Army wounded being treated at Elmendorf
Wounded Iraq war Army personnel based at Fort Richardson are receiving care at the Elmendorf Air Force Base hospital so they can be close...
Power-line problem triggered brief but broad outage across Southcentral Alaska
About 65,000 Chugach Electric and MEA customers lost power Monday night after a transmission-line fault near Wasilla.
Violating a burn ban is now a misdemeanor in Anchorage
The Anchorage Assembly unanimously approved the emergency ordinance Tuesday as the National Weather Service warned of high fire danger in much of Southcentral through the upcoming holiday weekend.
Small Business Administration Announces 8(a) Changes
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
The Small Business Administration is changing the program that gives Alaska Native Corporations advantages in scoring government...
Escaping conflict abroad, arrivals in Alaska seek stability and opportunity
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War and political upheaval are driving a major increase in the number of refugees and other immigrants arriving in Alaska from overseas. Whatever the...
LISTEN: How an Alaska hospital’s understanding of COVID-19 has evolved
Among those watching the coronavirus the closest is Alaska Regional Hospital's Infection Prevention Coordinator Jenny Mayo, who works with frontline staff and hospital administration on minimizing the impact of infections from things like viruses.
Man crossing Seward Highway fatally struck by SUV near Dowling Road
Police say the man was hit by a vehicle headed north on the highway Thursday evening. He was treated by medics, but died at the scene.
Justices grill attorneys as correspondence school case reaches Alaska Supreme Court
The justices are considering an appeal of a decision that ruled two 2014 laws key to the correspondence school system unconstitutional.
Murkowski strikes a certain note
For her annual address to the Alaska Legislature, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski tucked her Senate accomplishments into a speech that was decidedly homey and reassuring. The theme: "Certainty." Download Audio
Alaska brewers sue state alcohol board on entertainment rules
Three Alaska breweries are challenging a recently weakened state ban on live entertainment at breweries and wineries, calling it unconstitutional.
Alaska leads nation in latest worker fatality report
The 2006 statistic was made public this week in an annual report put out by the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial...
How Alaska handles election security
Answers to six frequently asked questions.
Video: Generating power from pollock
Hoisted up from the Bering Sea, Alaska pollock finds its way into products that are distributed around the world. Sometimes, part of the fish doesn’t make it that far. Mark Hoffman, supervisor at the UniSea power plant, explains how the company uses some of its leftover fish oil.
Deep pockets aid Murkowski with attack ads on Tshibaka
Billionaire hedge fund founder gave $1.5 million to Alaskans for L.I.S.A., an independent PAC.
Trial opens for couple accused of starting ’15 Willow wildfire
Did an Anchorage couple start the 2015 wildfire that devastated a big swath of Willow? That’s the question for a Palmer jury, which heard opening statements Thursday as the trial over what became known as the Sockeye Fire began. Listen now
Recall Dunleavy effort misses deadline to appear in general election
The deadline to guarantee a recall vote on Nov. 3 is Tuesday, August 4.
Postmaster general considers bringing budget axe down on Alaska’s Bypass Mail
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says he’s considering cutting Alaska’s bypass mail program to save money.
A collective of doulas and midwives is helping Alaska Native mothers stay connected to their roots
The Indigenous birthworkers will attend medical appointments with mothers, advocate for them and help connect them to traditional practices.
‘We need you for the future’: Elders and Youth conducts virtual conference
This year’s meeting was a little different, conducted mostly through pre-recorded messages and live Zoom calls. However, both keynote addresses highlighted the desire to keep thousands of years of Native culture moving forward, pandemic or not.
Scientists agree starvation killed hundreds of puffins, but did PSP play a role?
What caused more than 300 puffins to wash up dead in the Pribilof Islands last fall? Starvation. At least, that’s the consensus among most scientists. Listen now