State Says No to Education Funds
The state has again decided NOT to compete for
education dollars available under a competitive federal program. The Race
to the Top competition was designed to...
Anchorage Teachers Ratify Contract
Anchorage teachers have ratified the tentative agreement
with the school district for a new three year contract. Yesterday the over
37-hundred members of the Anchorage Education...
Alaska’s Senators Propose Boost in Oil Tax for Spill Disasters
Alaska’s Senators have introduced a bill that would boost the amount of money oil companies are taxed to pay for spill disasters. Their legislation comes as...
Anchorage Records Drop in Serious Crime
The latest Uniform Crime Report for Anchorage shows burglaries and thefts rose in 2009, while crimes in the overall “crimes against persons” category fell. Two exceptions...
An Alaskan Reporter Covers the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Disaster
Anchorage reporter Craig Medred saw first hand the destruction from the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Prince William Sound. Now he’s reporting...
Officials Look at Improving Support for Health Aides
Health aides in the Lower Yukon village resigned in protest, weeks ago, citing concerns about their own safety. Temporary aides...
Groups Speak Out on ANWR
Twenty-five people turned out in Washington on Tuesday to speak on the future of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The US Fish and Wildlife...
McGrath Gets Reprieve at the Gas Pump
McGrath residents have had a bit of a reprieve at the gas pump. Crowley Maritime Corporation says a communication error caused them to...
Barrow Crews Land Two Whales Over Weekend
Barrow is celebrating its first successes in the spring whale hunt. Separate crews landed two whales over the weekend.
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Specialist to Revitalize Historic Alaska Documents
Some of Alaska’s historic documents and photographs are getting a new lease on life. A specialist in paper preservation and restoration is traveling to...
Obama Not Clear About Shell’s Summer Drilling Plans
With the oil spill disaster still unfolding in the Gulf of Mexico, the Obama Administration has not said clearly whether Shell's planned exploration...
Bethel Heads to Polls to Vote On Liquor Sales
On Tuesday Bethel Voters will again head to the polls to address alcohol in a special election. This time, voters will be asked...
Parnell Vetoes Bill Separating Oil and Gas Taxes
Governor Sean Parnell on Thursday vetoed the bill that would have separated oil taxes from natural gas taxes. It was originally proposed...
Murkowski Pessimistic About US Ratifying Sea Treaty This Year
Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and experts in Arctic policy are pessimistic that the U.S. will ratify the Law of the Sea Treaty...
ACLU Charges Homeless Camp Seizures Unconstitutional
The American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska filed a suit against the Municipality of Anchorage on Wednesday. The suit seeks to stop any further...
Senate Votes to Block Financial Regulations Bill
For the second day in a row, the U.S. Senate voted not to take up a financial regulations bill, and Alaska’s Senators have very...
Point Hope Says Gulf Spill Should Halt Shell’s Arctic Plans
The Gulf of Mexico oil spill is highlighting the dangers of offshore oil and gas exploration. The Coast Guard estimates 42,000 gallons of oil...
McGrath Gets Socked with Big Gas Increase
McGrath residents got a shock at the fuel pump this morning. The price for gas increased more than three dollars a gallon...
Native Leaders Object to Federal Duck Stamps
Federal duck stamps have been required for waterfowl hunting for decades, but it was never enforced until this year. Now, Native leaders are...
German Shepherd Leads Troopers to Rescue
An Easter Sunday tragedy was averted, thanks to the actions of a very unusual hero.
That's what Alaska State Troopers are calling Buddy (right with...