Alaska Airlines workers to vote on a new contract that could put them among the highest paid airline workers in the industry
IAMAW represents around 5,300 Alaska Airlines reservations and customer service agents, ramp workers and other employees. About 900 of those workers are spread out across Alaska.
Investigation shows BP Alaska reckoning with multiple accidents and leaks
BP isn't disputing that the incidents took place. The company has already taken extreme steps to address the issue. Listen now
Alaska lawmakers struggle with dividend debate
Alaska lawmakers are running out of time this session to pass legislation aimed at resolving the annual debate over what size dividend should be paid to residents from the state’s oil wealth fund.
Polar bears take center stage in the US House
At a U-S House hearing today, critics of the delay in listing polar bears as threatened were dissatisfied by the answers they heard from...
Two Alaska reporters explain the sexual assault allegations against Iditarod musher Brent Sass
The Iditarod's decision came nearly four months after the race received a letter accusing Sass of sexual assault.
SEARHC Medevacs Turned Over To Private Company
Guardian Flight takes over all SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium medevacs on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
Amid assault allegations, Rep. Zach Fansler resigns
District 38 Representative Zach Fansler has resigned. Listen now
After a pandemic year, ‘extreme hip hop’ aerobics takes hold in Anchorage’s Pacific Islander community
Community leaders say that after the severe impact of COVID-19 on the Pacific Islander community, there's been a renewed focus on health and fitness.
Alaska senators say time running out on funding for scholarships, medical education, Power Cost Equalization
State senators in Juneau raised alarm on Tuesday about the money swept from state budget accounts into a harder-to-access piggy bank: the Constitutional Budget Reserve.
Wildlife Managers at Odds Over Wolves
State and federal wildlife managers are at odds over wolves in the eastern interior. The feds are concerned about a declining wolf population...
Here’s how to track campaign cash in Alaska elections
A guide to searching the records of the Alaska Public Offices Commission.
No one hurt in Talkeetna taco truck explosion
The blast damaged nearby buildings and could be heard miles away.
Fiery Testimony, Complex Problems at Mat-Su Visit From VA Secretary
A listening session held Thursday night in Wasilla by the head of the Department of Veterans Affairs was dominated by complaints about the healthcare system for veterans.
Sullivan ad criticized for ‘anti-Semitic’ images
The campaign of Sen. Dan Sullivan is taking heat for an ad that critics say is anti-Semitic.
Alaska Native dance groups perform for packed crowd at Quyana Night
“We’re always happy to share the songs of our ancestors,” said Jolene John, who performed Thursday night with her dance group from Toksook Bay.
Legislators talk up smarter crime fighting
The Legislature today opened this year’s session with a major push toward reducing crime in the state.
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau
Mushing Explained Video: Genetic super-dogs
How exactly are sled dogs different from typical house dogs? Dr. Stuart Nelson, the Iditarod’s chief veterinarian, compares dogs to NFL players. On a pro team, the sled dogs would be the wide receivers.
“They’re fast, they’re light on their feet. A lab would be more like a defensive tackle,” said Nelson.
Federally funded heat pumps are coming to Prince of Wales Island
Spruce Root partnered with Alaska Power & Telephone to secure the $2.5 million award, which will also support a technician training program.
Attorney General pushes back on ACLU lawsuit over court cuts
Department of Law says it doesn't believe the governor's vetoes are unconstitutional, and that the ACLU's suit risks elevating the judiciary above other branches of government.
‘Stop the Violence’ Walk Asks Community to Pay Attention
After two recent shooting deaths of local teenagers, more than 60 people marched through the rain in East Anchorage on Sunday afternoon to raise awareness of violence in the community.
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