Fire Island Wind sees expansion on the horizon
After years of talks and setbacks, there’s momentum to expand the Fire Island Wind project. The first turbines started spinning on the island near Anchorage four years ago, but a planned expansion has been stalled ever since. Listen now
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.
Murkowski keeps faith in Kavanaugh hearing
With new uncertainty over Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, Sen. Lisa Murkowski is again the focus of attention. As for his views on the legal status of Alaska Natives, she says they spoke and he allayed her concerns. Listen now
Alaska Native leaders attend COP28 with a focus on local impacts of climate change
ANTHC's Jackie Schaeffer and Iñupiat filmmaker Kelly Moneymaker said they'd like to see more Indigenous representation in climate talks.
Public health officials warn Anchorage is getting closer to max health care capacity
Anchorage health officials say the continuing rise in COVID-19 cases in the city is threatening the city’s health capacity. At a news conference on Friday, Public Health Division Manager Christy Lawton said at the current rate of new cases, the predicted time until Anchorage exceeds its ICU bed capacity has been cut in half, from 20 weeks to 10 weeks.
On the ballot: Replacing Anchorage’s Inlet View Elementary School
Anchorage voters will decide on an $111 million bond for capital improvements to district schools. One project is a replacement of Inlet View Elementary School.
Murkowski says she's giving up Kenai land to end ethics controversy
Senator Lisa Murkowski is trying to put a stop to the political flak she has gotten for buying Kenai riverfront property from family friend...
Territorial Guard Could See Hike in Benefits
Alaska Territorial Guard members could see their military benefit payments restored by the federal government under a bill that passed the US Senate Thursday...
Dozens of Haines residents evacuated from their homes as rain and landslides continue
Dozens more homes in Haines were evacuated Thursday night as rain continued to saturate the mountainsides near residential neighborhoods.
Some Key Races Still Lack Clear Results
With the exception of Anchorage, it was municipal election day Tuesday across Alaska. One high profile race was for the North Slope Borough mayor.
Out With The Old, In With The New: Up-And-Comers Outpace Longtime Career Mushers
For decades, a few big name mushers have dominated the standings in the Iditarod, but after decades of racing, many of them are reconsidering their priorities. Professional mushing may be in the midst of a “changing of the guard” as a small group of young mushers start to post top finishing times.
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Alaska House committee advances, expands proposal to bar trans girls from girls sports
An amended bill would add elementary, middle school and collegiate sports to limits in place for high school.
After four special sessions, Alaska’s budget solutions remain elusive
As Lawmakers prepare for this year’s session, Alaska Public Media’s Adelyn Baxter looks back and reports that, despite the lengthy process, lawmakers didn’t make much progress in 2021.
Card Street Fire Grows On Kenai Peninsula
A wildfire burning on the central Kenai Peninsula had consumed about 150 acres and destroyed six structures near the community of Sterling by Monday evening.
Fairbanks police say gunman killed a man outside Safeway before opening fire inside
Joshua Eric Butcher, 41, who turned himself into police minutes after Sunday’s shooting in Fairbanks, has been charged with first-degree murder and was being held at the Fairbanks Correctional Center.
Mat-Su parents say ongoing bus driver strike has led to lost income and carpool complications
"My wife had to resign from her job," Kent Schiebl told the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School Board.
Capital budget compromise unlikely to restore PFDs, address oil and gas tax credits
The Legislature will return to Juneau on Thursday to vote on a capital budget that senators and House members have agreed to.
Alaska House bill would start process to rename highway named after convicted war criminal
A bill working its way through the state Legislature would start the process of renaming the Glenn Highway. Glenn was convicted of committing war crimes in the Philippines.
Alaska’s fight against latest COVID wave helped by vaccines, prior infections and anti-virals
State epidemiologist Dr. Joe McLaughlin says antibodies from vaccinations and prior infections, plus anti-viral treatments, are helping stave off infections or minimizing serious illness.
Two, two-two, two-two… tutu? Ketchikan residents celebrate a very special Tuesday.
"The girls were all like, did you you know it's two two-two two-two?" Romanda Simpson said. "And so they laughed and said, 'Let's do a tutu event!' And it was born."