AKPM Site Search

Sen. Mia Costello, R-Anchorage, chairs the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee in March. Costello proposed a change to the state’s criminal justice law that allows judges to require cash bail for low- and moderate-risk misdemeanor defendants. (Photo by Skip Gray/360 North)

Senate votes to end mandatory release of low- and moderate-risk defendants

Under the Senate’s amendment, judges would be able to order bail for all defendants. The change isn’t final; it’s up to the House to accept or reject, possibly sending it to conference committee. Listen now

On a cloudy, twilight winter day, an oil platform an be seen rising in the water.

Cook Inlet oil and gas lease sale attracts just one company

The state offered 2.6 million acres, but just one company -- Hilcorp -- bid on 16,636 acres. Listen now

Scammon Bay is one of the 20 coastal communities served by CVRF in the Kuskokwim Delta (Photo: U.S. Coast Guard, public domain)

Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Senate seeks to revive Knik Arm, Juneau Access projects; What should Alaska do about climate change? Now’s your chance to weigh in; Cook Inlet oil and gas lease sale attracts just one company; Senators urge Sweeney to be tough at Interior; Denali wolf population up slightly; Despite governor’s request, legislators question pricier option for Wrangell cleanup; Seiners take 17,500 tons of herring in Togiak and Port Moller; With new report, CVRF continues its fight for more fish; Lower 48 hiker looks to tackle Brooks Range; Sitka 5th grade band closes out year with performance showcasing musical growth Listen now

An Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. sign in the office in Juneau. (Photo by Skip Gray/360 North)

Lawmakers pass permanent fund draw, spar over PFD effect

For the first time in the Alaska Permanent Fund’s 40-year history, the Legislature has adopted a plan to draw money from the fund to pay for state government. Gov. Bill Walker says he’ll sign it. Listen now

Most of the standing-room-only crowd that turned out for Monday's City Council meeting identified themselves by wearing red shirts, for those supported stricter marijuana regulation, and green shirts, for those favoring looser regs. (Photo by Tim Ellis/KUAC)

Fairbanks City Council approves marijuana regulations that limit retail shops to 25

After a heated debate, the Fairbanks City Council approved an ordinance Monday that added regulations to the marijuana industry. Listen now

Fairbanks North Star Borough receives federal grant to fund cleaner burning appliances

The $4 million Targeted Air Shed Grant announced by the Environmental Protection Agency last month is the latest aimed at reducing fine particulate pollution from wood and coal burning. Listen now

In the Dillingham small boat harbor, the Vitus marine tug Cavek and barge Avec-208 are being readied to transport fuel from larger barges into the harbor. (Avery Lill/KDLG)

Rise in fuel prices anticipated in Western Alaska

As ice breaks and barges carry fuel into rural Alaskan communities, companies are likely to begin charging prices that reflect global oil prices that have been rising since this fall. Listen now

Rock Island Line for May 6th, 2018

Here’s the Sunday, May 6th, 2018 edition of Rock Island Line, with hosts Stephen Grabacki and Marianne Kerr.

Algo Nuevo May 6, 2018

Here’s the Sunday, May 6th, 2018 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave, send email to algonuevo@alaskapublic.org or post your comment at the bottom of this post.

Sea otters eat clams, mussels, sea urchins and crab. (U.S. Fish & Wildlife photo)

Sea otter numbers

On the next Outdoor Explorer, we’ll talk about otters and try to understand how they may have changed the coastal ecosystem. We’ll also meet a tribal leader in Sitka who is doing something about it, with a sea otter hunt that also provides furs for Native handicrafts, which seems to be bringing back shellfish. Thanks for listening!

Search results for