Already low price for Alaska crude falls further as the world responds to coronavirus
The COVID-19 pandemic is driving some of that recent decline. But, prices were low even before the outbreak.
Coast Guard: Pilot injured in Era helicopter crash at Norris Glacier
The Coast Guard is reporting that a helicopter has crashed near the Norris Glacier and the pilot, who was the only person on board, is injured.
‘Yuyanq’ Ch’ex’: Chugach peaks get new Dena’ina names
North and South Yuyanq’ Ch’ex peaks, as they’ll be known from here on out, tower 5,000 feet above Turnagain Arm and are popular spots for Southcentral hikers.
Volunteers make over 200 beluga observations in rivers this spring
Those who live close to the Kenai and Kasilof rivers know belugas sometimes feed there. But it’s been a mystery how many whales actually travel through those waterways...until now.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, June 7, 2019
PFD rally brings out governor's ardent Mat-Su supporters; Budget deadlock could delay Medicaid payments to health care providers; Could Arctic warming be connected to the dead gray whales in Alaska, and elsewhere? Here's why scientists are asking.; Alaska schools now have more guidance on how to teach science in the classroom; Stricter regulations may affected upcoming gillnetter season in Southeast; Kenai hospitality businesses oppose bed tax plan; Juneau icefield researchers resurrect ‘Gorgon Spire’ — a name nearly lost in obscurity; AK: Meet the Juneau couple who brush their teeth next to history; 49 Voices: Kyra Dushkin of Kenai
State proposes regulations for nuclear facilities, asks public input
The state is asking for public comments on new rules for siting small nuclear reactors, like one planned for Eielson Air Force Base.
Juneau police investigating death of woman found on trail as a homicide
A Juneau woman was found dead on a popular Mendenhall Valley trail on Wednesday. Police are investigating Faith Rogers’ death as a homicide.
Larry Reynolds: Valdez's great white hunter and economic entrepreneur
The Palin Administration says it closed the deal to sell the fabled Westwind Two jet for $2.1 million. Valdez resident Larry Reynolds is now...
Foot patrols reduce downtown pandhandling
Music for Little Ones in Peratrovich Park, photo courtesy of Chris Schutte
Three Anchorage groups have combined forces this summer to reduce the seasonal tension...
New atlas maps Alaska’s surface
Federal and state researchers teamed up to make it easier for everyone to find out what's in the dirt in Alaska. For the first time in nearly 40 years, Alaska has an updated atlas of the chemical composition of its earth, rocks and minerals. Listen now
300 Villages: Angoon
This week we’re heading just northeast of Sitka, to another island community-Angoon. The village is home to about 450, most Tlingit, residents. Richard George is the mayor of Angoon.
More National Guard Documents Released, Most Unresponsive
The Alaska Attorney General’s office released a fourth set of documents concerning the Alaska National Guard on Saturday. The 171-page packet contained mostly press releases and official photographs.
Juneau boundary expansion could threaten subsistence living in Angoon
The City and Borough of Juneau is looking to expand its boundaries on Admiralty Island. That island is home to Angoon, a community of about 500 people, some of whom fear a nearby land annexation would threaten their subsistence lifestyle. Listen now
Four decisions in three weeks: How Trump is transforming Alaska
Blink and you might have missed it: In just three weeks, there was a profound shift in the landscape for energy and environmental issues in Alaska. Listen now
Ferry System May Make Horse Travel Easier
The Alaska Marine Highway System plans to change a policy that keeps many horse-owners from taking their animals on ferries.
Shell files offshore drilling plans for Alaska’s North Slope
The company asked the state to validate its exploration plan for five years, which is expected to provide sufficient time for the company to secure a partner and analyze the area’s development potential.
House Pushes Back Deadline for Financial Disclosures
The Alaska House has passed legislation pushing back the date by which legislators and other public officials must file annual financial disclosures. HB 65 would move the filing deadline from March 15 to May 15. A minority-led effort to keep the reporting deadline for legislators as March 15 failed.
Diversity In News Coverage
This year’s University of Alaska Anchorage Atwood Chair of Journalism is the first Native to hold the position. Alaska residents come from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds and the state is home to half of the nation’s tribes, yet most of the reporters in the state are white. Does this matter? What changes when there is more diversity in reporting?
APRN: Tuesday, 10/15 at 10:00am
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Alaska predator control doesn’t result in more moose harvests, according to a study of one game unit
The state disputes that, saying not enough time had passed between the predator control work and the analysis of moose harvests.
Southeast’s Columbia ferry stalls in Petersburg
One of Southeast Alaska’s ferries stalled near Petersburg on Wednesday. Listen now