Bill seeks to require jail time in cases similar to 2018 Justin Schneider assault
Soldotna Republican Sen. Peter Micciche, the bill sponsor, says the measure would prevent a case like that of Justin Schneider from happening again.
Alaska wildfire researchers grapple with changing climate’s effects on predictability
In March, Uma Bhatt and her team will try to predict how bad the upcoming fire season will be.
After amputation, the mobility of a sea kayak beckons
A spinal cord injury or amputation doesn’t have to stop someone from being active on the water. A few Juneau instructors now have the know-how to modify kayaking equipment for people of all abilities after a training that wrapped up Tuesday.
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Trident works to bring wild Alaska seafood direct to Chinese consumers
Welbourn and a few others from Trident joined Alaska Gov. Bill Walker’s 10-day trade mission to China. The whole idea was to deepen trade ties between the two countries and Trident is on board with that mission. Listen now
State and Federal Government Find Fix for Veterans
The Pioneer Homes administrators and nurses have found a way to let veterans who reside at the state-owned assisted living facilities receive the free...
As Providence moves to crisis care, other Alaska hospitals grow strained
One Alaska hospital nearly ran out of supplemental oxygen, says hospital association CEO.
Feds propose Tongass old growth timber sale
This latest proposed Tongass timber sale on Prince of Wales Island would dwarf anything seen in decades. The public has until mid-December to lodge objections with the U.S. Forest Service. Listen now
State prosecutors sue Ketchikan jeweler over sale of fake gold
The state is seeking to bar Soni, Inc. from selling fraudulent or misrepresented items, after staff allegedly made false claims about them.
Update: PFD supporters plan to make case to voters
On Friday, The Alaska Supreme Court upheld Gov. Bill Walker’s veto that halved Permanent Fund dividends last year. Listen now
Why Sen. Sullivan voted against a bill to fund government, aid Ukraine and renew VAWA
Sen. Sullivan says he supports much of the $1.5 trillion bill but wasn't given enough time to read it.
Alaskans arrested in anti-Kavanaugh protest at US Senate
Alaskans protesting the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court were arrested Tuesday morning outside the D.C. office of Sen. Dan Sullivan. "I want a world where all teenage girls believe that we're going to care, even 50 years later," one Alaskan organizer said. Listen now
Anchorage driver survives on ‘little island of asphalt’ as exit ramp sloughs away
One of the most striking scenes from this morning’s earthquake in Anchorage is a photo of an SUV sunk in a crevasse that opened up on a Minnesota Drive exit ramp.
Native Leaders Object to Federal Duck Stamps
Federal duck stamps have been required for waterfowl hunting for decades, but it was never enforced until this year. Now, Native leaders are...
Rep. Young seeks legal path for CBD
Congressman Don Young is the only Republican to join a group of House Democrats on a letter seeking legal status for cannabidiol, a popular and non-intoxicating additive known as CBD.
Gov. Walker asks to suspend Pebble environmental impact statement process
Gov. Bill Walker has asked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to suspend the Environmental Impact Statement process for the proposed Pebble Mine. Listen now
Kaktovik Iñupiat Corp. blames feds for missed ANWR deadline, demands apology
“It was the agency that ran the time out, not KIC,” said the chairman of the corporation.
2 Alaska health care providers sue feds over millions in unpaid costs
The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corp. and Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium are seeking about $34 million in contract support costs.
Cleveland Volcano Acts Up
The Alaska Volcano Observatory says a small explosion at Cleveland Volcano in the Aleutian Islands may have sent up a small ash cloud. Clouds prevented satellite observation of an ash cloud.
Trump names Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as vice presidential running mate
Vance’s selection as Trump’s VP comes as the Republican Party leans into the former president’s MAGA messaging that has fired up the party’s base.
2 Anchorage candidates request recounts in their Alaska legislative races
Democrats Denny Wells and Roselynn Cacy have requested the recounts.