Prince of Wales Hosts Marathon
Over the Memorial Day Weekend the 9th annual Prince of Wales Island marathon was held. Runners, walkers bikers and even some skateboarders covered the...
Doctors Hope To ‘Reset’ Healthcare Model In Alaska
A group of doctors in Anchorage hopes to do a better job caring for some of the sickest patients in the city. It may cost more money initially, but in the long run, the goal is also to save health care dollars. The new group is called Alaska Innovative Medicine and the idea is based on a kidney dialysis clinic.
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McAdams Doesn’t Plan on Changing Campaign
Ed Ronco, KCAW – Sitka
Democratic Senate Nominee Scott McAdams watched Friday’s live coverage of Murkowski’s announcement with a group of his supporters in...
Sitka landslides: Part of a larger landscape change?
The landslides that struck Sitka early Tuesday morning are the latest in a series of similar events that started in 2011. Although these slides are triggered by a combination of wind and rainfall, forecasters believe it’s too early to correlate these incidents with changing weather patterns -- but that may change.
Travel group discusses luring visitors during troubled economy
This week over 600 representatives of Alaska's tourism industry have gathered in Anchorage to learn new ways to attract visitors in a shaky...
Public Office Commission fines Starr
The Alaska Public Offices Commission has dismissed three of four complaints against Anchorage Assembly member Bill Starr, but it also ruled that he had...
Village council rejects election results replacing members
An Alaska village city council has thrown out unofficial election results that would have replaced all five members.
Alaska News Nightly: December 15, 2014
Gov. Walker Submits Capital Budget; Sullivan Delighted with U.S. Senate Committee Assignments; Ballot Measure to Combat Corruption Has A Year To Gather 30,000 Signatures; UA President Announces Retirement Date; EPA To Use North Pole Air Data; Bethel Winter House Reopens with New Rules; Akeela House Celebrates 40 Years of Successful Sobriety Treatments; Friends, Family Mourn Avalanche Victim; Expert Advises Recovery Operation Delay; Climate Change And Alaska Natives: Health
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Holder: Appeal Expected On Attorney Discipline
The U.S. Justice Department is expected to appeal a judge’s ruling that overturned the suspensions of two federal prosecutors over their handling of the Ted Stevens’ case.
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Another Person Dies in Bethel After Being Found Cold
A second person has died in Bethel after being found in an unheated home. 60-year-old June Swope was found unresponsive Friday morning at 102 East Avenue, located across the slough.
Alaska Native Cultural Charter School finds its back against the wall
For the organizers of the Anchorage's new Alaska Native Cultural Charter School, this August was to be the realization of a long, worked-for goal. ...
USCG Responds To Grounded Barge Near Kodiak Over The Weekend
Over the weekend the Coast Guard responded to a grounded fuel barge near Kodiak. Coast Guard personal at Sector Anchorage sent a C-130 Hercules Airplane and the cutter Spar to respond to the incident early Saturday morning.
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Federal Relief for Western Alaska Yet to Arrive
Federal relief for Western Alaska residents is not on the way anytime soon.
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
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I Am A Mushroom Hunter
Each fall, mushroom enthusiasts flock to rainy Girdwood to pick all the choice edibles they can eat. But some hunters would prefer their favorite mushroom patches be kept quiet.
Kate Mohatt is an ecologist and one of Girdwood's local mushroom experts. She shares tips on how to avoid poisonous mushrooms on a fungai hunt, and how to enjoy one of the northern-most mushrooming destinations in the world.
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AK: Bartender Builds Legacy in Pelican
This is AK on Alaska News Nightly. Today we're launching this new show within a show, but really we should say we're reviving it. Many of you may remember the hour long AK that went off the air in 2008. Regrettably we can't bring back the whole show, but each Friday Alaska News Nightly will include a shorter version of the award winning program.
Point MacKenzie Townsite Plan Raises Community Ire
The Point MacKenzie Community Council met on July 10 to air concerns about a proposed Point MacKenzie townsite.
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Video: Can we harness the power of Cook Inlet?
Cook Inlet has some of the most dramatic tidal shifts on the planet. From scientists to startups, many have speculated how this fast-flowing water could be harnessed to produce electricity. Professor Tom Ravens (University of Alaska Anchorage) and Chris Rose (Renewable Energy Project Alaska) discuss the potential and challenges of tapping hydro-kinetic energy.
House Passes Governor’s Scholarship Bill
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Friday, the state House unanimously passed and sent to the Senate Governor Parnell’s bill relating to funding the...
Judge Allows Gay Marriages To Continue In Alaska
A federal court judge has denied a request from the state of Alaska to put gay marriages on hold until an appeal is heard.
As demand for opioid remedy skyrockets, police train for overdose treatment with Naloxone
Naloxone -- a medication that rapidly reverses the effects of an opioid overdose -- has long been used by emergency medics, but now it's being deployed to police departments and non-profits at the front line of the state's opioid crisis. Even with millions of new federal dollars being spent, the demand in outpacing the supply. Listen now