Donlin Gold still waiting for big state permits
So far in the permitting process, Donlin Gold's biggest milestone has been the Army Corps of Engineers’ joint record of decision, issued in August. Listen now
Despite progress, Alaska lacks resources to handle rape kit backlog
An audit and change in collection practices identified 2,568 kits from police departments all around the state that had not been submitted previously and remain untested for DNA matches.
AK: Can opera help give closure to the Princess Sophia tragedy?
A collaboration of producers and artists from across the country present a new opera about a local tragedy: “The Princess Sophia.” Can art help us process the worst maritime disaster in Alaska history? Listen now
Sitka electric utility installs GCI cell towers
The deal could help shave Sitkans’ electric bills by around $2 million over the next 20 years.
Alaska urges British Columbia to toughen mining standards
The Walker administration is using its final weeks in office to push for tougher mine rules across the border in British Columbia. The province is in the midst of reviewing its mine reclamation laws. Listen now
Organizations step up to address growing homeless and poverty needs around Homer
The Homelessness Action Group began recently as a way to address the lack of shelters in the area and the Homer Community Food Pantry is expanding, in part because the number of clients it serves is growing.
49 Voices: Quinn Bennett of Anchorage
This week we're hearing from Quinn Bennett in Anchorage. Bennett is a lifelong Alaskan who's done everything from outdoor guiding to teaching. He moved to Anchorage from Soldotna at the age of ten. Listen now
Dunleavy apparent victor in governor’s race as Begich concedes
Republican Mike Dunleavy is off to a promising start with 59 percent of precincts reporting. He leads Democrat Mark Begich by a 9-point margin, leading 52 percent to 43 percent. Listen now
Alaska Republicans say Tuesday’s results could give them state House, Senate control
Alaska Republicans sounded confident Tuesday that preliminary election results will put them back in control of the state House after a two-year stint in the minority. Listen now
With salmon ballot measure’s defeat, Pebble celebrates
In an interview Wednesday, Pebble CEO Tom Collier said even though his company’s mine proposal wasn’t always at the forefront of the debate, the salmon habitat initiative was, in some ways, all about Pebble.
House member named as next speaker lacks votes he needs to be elected
The representative identified Wednesday as the next speaker of the Alaska House currently lacks the 21 votes needed to be elected to the job, according to an interview with one of his colleagues. Listen now
Trump administration downsizes NPR-A lease sale after little interest last year
At its annual oil and gas lease sale, the Bureau of Land Management will offer 254 tracts for bid. Last year, the Trump administration put 900 tracts up for bid. Listen now
Dunleavy names Alaska Republican chairman as his chief of staff
In his first public appearance since Election Day, the governor-elect also named his former campaign manager as his senior policy adviser, and he told mining industry leaders that Alaska is open for business.
Fall whaling in Utqiaġvik: joy, excitement and this year, mourning too
Whaling Captain Crawford Patkotak says many in the community are still mourning the loss of two whalers in an accident this season, but the overarching dedication to continuing the tradition of whaling remains strong. Listen now
Court hears arguments in case that could curtail Arctic Ocean oil drilling
The U.S. District Court in Anchorage heard arguments in a case that could determine whether millions of acres of Arctic waters should be closed to oil development. Listen now
Dunleavy taps Sean Parnell for gas line advice
Dunleavy’s transition chairman Tuckerman Babcock also announced that former Libertarian Party state legislator Dick Randolph will be an adviser on constitutional amendments. Listen now
Gold exploration near Herbert Glacier excites investors
Enthusiasm over drilling test results caused Grande Portage Resources stock to rally temporarily. Financial filings infer as much as $400 million worth of gold on claims near Herbert Glacier. Listen now
In a warming Arctic, October in Utqiaġvik presents an especially striking picture
Billy Adams, a hunter in his 50s, says that when he was growing up in Utqiagvik, there was almost always ice attached to the shore by now. Listen now
Alaska firefighters sent to battle California wildfires
Some Alaskans are helping with the California wildfire response. Listen now
What’s so special about the Mustang Field?
How one oil field got more than $95 million in unique state or state-backed loans from Alaska. Listen now