Legislative Aide Resigns After Ethics Violation
A legislative aide resigned today because of ethics violations involving an anti-Islam organization.
Wyoming couple finds a time capsule floating in the water near a Juneau glacier
Inside were 11 notes written by Juneau kids back in 2006.
Legislature passes capital budget in one-day special session
The Alaska Legislature passed the state’s capital budget on Thursday, allowing road projects and other construction to move forward. Listen now
Crews contain Anchorage wildfire that spread from burning home
A burn ban remains in effect for Anchorage, along with warnings for much of Southcentral Alaska.
Alaska salmon fishers fume over low prices, but processors say they’re hurting too
Bristol Bay fishers are calling for strikes, lawsuits and “picket signs and pitchforks” in response to low salmon prices. But an industry expert says processors have been hurt too.
Tsunami threat to Whittier less severe than early estimates, scientists say
Geologists have warned Alaskans for over a year that a 30-foot tsunami could hit Whittier following a potential landslide at a nearby arm. They’re still ringing the alarm bells, but new research suggests the wave will be a lot smaller than they originally expected.
Another Gas Pipeline Project Expected to Miss Deadline
Associated Press
Another major natural gas pipeline project in Alaska is expected to miss a self-imposed deadline for securing agreements with shippers.
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Gov. Dunleavy will get COVID-19 vaccine, but stops short of recommending it for Alaskans
“I’m going to do what I think is best for me,” Dunleavy said at a news conference on Tuesday. “I would encourage others to do what they believe is best for them.”
Aniak Fuel Spill May Be Smaller Than Reported
Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation believes that a sizeable fuel spill in the Kuskokwim River village of...
Murkowski, Peltola tell ComFish more needs to be done about ‘crisis’ levels of species decline
The lawmakers discussed the challenges faced by Alaska’s fishermen in a remote address to Kodiak’s annual commercial fishing trade show.
Alaska National Guard begins to mobilize in wake of Western Alaska storm
Guardsmen will help with debris removal and damage assessment from Western Alaska's historic storm, with more being sent to Hooper Bay, Nome and Bethel.
No response from state officials as some Alaskans go months without food stamps
The state has not said how many people are waiting for their food stamps, how much longer the estimated wait time is or what is causing the delay.
UA Board of Regents Hold Off on Tuition Decision Until November
Miller Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
No change to a previously approved tuition hike for University of Alaska students starting next school year. Friday morning...
Diagnosed with end-stage cancer, Hobo Jim thanks his fans for their support
James Varsos, best known to Alaska and the world as Hobo Jim, said his cancer is untreatable and that doctors told him he has three to six months to live.
‘A long time coming’: Brent Sass bags first Copper Basin 300 win in 10 tries
Despite temperatures down to 60 below in this year's Copper Basin 300, Sass says it was a smooth race.
Don’t look down: Alyeska Resort opens new dizzying attraction
People can pay to walk 600 feet across two narrow bridges suspended 2,500 feet above the valley floor.
Rare white orca spotted in Southeast Alaska
A Petersburg-based whale watching and charter company documented the white orca in the Inside Passage this summer. It’s been sighted frequently in British Columbia and Washington state as well.
For many Anchorage businesses, the mask mandate changes little. But it still could be enough to slow COVID spread.
Some Anchorage businesses vowed to turn a blind eye to enforcing the new mask mandate, but supporters of the masking rules say even a small change in public behavior could change the course of the pandemic.
Republican lawmakers abruptly cancel hearing on Alaska prison deaths over legal concerns
Republican lawmakers cited concerns about an ongoing wrongful death lawsuit against the state in which the ACLU of Alaska is co-counsel.
Dunleavy names new AG, corrections and public safety commissioners
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has announced Amanda Price, Nancy Dahlstrom and Kevin Clarkson as the newest additions to his cabinet.