Freezing Rain Still Keeping Many Alaskans Inside
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
The icy weather system that’s shut down schools, government and other facilities from Anchorage to Fairbanks and beyond, continues...
Planned Parenthood Working to Overturn Parental Notice Law
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest is suing the state in an effort to overturn the parental notice law,...
Department of Interior Designates Critical Polar Bear Habitat
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
The Department of Interior today released the areas designated as critical habitat for polar bears.
It’s a vast 187,000 mile...
Meaning of Fewer Earmarks for Alaskans
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Earmarks have a bad rap in Washington, but Alaska has heavily benefitted from them. On Wednesday we looked...
Miller Lawsuit to be Heard in Juneau
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Fairbanks judge Douglas Blankenship ruled this afternoon that Republican U.S. Senate candidate Joe Miller’s lawsuit against the state division...
Senate Passes New Food Safety Bill
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Gridlock may be the prevailing theme on Capitol Hill, but Senator Lisa Murkowski and 14 other Republicans joined...
Senators Review Pentagon Report Regarding ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Alaska’s Senators are both reviewing a Pentagon report unveiled Tuesday on the effects of repealing the law banning...
Coastal Management Program Closing July 1
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
After more than 30 years, the doors are scheduled to close on one of the state agencies that has...
Murkowski Granted Intervener Status in Miller Case
Matt Miller, KTOO – Juneau
Senator Lisa Murkowski is now part of the lawsuit filed against the state over the counting of write-in ballots.
Ketchikan...
Obama Administration Proposes Protection for Two Arctic Seal Species
Jake Neher, KBRW – Barrow
The Obama Administration proposed Endangered Species Act protection for two species of Arctic seals today. The National Oceanic and...
Parnell Sworn into Office
Photo and Story by Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
On Monday, Governor Sean Parnell began the term of office to which he was elected...
Miller Adds New Claim of Potentially Questionable Ballots
Matt Miller, KTOO – Juneau
Lawyers for Senate candidates Joe Miller and Lisa Murkowski, and the state argued over the counting of write-in ballots...
Coastal Management Program Facing Elimination
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
The state’s Coastal Management Program faces certain termination on July first unless the legislature and governor agree to grant...
Judge Rules Against Miller Challenge
Matt Miller, KTOO – Juneau, Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks & Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
A state judge has ruled against Republican...
Miller Takes Case to Alaska Supreme Court
Republican US Senate candidate Joe Miller is taking his case to the Alaska Supreme Court. Miller's camp announced Monday afternoon that attorney Thomas Van...
Conservation Groups May Oppose State in Sea Lion Battle
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Conservation groups may take sides in the state suit filed today against the National Marine Fisheries Service. Mike Levine...
Parnell Taking Action Against Feds on Fishing Restrictions
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
A National Marine Fisheries Service decision to restrict fishing in certain areas of the western Aleutian Islands has drawn the...
Obama Lends US Support to UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Alaska Native leaders gather for pictures at the start of the White House Tribal Nations Conference.
Photos and Story by Libby Casey, APRN -Washington, DC
President...
Tribal Leaders Hopeful, but Also Desire to See More Accomplished
Libby Casey, APRN - Washington
President Obama met privately with a dozen tribal leaders representing all regions of the country during their gathering in Washington. ...
90-Day Legislative Session Up for Debate
Jay Barrett, KMXT – Kodiak
As the first year of the 27th Alaska State Legislature draws near, the 90-day session approved by voters in...