With Alaskans’ help, Ukrainian woman gets much-needed supplies to her war-torn country
Her name is Olga Shpak, and she was recently in Alaska to talk about where the supplies are going and what she's seen as the war in Ukraine has progressed.
State-owned corporation asks for $5.6M to keep Alaska gas pipeline quest alive
Without the money, the Alaska Gasline Development Corp. will shut down, said its president, Frank Richards.
Rural Alaska could lose out on critical water and waste infrastructure state funding
Bethel leaders are asking whether the state is making a good-faith effort to financially support sustainable water and sewer services in rural Alaska.
What’s next for Anchorage after its emergency homeless shelter closes? | Alaska Insight
On this episode of Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend is joined by midtown assembly member Felix Rivera and Alexis Johnson, the housing and homelessness coordinator for the Bronson administration, to discuss the reasoning for shrinking the Sullivan, and the city's plan moving forward.
Denali National Park worker killed in avalanche
Eric Walter was caught in an avalanche while skiing in the backcountry, not far from the park’s entrance.
Alaska king salmon troll season still in limbo after orca lawsuit rulings and appeals
KCAW's Robert Woolsey has been following the lawsuit from Sitka, in the heart of the Southeast salmon troll fishing region, and says whether the king fishery will be closed this summer remains uncertain.
How Anchorage’s response to homelessness has changed over the last 20 years
Nancy Burke has worked on housing and mental health issues in Alaska since 2002. She’s moving on soon, but shared some of her perspective first.
10 billion snow crabs disappeared from the Bering Sea. Scientists and fishermen are working to learn why.
Such a large, sudden die-off and a lack of sea ice were a red flag for scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Alaska health department pledges to halve 10,000-person food-stamp backlog within six months
The pledge is the result of a class-action lawsuit against the department; the lawsuit is on hold until at least Oct. 31.
Fans of Alaska’s ranked choice voting speak out against bill to repeal it
Rep. Sarah Vance, R-Homer, says a poll shows a majority of Alaskans would repeal RCV. But public testimony in Juneau ran 3-to-1 against it.
A young Yup’ik climate advocate is committed to centering Indigenous knowledge in science
Charitie Ropati, 21, wants to reimagine scientific research to include her traditional values, like community and collective wellbeing.
Alaska’s COVID-19 situation has flattened out, but what should Alaskans do if they test positive now?
Alaska's chief medical officer, Dr. Anne Zink, says that depends. COVID, Zink says, is still a part of our lives, and she's not ready to declare victory just yet.
Black boxes recovered from site of fatal U.S. Army helicopter crash near Healy
An investigative team from Alabama went to the crash site Monday and recovered the flight data recorders, sometimes referred to as black boxes.
Overwhelmed Alaska agency says it can no longer assign public guardians for incapacitated people
The Office of Public Advocacy says it is in “triage mode” because it can't train new workers fast enough to keep up with attrition and high workload.
Murkowski says Supreme Court should live by an ethics code of its own making
She's co-sponsoring a bill that would require the justices to adopt their own ethics rules. She and Sen. Angus King are the only sponsors so far.
Trial digs into use of tribal values in Ketchikan schools
A trial will determine if traditional values including “reverence for our creator” posted in Ketchikan schools violates the First Amendment.
To protect orcas, federal judge orders closure of iconic Southeast Alaska troll fishery
A federal judge issued an order Tuesday voiding an environmental review that helped authorize the small-scale $30 million fishery.
Alaska Senate approves new PFD payout formula, but final action remains distant
The Senate’s bill is equivalent to about $1,300 this year, and the amount could grow in the future if lawmakers find additional revenue.
‘Deadliest Catch’ boat’s owners sue show over deckhand’s botched diagnosis
The lawsuit was filed by the F/V Northwestern’s owners Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Alaska.
A gifted Anchorage middle school pianist finds a new instrument and rediscovers his love for music
With instruction from his mother and encouragement from his father, Han Keum has become one of the most talented young musicians in Anchorage.