Biden commemorates D-Day invasion’s 80th anniversary, linking it to Ukraine conflict
President Biden said the historic invasion is a reminder of the costs of freedom and democracy — and the value of alliances.
Legislators hope to fix uncertainty plaguing school budgets this session
This session, some state legislators hope to put an end to the uncertainty school districts across the state face when it comes to their budgets. House Bill 287 and Senate Bill 131 both address K-12 school funding, but in different ways. Listen now
The Cook Inlet gas crunch | Alaska Insight
On this episode of Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend is joined by John Sims, CEO of ENSTAR Natural Gas, to discuss the future of Cook Inlet gas production.
Alaska public defenders to refuse some Nome and Bethel cases due to shortage of attorneys
The head of the Alaska Public Defender Agency notified the judges overseeing the Nome and Bethel judicial districts of the plans Tuesday.
Zulkosky takes seat as House District 38 representative
Zulkosky is one of 19 women in the current Legislature, the highest number in the history of Alaska. Listen now
Multiple Lawsuits Arise Leading Up to General Election
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
The court case involving polling place violations is only one of the legal actions marring this year’s general election.
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ADF&G predicts weak pink salmon harvest in 2019
If the forecast is accurate, 2019 would be the lowest odd-year pink harvest since 1987.
Dipnetters Try Their Luck On The Kenai River
The state's largest personal use fishery is happening on the Kenai river. Dipnetters from across the state are crowding onto the north and south beaches at the mouth of the river hoping to fill coolers with sockeye salmon.
Putin calls the recent U.S. anti-ballistic missile exercises a threat to Russia
Following a successful test of the United States' anti-ballistic missile capabilities this week, Russian President Vladimir Putin called the missile defense system's components in South Korea and Alaska a threat to Russia. Listen now
Pebble shows first glance at its new mine plans
Early Thursday morning in Anchorage Pebble CEO Tom Collier began the rollout of Pebble Mine’s new design. The company is focusing on a much smaller footprint in the Pebble West deposit only. Listen now
The pulses overhead: remote radars still tie together Alaska’s air defense
At the height of the Cold War, the military built secretive radar sites all over Alaska. Most of them are still operating, doing essentially the same thing: scanning the sky for anything that's not supposed to be there, particularly Russian long-range bombers. Download Audio
Anchorage Police Confirm Body Found in Lake is Samantha Koenig
An Anchorage police spokesman says the Alaska state medical examiner's office has confirmed that a body recovered from Matanuska Lake is that of an 18-year-old coffee stand worker who vanished Feb. 1. Read More
Murkowski Declares Victory, Miller Seeking Preliminary Injunction
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Lisa Murkowski trumped naysayers yesterday by claiming victory in her U.S. Senate race against Republican Party candidate Joe Miller. ...
Anchorage’s Polynesian community packs up thousands of pounds of donations for relatives in Tonga
The Polynesian Association of Alaska used money donations to buy sacks of sugar and rice, plus seeds for fruits and vegetables for gardens that were flooded last month after an underwater volcano exploded near Tonga.
A decade after Fukushima nuclear disaster, Alaska expands seafood monitoring
State environmental regulators announced Monday they’re expanding radiation testing of commercially harvested Alaska seafood, including crab, using a gamma radiation detector at a state laboratory in Anchorage.
AK: Moving On
The director of the largest refugee assistance program in Alaska is leaving after more than a decade, just as the program is being threatened by a federal budget crisis in Washington.
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No new mandates: Gov. Dunleavy will continue to rely on voluntary measures in response to COVID-19
More than 20% of the 1,539 Alaskan cases have been announced in the last five days.
As Subsistence Foods Become Scarce, Kivalina Celebrates A New Store
It's been a festive day in the northwest Arctic community of Kivalina today as residents celebrate the grand opening of a new store. It's an end to eight months of struggle with limited supplies after Kivalina's store burned to the ground last December.
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A petition to put king salmon on the endangered species list is raising alarm across Alaska
People across Alaska are reacting to a petition that would grant Gulf of Alaska king salmon Endangered Species Act protections.
Anchorage Assembly calls for inquiry into leaked texts between city’s top homeless official and shelter contractors
Anchorage Assembly members say the texts, which Henning Inc. officials say were taken out of context, raise concerns about its shelter management.