Weyhrauch Trial Moved to Juneau
Anchorage Daily News
The Anchorage Daily News is reporting that the trial of former lawmaker Bruce Weyhrauch will be held in Juneau, his hometown....
Alaska students stage statewide walkout to protest education funding veto
Students protested Gov. Dunleavy’s veto of an education funding bill and the Legislature's failure to override the veto.
Senators reintroduce bill that would grant land to Alaska Native communities in Southeast
The bill would grant just over 23,000 acres of land that’s now national forest to each of the five new corporations.
Anderson and Mackey are neck and neck in Yukon Quest
Fairbanks rookie Ken Anderson is leading the Yukon Quest. He pulled into the Carmacks checkpoint this morning at 10:40 Yukon time, followed just three...
Ask a Climatologist: Alaska’s lucky winter
Winter is more or less over in most of Alaska. And if you like that kind of thing — winter, that is — it was pretty decent in much of the state. But climatologist Brian Brettschneider, with our Ask a Climatologist segment said don’t get used to it. He said that “normal” winter was a sweet spot of cold in a much larger bubble of warm. Listen now
Budget wrangling between legislature and governor Palin heating up
The state Senate will open debate Monday on next year’s budget with a plan that spends $4.2 billion for operating governmental agencies. The difference...
Earthquakes recorded near Alaska volcano dormant 800 years
Hundreds of small earthquakes have been reported near a volcano in Southeast Alaska believed to have been dormant for at least 800 years.
State attorney general wants to give more criminal justice options to tribes
The state is taking steps to expand the criminal justice authority of Alaska Native tribes. Listen now
It's Not Too Late to Turn in Census Form
Thursday is the official U.S. Census date but it’s not the last chance to fill out a form. Fairbanks Complete Count Committee chair Kathryn...
Fat Bear Week has a champion: Meet 480 Otis
Who is the fattest bear of all? For the fourth time, the answer is 480 Otis, a brown bear who didn't let his lack of two canine teeth stop him from packing on the pounds.
Arctic Councils Test the Waters in Unalaska
Legislators, scientists, and industry stakeholders are flocking to Unalaska this week to work out a plan for exploring the Arctic and they want input from locals. The United States Arctic Research Commission convened at Unalaska’s Grand Aleutian Hotel today. The independent agency is made up of eight commissioners with diverse backgrounds in fisheries, science, and education.
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Juneau police detain man after 3-hour downtown standoff linked to drug investigation
Police said that two people exited the home early on in the search, but one refused to leave the building.
Stevens cautious on Pebble Mine but bullish on responsible development
Senator Ted Stevens thinks Alaska can cultivate new mining, oil and gas prospects while preserving fisheries and other renewable resources. Stevens came to the...
6.2 Magnitude earthquake felt in Adak
The 6.2 earthquake struck about 50 miles from Adak around 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Federal Review Opens ANWR Debate
A large crowd turned out yesterday to give the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service their thoughts about how to manage the Arctic National Wildife...
Murkowski pushes Legislature for more REAL ID support in rural Alaska
In her annual address to a joint session of the Legislature Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski told lawmakers that the state should do more to help Alaskans get REAL IDs.
Climate change roundtable puts Alaska contradictions on full display
Representatives from the oil and gas and mining industries joined environmentalists and local community leaders to spitball solutions. Listen now
Net neutrality is back: U.S. promises fast, safe and reliable internet for all
The U.S. will reinstate Obama-era regulations for internet service providers that promise fast, reliable and fair internet speeds for all consumers.
Begich Seeks Arctic Opinion on Energy Development
Photo and Story by Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
As the nation’s only Arctic state, Alaska is bound to play a key role in ...
Mat-Su elementary student tests positive for COVID-19
The school district says the student is in 3rd grade at Machetanz Elementary and did not attend school Thursday.