An epic forecast for Bristol Bay salmon has industry leaders worried it will be too much to handle
Biologists are forecasting another massive run of sockeye salmon in Bristol Bay this summer, raising questions about whether the industry will be able to keep up.
Lawyer arrested, charged with smuggling drugs to jailed client
An Anchorage attorney and her client are charged with smuggling drugs into jail. Listen now
Many 911 call centers are understaffed, and the job has gotten harder
The question of whether to send police or mental health clinicians usually rests with 911 workers, who are often overworked and overstressed.
Fire shuts down refinery in Valdez
A large fire has shut down the Petro Star refinery in Valdez. The fire was extinguished early this morning. 32 firefighters responded from the...
Fifth nonresident seafood worker tests positive for coronavirus in Alaska
The state also announced that an 11th staff member of Juneau's Lemon Creek Correctional Center has tested positive for the virus.
Trump administration rushes to sell oil rights in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The official "call for nominations" launches a 30-day comment period. It will also allow the Bureau of Land Management to move forward with a lease sale, which it must announce 30 days in advance.
Alaska’s U.S. senators vote for multi-billion dollar coronavirus bill; Rep. Don Young is absent
Sens. Murkowski and Sullivan support a major stimulus bill but were critical of President Obama's stimulus bill during the Great Recession.
This weekend: AK’s take on Sarah Palin
Tune in to most APRN stations this weekend for the rebroadcast of a February 2008 episode of AK simply titled: Sarah Palin.
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Gov. Dunleavy vetoes 5 bills passed after midnight on last day of legislative session
The bills passed after midnight cover a variety of subjects. Most would make simple but consequential changes to state law.
Senator Elton focused on state government job losses in Juneau
State senator Kim Elton says capitol creep is hurting the Juneau economy, with 140 state jobs leaving the capital city in the past year...
Weather service officials say worst of heavy Bering Sea winds have passed
After a massive storm brought storm surge and flooding across hundreds of miles of Western Alaska coastline, officials with the National Weather Service say they expect the worst of the wind has passed.
TransCanada Still Bullish on Alaska Gas
TransCanada Corporation says despite the discovery of massive amounts of natural gas in shale in the Lower 48, it still sees an Alaska...
Attorney General Barr says ‘very basics of public safety are lacking in the villages’
The visit to Western Alaska continues Barr's tour of the state, meeting with public officials and Alaska Native leaders to discuss public safety, the lack of law enforcement in rural communities and how the federal government can help.
John McCain taps Alaska’s governor as his Presidential running mate
John McCain strode onto the stage in Dayton, Ohio this morning with his choice for vice president in tow. For most Americans it was...
NOAA Investigating Rare Whale Beachings
Three rarely seen whales beached on Alaska’s coast last year, and NOAA Fisheries is investigating whether human activity contributed to the strandings.
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As part of Dunleavy administration directive, ADF&G considered selling its hatcheries
When Gov. Mike Dunleavy unveiled his budget proposal back in February, he also issued a directive asking departments to seek out state-owned properties that could be sold in an effort to save money.
‘Programmed to eat’: Northern pike mauls husky at North Pole gravel pit
A North Pole woman is keeping her dogs away from a neighborhood gravel pit after a northern pike attacked and injured one of them last month.
Delta Junction man accused of threatening 2 US senators to remain in jail
A man upset over the impeachment of former President Donald Trump, illegal immigration and the direction he thinks the country is headed is accused of threatening the lives of Alaska’s two Republican U.S. senators in a series of profanity-laced voicemails that included saying he would hire an assassin to kill one.
Mayor Bronson announces sudden replacement of Municipal Manager Amy Demboski
Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson announced Amy Demboski's departure in a two-sentence statement Monday, providing no additional details.
Exxon 'Valdez' decision prompting big reactions in Alaska
Plaintiffs in the Exxon Valdez punitive damages case are reacting with sadness and disbelief to today's U.S. Supreme Court decision. The Court capped the...