Amid shrinking sea ice, hunters race to adapt
With warming winters changing coastal environments, subsistence hunters are finding ways to adapt their practices. Listen now
Sen. Wilson disciplined for retaliating against aide in press conference
Human resource manager wrote that Wilson undermined an investigation by claiming the incident didn’t happen.
Enviros sue over King Cove road
That was fast. Conservation groups filed a lawsuit to thwart the King Cove land exchange Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke announced last week. The swap is intended to allow through part of the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge to Cold Bay. Listen now
Y-K Delta Democrats discuss Fansler’s potential replacement
Representative Zach Fansler refuses to resign from the House, but his constituents are already planning to replace him. Listen now
Support and concern as Ambler Road comment period draws to a close
It's a big road in a state with not that many of them. Proponents say it will enable growth of the mining industry, and create jobs. Detractors worry about impacts to subsistence. Listen now
Bad timing: Power outage hit Earthquake Center before 7.9 shaker
The tsunami warning that rattled Alaskans last week exposed weak spots in the disaster safety net. A fluke caused the Alaska Earthquake Center to go dark for an hour. Listen now
When homelessness is around the corner, even the helpers can become helpless
Dion Wynne was working full-time and preparing to open a therapeutic foster home. Then he fell ill and was hospitalized for over a month. Join him as he tries to save his home -- and his dreams.
Fansler hasn’t responded to House leaders’ resignation request
Speaker Bryce Edgmon, a Dillingham Democrat, said in a press availability Tuesday morning that the caucus is giving Rep. Zach Fansler time. Listen now
Alaska’s US senators split on abortion vote
The U.S. Senate on Monday rejected a bill to ban most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Sen. Lisa Murkowski was one of only two Republicans to vote “no” on the procedural motion. Listen now
Number of House members calling for Fansler resignation grows
The House majority caucus meets Monday evening and could remove representative, accused of assault, from the caucus and his committee assignments. Listen now
Following assault allegations, House Majority Coalition calls for Rep. Zach Fansler to resign
The leader of the Alaska House Majority Coalition, Rep. Bryce Edgmon, is asking House District 38 Rep. Zach Fansler to resign following accusations of assault. Listen now
Delegation to Zinke: Thanks, but no thanks, for huge leasing plan
The congressional delegation has asked Interior Sec. Ryan Zinke to exclude all but three areas from his plan for oil and gas leasing off Alaska's shores. Listen now
EPA head reverses course on Pebble, saying it may pose ‘unacceptable’ risk
EPA administrator Scott Pruitt said the agency is suspending its effort to reverse an Obama-era proposal to put restrictions on the mine. Listen now
AK: Mysterious pink pond prompts a question and a quest
A hydrologist’s marker dye is unlikely, but there are a variety of biological processes that could be responsible for discoloration of the pond that’s located about 4 miles down the Herbert Glacier trail. Listen now
Alaska lawmakers release draft harassment policy
The draft is modeled on Oregon’s policy, which is more detailed than the current version, adopted in 2000. Listen now
Alaska House Democrats confirm John Lincoln to District 40 seat
House Speaker Bryce Edgmon was enthusiastic about Lincoln’s appointment.
Southeast lawmakers agree on need for fiscal plan but differ on components
Sitka Republican Sen. Bert Stedman, for example, doesn’t see the need to pass a broad-based tax now as part of the fiscal plan. But he does want to limit permanent fund draws. Listen now
Walker appoints Kotzebue resident John Lincoln to vacant House District 40
Lincoln is the vice president responsible for managing lands for NANA Regional Corp. Listen now
Video: The oceans are changing. Can crabs adapt?
Researchers in Kodiak are working to understand whether crabs can adapt to ocean acidification.
Gulf of Alaska quake prompts alerts, evacuations and review of response
A 7.9 magnitude earthquake in the Gulf of Alaska early Tuesday prompted emergency alerts from the National Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer, as well as state emergency management officials. Listen now