Opponents of Chukchi leases file suit in federal court
Alaska Natives and environmental groups have filed a lawsuit in federal district court in Juneau. They hope the court will stop a proposed...
‘Like night and day’: Fiber-optic cables aim to make Y-K Delta internet faster, cheaper
Two subsea cables being deployed with $100 million in federal funding will bring fiber-optic internet service to Bethel and many other Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta communities.
Alaska CDQ group wants Congress to count heads
The largest of the Community Development Quota groups says it's getting a raw deal. Coastal Villages Region Fund says it has the largest population and deserves a larger share of the fish.
The lease sale is set, but how much oil actually is under ANWR’s coastal plain?
What the federal government knows about the coastal plain’s oil potential is limited and based, in part, on decades-old seismic data.
What to know about the political debate around daylight saving time
At least 29 states have considered legislation related to daylight saving time, including making it permanent year-round.
Eklutna hydro owners say they won’t extend wildlife restoration process
Stakeholders who have fundamental objections have little time for further negotiation, and little recourse but federal court.
State wants to stop billing homeowners for tech support after spills
On average, getting technical support from employees in the state’s Division of Spill Prevention and Response can cost between $100-$150 an hour. Listen now
Recall Vote to Determine Fate of North Pole Mayor
Flyn Ludington, KUAC – Fairbanks
The city of North Pole holds municipal elections next week, the results of which will determine whether Mayor Doug...
Sure, Anchorage’s summer was rainy, but the state as a whole stayed warm
The average temperature in Anchorage was pretty close to normal, and other parts of the state had one of their warmest summers.
3 missing persons in Sitka landslide ID’d and presumed dead
Three people are missing after heavy rain triggered a series of landslides in Sitka Tuesday morning. Governor Bill Walker plans to be in the city Wednesday to visit the affected areas.
Alaska’s Senators Split Their Votes on Financial Reform
Alaska’s Senators split their votes last night on a financial reform bill that passed 59 to 39. Democrats largely supported it, and all but...
There’s a stark red-blue divide when it comes to states’ vaccination rates
Surveys have shown Trump supporters are the least likely to say they have been vaccinated or plan to be.
Anchorage School District tells parents to prepare for the possibility of an extended spring break
The Anchorage School District sent an email to parents late Wednesday, saying it would inform them by Friday if "a cancellation is called either at an individual site or districtwide."
Anchorage Assembly calls for inquiry into leaked texts between city’s top homeless official and shelter contractors
Anchorage Assembly members say the texts, which Henning Inc. officials say were taken out of context, raise concerns about its shelter management.
University of Alaska seeks cuts to skiing and indoor track programs
The University of Alaska is recommending elimination of 6 sports teams. Under the cost saving proposal rolled out at an Anchorage press conference by UA President Jim Johnsen Thursday, the University of Alaska Fairbanks would lose its cross-country ski teams, and the University of Alaska Anchorage would drop its ski and indoor track squads. Listen Now
Local artist appears in court in connection with anti-trans notes left around Juneau
Mitchell Watley is widely known as the illustrator of the popular Alaska children’s book “I Would Tuck You In.”
Gold reserves at Donlin Creek mine much larger than expected
Developers at the proposed Donlin Creek Gold Mine announced there's even more gold on site. Donlin Creek is located about 200 miles up the...
Fish and Wildlife Service Begins Review of ANWR
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is starting to review the conservation plan for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The process is stirring debate...
Iditarod’s smallest field in race history begs the question: Why so few?
As the Iditarod has become more competitive, the middle- to back-of-the pack mushers who made it more of a cultural event have struggled with rising costs.
Alaska health officials: Kids 12 to 15 are on cusp of vaccine eligibility
Health experts shared the information with school officials and administrators as they prepare for the end of the school year.