No legislative action on special session’s seventh day
There were no committee meetings and only technical floor sessions in the Capitol on Wednesday, the seventh day of the Alaska Legislature’s 30-day special session. Listen now
He’s back: Former Gov. Murkowski pitches Alaska-Canada rail link (again)
Frank Murkowski is again pitching a rail link between Canada and Alaska, an old idea the former senator and governor worked on when he was in office. Listen now
Sea lion feeding hot spots have reliable, not necessarily abundant, food
New research could help wildlife managers better protect declining Steller sea lion populations. The study looks at why sea lions zero in on specific hunting hotspots. Listen now
JPD sends Capitol slap case to Office of Special Prosecutions
The Office of Special Prosecutions now has the case in which a state senator is accused of slapping an Alaska Dispatch News reporter in the state Capitol. Listen now
For the sake of the herring egg harvest, Sitka Tribe calls for smaller fishery
A decades-old debate is gaining traction over the stability of Sitka’s herring population. Listen now
3 things for Alaskans to know about Trump’s budget
President Trump is proposing to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling. He's also proposing cuts that will fall hard, particularly on rural Alaska. Listen now
Cape Greig walrus are back, ADF&G plans changed fishery boundary again
Last year thousands of Pacific walrus unexpectedly showed up at Cape Greig north of Ugashik Bay, delighting sightseers but complicating fishing and shipping in the busy fishing district. When they left in the fall, biologists were not sure if they would be back the following summer or not. Listen now
Ask a Climatologist: The early arrival of ‘peak summer’ in Alaska
If you imagine a chart, 'peak summer' is the top of the annual temperature curve or the warmest part of the year. In Interior Alaska, that peak happens much earlier than most of the rest of the country. Listen now
House passes bill intended to curb opioid overdose deaths
The House passed a bill Monday intended to reduce the number of deaths from overdoses of prescription opioids. Listen now
Progressives make voices heard at Sullivan town hall
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan held a town hall meeting in Anchorage Saturday. The event drew hundreds of left-leaning constituents and they were not quiet. Listen now
Hilcorp will assess Cook Inlet gas line after “permanent” fix
Hilcorp operation managers were in Kenai Friday to speak at an Alliance luncheon. Cook Inlet Offshore Operations Manager Stan Golis updated the pro-oil industry group on recent oil and gas leaks. Listen now
Rally urges lawmakers to preserve state education funding
More than 100 people, many clad in rain jackets, braved a cool, overcast Saturday morning, and gathered in midtown Anchorage's Cuddy Midtown Park, urging lawmakers to support public education funding. The senate is proposing a $65 million cut to education, while the house wants a slight increase. Listen now
Police Memorial Day in Fairbanks pays tribute to last year’s fallen officer
Today is Police Memorial Day, and a ceremony to remember law enforcement officers in the state who have died in the line of duty, was held in Fairbanks this morning. Listen now
Preventing human trafficking of homeless youth by building connections
Young people who are homeless in Alaska are at high risk for human trafficking, but there are ways to prevent the problem. Listen now
AK: New book of poetry explores indigenous thought
Juneau poet Ishmael Hope has released his new book of poetry titled “Rock Piles Along the Eddy. KTOO’s Scott Burton spoke with Hope and brings us this preview of the new collection two years in the making. Listen now
Cook Inlet oil and gas lease sales set for June
The federal government this week announced it’s holding an oil and gas lease sale for over a million acres in Cook Inlet this June. Listen now
State House, Senate call for each other to give ground, Walker hopes for compromise
Talk on the first day of the legislative special session focused on whether the House and Senate can compromise on a plan to balance the state’s budget in the future. Listen now
$50 million budget cut latest indicator of waning support for state gasline project
The head of Alaska’s Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) is in China this week, working to attract buyers and woo investors into supporting a state-run LNG export project. Meanwhile, political support in Alaska for the ambitious project is waning. Listen now
Uber, Lyft could be back in Alaska by June
The state House and Senate have both passed bills that allow Transportation Network Companies to operate, which means the controversial businesses could open up shop in Alaska as early as June. Listen now
Interior nominee sees ‘clean slate’ on land in trust
Tribes that want to place land in federal trust are still waiting to see how the Trump administration will treat their applications. The nominee for deputy Interior secretary suggests history won't be any guide. Listen now