More areas around Kodiak Island could become critical habitat for endangered North Pacific Right Whales
It’s estimated that less than 50 North Pacific Right Whales exist today in a range that extends from Hawaii to the southeastern Bering Sea and beyond.
UAA graduation is extra sweet for students who missed high school ceremonies 4 years ago
Sunday’s ceremony stands in contrast to four years ago, when the COVID-19 pandemic brought in-person gatherings to a halt across the globe.
Avalanche blocks traffic, knocks out power along major Eagle River road
As of 11 a.m. Friday morning, Anchorage police say no homes were hit by the avalanche and there are no reports of people trapped.
Fairbanks woman charged with the murder of her two children
A Fairbanks woman is charged with killing her two infant children. Listen now
Less than an hour into 2018, Anchorage records first homicide
Anchorage recorded its first homicide of the new year less than an hour into 2018. Listen now
In speech to JBER troops, Trump praises Alaska, military and Dunleavy
Returning to Washington D.C. from peace talks in Vietnam, the president gave a 20-minute speech, his first in-person address in Alaska.
7.5-magnitude “shaker” prompts tsunami warning from Aleutians to Kenai Peninsula
A 7.;5 magnitude quake struck just before 1 p.m. near Sand Point, but residents there didn't report any significant wave.
More — but not all — Alaska small businesses to become eligible for grants
Changes loosened the rules, but some businesses still won't qualify for state funding because they received federal funds.
KTVA reporter quits live on-air after stating she heads AK Cannabis Club
A KTVA reporter announced that she is the president of Alaska Cannabis Club and quit her job during a live broadcast Sunday night. Reporter Charlo Greene, whose real name is Charlene Egbe, has been reporting on the legalization ballot initiative since April.
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Alaska, oil companies to determine economic viability of gasline within 60 days
Gov. Mike Dunleavy says he didn’t hear much interest in Alaska’s gasline at a conference in Texas. But he did hear interest from companies in investing in North Slope oil.
IG clears EPA of bias on Pebble but finds fault with staffer
The EPA's inspector general has concluded the EPA did not treat the Pebble project unfairly when it issued a controversial document detrimental to the mine.
Haaland confirmed to lead Interior; Alaska senators vote yes
Both of Alaska's U.S. Senators joined Democrats in voting to confirm Deb Haaland as Interior secretary Monday.
For people who got the J&J vaccine, some doctors are advising boosters ASAP
The Johnson & Johnson booster is a big issue because people who received that vaccine may need a booster more urgently than those who received the Pfizer or Moderna, according to some experts.
Search for lost Denali hikers intensifies
Searchers in Denali National Park are ramping up efforts to find missing backpackers Abby Flantz and Erica Nelson. The searchnow involves 3 helicopters,...
Can Bethel afford the costs of climate change?
Alaska's temperatures are warming twice as fast as the global average, and rural Alaska is taking the brunt of the impacts. The costs from dealing with climate change are starting to become more visible in Bethel, a hub town for the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.
The only thing people in Crooked Creek agree on about the Donlin Mine is that it’s coming
Some residents of Crooked Creek see the potential for much needed economic development while others see the possible disruption of their subsistence lifestyle.
Anchorage pilot dies, two suffer injuries in Willow plane crash
Alaska State Troopers identified the pilot as 24-year-old Colt Richter of Anchorage. Richter was flying for Anchorage-based Regal Air. Listen now
Pollock Fleet Asks, “Where Are The Fish?”
UnAlaska Dutch Harbor is the busiest fishing port in the world. And the fish that fuels that distinction is pollock. But this pollock season has been a bust so far. And many boat owners have started sending crews home.
Alaska House votes for AGIA / TransCanada plan
The gas line is on its way to the Senate. Last night and again today the House gave approval for the Palin administration to...
Bar service returns to 2 Alaska ferries
Ferry managers were looking for ways to improve the travel experience, said a state transportation department spokesman.