Top military officials visit Alaska bases
Though national defense spending is up, the Army and Air Force are facing major recruitment challenges. Listen now
Anchorage candidates vie for progressive bona fides ahead of primary
As Alaska's primary elections get closer, there are a handful of contests that will likely be decided in August, far ahead of the November general election. Listen now
Interior official: ‘millions’ more acres in NPR-A to open for oil development
An Interior Department official says the Trump administration is moving to open "millions" more acres in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, or NPR-A, to oil development. Listen now
With tweaks, Alaska Supreme Court rules Yes for Salmon can go on ballot
The Alaska Supreme Court today ruled that only certain provisions of the controversial ballot initiative are unconstitutional. Whether the rest becomes state law will be up to Alaska voters. Listen now
Anchorage health care providers discuss rural tele-health systems with FCC Commissioner
As part of his statewide tour of broadband systems, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr stopped in Anchorage today to hear from rural health providers. Commisioner Carr has already visited Unalaska and Palmer on his Alaska tour to learn about challenges with broadband Internet access. Listen now
Proposal would have either Walker or Begich drop out of race
“I think there’s a lot of what I would call anxiety in the center and the left of the political spectrum in Alaska,” said Hollis French, who wants Walker and Begich to agree that someone drop out to eliminate political anxiety. Begich supports the idea, but Walker rejected it. Listen now
Pilot identified in fatal Alaska Range crash
Four people are confirmed dead with a fifth unaccounted for and presumed dead after a crash in the Alaska Range on Saturday. It is the first fatal crash in the Alaska Range involving a commercial operator since 2003. Listen now
As trade war escalates, AGDC and Gov. Walker minimize threat to state’s LNG project
China announced a 25 percent tariff on LNG imports from the U.S. Listen now
After crossing Bering Strait, Anchorage man detained in Russia
John Martin of Anchorage had been traveling down the Yukon River in his one-seater. After reaching the Bering Sea, Martin traveled more than 50 miles across the Bering Strait. Listen now
New roads in the Tongass? Forest service signs off on state’s ask
On Thursday, the U.S. Forest Service announced it signed an agreement with the state -- officially kicking off that process. Listen now
Congressman Young addresses Native issues, gun violence at forum
“To me, the Second Amendment is still the most important amendment of all the amendments,” Young said. Listen now
Alaska’s draft climate action plan includes carbon tax on page 43
Governor Bill Walker’s Climate Action Leadership Team has been discussing a robust draft plan to tackle climate change. Listen now
Congress authorizes six icebreakers in Pentagon bill
The nation's annual defense policy bill cleared Congress Wednesday with a pay raise for the troops and a provision allowing up to six icebreakers. Listen now
Kavanaugh: Alaskans set stakes for Murkowski
The senator who might cast the decisive vote on the Supreme Court nominee wants to hear from her constituents. How much will Alaskans hold it against her if she votes "no"? Is "yes" more politically costly? Listen now
Using data as a carrot, Alaska hopes to entice interest in oil lease sale
The state of Alaska is offering oil companies a sneak preview on three North Slope areas it’s putting up for bid at this year’s oil and gas lease sale. Listen now
Alaska House primary has the most candidates in 22 years
The competition is mostly within the Republican Party. Listen now
After deadly bear attack, hikers in Eagle River weigh risks
If you live in Alaska, you live in bear country. While the risk of a bear encounter or attack is low, there's always a chance the worst could happen. Listen now
Whittier police arrest two men with 33-pound bag of meth
Whittier Police arrested two men who allegedly possessed a backpack filled with 33 pounds of methamphetamine Thursday. Listen now
BLM projects ‘insignificant’ impact from seismic work in ANWR
Officials from the Bureau of Land Management expect "no significant impact" from a 3d seismic survey in the Arctic Refuge. They expect to approve the request in time for work to begin this winter. Enviros say the work could disturb denning polar bears. Listen now
Did ‘the blob’ heat the Bering Sea enough to threaten your fish sticks?
The blob is gone now, but warm water remains to the north in the Bering Sea. Scientists are pondering potential effects on fish like pollock, which are processed into things like fish sticks and McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish sandwiches. Listen now