Librarians worry for future of statewide library catalog after governor’s funding veto
Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed $635,900 for a system that allows Alaskans to request just about any book, movie, or magazine in the state through a statewide lending network.
Anchorage Municipality Withdraws Lawsuit over Knik Arm Crossing
Anchorage mayor withdraws lawsuit against Federal Highway Administration over Knik Arm Crossing project.
Pick, Click, Give Program Thriving
David Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
The Pick, Click, Give program is getting about double the number of donations this year than it did...
Sunken scallop boat off Kodiak remains pollution hazard decades later
The wreckage of the Saint Patrick is a testament to one of Alaska’s deadliest fishing disasters. And it remains an environmental hazard today.
Coast Guard ends search for missing former Alaska health executive’s helicopter
In a prepared statement, the Coast Guard said the debris it spotted Tuesday were "consistent with" debris from Teuber's helicopter, though it did not confirm that that was the case.
Maggie, former Alaska Zoo resident, dies at 41
“She was really a wonderful elephant. A beautiful elephant with a rough history but an indomitable spirit. A big, big personality," said Jackie Gai, Maggie’s veterinarian in her final years.
Fish and Wildlife Assessing Land-Swap in Izembek
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is looking at the environmental impacts of a proposed land-swap and road project in the Alaska Peninsula’s...
An update on Alaska’s legislative session
As with many recent sessions, discussions largely center on the state’s finances, while a number of social issues have come up as well.
Additional actions needed, state warns, or ‘cases are expected to continue to rise rapidly’
The state stepped up warnings about Alaska's spike in COVID-19 cases in its weekly summary Tuesday, saying that without more compliance with masking and social distancing, the case count will continue to rise quickly.
City releases audio, video of Kodiak police encounter with Pletnikoff
The city of Kodiak released video and audio recordings and other documents associated with the case where three city police officers are suspected of using excessive force in subduing Nick Pletnikoff, an autistic young man, in September.
Just Answers: Where Alaska US House candidates stand on abortion rights
In their own words.
Court continues to sort out irregularities in Stevens trial
The Justice Department got back on track in court today in the case of former Senator Ted Stevens. At their last court...
Don Young floats bill that would seize Russian yachts and merchant ships
Young’s proposal wouldn’t just require the seizure of pleasure yachts — it includes Russian commercial vessels as targets for seizure.
Dems Kawasaki and Dodge take leads from questioned ballots, absentees still to be counted
If Kathryn Dodge wins her race, the Alaska House could be split 20-20 with members of a mostly Democratic caucus and a Republican caucus.
Governor axes state funding for Cold Climate Housing Research Center
It's unclear how the center can continue to operate without state funds, but its staff of 18 continue to look for ways to do their work.
Senators take up a stopgap spending bill, but Murkowski is doubtful it can prevent a shutdown
"It's really hard to get hard work done when people cannot talk to one another. And that's what we're seeing in the House," Sen. Murkowski said.
Tourism, courts, pensions, oil tax credits: Where Alaska Gov. Dunleavy wants to spend more cash
Dunleavy is proposing to increase spending on a handful of projects and programs. They represent some of the governor's core priorities, like public safety and criminal justice, along with non-negotiable obligations, like the system that pays pensions to retired teachers and other public employees.
2 men tried to illegally smuggle snowmachines from U.S. to Russia, feds say
Prosecutors say Sergey Nefedov and Mark Shumovich tried to evade U.S. export controls on snowmachines during Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
2nd climber collapses and dies on Denali
The Denali climbing season is winding down with another mysterious death on the mountain. Last night, an Indonesian climber died after collapsing...
A piece of space junk the size of a school bus is barreling straight toward the moon
Astronomers predict that on March 4, a piece of a rocket launched in 2015 will crash into the moon. It's believed to be first time something man-made has accidentally crashed into the moon.