Top Iditarod teams swap laughs and stories during long rest at remote Cripple checkpoint
Then, it was back to racing.
AK: Attacking avalanches before they strike
Most of Juneau's power is hydroelectric. Getting that power to the community requires transmission lines that traverse through miles of avalanche country. That's why Alaska Electric Light and Power Company hires helicopter crews to trigger slides to prevent destructive avalanches from knocking out the power. Listen now
As millions struggle with home prices, housing becomes a top issue for voters
Across the country, including in swing states, people have been priced out of buying homes. Record numbers are finding rent unaffordable.
Interior Department Holding Hearing About Offshore Oil, Gas Leasing
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
The Interior Department is holding a hearing Friday night in Anchorage to talk about the proposed outer continental...
Two members of a Washington family sentenced for selling fake Alaska Native art in Ketchikan
Prosecutors say the two were part of a scheme to pass off fake stone carvings and wood totem poles as traditional art made by local Tlingít and Haida artisans.
Facial recognition remains unregulated in Alaska, even as it grows in use
Alaska Airlines has announced plans to use the technology at Anchorage and in other hub cities as soon as summer 2024.
Alaska reports 10 more resident COVID deaths
The ten deaths have occured since August.
Sub-prime mortgage mess pops up in Alaska
The sub-prime loan crisis has made it to Alaska. The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) says it unwittingly bought bad loans earlier this year...
Aircraft downed on north side of Lake Clark, recovery efforts underway
Recovery efforts are underway Thursday evening for what is believed to be a fatal aircraft accident in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve. Listen now
Alaska vote count resumes on Tuesday with many races undecided
The U.S. races remain undecided in Alaska, but there are also six races that could decide the fate of the state Legislature. Currently, six Democratic incumbents trail Republican challengers.
Murkowski says she’d choose Manchin over Biden, and says Trump ‘should be done’
Sens. Joe Manchin and Lisa Murkowski are centrists and allies, particularly on energy issues.
Legislature approves all but one of Walker’s cabinet picks
The Alaska Legislature approved 101 of Governor Bill Walker’s appointments yesterday – and voted down one. The only rejection was of Fairbanks resident Drew Phoenix. Listen now
Education Secretary Says AK Trip Shaped Views On Rural Students
Education Secretary Arne Duncan says his visit last year to a village in southwest Alaska has affected his view of rural education –...
Juneau Assembly passes emergency mask mandate
The move follows an COVID-19 outbreak at a Juneau seafood plant that infected dozens.
Breakthrough infections might not be a big transmission risk. Here’s the evidence.
Are vaccinated people who get COVID as likely to spread the infection as unvaccinated people? Scientists don't think so.
New EPA vetting adds uncertainty for Alaska grants worth millions
The EPA is reportedly funneling all grant money through a single political appointee in the nation's capital. Grants to Alaska were allegedly blocked for two weeks, starting the day Sen. Murkowski voted against a health care bill. Listen now
Climate change is forcing some villages to move. What is the government doing to help? | Alaska Insight
Increasingly violent and frequent storms driven by climate change are becoming the new normal. The reliable freeze-up that would stabilize shorelines before heavy winter weather helped to protect Alaska’s coastal areas from extreme erosion.
Marijuana laws missing key language
Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallott signed the state marijuana regulations into law last month (01-22-16) and the state will begin accepting license applications on February 24th. But there’s a wrench in the works: the original bill fails to properly authorize background checks. Download Audio
Infamous Alaska jet finally sold
Texas businessman-turned Valdez resident Larry Reynolds has signed an agreement to purchase the state's infamous Westwind II aircraft. The jet was bought by former...
Thousands of federal firefighters face a looming pay cut. How much is up to Congress.
"We're going to finish this season out, but there's going to be a lot of people who don't come back," predicted one firefighter as federal pay remains low.