From frozen pizzas to toilet paper, Alaska stores deal with erratic shortages
On the Kenai Peninsula, many grocers agree that it’s hard to predict which items will be unavailable during any given week.
Democrats on US House committee move anti-drilling ANWR bill
A bill to close the Arctic Refuge to oil drilling cleared the House Resources Committee Wednesday. The bill is unlikely to become law, but the session offered Congress members a chance to argue their case, and some did so loudly.
Mat-Su School Board bans 1 book after months of committee review
An advisory committee recommended removal of the novel “This Ends with Us,” for its depiction of domestic violence.
Murkowski Introduces “Disapproval Resolution”
Photo and Story by Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Senator Lisa Murkowski and a dozen other Republican lawmakers in Washington gathered Tuesday before reporters...
Obama Administration Opposes Counting Territorial Guard as “Active Duty”
The White House is taking aim at funding for pensions for Alaska Territorial Guard members who served during World War 2. The Obama...
Solo climber dies in fall on Denali
The National Park Service identified the climber as T. Hagiwara from Japan.
Kyle Rittenhouse is acquitted of all charges in the trial over killing 2 in Kenosha
Kyle Rittenhouse, the 18-year-old who fatally shot two people during the unrest last year in Kenosha, Wis., has been acquitted of all charges in a criminal trial that divided the nation over questions about gun rights, violence at racial justice protests and vigilantism.
Sass and Zirkle lead Iditarod down Yukon River
Dog teams moved swiftly down the Yukon River all Friday afternoon. Many came off an eight-hour rest, but some mushers chose to push their teams before taking the mandatory break on the river. KNOM’s Emily Schwing reports.
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Alaska does not have enough housing to keep survivors of domestic violence safe
Advocates say they have the money to house survivors, but no place to put them.
Obama brings Native youth into spotlight
Politicians and captains of industry would give a small fortune for this invitation, but a 16-year-old Anchorage girl had an hour-long discussion yesterday with the President of the United States. The opportunity came as President Obama addressed the White House Tribal Nations Conference, an annual event that started with his administration.
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Price tag for 7.0 earthquake: $76M. So far.
The figure represents just a partial accounting, with more information still being collected ahead of a formal request by the state for federal relief money.
3 weeks later, Tuluksak is without running water or disaster relief
It’s been three weeks since a fire destroyed Tuluksak’s only source of drinking water. Since then, the village has been living on donations of bottled water from...
Former Don Young aide indicted
A grand jury has indicted Fraser Verrusio, one of Don Young's former congressional staffers, on corruption charges for taking a free trip to the...
Local Alaska egg producers fill cracks during shortage
Staff at the Poiema Farm say their 200 chickens and 80 ducks are yielding four dozen eggs a day, amid low winter production.
Lawmakers, open meeting advocates criticize conditions for attending Dunleavy meetings
Dunleavy’s office described the events as discussions of the governor’s budget plan and amendment proposals. The next day, Americans for Prosperity Alaska posted online that it was hosting the events, along with terms and conditions for attendees.
New system will warn of big quakes – but not in Alaska
A prototype of an earthquake early warning system called Shake Alert is close to launch. Soon, West Coast residents will be able to get alerts on their cell phones a few seconds to a few minutes before a big quake strikes. But the warnings won’t cover Alaska.
Coastal Management Program Facing Elimination
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
The state’s Coastal Management Program faces certain termination on July first unless the legislature and governor agree to grant...
Anchorage refugee assistance program readies for up to 100 people fleeing Afghanistan
Catholic Social Services CEO Lisa Aquino says the refugee program's staff and volunteers will help with things like finding housing and employment, as well as learning English.
Juneau Rep. Parish won’t run for re-election
That sets up the race for House District 34 to be between two sitting Juneau Assembly members, Democrat Rob Edwardson and Republican Jerry Nankervis. Listen now
Alaska’s Army division to stage major training exercise near Fort Greely
The exercise, scheduled for Feb. 8 through Feb. 22, will send military convoys to and from Fort Greely on the Parks and Richardson highways.