Anchorage’s $35M budget hole filled by taxes, leftover surplus, and cuts
Officials are preparing for a $35 million budget gap caused by a drop in state support and growing expenses for the city's work force. Listen Now
Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering Ring Bust Leads to 19 Arrests
Ben Stanton, KDLL – Kenai
An inter-state drug trafficking and money laundering investigation by a law enforcement task force has led to the arrest...
An alternative high school in Anchorage is focusing on mental health to help students graduate
Karen Hobart said her main goal as a school counselor is to help kids graduate, and that means looking at a lot more than just their grades or the number of credits they’ve earned. She also connects them to resources like food, safe transportation, or different types of mental health care.
APD officer charged with assault after video recorded incident
The confrontation was uploaded to YouTube by the victim, an online activist with a record of strong anti-police sentiment. It led to an internal investigation, and the officer is on administrative leave.
Alaska sues OxyContin maker, alleging deception
With thousands of alleged violations, the total damages would be more than $50 million. Listen now
How much could electric vehicles put the brakes on Alaska’s oil economy?
As more people move away from gasoline powered cars, the big players in the oil industry have started to pay attention -- and that includes Alaska. Listen now
Team of scientists publish assessment of arctic climate change
An international team of scientists is out with a yearly assessment of climate change in the arctic. The report shows wide spread and in...
Alaska Gov. Dunleavy says Biden has ‘outside chance’ of becoming next president
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy told conservative podcast hosts that on the "outside chance" of a Biden administration, Alaska will do the best it can, but "I'm just saying that I'm not there yet."
China seeks bigger role in Arctic
China issued its first national policy on the Arctic, and it reveals expansive ambitions in the far North. "China is stepping into the power vacuum of global leadership since the Trump administration came to power." Listen now
Kenai plant closure leaves 150 jobless
One of the largest employers on the Kenai Peninsula closed its doors for good today. The Agrium fertilizer plant in Nikiski is laying...
Expensive state negotiator is out as gas line reshuffle continues
Rigdon Boykin, the South Carolina attorney who made up to $120,000 a month in his role as the lead negotiator on the Alaska LNG project, is no longer working for the state.
New Stuyahok man found alive more than 18 hours after he went missing
"He saved everything on the snowmachine, and went up, built a fire, dried off his clothes and changed into dry clothes," said one searcher about Andrew Wyagon. "Amazingly, he had a space blanket that helped keep all the chill off all night. Sitting in space blankets works wonders.”
Unique payment plan for companies who owe TAPS settlement money
A new state law allows those companies to pay that debt with tax credits, meaning the state might not see any of that money. At least, not in cash. Listen now
Conoco hopes to crack open off-limits North Slope land
Beyond its current developments, the ConocoPhillips sees even more opportunity further west. But in that direction lies the off-limits Teshekpuk Lake Special Area.
Anchorage winter ties for second snowiest on record but hitting all-time mark unlikely
A whopping 132.6 inches of snow -- more than 11 feet -- fell on the city this winter, as of the latest measurement Friday.
Lt. Gov. Mallott says he and Gov. Walker will run for re-election
Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott said Wednesday that he and Gov. Bill Walker will run for re-election next year. He also said they’ll run together. Even for incumbents, that may be an uphill fight. Listen now
What’s that reddish color on Wrangell’s petroglyphs?
A beach on the northern tip of Wrangell Island in Southeast Alaska is home to rock carvings estimated to be at least 8,000 years old — petroglyphs made by the ancestors of Wrangell’s Lingít people. Recently, one of the larger petroglyphs seemed to change color. And that ignited some debate in town. Was it vandalism or a naturally-occurring reddening?
Photo Collection Sheds Light On Denali Explorer Belmore Brown
A collection of photographs by turn of century Denali explorer Belmore Brown is on display in Fairbanks. The exhibit at the Fairbanks Community Museum was put together by longtime Talkeetna climbing guide Brian Okonek, whose describes Brown as a multi talented pioneer.
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Pebble: Appeals Court revives case challenging EPA’s removal of watershed protection
In an opinion released Thursday, the panel said EPA could remove the protection adopted by the Obama administration "only when an 'unacceptable adverse effect' on specified resources was not 'likely.'”
By substantial margin, Mike Dunleavy claims victory in Republican primary for governor
Dunleavy built his reputation as a staunch conservative. But he said he has something to offer independents and Democrats. Listen now