Cheney and Murkowski: Trump critics facing divergent futures
They hail from their states' most prominent Republican families. They have been among the GOP's sharpest critics of former President Donald Trump.
This Fat Bear Week, take a look at the scientific reasons bears need to bulk up
Fat Bear Week's brown bears can lose one-third of their body weight over the course of hibernation, so they really need all the food they can get.
What the overturning of Roe v. Wade means for Alaska
While there's still access to abortions in Alaska after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, abortion rights supporters say they're concerned about what's to come.
DJs discuss the sound of the Arctic at NxN festival
On the tail of the Arctic Council meeting in Fairbanks last week, the Anchorage Museum hosted a multi-day series of events focused on the high north, including artists, academics and policy-makers. Listen now
Maps Merge Data on Birds and Ships to Mitigate Oil Spills
A local scientist and entrepreneur is leadinga mapping project to find out where potential oil spills could have the worst effects on seabirds.
LISTEN: COVID-19 cases are surging in Alaska. What’s the outlook for winter?
Alaska's Covid case numbers are accelerating at an alarming rate. Daily counts have been in the triple digits for weeks. Why are cases increasing so quickly now and what might it mean for winter transmission rates as Alaskans spend time indoors and distancing becomes more difficult?
University of Alaska student workers union members protest for contract, after judge bars strike
Union members say time is running out for a contract to be approved by the Legislature before the end of session.
Holland America to Reduce Port Calls to Haines in 2010
The cruise ship company, Holland America announce this week plans to reduce the number of port calls in Haines next year. This is the...
National Republican group fights for Alaska’s House seat with attack ads targeting Mary Peltola
Congresswoman Peltola said Alaskans will “see through that baloney” and affirms that her campaign will be friendly.
Republican Talerico falls one vote short of becoming House speaker
The vote was the latest action in a stalemate that’s preventing Alaska’s House of Representatives from beginning work this session.
NTSB: Strong winds a factor in Aug 16 float plane crash
Photo: National Transportation Safety Board
The National Transportation Safety Board says there appears to have been strong winds at the time a Seawind Aviation float...
House Passes Temporary Measure to Keep Federal Government Running
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Tuesday, the U.S. House passed a temporary stop-gap measure to keep the federal government running for a...
As lawmakers mull budget, unprecedented state shutdown looms
It’s the third straight year that state employees have been faced with the prospect of temporarily losing their jobs. Listen now
After winning, Juneau attorney reflects on her years-long First Amendment case
A federal judge recently ruled that Gov. Dunleavy violated the First Amendment rights of a Juneau attorney he fired on the day he was sworn into office.
Alaska returns to high alert as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations climb
“This pandemic is clearly not over, and it is being driven primarily by people who are unvaccinated,” said Dr. Joe McLaughlin, Alaska’s state epidemiologist.
With Alaskans’ help, Ukrainian woman gets much-needed supplies to her war-torn country
Her name is Olga Shpak, and she was recently in Alaska to talk about where the supplies are going and what she's seen as the war in Ukraine has progressed.
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, ending right to abortion upheld for decades
The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned the constitutional right to an abortion, reversing Roe v. Wade, the court's five-decade-old decision that guaranteed a woman's right to obtain an abortion.
Vivek Ramaswamy takes center stage, plus other key moments from the first Republican debate
At the center of the stage, and the center of the debate’s hottest exchanges, was a 38-year-old man who no one expected to be there even a few months ago.
Meet the Trump administration official whose signature could formally open ANWR to drilling
On his second day on the job at the U.S. Department of Interior, Joe Balash says he was personally tasked with carrying out Congress’ instructions to hold an oil lease sale in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. "I am confident that we are able to move forward here and not devastate the Porcupine caribou herd. I am absolutely convinced of that,” Balash says.
A tough choice for Heather’s Choice: Anchorage company considers relocating to grow business
Heather’s Choice makes premium dehydrated meals for hikers or anyone on the go, and is continuing to grow its presence in the Lower 48.