Ask a Climatologist: Utqiagvik ends above normal temperature streak
Residents of Utqiagvik have experienced above normal temperatures for the last 17 months. But a cooler-than-normal June will end that streak.
Bristol Bay braces for long awaited Pebble Mine plans
This week, Pebble Limited Partnership is expected to publicly unveil the outline for a plan to mine the copper and gold deposit northwest of Iliamna. Listen now
EPA announces next step in veto process for Pebble; mine opponents say the agency is too slow
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that it intends to revise a proposed determination under the Clean Water Act that could permanently block development of the Pebble deposit, upstream from Bristol Bay.
‘We were all amazed’: Air Guardsmen save 2 hunters in precarious cliff rescue near Tonsina
A Guard helicopter pilot says the two hunters spent about two hours on the 6,000-foot cliff Friday before they were safely rescued.
Report says Alaska’s labor shortage isn’t going away, and employers need to do more to retain workers
State economist says as retention becomes increasingly difficult, good employers have an advantage. And technical trades are in high demand.
Snowmachiner collides with Iditarod dog team
One dog on musher Bailey Vitello's team was struck but not injured, according to Iditarod officials.
New Pebble advisory committee meets indoors, while mine protesters gather outside
On Monday, a new advisory committee on the proposed Pebble Mine met in-person for the first time. It happened while simultaneously a protest against the project was staged in downtown Anchorage. Listen now
Just how hot was July? Hotter than anything on record
A new report from NOAA and NASA confirms that last month was the hottest July ever recorded, driven to new heights by human-caused climate change.
Hooligan Run Lowest in Years on the Chilkoot
Hooligan fishing is a tradition for many people in the Upper Lynn Canal. But this spring, those who fish in the Chilkoot had disappointing results. Researchers say the mysterious fish seem to have turned right instead of left into the Taiya, near Skagway, instead of the Chilkoot. And there’s no way to know exactly why.
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Alaskans will need to dial 10 digits for in-state calls
he reason for this change, according to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, is a new federal act that will designate 9-8-8 as an abbreviated number to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Last year, local governments shelled out $2.6 million for ‘ears on the ground’ in Alaska’s capital
At least $2.6 million in public money went to state lobbyists in 2018. That’s Alaska cities, boroughs and school districts hiring private contractors to represent them in the state capital.
Bristol Bay is getting a drug investigator
An Alaska State Trooper will hold the position, vacant since 2012 amid state staff shortages, as fentanyl and other drugs flow across the region.
Official Hears Testimony on Oil Spill Response Capabilities in Arctic Ocean
Photo and Story by Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
The new director of the agency that replaced the Minerals Management Service made his first...
Newtok Continues Moving Process
Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel
The village of Newtok is facing one of the biggest erosion problems in the state. And the community is getting...
Facebook CEO dodges Sullivan’s softball
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was contrite in a U.S. Senate hearing. But he wouldn't play along when Sen. Dan Sullivan wanted to make a point about regulation. Listen now
Kott Conviction Thrown Out, New Trial Ordered
Associated Press
A federal appeals court has thrown out the conviction of another former Alaska lawmaker charged in a wide-sweeping corruption probe.
The 9th Circuit...
State Says No to Education Funds
The state has again decided NOT to compete for
education dollars available under a competitive federal program. The Race
to the Top competition was designed to...
Anchorage Assembly’s tentative emergency shelter plan includes once again using Sullivan Arena
The move came after strong public outcry against using the Dempsey Ice Arena as a shelter.
Alaska Native groups push back against racist rant outside Fairbanks grocery store
Two Native organizations in Fairbanks have denounced a recent harassment incident at a local grocery store.
Alaska had a quieter year for earthquakes in 2022, new report says
Last year, over 47,000 earthquakes were recorded in Alaska and nearby regions, a slight decrease in seismic activity compared to recent years.