Group Calls Out Congressman Young for Ties to Militia Leader
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Congressman Don Young is being called out for ties to Schaefer Cox. Young attended a 2nd Amendment Task...
Supporters of Anchorage-area cemeteries say they’re not giving up after $4M bond fails
The bond would've laid the foundations for cemeteries in Girdwood and Eagle River, two communities without public cemeteries.
Deep pockets aid Murkowski with attack ads on Tshibaka
Billionaire hedge fund founder gave $1.5 million to Alaskans for L.I.S.A., an independent PAC.
Tribal education compacts, easier veto overrides and faster rape kit results in the mix of new bills this session
Tribal education compacts, easier veto overrides and faster rape kit results in the mix of new bills this session
PHOTOS: The historic partial lunar eclipse around the world
The lunar event was the longest partial lunar eclipse in 580 years. Almost the entire moon — 99.1% — was cast under the earth's shadow.
State’s top epidemiologist has tips for Alaskans heading into the holidays as omicron surge looms
Dr. Joe McLaughlin says it's alright to gather for the holidays this year, but he recommends having guests take rapid COVID tests, which some communities are giving away for free.
ANB Opposes Fish and Game Commissioner
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
Cora Campbell’s appointment as Fish and Game commissioner continues to raise objections from Native organizations. The Southeast-based Alaska ...
Strong winds hammer Mat-Su, leading to widespread damage and power outages
The winds, reaching up to 91 mph Sunday near Palmer, flipped small planes, overturned semitrucks, toppled trees, tore off roofs and closed Mat-Su schools for at least two days.
Parnell Taking Action Against Feds on Fishing Restrictions
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
A National Marine Fisheries Service decision to restrict fishing in certain areas of the western Aleutian Islands has drawn the...
Alaskans’ losses to online fraud have almost doubled, FBI says
Alaskans reported online fraud at the second highest rate per capita in the nation last year, according to Federal Bureau of Investigation complaints.
Alaska’s chief medical officer on opioid battle
The state senate today (March 16) passed a bill that leaves in place an order to provide Naloxone, an anti-overdose drug to Alaskan organizations and individuals for another four years. Governor Bill Walker had issued a 30 day emergency disaster declaration in February to make Naloxone widely available. Listen now
COVID vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11 is safe and effective, Pfizer says
The first results from the highly anticipated trial studying the effectiveness and safety of the Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 showed promising results.
Bethel OCS worker charged with sexual assault of an adult
A state employee for the Office of Children’s Services in Bethel has been charged with sexual assault. Several local non-profit organizations that he is a board member of are evaluating whether to remove him.
Lawmakers, open meeting advocates criticize conditions for attending Dunleavy meetings
Dunleavy’s office described the events as discussions of the governor’s budget plan and amendment proposals. The next day, Americans for Prosperity Alaska posted online that it was hosting the events, along with terms and conditions for attendees.
AK: Cooking
Homer’s youth resource and enrichment co-op, known locally as “The R.E.C. Room,” is giving teens a taste of what it’s like to work in a commercial kitchen. The after school youth-outreach program has been holding FORK Club Cooking Classes for the last few months providing kids tips on using healthy, local ingredients.
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Longterm education funding bill becomes law.
Governor Sarah Palin signed the measure today.The bill was the result of a special task force set up at the end of last year’s...
‘They have a loyalty’: AFN photos capture generations of Alaska Natives’ military service
An exhibit opened Wednesday night at the Dena’ina Center that looks at the work of Bill Hess, and his 40 years of photographing Alaska Native veterans.
State troopers leading efforts to recover pilot from crash site south of Chigniks
Authorities have shifted into recovery operations for a pilot killed south of the Chigniks on Monday. Gabriele Cianetti, 54, was the only occupant in a Grant Aviation Cessna 208B Caravan that crashed into a mountain on its way to Perryville. Listen now
Senate passes opioid addiction prevention bill by wide margin
On Thursday, the state Senate overwhelmingly voted to pass a bill which would limit opioid prescriptions from health providers in the state as well as require training on opioid abuse for medical practitioners. HB 159 passed by a margin of 17 to one. Listen now
Floor sealant given to students was delivered to food warehouse by mistake, Juneau School District says
The district did not say who delivered the pallet.