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Trump administration responds to criticism about continued work on Arctic drilling during shutdown

The Interior department has responded to questions from a Democratic Congressman about its continued work to advance oil development in Alaska during the partial government shutdown.

Alaska Gasline Development Ccorporation president Keith Meyer points at a press pamphlet emphasizing the China-Alaska partnership to study Alaska’s LNG pipeline project on Tuesday, November 21, 2017, in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media – Anchorage)

Alaska gasline project board ousts its $1 million man

The state’s highest paid employee was fired from $45 billion gas line project today.

Young considers crossing aisle as shutdown grinds on

In Congress, several Republicans are talking about voting with the Democrats to reopen most of the unfunded departments. Among Alaska's delegation to Congress, two say they're warm to the idea, and one isn't saying.

Alaska Innocence Project: Lessons Learned from the 'Fairbanks Four'

Lessons learned from the 'Fairbanks Four' wrongful conviction for the murder of an Alaska teen in 1997. The role the Alaska Innocence Project played in their release. Thanks for listening!

Dunleavy says PFDs should be automatic, contrary to court ruling

Gov. Mike Dunleavy said state spending will match its revenue. That will require a $1.6 billion spending cut, equal to 27 percent of the portion of the state budget the Alaska Legislature directly controls.

Flights cancelled without notification strand Bristol Bay passengers in Anchorage during holidays

PenAir and Ravn Alaska reduced their flights to Dillingham and King Salmon after PenAir became a part of Ravn Air Group at the end of December. Due to a glitch in a third-party computer system, many people were not notified that their flights were cancelled as a result of the schedule change, stranding them in Anchorage for days at a time.

Lauren Oakes paddles to a research site in the West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness of Southeast Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Lauren Oakes)

Amid environmental grief, finding hope in a graveyard of yellow cedar

One ecologist wonders, for the yellow cedar forests and the people who care about them, what comes after climate change and environmental loss in Southeast Alaska?

David Norris (center), who grew up in Fairbanks and skis for the Alaska Pacific University program in Anchorage, won the men’s 30 kilometer skate technique at the 2019 U.S. National Cross Country Skiing Championships (Photo courtesy of Alaska Pacific University) race

Alaska skiers continue victory streak over the weekend at National Cross Country Championships

On Sunday, Alaskans again posted top results at the U.S. National Cross Country Ski Championships in Vermont.

Bart LeBon leaves the courtroom in Anchorage on Jan. 4, 2019. The Alaska Supreme Court had just heard an election recount case that will determine whether or not LeBon the House District 1 election. (Photo by Wesley Early/Alaska Public Media)

Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Jan. 4, 2019

Alaska Supreme Court rules for LeBon in pivotal election recount case; Overpass damaged in Anchorage due to 'bridge strike'; Alaska cities pay handsomely for ‘ears on the ground’ in Alaska’s capital. They’re called lobbyists.; Why Mount Jumbo won’t be logged anytime soon; 2018 second warmest year on record for Bethel; Finding hope in a graveyard of yellow cedar; AK: Hammer-time in Haines; 49 Voices: Ivan Simonek of Wrangell

Caitlin Patterson finished first in all four of the US National races in Anchorage. (Emily Russell/Alaska Public Media)

Alaskan skiers claim victories at first day of National Cross Country Championships

Alaskans skied to top finishes Thursday as the US National Cross Country Ski Championships got underway in Vermont.

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