Marriage equality and mourning: Mildred Boesser fought till the end
When the Supreme Court legalized same sex marriage nationwide last week, President Obama called the ruling “a consequence of the countless small acts of courage of millions of people across decades who stood up.” Mildred Boesser stood 5 feet tall, and she was one of those people. On the day of the ruling, Boesser was on her deathbed at home in Juneau, surrounded by family.
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What to expect from the 2024 legislature | Alaska Insight
On this episode of Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend is joined by Alaska Public Media's Legislative Reporter Eric Stone, and Anchorage Daily News Politics Reporter Iris Samuels to discuss what to expect from this year's session.
Army Corps begins hearings on draft EIS for proposed Pebble Mine
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continued its series of public hearings on the proposed Pebble Mine and the project’s draft environmental review this week.
NTSB Gives Updates About Crash
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage and Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
The NTSB updated reporters late this afternoon on the crash that killed former-Senator Ted...
Sullivan urges Board of Game to repeal predator control regulations
U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan is urging the State Board of Game to get behind legislation to repeal a rule regulating predator control on federal wildlife refuges in Alaska. Listen now
Alaska Attorney General Stands Firm On Health Care Reform
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
Alaska’s Attorney General Designee John J. Burns stands by his advice to Governor Sean Parnell that the federal...
White House: No nation an island on Arctic science
Cabinet members and high-ranking science advisors from 25 governments will convene on the White House tomorrow to discuss rapid changes in the Arctic. “The Arctic is ... a preview of what is coming our way in the rest of the world," says Mark Brzezinski, the top White House liaison to the region. Listen Now
EPA releases draft report on cruise-ship pollution
The Environmental Protection Agency says the average cruise-ship passenger generates about 8 gallons of sewage a day while at sea. The agency has released...
Renewable Energy Fund, casualty of budget crunch, may get new lifeline
Since 2008, Alaska's Renewable Energy Fund has supported scores of projects around the state. But so far, it has not been included in this year's budget. Download Audio
House Finance budget includes cuts, but less than the governor’s
The Alaska House Finance Committee has proposed a budget that reduces state spending by $314 million, less than a third of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed cut of $1.03 billion. The committee finished its work on Friday, proposing cuts that are much greater than those proposed by House subcommittees.
In Tanana, Alaska, ‘a way of life’ comes to a bittersweet close
The team narrowly missed the state title, and it will be years before the village sees another team step onto a court.
Alaska broadcasting pioneer Augie Hiebert passes away at 90
Alaska broadcasting pioneer Augie Hiebert died this morning in Anchorage. He was 90 years old. Hiebert started his Alaska broadcasting career in Fairbanks long...
This trio of Iditarod mushers teamed up to navigate a heavy snowstorm
The trail and the non-trail looked exactly the same on the way into McGrath. The only way to tell the difference: When they stepped off the trail, they sank into hip-deep snow.
How many wolves should be on Prince of Wales Island?
The Alexander Archipelago Wolf didn’t go on the endangered species list in 2016, after it was petitioned by six conservation groups. But the feds and the state are looking at ways to stabilize the wolf population on Prince of Wales Island.
Alaska election reform initiative smashes signature requirements on way to November ballot
The ballot initiative would increase reporting requirements for political groups spending money to influence elections, open up primary elections and move Alaska to a ranked choice voting system.
Mother, daughter charged in deadly Delta Junction hit-and-run
Troopers say Chelsie Erickson fatally struck John Emerick on Aug. 29. She and her mother, Janell Erickson, are charged with evidence tampering.
LISTEN: Petersburg mom lost her sense of smell. Days later, she tested positive for COVID-19
For Megan Litster, the only symptom was a loss of her sense of smell.
What’s up with the Mat-Su, and why is it steering Alaska’s politics?
Over the last several decades, the population of the Matanuska and Susitna valleys has grown dramatically. With that boom has come political power — and the rise of a particular brand of conservatism.
Akeela House celebrates 40 years of successful sobriety treatments
The Akeela House in Anchorage turned 40 this year. It's one of Anchorage's oldest substance use treatment facilities. Now it has programs in communities and prisons across the state. Former clients say it still delivers a message of hope.
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Years after Anchorage police fatally shoot Black man, dashcam video prompts new questions
The fatal Anchorage police shooting of 31-year-old Somali American Bishar Hassan in 2019 is under renewed scrutiny after the public release of police dashcam footage by a lawyer representing the man’s family in a wrongful death lawsuit.