Sitka Herring Industry Could Top $12 Million Again
Robert Woolsey, KCAW – Sitka
Sitka’s spring herring fishery appears on course to top $12-million for the second year in a row. Area...
Some Census Data Being Misread
Mike Mason, KDLG – Dillingham
The U.S. Census Bureau has released the detailed 2010 Census data for Alaska but a leading economist says...
Company Investigates Feasibility of Potential Gold Mine at Livengood
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Former Department of Natural Resources Commissioner and Fort Knox Mine engineer Tom Irwin is being tapped by the...
Juneau Man Up for Special Honor
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
A Juneau man is up for an award given by recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Bruce Bowler...
Iditarod Rookies Reaching Nome
More rookies in the 2011 Iditarod have reached Nome including:
* Kelly Maixner with 11 dogs.
* Jodie Bailey with 13 dogs.
* Magnus Kaltenborn with 9...
Pick, Click, Give Program Thriving
David Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
The Pick, Click, Give program is getting about double the number of donations this year than it did...
Out of Japan’s struggle, Lessons To Be Learned
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
It’s hard to fathom right now, but some good will eventually come out of the Japanese earthquake and...
ASEA Works To Unionize University Support Staff
Tim Ellis, KUAC – Fairbanks
The Alaska State Employees Association has begun a recruiting drive to unionize the last unorganized University of Alaska...
Co-Op Dog Teams Gain Popularity
Tim Bodony, KIYU – Galena
Several of the competitive dog teams in this year’s Iditarod were the result of cooperative agreements between mushers....
State Basketball Tournament Update
Photo and Story by Josh Edge, APRN- Anchorage
The 1-A and 2-A state basketball tournaments wrapped up Wednesday night in Anchorage. With the...
More Mushers Reach Nome
More mushers, including rookie Nicolas Petit, have reached Nome in the 2011 Iditarod. He finished in 28th place, arriving in Nome early Thursday morning...
Health Officials Aren’t Worried About Radiation Threat in Alaska
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
The situation today at Japan’s troubled nuclear plant appears to be deteriorating. But officials in Alaska aren’t...
Census Numbers Released for Alaska
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
Alaska received its 2010 census numbers today. Overall the state’s population grew, but many areas of rural Alaska...
Redistricting Board Begins Work
Ellen Lockyer, APRN – Anchorage
The state’s Redistricting Board began its work today (Wednesday) after receiving the new census figures. The Redistricting Board...
Representative Cissna Testifies in Congress
Photo and Story by Libby Casey, APRN – Washington D.C.
Alaska State Representative Sharon Cissna was the star witness at a U.S....
Fairbanks Company Pushes Small Diameter Gas Line
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
A Fairbanks company that wants to build a small diameter gas line from the North Slope is fighting an...
Mackey Finishes Iditarod in 16th Place
Photos and Story by Diana Haecker, APRN – Nome
Four-time Iditarod champion Lance Mackey arrived in Nome this morning at 8:55 with seven...
Railroad Extension May Not Happen
Tim Ellis, KUAC – Fairbanks
Alaska Railroad officials say work on a $200 million bridge and flood-control project across the Tanana...
Global Warming is Fueling a Bug Explosion in Alaska
Johanna Eurich, APRN – Anchorage
Climate change may pose some major problems for humans, but for Bugs, it’s a playground on steroids. Johanna...
State Continues Monitoring Damaged Japanese Reactor Situation
According to a March 15 joint press release from the Governor’s Office, the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the Department...