Verdict looms in Sockeye Fire trial
A half-dozen jurors are set to decide whether an Anchorage couple started a costly Willow wildfire in 2015, known as the Sockeye Fire. Listen now
Rep. Eastman becomes first Alaska House member to be censured
Representative David Eastman became the first member of the Alaska House to be censured on Wednesday. Listen now
Murkowski, Sullivan diverge in statements on Comey firing
Murkowski sees "serious cause for concern" in timing of President Trump's dismissal of the FBI director. Sullivan sees "questions" there, and in the conduct of the Obama White House. Listen now
Walker tells Assembly he expects revenues in fiscal plan
During a short trip to Anchorage, the governor used a brief window to tell the body he's optimistic lawmaker's will deliver a fiscal plan this session. Listen now
Tlingit and Haida Central Council joins chorus of Rep. Eastman’s critics
The Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska on Tuesday formally added itself to the chorus of critics of Alaska lawmaker David Eastman.
F-35s fly first training missions in Alaska skies
The small squadron on hand for Northern Edge is a preview of what’s in store for the Air Force in Alaska during the next few years. Listen now
Anchorage Petroleum Wives Club welcomes new era with new name
The Anchorage Petroleum Wives Club has been around longer than Alaska's been a state. Founded after the first big oil discovery in Alaska, its purpose was to welcome the wives of the oil workers flooding into the state. But a lot has changed since then, so the Anchorage Petroleum Wives Club recently decided it's time to rebrand. Listen now
Ask a Climatologist: Tracking “green up” in Fairbanks
Trees and shrubs are starting to turn green in much of Alaska. But Fairbanks is the only community in the state with an historical record tracking the green up date. Listen now
Alaska Federation of Natives keeping close eye on White House
The Alaska Federation of Natives is keeping a close eye on the new administration of President Donald Trump. The Native organization's board is developing ways to negotiate with the current government in Washington, participate in decision making, and advance Alaska Native priorities. Listen now
New legislation aims to enshrine PFDs in constitution
Members of the House majority have introduced legislation to enshrine Permanent Fund dividends into the Alaska Constitution. Dividends would be at least $1,250 each year. Listen now
Only 3 gallons spilled from Hilcorp platform in April…and it wasn’t crude
The state has concluded that just three gallons of liquid escaped from one of Hilcorp’s platforms into Cook Inlet in early April. Listen now
Week of the Arctic: ‘Very important’ event showcases concerns, interests in region
The Week of the Arctic gets under way today here on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus. Dozens of Arctic science- and policy-related events will be held throughout the week, culminating in Thursday’s Arctic Council ministerial meetings, when U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will hand over the council chairmanship to his counterpart from Finland. Listen now
Strong earthquake shakes near Adak, registering magnitude 6.4
A series of earthquakes shook the Aleutian Islands Monday morning, including a strong magnitude-6.4 quake near Adak. Listen now
Rep. Eastman stands by controversial abortion statements, attacks media
Last week, Representative David Eastman made national news by claiming that there are women in Alaska villages who are “glad” to become pregnant in order to travel to Seattle or Anchorage for an abortion – paid for by Medicaid. Eastman is now blaming the press for the furor over the comments. Listen now
Alaska’s first Hall of Fame teacher talks about mixing dancing and math
For a teacher who loves nurturing confidence in students as much as he loves mathematics, being the first Alaskan to be inducted into the National Teacher's Hall of Fame was the fitting cap on nearly 30 years of inspiring young people in Alaska and other parts of the world. Listen now
As fire season approaches, trees and grasses have yet to green up
With temperatures rising and little rainfall across much of the state: fire season is here. But Alaska’s trees and grasses aren’t quite ready. Listen now
AK: Close combat trooper training in Sitka
Twice a year the Trooper Academy in Sitka gets a new class of recruits. Over a 15-week period they go through everything from spelling tests to target practice. They also get close combat training. Listen now
Deep differences remain with two weeks to go in Alaska’s legislative session
There are two weeks remaining until the legislative session is scheduled to end, but there are few signs of progress on reaching compromises on the budget and a long-term plan to pay for it. Listen now
Hilcorp announces project to bypass oil terminal by Redoubt volcano
An environmental group is praising oil and gas company Hilcorp after it announced a new pipeline project in Cook Inlet. Hilcorp said the project would eliminate the need to store oil at the Drift River Terminal. Listen now
Rep. Young votes for health care bill, says he won pledges for more
A bill to replace the Affordable Care Act squeaked through the U.S. House today, with help from Alaska Rep. Don Young. He denounced a prior version as bad for Alaska. Now he says he's won assurances there'll be more for the state. Listen now