Education Bill Boosts Juneau Community Charter School
The Juneau Community Charter School is getting a 56 percent increase to its budget through an upcoming change in state law. New mandates in House Bill 278 give charter schools more parity with other public schools.
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Repairs complete on avalanche-damaged Alaska Railroad track
The track is a key link between Alaska’s Railbelt and Lower 48 rail freight.
Iditarod mushers recover from rough trail and crashed sleds in Shageluk
Cold overnight temperatures froze the softened trail into a bobsled track.
Southeast tribal court builds on its experience
Southeast Alaska’s largest tribal court operation just celebrated its 10th anniversary. Listen now
Purchase finalized: PenAir now officially a part of Ravn Air Group
The air carrier that long served as Bristol Bay and the Aleutian-Pribilof regions' primary service to Anchorage is now a part of Ravn Air Group.
Groups sue over lack of process to fix mail ballot mistakes
Alaska elections officials are violating voters’ rights by not providing a process through which voters can fix mistakes on mail ballot envelopes, a lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges.
Rare polar bear sighting causes a stir in Kotzebue
Locals in Kotzebue showed a mix of excitement and concern over the weekend in response to reports that a rare polar bear was spotted in the area.
Harris Drops Out of GOP Race
Former House Speaker John Harris has withdrawn his name from the list of candidates running in the Republican gubernatorial primary this year. Harris filed...
Unable to reach hospital because of weather, Pilot Station man dies of COVID-19
A 37-year-old man in Pilot Station died from COVID-19 at the village health clinic before he could be transported to a hospital. Stormy conditions prevented a medevac from reaching him.
Kuskokwim and bogus mushers get welcome break from past years with snowy trail
Friday, on the Kuskokwim River outside Bethel, nine mushers and their teams will dash under the start banner for the Bogus Creek 150. An hour and a half later, 20 more will follow over a trail twice as long in the 38th Annual Kuskokwim 300 Sled Dog Race. Listen now
Fairbanks woman finds abandoned newborn at intersection
A newborn was found abandoned in a cardboard box at an intersection in Fairbanks on Saturday afternoon.
State House takes up Darfur divestiture bill
A state House committee today began considering three bills that would require the state to eliminate its investments in the Darfur region of Sudan. ...
Gas Pipeline Up Before US Senate Committee
Provisions that would help finance an Alaska natural gas pipeline are in the US Senate energy bill being hammered out this month. Senator Lisa...
Suspect arrested for attack on biker on Chester Creek Trail
A man biking to work along the Chester Creek trail near the Goose Lake overpass was assaulted by a group of three young men on Monday morning and struck in the face by a thick branch.
Hilcorp completes repairs on Cook Inlet gas line leak
A natural gas leak in Cook Inlet has finally been repaired, more than three months after it began. Listen now
Incumbents lead in Anchorage School Board races
By Tuesday night, nearly 45,000 ballots had been tallied. Thousands of additional ballots will be counted over the next week.
California says restaurants must bake all of their add-on fees into menu prices
Starting July 1, California restaurant menus must list comprehensive prices for each item, with all mandatory charges baked into one figure.
To avoid spending from savings, Alaska Senate ponders smaller dividend, shrunken school increase
The full Senate is expected to vote on a draft state budget next week as the legislative session nears its end.
Calista Shareholders Vote to Enroll ‘Afterborns’
The prospect of enrolling the younger generation of Y-K Delta Alaska Natives has been discussed for years. Now after the historic vote, Calista communications manager Thom Leonard says it too will take time to bring on the tens of thousands of new shareholders, That’s expected to start in the first half of 2017.
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Who needs to wear a mask in Anchorage and where? Here’s a breakdown of the new ordinance.
The Anchorage Assembly on Thursday overturned Mayor Dave Bronson’s veto of an emergency mask ordinance. That means the masking rules for the city are back in place.