With rain in the forecast, Ketchikan switches back to hydroelectric power
The second half of October brought enough rain for Ketchikan’s electric utility to switch off its diesel generators.
Newtok says state agency blocked access to disaster funding
The money Newtok was counting on will likely go to Butte and Sutton, in the Mat-Su Borough, instead. Listen now
In letter to lawyers, Alaska Supreme Court clerk pushes back against Dunleavy bias complaints
The clerk for the Alaska Supreme Court responded on Wednesday to questions about Chief Justice Joel Bolger’s ability to be impartial over the proposed recall of Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
Three killed in avalanche on Bear Mountain near Chugiak while ascending a technical route
Alaska State Troopers are warning of avalanche danger around Bear Mountain in Chugiak, after three people were reportedly killed in a slide there this week.
U.S. District judge hears food stamp backlog case against Alaska’s health department
Plaintiffs say they waited unlawfully long for food aid and asked the court to order the health department to obey federal deadlines.
Congress Considers Hearings on EyakTek Investigation
The arrest yesterday (Tuesday) of an executive at the Eyak Alaska Native Corporation’s subsidiary EyakTek and two Army Corps of Engineers employees has some members of Congress clamoring for hearings, and has Alaska’s delegation worried about the fallout.
Anchorage’s rapid warm-up caused temperature to jump 11 degrees in one minute, turning streets to ice rinks
Snow melted this weekend. Puddles formed. Streets iced over. And jackets were ditched, as one day in the 40s stretched into four in a row.
Volcanic eruption in Tonga leads to tsunami advisory in Alaska
A tsunami advisory is in effect for much of coastal Alaska after an undersea volcano erupted near Tonga.
An advisory means a dangerous wave is on the way according to the National Weather Service — the wave is expected to be between 1 to 3 feet.
3 elementary schools to close in Fairbanks area due to low enrollment, budget challenges
The three schools that will close are Joy and Nordale elementary schools in Fairbanks and Anderson Elementary School on Eielson Air Force Base. Students will be moved to nearby elementary schools.
Bronson appoints two critics of pandemic restrictions to Anchorage’s public health advisory committee
Anesthesiologist Shawn Degler and retired physician’s assistant Jim Wojciehowski were appointed to fill vacant seats on Anchorage’s Health and Human Services Commission. Assembly members say they will scrutinize their past comments before they vote to confirm.
Murkowski strikes sweet note on immigration
Sen. Murkowski is helping President Trump achieve his tax overhaul, but she's sounding a different message on immigration.
Why is this Tlingit totem pole in the DC suburbs? Alaska Twitter solves one man’s mystery.
In suburban Washington, D.C., stands a Tlingit totem pole. A Juneau man had to know why.
Dr. Anne Zink to leave position as Alaska chief medical officer
In an interview, Alaska’s ‘top doc’ reflects on nearly five years of work, and the ebb and flow of public attention from the pandemic.
Troopers investigate 2 recent cases of possible abduction, sexual assault near Fairbanks
Both involve Alaska Native women who were found along Chena Hot Springs Road east of Fairbanks in recent weeks.
Proposed constitutional amendment would protect dividends, sort of
Concern over the dividend’s future led House members to propose a constitutional amendment, House Joint Resolution 23. Listen now
Oil spill in the Tongass Narrows
Clean-up crews are on the scene of an oil spill that occurred this morning in the Tongass narrows across from Ketchikan International Airport. The...
Dunleavy proposes nearly $5,000 in dividends for Alaskans, cuts other state spending
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Friday proposed a budget that would cut state spending on government services, but would also pay out nearly $5,000 in Permanent Fund dividends.
Biden administration starts process to add or change ‘special area’ restrictions in the NPR-A
The BLM seeks public views on whether to add to the "special areas" of the reserve, where oil and gas development is restricted.
Social media ban for kids under 14 passes Alaska House
The social media proposal was added late in the process as an amendment to another bill and hasn’t been subject to public hearings.
Sarah Palin tests positive for COVID, delaying defamation suit against The New York Times
The Republican’s positive test was announced in court just as jury selection was set to begin at a federal courthouse in New York City.