Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Residents of the Interior face power outages and falling trees during high winds. After a year in office, Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson reflects on the city's response to homelessness. And chum hatchery operators welcome strong returns in Southeast.
US Senate sidelines “Born-Alive” bill
The stage was set for a divisive vote related to late-term abortion, and one open question was how Sen. Lisa Murkowski would vote.
Sobriety Movement Leaders Speak in Anchorage
Joaqlin Estus, KNBA – Anchorage
The story of how a village in British Columbia went from 100 percent alcoholic to almost 100 percent abstinence...
Fishing for Parking Lot Shrimp
Today we’re cooking shrimp. And not just any shrimp. This shrimp comes from the back of a pickup truck. Seward resident Barbra Donachy explains.
“We were driving around Kenai and saw this old beat-up truck with a hand-painted plywood sign."
Alaska News Nightly: September 17, 2014
2014 Permanent Fund Dividend Will Be $1,884; Walker-Mallott ‘Unity Ticket’ Faces Legal Challenge; Feds Investigate University of Alaska For How It Deals With Sexual Assault; State OKs Linc Energy’s Tyonek Coal Exploration Plan; Energy Development Proponents Meet In Anchorage; Ride-Sharing Service Uber Coming To Anchorage; ‘Polaris’ Sculpture Is New Fairbanks Centerpiece; Alaska’s Glaciers Shrinking Faster Than Expected; Youth Climate Lawsuit Dismissed
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Parnell, Walker Tussle Over Appeal Of Same-Sex Marriage Decision
While neither gubernatorial candidate support same-sex marriage, they disagree on whether a recent court decision overturning a ban should be appealed.
Stryker training in Fairbanks simulates Iraq — without the heat
The climate and culture of Fairbanks are about as far away as you can get from the war zone of Iraq. But soldiers stationed...
Three Governor Candidates React to Murkowski’s Write-In Effort
Senator Lisa Murkowski’s announced write-in campaign even became a topic at today’s Gubernatorial candidate panel at the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce.
Len Anderson,...
Mat Valley's agricultural history disappearing in fast development
The Matanuska Valley's growth spurt during the past decade has come at a cost. Some residents are now worried that the Valley's farmland --...
‘None of us wants to do this’: UAA leaders recommend eliminating degree programs to shrink budget gap
UAA is proposing to cut degree programs to save money and shrink budget gaps.
APD Adds More Tasers
Thirty-six new hand-held tasers have arrived at the Anchorage Police Department. Police Spokesman Lieutenant Dave Parker says the new tasers will bolster the number of patrol officers carrying the weapons to about half.
Redistricting Battle Goes To Trial In Fairbanks
The long battle over redistricting finally goes to trial next week in Fairbanks. The case involves proposed voter district maps that plaintiffs say are the result of politically motivated design, or gerrymandering.
Whaling Commission Upholds Subsistence Catch Limits
The International Whaling Commission voted 48-10 to uphold the catch limits for the Alaska subsistence whaling communities which were set to expire this year. Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission members were worried political debate over commercial and research whaling would interfere with their catch limit.
Without a mask mandate, Anchorage businesses wade into culture clash
Businesses that have required customers and employees to wear masks say that they've run into some brusque opposition from those who say that such requirements are a violation of personal liberty.
An ancient discovery in Southeast Alaska could help pinpoint how and when the first humans got here
And scientists say it may support the theory that the Pacific coast was first settled by people traveling along the shoreline, living off the sea.
Biden drops out of 2024 reelection race, endorses Harris for nominee
President Biden is discontinuing his campaign to seek a second term in the White House, throwing the Democratic race for 2024 wide open.
2PM Wednesday LIVE Coverage: Senator Stevens' Funeral
Senator Stevens' funeral will be broadcast live on KSKA FM 91.1 and KAKM Channel 7 TV beginning at 2:00 pm on Wednesday August 18....
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Dec. 21, 2018
Alaska's senators react to a partial government shutdown; Dunleavy picks Jackson for Alaska House seat; Judge says court should uphold House District 1 recount; Alaska groups sue EPA over air quality; Mechanical issues trigger rural air cargo delays; Family of Cody Eyre hold tribute to son on one-year anniversary of his death by Fairbanks police; Alaska’s top forester talks timber in Southeast; Unalakleet constructing assisted living facility to serve elders of Norton Sound; How Juneau grocers are helping families during winter break; AK: TubaChristmas spreads brassy holiday cheer in Anchorage; 49 Voices: Tribute to Dave Waldron
Scientists Develop Tool to Determine Sea Lion’s Death
A group of scientists developed a new device that can tell how, when, and where a Stellar sea lion died.
Anne Hillman, KUCB –...