What can Kodiak teach the world about renewable energy? A lot.
It's a model with lessons for remote communities from the Arctic to the equator - and for cities on the big grids of the Lower 48, from New York to Houston. Listen now
Ask a Climatologist: August is Alaska’s rainiest month
August is the rainiest month in Alaska. But how rainy? That depends on where you live. Listen now
Alaska Senator Murkowski said Friday she would not vote for a justice ahead of Inauguration Day
Shortly before the announcement that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had died Friday, Sen. Lisa Murkowski said in an interview that if she...
Tomorrow, she becomes Alaska’s Congresswoman. Today, she has a lot to do.
Peltola is drawing an unusual amount of national media attention as the first Alaska Native elected to Congress, and even more because of her special election win over Sarah Palin, a former Alaska governor endorsed by Donald Trump.
Vote Gap Between Murkowski and Miller Narrows Slightly
Photo and Story by Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
The absentee ballot count today in the Republican U.S. Senate primary shows a slight...
Ask a Climatologist: Utqiagvik ends above normal temperature streak
Residents of Utqiagvik have experienced above normal temperatures for the last 17 months. But a cooler-than-normal June will end that streak.
Wind almost derailed Brent Sass’s first Iditarod victory. Here’s what happened.
Brent Sass and his team tumbled down a hillside in a raging windstorm on his final run into Nome. "The whole time I was like, ‘Yep, here we go, pulling a Sass again, making it interesting, and the last leg of the frickin race every single time.’"
Military jet intercepts small plane in restricted Anchorage airspace during Biden visit
An F-16 fighter jet launched flares to get the pilot’s attention, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command.
Iditarod mushers battle “The Crud”
In the first couple days of racing, Iditarod dog teams are running along some of the roughest parts of trail reported on this year’s Iditarod. But the actual trail may not be the challenge. A handful of mushers are sick and others are making an effort to keep their dogs race ready.
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How Trump’s tax plan would affect Alaskans
If President Trump's tax agenda goes into effect, taxes for people of all income groups would go down next year, on average. But only a few Alaskans would get the big tax breaks. Listen now
Alaska ski legend Dean Cummings acquitted in New Mexico murder trial
Cummings, the former World Extreme Skiing Champion behind the now-defunct Valdez-based H2O Guides, walked out of jail a short time after the verdict Tuesday, a free man for the first time in more than two years.
Entrepreneur finds community and success bringing Latin American flavors to Anchorage coffee scene
Estrella Elizabeth Rodriguez-Northcutt is finding success serving Horchata lattes, cafe de olla, and Jamaica, a hibiscus tea. She says she's already converted a few customers who used to prefer their coffee black.
Wasilla woman struck and killed by Alaska Railroad train
Wasilla police say Diana Wilson, 48, was lying in the freight train's path Friday night, but investigators haven't determined why.
Bill would repeal conflict of interest requirements enacted last year
Alaska lawmakers want to repeal parts of a new law that requires them to declare a wider range of conflicts of interest: Senators say it's creating practical obstacles to serving their constituents.
Abortion remains legal in Alaska, but access for rural residents is challenging and expensive
In Bristol Bay, patients seeking abortions have always faced obstacles to care.
As U.S. races to detect and track omicron, patchwork surveillance makes that tough
What's the U.S. doing to watch out for the omicron variant? Here's the work underway and the challenges that experts say may slow down the country's efforts.
To avoid spending from savings, Alaska Senate ponders smaller dividend, shrunken school increase
The full Senate is expected to vote on a draft state budget next week as the legislative session nears its end.
Fires north and south of Anchorage close highways, trigger evacuations
High winds, dry conditions have caused the fires to grow rapidly.
Gas prices surge to above $4 a gallon, near a national record
The prospect that the U.S. and its allies could impose new sanctions on Russian oil pushed energy prices sharply higher. The average price of gasoline in the U.S. hit $4.06 per gallon.
U.S. Ski Team’s Winning Formula Includes Plenty Of Fun
On the Cross Country Skiing World Cup scene, the U-S Women are known as the team that has the most fun. And you can bet they'll have more glitter, face paint and fancy socks than any other Olympic team in Sochi. The accessories may seem silly, but they've also become an important element in the phenomenal success of the team.
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