Supreme Court agrees to hear Alaska Hovercraft case again
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to rehear the case of an Alaska moose hunter whose use of a hovercraft in the Nation River got him in trouble with the National Park Service. Listen now
Walking through the Port of Alaska’s modernization plans
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The Port of Alaska escaped the devastating 1964 earthquake relatively unscathed, which left it poised to take up much of the state’s cargo traffic...
Survey: Here’s why some Alaskans are hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine
Some said they don’t think COVID-19 is that serious, while others had concerns about vaccine safety and side effects.
Anchorage teachers say they’re concerned about a proposal to increase class sizes
The Anchorage School District needs to cut spending by $48 million and raising the student-to-teacher ratio by one would save $7 million.
Bethel family loses young father to COVID-19
Bethel resident Kevin White was only 35 when COVID-19 took his life. He left behind four children, ages 16 months to 14 years old.
His wife, Liane White, said no one expected Kevin to have a hard time with the disease.
Washington State Reports Swine Flu Cases
Alaska's closest U-S neighbor has 13 probable cases of H-1-N-1 swine flu. Washington State health officials identified the first cases in the state late...
Monday storm again closes Anchorage, Mat-Su schools and state offices
Anchorage is under a winter storm warning for 6 to 9 inches of snow Monday morning, with up to a foot expected on the Hillside.
The Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court
The Senate has voted 53 to 47 to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the 116th Supreme Court justice. When sworn in this summer, Jackson will be the first Black woman to serve on the nation's high court.
FCC Wants to Change How Universal Service Fund is Used
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
When you look at your phone bill, you might notice a charge for the “Universal Service Fund.” ...
‘Big Blue’ Fire Truck Departs Unalaska For St. George
A big blue fire truck is on its way from Unalaska to the Pribilof island of St. George. The truck has been ready to go for almost a year, but until now, the two communities had no way to move it. They found their solution in a crab boat.
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'Nordic Viking' spill cleanup progressing in Prince William Sound
Spill responders in Prince William Sound are removing the remaining fuel from a grounded fishing boat. The move is in anticipation of getting the...
Alaska’s COVID-19 cases rise, worries grow over hospital capacity
Alaska has seen a spike in COVID-19 cases over the last week, including five deaths last Friday. Daily case counts had been hovering in the upper double digits earlier this month, but have been above a hundred cases a day for the last six days.
Alaskans press Murkowski on Kavanaugh
Sen. Murkowski met Thursday with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. They smiled for the cameras, but she's keeping her cards close to her vest. Those who don't want Kavanaugh confirmed are pinning their hopes on Murkowski to vote no. Listen now
Progress Continues on Containment of Sockeye Fire
Update: Saturday, June 20, 1:00 pm
Cooler temperatures and higher humidity are aiding efforts to contain the Sockeye fire near Willow. The fire is now considered fifteen percent contained. All evacuation orders have been lifted. Only residents will be allowed into these areas.
Volcano farts: Scientists look to gas for beta on atmosphere, geothermal resource
In September, a team of scientists crawled around the summit of seven volcanoes in the Aleutian Islands. They updated seismic sensors, replaced 8,000 pounds of batteries and visited one summit that geologists hadn't been to since the 1940s.
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Alaska’s divided Legislature fails to override governor’s line-item budget vetoes
While there won’t be a formal way to override the vetoes after Friday, there may be another path to restoring funding for some line items.
Anchorage’s IMAX movie theater spared from bankruptcy closure — for now
In a court filing, attorneys for the parent company say they are still negotiating with the theater’s landlord.
Advocates, Murkowski seek next steps after Native boarding school report
Alaska boarding-school survivors and Sen. Lisa Murkowski applaud the federal report, but say it tells only part of the story.
Lone Methadone Clinic in Anchorage Halts New Admissions
The only methadone clinic in Anchorage is so overcrowded its turning away pregnant women. The Narcotic Drug Treatment center downtown has 87 patients...
Palmer police chief back on the job after ‘inappropriate’ comments about Black Lives Matter
Palmer’s police chief returned to work Monday after a nearly three-week suspension over Facebook posts he made calling the Black Lives Matter movement a “hate group” and, separately, questioning the legitimacy of sexual assault reports.