Exploring a career route less taken, with Skilsaws
The spring break program is available to high school students age 16 and older. Accuracy with a Skilsaw is part of the course.
Alaska Senate approves budget that includes $5,500 payments to residents
Sen. Mike Shower, R-Wasilla, said the proposal would give the Senate room to negotiate the final figure with the House.
Anchorage school bond passing and public bathroom bond failing in early results
A bond to pay for cemetery projects was also failing Tuesday night, while bonds for ambulances, trail upgrades and road projects were passing.
Federal resources on the way in search for missing Nome woman
The Federal Bureau of Investigations may become involved with the investigation.
Police release identities of Sitka murder victims
Law enforcement officials have released the identities of the four victims in a multiple murder which took place in Sitka on Tuesday. The dead...
Eastern interior Alaska under flood warnings
Flood warnings are in effect across the eastern interior until tomorrow afternoon. Heavy rains have swollen rivers over their banks. High water is threatening...
Legislature’s failure to finish work leads Dunleavy to call immediate special session
The Alaska Legislature failed to pass a budget or a crime bill Wednesday, the last day of the 121-day session. But it will pick up Thursday where it left off, after Gov. Mike Dunleavy called the Legislature into a special session.
Judge Rules Against Miller Challenge
Matt Miller, KTOO – Juneau, Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks & Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
A state judge has ruled against Republican...
Delta Junction council meeting disrupted by porn, trolls
The hackers interrupted Tuesday's virtual meeting with an explicit video, bickering and demands to speak before city officials pulled the plug.
Villages Still Battling Yukon High Waters
Flood waters are still roiling along the Yukon River. Many villages are not out of danger by any means, and river watch flyover
teams...
Murkowski unsure Congress can investigate Trump on groping charges
Lisa Murkowski was one of the voices calling for Democratic Sen. Al Franken to resign, but she doesn't know what Congress can do about the allegations against the president. Listen now
UPDATE: Trump rescinds Obama’s ‘permanent’ Arctic leasing ban
President Trump is expected to sign an order Friday aimed at lifting his predecessor’s ban on new oil leasing in waters off Alaska’s Arctic coast. Listen now
As Nunapitchuk aims to relocate, it has support from powerful allies
Last fall, Nunapitchuk was selected as a testing ground for a new approach to climate-driven village relocation.
Ted Stevens moves to set up legal defense fund
Senator Stevens' Washington office announced today he's setting up a legal defense fund. Stevens' attorneys are in the process of seeking approval from the...
Alaska had a quieter year for earthquakes in 2022, new report says
Last year, over 47,000 earthquakes were recorded in Alaska and nearby regions, a slight decrease in seismic activity compared to recent years.
Don ‘Moose’ Young says farewell to Bush
When Alaska Congressman Don Young thinks of the 41st president, he remembers a nice guy who could be fierce with a racquet.
Alaskans have until Friday to apply for pandemic rental assistance
Renters who make 80% or less of area median income for their community are eligible for rental assistance until Friday, Oct. 1.
7.5-magnitude “shaker” prompts tsunami warning from Aleutians to Kenai Peninsula
A 7.;5 magnitude quake struck just before 1 p.m. near Sand Point, but residents there didn't report any significant wave.
House takes up predator control bill debate
The House today opened debate on a bill that establishes harvest by humans as the top priority for moose, caribou and deer populations. It...
State ferry 'Kennicott' stuck in Kodiak awaiting rudder repairs
A broken rudder part will keep the Alaska Marine Highway ferry "Kennicott" out of service for more than a week. As of this afternoon,...