Slot machines are illegal in Alaska. So how is Klawock’s casino in business?
In Klawock, the local tribe is now running more than 20 machines that look an awful lot like the kind of slots you might find on the floor of a Las Vegas casino.
Museum abandons boundaries all together
The Anchorage Museum brings some of the world's top artists together for a provocative commentary on indigenous identity and contemporary art.
Gov. Walker pitches 1.5 percent income tax with a limit
Administration officials have a mouthful of a name for it: the “capped hybrid head tax.” It’s a flat 1.5 percent of wages and self-employment income, with a maximum of twice the value of that year’s Alaska Permanent Fund dividend. Listen now
Audit Of Alaska National Guard Launched
The audit team is composed of three investigators from the National Guard Bureau. They arrived over the weekend, and will look into allegations of embezzlement and misuse of funds.
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DNC hopes to access Federal dollars for coastal impact assistance
The state department of Natural Resources coastal management program is working on a plan to access nearly $2.5 million per year over the next...
Legislature passes state budget before adjourning
There would be $5.4 billion spent on the part of the operating budget the Legislature focuses on. It’s $433 million higher than the current budget. Listen now
Recovering from addiction, helping others do the same
Alaska’s capital city is battling addiction. The Juneau community continues to face substance-related deaths and near deaths. Three women tell their stories about addiction, long-term recovery and a rally that gave them hope.
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There’s never been such a severe shortage of homes in the U.S. Here’s why.
Home prices rose nearly 20% last year, in large part because the U.S. is several million homes short of demand. Builders say the pandemic is partly to blame, but the problem goes deeper than that.
Alaska-Hawaiian merger tests Biden administration’s resolve to preserve competition
The deal is smaller than mergers a decade ago. But regulators are already fighting another small merger — JetBlue’s proposal to buy Spirit Airlines.
Anchorage Assembly moves to narrow down options for reapportionment maps
At a meeting this week, officials hope the Assembly will narrow their selection down to one map that other members can make amendments to.
Anchorage floatplane crash sends 6 to hospital, including 2 seriously injured
The de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver's passengers were visitors from the Lower 48 flying with Regal Air, which offers flights to Katmai, famous for its bear viewing.
Anchorage HR director resigns, citing ‘toxic, hostile, and demoralizing work environment’
Niki Tshibaka’s departure is the latest in a series of resignations and firings among top city officials.
Alaska’s next west coast storm forecast to hit farther north, as some communities still recover from September flooding
The most serious impacts are expected from Shishmaref to Kotzebue and up the coast to Utqiagvik.
Obama Not Clear About Shell’s Summer Drilling Plans
With the oil spill disaster still unfolding in the Gulf of Mexico, the Obama Administration has not said clearly whether Shell's planned exploration...
Republicans leave school budget subcommittee in protest over process
Chairman Rep. Dan Ortiz claims minority-caucus Republicans had more of a say on the governor’s ideas than they had in the past.
Officials Hopeful About Shale Oil Potential
State officials are cautiously optimistic about a new type of on shore oil development that could help feed the sputtering Trans Alaska Pipeline. A new company called Great Bear Petroleum is armed with almost half a million acres in new leases and a plan to go after unconventional oil sources on the North Slope.
Anchorage’s Third Avenue residents brace for a third wave of campers
The city doesn’t have enough shelter space for the soon-to-be-displaced campers, which leaves a large vacant lot at the edge of downtown as a likely space people will resettle.
I Am An Ice Fisherman
Elmer Brown knows that it takes patience, and a willingness to weather the cold, to catch sheefish on Kotzebue Sound.
White House budget proposal cuts legal services for low-income Alaskans
For the past 50 years, Alaska Legal Services Corporation has offered free legal help to low-income Alaskans. Cases have ranged from private matters, like guardianship designations and protective orders, to statewide issues such as building high schools in rural Alaska. President Donald Trump’s budget blueprint eliminates federal funding for legal services programs nationwide, which would have a direct impact on Alaskans. Listen now
‘Appalling’: Scholars say Holocaust symbol has no place in Anchorage mask debate
Mayor Bronson said 'borrowing' Star of David for COVID debate was 'credit' to Jewish culture. He later apologized.