House Passes Repeal of Health Care Law
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
The U.S. House has passed a bill repealing the 2010 Health Care Law. This evening’s vote largely...
Alaska absentee ballots should have two stamps, but one is OK, officials say
This year’s Alaska general election absentee ballot is weighty enough to need two stamps if mailed — but will still be carried and counted with one.
Hey Anchorage, who’s your pick for mayor? Why?
We spent a day talking to locals all over Anchorage, from Eagle River to Girdwood, about what matters to them.
Obama setting up shop in Anchorage
Presidential candidates typically ignore Alaska during primary season, but that could be changing.
Annie Feidt, APRN - Anchorage
Anthony Pisano sentenced to 300 years in Spenard triple homicide
Prosecutors say Pisano's sentencing Thursday saw evidence unveiled that he tried "to take a hit out" on their star witness against him.
Grounded Landing Craft near Kodiak will Float Soon
The U.S. Army Reserve is preparing to move the landing craft Monterrey, which has spent all week aground near Kodiak. The vessel struck a...
Credit rating agencies see improved outlook for Alaska, but note risks from budget uncertainty
As Alaska lawmakers decide what to do about the budget, one group that’s keeping an eye on the outcome are the agencies that rate the state’s ability to pay off its debts. And they say Alaska's rating is actually showing positive signs.
Tribal groups petition federal government to eliminate or limit Bering Sea salmon bycatch
The petition asks the U.S. Department of Commerce to eliminate chinook salmon bycatch in the Bering Sea completely and to put a cap on chum salmon bycatch. It does not specify an acceptable limit for chum bycatch.
UAA enrollment drops 10% this fall after summer of tense budget battles
It follows tense state budget battles and accreditation issues for the Anchorage university, and adds additional financial loss to a system that’s already cash-strapped and stressed.
Redoubt keeping Alaskans in suspense
Mt. Redoubt volcano seems determined to keep Alaskans gripped in suspense. Alaska Volcano Observatory geologist Tina Neal says Redoubt remains in a heightened state...
Tumult within Anchorage’s homelessness response team continues with another firing
Nicole Lebo, who oversaw federal housing grants and childcare and shelter permitting for the city, was fired from the health department on Monday.
Arctic air brings historically cold July temperatures to Bethel
This summer is the first time in more than 50 years that Bethel has seen back-to-back July days with highs that didn’t top 50 degrees.
Turnout is third-lowest in Alaska state primary history
Of registered voters, 18.2 percent cast ballots, with five precincts and some absentee ballots left to count. Listen now
Alaska’s new eviction diversion program would resolve disputes before court and, maybe, keep people in their homes
The goal is to help reach an agreement both sides are satisfied with, and for people to avoid spending time and money going to court to plead their case in front of a judge.
Former Dutch Harbor fisheries observer missing at sea off Peru
With crab season under way in the Bering Sea, some 70 crab boats are bobbing around Alaska's Bristol Bay and the Aleutian Islands. About a dozen of those boats have a fisheries observer on board. The observers keep tabs on what the boats haul up from the deep. Keith Davis was supposed to be one of those observers, but he went missing in September while working on a boat off the coast of South America.
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Immigrants Drivers Licenses Challenged
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Anchorage Republican Bob Lynn opened hearings Thursday to limit immigrants’ rights to an Alaska drivers license. His attempts to...
Longliner Aground off Alaska Peninsula
A Halibut longliner went aground near Aniakchak Bay yesterday morning and the three crew members were rescued from a lifeboat by a coast Guard helicopter out of Kodiak. The crew of the 32-foot vessel "Bear," out of Homer, was wearing survival suits.
Could polar bears be saved using ANWR lands?
A long-time foe of oil drilling on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) has thrown a new argument into the...
Retired EPA ecologist Phil North speaks out
Retired EPA ecologist Phil North resurfaced in the US last month for deposition in a lawsuit filed by the Pebble Mine. Pebble alleges EPA broke Federal Advisory Committee Act rules when it developed the Bristol Bay watershed assessment, and says North was at the center of the effort. But whether Pebble found a silver bullet with EPA's once 'missing man' remains to be seen Download Audio
Man arrested in Wasilla kidnapping, rape of teen girl at gunpoint
David Wayne Anderson, 49, faces numerous charges including attempted murder, assault, sexual assault, sexual abuse of a minor and kidnapping.