Dunleavy calls for state budget, while senators discuss separate PFD bill
Gov. Mike Dunleavy sent a message to state workers Wednesday afternoon, saying layoff notices would go out if the Legislature hasn’t passed a budget by June 14.
Alaska Airlines suspends partnership with Russian airline
Alaska Airlines said Tuesday it is temporarily suspending its partnership with Russian airline S7 over the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Prince William Sound schools also losing students to urban Alaska
School districts around the Prince William Sound also have fewer students in attendance. Cordova, Copper Basin and Valdez have all lost K-12 students. In...
Calls for ‘vigilance’ on Russian military buildup in Arctic
Russia's Arctic ambitions worry regional experts. So do the lack of ambitions on the part of the United States.
North Pacific Right Whale gets further federal protection
The North Pacific right whale is now a unique species in the eyes of the law. The right whale has been on the endangered...
An angry moose and bare ground mark a brutal first quarter for Iditarod teams
Dallas Seavey recounts his moose encounter as his team rested at the checkpoint in Nikolai, about 250 miles into the 1,000-mile race.
Wristbands, longer shifts, fever checks: How Alaska oil companies are responding to the global pandemic
While work is continuing on Alaska’s remote North Slope, oil and gas companies say it’s not business as usual. They’re taking new precautions to keep the virus away.
Out of the ashes: a downtown eyesore is transformed
In 2004, an awning patch-job went bad and led to a fire that razed a historic commercial building in the heart of downtown Juneau, where the grand opening of Sealaska Heritage Institute's Walter Soboleff Building will happen Friday.
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Mat-Su school board considers banning transgender athletes from girls’ sports
Just before the end of the legislative session, state senators voted to table a bill that would have enacted similar restrictions statewide.
Five state Legislators sue to stop legislature's investigation of Governor Palin
Also today, Five legislators in Anchorage and six people in Fairbanks sued to stop the Legislative council’s investigation of the Monegan firing – managed...
Without a mask mandate, Anchorage businesses wade into culture clash
Businesses that have required customers and employees to wear masks say that they've run into some brusque opposition from those who say that such requirements are a violation of personal liberty.
Alaska primary results solidify heading into end of vote counting
The races for Alaska’s legislative elections this fall continue to take shape on Thursday, after most of the remaining absentee ballots were counted. In all but a few races, it would take hundreds of ballots that hadn’t previously been announced to change results.
If ground squirrels can hole up for months without starving or losing muscle, why can’t we?
A new study from the University of Alaska Fairbanks uncovers how arctic ground squirrels recycle nutrients to stay healthy during their long hibernations.
Alaska Speaker of the House asks Gov. Dunleavy to cancel special session during COVID-19 surge
Alaska House Speaker Louise Stutes urged Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Friday to cancel the special session scheduled to start on Monday, citing the COVID-19 surge.
Two Bethel Men Charged With Murder
Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel
Two men in Bethel have been charged with murder, in what police are describing as a prolonged and torturous...
Permanent Fund Distribution Around the Corner
It’s that time of year again when thoughts in Alaska inevitably turn toward the impending arrival of permanent fund checks.
Adam Kane, KDLG –...
4 rescued after fishing vessel capsizes near Kodiak
The Alaska Rose capsized off Chiniak Island on Sunday afternoon, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. No fatalities were reported.
Spike in salmon shark sightings near Kodiak stumps researchers
The sharks are turning up in fishermen's nets more often, but scientists say it's not clear whether their Alaska population has risen.
Stories from Gulf of Alaska fishermen are headed to the Library of Congress
This year’s contributions include stories from mail carriers in Appalachia and health care workers in the Hudson River Valley. Seldovia fisherman Josh Wisniewski’s recordings will be the first from Alaska.
New $521M Anchorage budget pays for more safety, snow plows, homelessness efforts
The new budget is about $12 million dollars over last year’s, and taxes to the maximum allowable limit under the city’s charter. Listen now