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1840's Kodiak 'Othello' appears in eastern Prince William Sound

Residents of Cordova and Valdez got something of a history lesson recently. They were treated to a traveling play about Aleutian-Russian relations -- from...

Alaska News Nightly: March 26, 2008

The federal government is considering listing four types of seals under the Endagered Species Act. Plus, the State of Alaska has settled its lawsuit...

AWAC Presents: Julius Strauss

Former foreign correspondent for the Daily Telegraph, Julius Strauss has intimate knowledge of the Balkans and its ethnic, religious and national tensions. Strauss first...

Historic totem pole to be refurbished in Sitka

A popular totem pole in downtown Sitka's Totem Square is headed for a makeover.  Known as a “shame” pole, it depicts a naked Alexander...

Alaska News Nightly: March 18, 2008

Senator Murkowski addresses Alaska Legislaturer. Plus, despite a good winter for ice in the Bering Sea, the overall retreat of sea ice is expected...

AK: Under Water (Part 1)

This week we go Under Water. We'll visit Southeast's very own Atlantis and learn about a proposed fast ferry that might be a bit...

Russian Orthodox Bishop Nikolai ordered to take leave of absence

National leaders of the Russian Orthodox Church are ordering Alaska Bishop Nikolai Soraich to take a leave of absence, and say they will investigate...

Alaska News Nightly: March 7, 2008

State Lawmakers are talking gasline in the nation's capital. Meanwhile, the Palin Administration is beginning a final review of the TransAlaska proposal.  Also a...

New federal grant for preserving Alaska Native languages

A National Science Foundation grant will help linguists work to preserve 11 Alaska Native languages over the next 3 years. Dr. Michael Krauss, Professor...

Alaska News Nightly: March 3, 2008

The State Senate passes education funding improvements. Plus, a National Science Foundation grant will help preserve 11 Alaska Native languages. Also, Iditarod...

AWAC Presents: Colonel Sylvain Bedard

In 2007 Colonel Sylvain Bedard became the Deputy Commander of the Alaskan NORAD Region at Elmendorf Air Force Base. A joint organization of...

Eyak language dies with its last speaker

Chief Marie Smith Jones in 2004 The last traditional speaker of the Eyak language died yesterday, making the language extinct. Eyak Chief Marie Smith Jones...

Alaska News Nightly: January 22, 2008

Today in Alaska news... Senator Murkowski brings Indian health care problems to the U.S. Senate floor and the Alaska legislature confronts a formal call...

Starring grows in Valdez

For most Alaskans, Christmas was over on December 26th. But for some residents of native coastal communities, it ended early this morning. It’s known...

Alaska News Nightly: January 10, 2008

Governor Palin rejects Conoco Phillips gasline proposal. Plus, presidential candidates eye Alaska electoral votes, and Joshua Wade's lawyer calls it quits. Those stories and...

Kachemak Old Believers mourn their loss

Russian Old Believers on the Kenai peninsula are in mourning for the five members of their community killed in Saturday’s plane crash on Kodiak...

Alaska News Nightly: January 9, 2008

As the state's tax coffers fill up, Alaska's education system is found wanting by national analysts. Plus, southcentral Old Believers mourn their losses from...

AK: Giving

'Tis the season for Giving, so on this week's AK, we're doing just that. We'll meet two sisters who've given AIDS orphans in Africa...

Alaska News Nightly: December 17, 2007

Anchorage skier Kikkan Randall made  skiing history this weekend with a World Cup win in Russia.  Plus, scientists document the disturbing affects of ocean...

AK: Crossed Signals & Miscommunication

This week on AK, we get our signals crossed. We'll hear about some bears who were being sent some very mixed signals and learn...