Ida brings historic flooding to Northeast, killing more than 20 people
Record-breaking levels of rainfall in New York City, parts of New Jersey, and Pennsylvania flooded roadways and impacted travel throughout Wednesday evening into Thursday.
Iditarod leaders into Cripple – DeeDee surprised to be first
On the Iditarod trail, DeeDee Jonrowe was the first into the Cripple checkpoint at 6:22 a.m. She was followed in rapid succession by Paul...
Obama Administration Opposes Counting Territorial Guard as “Active Duty”
The White House is taking aim at funding for pensions for Alaska Territorial Guard members who served during World War 2. The Obama...
LISTEN: A flurry of lawsuits aim to stop drilling plans in Alaska’s Arctic. So what’s next?
Alaska Public Media's Tegan Hanlon and Casey Grove break down the avalanche of recent lawsuits that aim to derail drilling plans for Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve.
Jellyfish Photographed in Arctic Ocean
Photo by Kevin Raskoff. Monterey Peninsula College.
Scientists photograph jellyfish deep in Arctic Ocean.
Scientists have published photos of jellyfish found deep in the Arctic...
Trump administration will eliminate roadless protections for Alaska’s Tongass forest
President Donald Trump’s administration announced Wednesday that it is finalizing its plans to reverse roadless protections for more than 9 million acres of the Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska, or a little less than 15,000 square miles.
15 states sue to stop drilling plan for Arctic Refuge
Michigan, among other states, says birds that nest in the Arctic are important to their birdwatching and hunting industries. Others on the suit are West Coast states as well as New Jersey and New York.
Troopers warn of lethal batch of drugs in Mat-Su after 3 overdose deaths in 24 hours
The lethal batch of illegal drugs likely contains fentanyl, according to Alaska State Troopers.
Nikolski wind turbine awaiting State power hookup a year later
For nearly one year, the remote Aleutian islands community of Nikolski has been waiting to connect a wind turbine to their diesel power plant....
Birch tree tappers say a warming Alaska is making the harvest season harder to predict
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April is birch tree sap season in Southcentral Alaska. A season that is harder and harder to predict because of climate change. Alaska Public...
Flooding closes schools in Glennallen as high waters continue to inundate Alaska communities
Officials say the floodwaters are swamping Alaska towns, tearing buildings from foundations, seeping into homes and covering roads.
Unregulated international fishing activity frustrating Stevens
During a Commerce Department oversight hearing today, Senator Ted Stevens asked Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez about combating International Unregulated, Unreported (IUU) fisheries. Stevens says...
Bethel just recorded its coldest November in 80 years
The deep cold is causing and exacerbating problems around the Southwest Alaska hub. It's the kind of cold that freezes barges in their tracks and makes pipes burst open.
SeaLife Center takes in 4 Southcentral Alaska harbor seals
Four harbor seals, rescued from the Copper River and Nikiski, have been brought to the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward over the last two weeks.
Troopers say there’s ‘no obvious reasons’ why Fairbanks teen killed 3 siblings and then himself
“The only person — people — that know what really happened in that moment are deceased,” said a troopers spokesperson.
Sass and Zirkle lead Iditarod down Yukon River
Dog teams moved swiftly down the Yukon River all Friday afternoon. Many came off an eight-hour rest, but some mushers chose to push their teams before taking the mandatory break on the river. KNOM’s Emily Schwing reports.
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Native nations on front lines of climate change share knowledge and find support at intensive camps
Tribes suffer some of the most severe impacts of climate change in the U.S. but often have the fewest resources to respond.
Boeing pays Alaska Airlines $160M after 737 Max door-plug blowout over Oregon
Alaska Airlines says Boeing has paid $160 million in initial compensation for losses that the airline suffered after the January blowout over Portland, Ore.
The 2021 Iditarod sled dog race is still on, but will end in Willow
Teams will now travel on a 860-mile loop that starts and ends in the Southcentral community of Willow, instead of heading to Nome.
Denali Kid Care health coverage expanded
More low-income children and pregnant women have access to medical care through a bill Governor Palin signed into law last night. The bill renews...