Chevak leaders declare local emergency after storm losses
The Chevak Native Village and the City of Chevak declared a state of emergency in response to the storm during a joint meeting Tuesday night.
Legislators Want Time to Override Palin Veto of Stimulus Funds
Legislative leaders are requesting time to override Governor Sarah Palin's veto last month of $28 million in federal energy stimulus grants. ...
Legislators go past the 90 day session to bring budget together
Lawmakers blew through their 90 day session end last night and are back at work today, trying to bring a budget together that all sides can agree to. APRN's Juneau correspondent Andrew Kitchenman joins me now to talk about about the big stumbling blocks are. Download Audio
Alaska eases restrictions on travel into and out of the state during pandemic
The quarantine requirement for people flying into Alaska without a negative test will be five days.
Governor Offers Update on Rural Energy Plans
During his brief address, the governor also gave an update on the administration’
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Kohring trial ends first week with VECO's Bill Allen on the stand
Week one of the corruption trial of former legislator Vic Kohring has come to an end. Today concluded with VECO's former chairman Bill Allen...
Teen kills brown bear outside Sitka home
Alaska Wildlife Troopers have concluded their investigation into the shooting of a brown bear killed by a 16-year-old in a Sitka neighborhood early Wednesday.
Anchorage working group proposes building large Midtown shelter and buying 3 smaller sites
Under the proposal, the city would offer 730 shelter beds total, plus an additional 140 beds for surge capacity. The city currently has 758 beds.
Anchorage’s largest soup kitchen pivots to packaged meal service, with long-lasting effects
Bean's Cafe is moving to pre-packaged meals in order to avoid large gatherings for mealtimes, and to provide clients flexibility to look for work throughout the day.
Wildlife troopers save 2 deer swimming miles from shore near Ketchikan
Alaska Wildlife Troopers in a boat spotted the deer on Oct. 10, then gave them a ride to land recorded on video.
Alaska to broaden COVID-19 vaccine eligibility
Alaskans with underlying health conditions who are as young as 50 will be able to receive the shots, along with teachers, workers congregate settings, such as shelters, and COVID-19 response workers of any age.
Tesla needs graphite. Alaska has plenty. But mining it raises fears in nearby villages.
Graphite is a critical ingredient in the batteries needed to power America’s electric vehicle revolution. But every ounce of it is imported. A proposed mine in a remote part of Alaska would change that. But some of the people who live nearby fear it will endanger their way of life.
Alaska GOP Gov. Dunleavy says he’ll vote no on oil-tax increase, election overhaul initiatives
Dunleavy said he thinks issues of taxation are better handled by state lawmakers than through the initiative process. And he says the proposed election overhaul is too complicated.
Anchorage protesters rally downtown, frustrated that local police still do not have body cameras
It has been about a year and a half since Anchorage voters approved buying body worn cameras for police.
Anchorage’s former Golden Lion Hotel to open as low-income housing next month
Anchorage Homelessness Coordinator Alexis Johnson says the city plans to begin transitioning people into the Golden Lion as the Sullivan Arena mass shelter starts shutting down.
Politics and pessimism are weighing down Anchorage’s latest push for a new homeless shelter
City officials have repeatedly failed to establish new, low-barrier shelter spaces, and repeatedly fallen back on using the Sullivan Arena as one.
AFN opens convention in Anchorage
The Alaska Federation of Natives annual convention kicked off today at the new Dena’ina Convention center in downtown Anchorage. The convention draws thousands of...
Anchorage Mayor Bronson floats plan to buy one-way plane tickets for homeless residents
Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson says he doesn’t foresee the Sullivan Arena becoming a mass homeless shelter this winter.
In fraught political moment, Kanye 2020 signs bring a laugh in Anchorage
Kanye West isn't on the Alaska ballot, according to the Division of Elections.
Alaska’s Murkowski among senators pushing stripped-down relief package
Murkowski and other moderate Republicans are presenting a smaller pandemic relief proposal to President Biden.