a minority. What can we do to mitigate our risks and to prepare for a healthy pregnancy?
Palin, Begich both stay in general-election House race after special-election loss
Both Sarah Palin and Nick Begich III refused each other's calls to bow out of the general U.S. House election before Monday's withdrawal deadline.
Rural Sanitation Series: Innovating Beyond the Honey Bucket
What if you didn't have piped water and sewer, and the government wasn't picking up the tab to get you some. How would you find a low-cost system that you could keep running through the winter? In the fourth segment of "Kick the Bucket," find out how experts are looking for answers to rural sanitation issues in Alaska.
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Wrangell Mayor Declares Disability Mentoring Day
Tony Gorman, KSTK - Wrangell
Yesterday was declared Disability Mentoring Day in the town of Wrangell. The idea of the day is to encourage people...
Chum Salmon Flood Western Alaska Waters as Buyers Struggle to Keep Up
Western Alaska is in midst of one of the best salmon runs in decades, and that means both subsistence and commercial fishermen in waters around Norton Sound and Kotzebue are catching record numbers of chum.
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Fish And Wildlife Issues Draft Environmental Impact Statement For Proposed King Cove Road
For decades, the community of King Cove has lobbied for a road through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge to nearby Cold Bay. Proponents say it’s critical for the remote community to have a more reliable way to evacuate medical patients. Conservation groups contend it would devastate critical wildlife habitat.
Fairbanks Readies Free Swine Flu Vaccine for Kids
The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District is planning to provide free swine flu vaccines for any school-age children in the borough at...
ASD Superintendent Jim Browder Interviews For Des Moines Public Schools Job
Anchorage School District Superintendent Jim Browder is currently in the interview process for the superintendent job with Des Moines Public School District. He is one of three finalists for the position.
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Anchorage Assembly threatens legal action over Bronson admin’s illegal contract authorization
The mayor and Assembly leaders say they hope they can sort out their differences with each other, then settle up with Roger Hickel Contracting.
AK: Options dwindle for orphaned sea otters
In coastal Alaska, a bacterial infection has caused adult sea otter die-offs in record numbers. Meanwhile, researchers have seen a steep increase in the number of orphaned pups over the last several years. Listen now
Alaska Legislature eases unemployment insurance benefit rules, weighs other emergency measures
Both chambers passed a bill, House Bill 308, that would ease access to unemployment insurance benefits for those affected by the pandemic. The measure would eliminate the one-week waiting period for benefits. And it would raise the benefit per dependent, from $25 to $75 per week.
Rural Villages To Receive State-Of-The-Art Powerhouse
Alaska’s rural villages are getting help from the most recent technological advances in energy saving power systems. The Alaska Energy Authority hosted a rural energy open house in Anchorage Wednesday to show off its latest services to the bush, among them a state of the art modular powerhouse destined for shipment to Akiak. From the outside, the powerhouse looks like a typical ATCO module, but inside, it looks more like the bridge of the Starship Enterprise.
As lawmakers mull budget, unprecedented state shutdown looms
It’s the third straight year that state employees have been faced with the prospect of temporarily losing their jobs. Listen now
WWF Canada calls for polar bear hunt moratorium
World Wildlife Fund Canada is calling for a moratorium on the polar bear hunt in Baffin Bay. The environmental activist group sent a letter...
State Senator Olson comments on situation in Emmonak
Nome Democrat Donny Olson represents Emmonak in the state Senate. He says he’s familiar with the problems the people face throughout the region --...
What road lies ahead for Juneau’s electric cars?
Juneau’s privately-owned electric utility is trying to plan for a future that includes more electric cars. Listen now
On the Yukon, Alaska and Canada are bound together by salmon – and their collapse
A 20-year-old treaty keeps Alaska and Canada working together, even through the devastating king and chum salmon collapse.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, June 20, 2016
Murkowski, Sullivan vote no on gun limits; legislators respond to Walker's latest special session; more than 200 people work to put out Tetlin River Fire near Tok; a cocktail napkin is at the heart of $1M lawsuit against ADN; FBI: No national security threat in '15 Alaska plane crash; Dillingham woman missing after leaving Juneau treatment center in March; underpaid Alaska contractors bear burden of Buccaneer’s bankruptcy; Kiehl proposes ordinance to outlaw LGBT discrimination in Juneau; first openly gay bishop talks about religion and sexuality Download Audio