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Ice floes float in Baffin Bay between Canada and Greenland above the Arctic circle on July 10, 2008. The seven lowest levels of sea ice cover have all been recorded in the last seven years. Photo by Jonathan Hayward, Canadian Press.

Arctic Sea ice at second lowest level on record

Arctic Sea ice retreated to its second lowest level on record this summer. Scientists announced today the ice likely reached its lowest extent on September 10th. The Arctic Ocean ended the summer season with 1.6 million square miles of ice, tying 2007 for the second lowest amount. Listen now

Sen. Bill Wielechowski fields a question from a reporter during a Senate Minority press availability, Jan. 28, 2015. (Photo by Skip Gray, 360 North)

Wielechowski to file suit against Permanent Fund Corp. on Friday

Senator Bill Wielechowski plans to file a lawsuit Friday seeking to force the Permanent Fund Corporation to transfer the full amount for Permanent Fund dividends this year. Listen now

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I Am The Shrimp Whisperer | INDIE ALASKA

Like many Alaskans, Al enjoys spending his weekends on the water. However, it's what he does after the boat is docked that's earned him the nickname "The…

In exchange for a 2 mill increase to property taxes, the Assembly is offering to dedicate one mill of revenue to the electric fund to stabilize rates. But will voters approve? (Photo by Emily Kwong, KCAW - Sitka)

Pending vote, Sitka Assembly to dedicate one mill to electric fund

During their meeting Tuesday night, the Sitka Assembly approved a key element of their plan to raise property taxes while making Sitka more affordable.

People stand in line, inside, where a sign reads: Permanent Fund Dividend.

State seeks to stop people from wrongfully claiming PFDs

To stop people from wrongfully claiming Permanent Fund dividends, the Alaska Department Revenue has launched a new program to audit applications this month.

Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016

Marijuana industry advocates criticize slowness of regulation; Flint Water Resources bill likely to spill over into rural Alaska; State Natural Resources department hires new oil and gas overseer; dead body discovered in Unalaska Creek; Lullaby Project connects mothers to their kids through prison walls; Homer tourism reaches all-time high; one Skagway Assembly seat may be vacant soon, but won’t be on election ballot; Petersburg opposes Mental Health logging plan; U.S.-Canada trade deal creating uncertainty in Southeast timber market

Marijuana industry advocates criticize slowness of regulation

Alaska’s top marijuana regulator said pot will be on sale by February. But industry advocates expressed frustration Wednesday that it’s taken nearly two years since voters approved the sales. Listen now

A police crime lab parked outside a duplex at 506 W. 15th Avenue not far from Downtown Anchorage. Photo: Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage.

Suspect admits to guilt over Facebook Live after Anchorage homicide

Suspect appears to have posted a video to social media just after the homicide at a busy intersection near downtown Anchorage.

Pat Pitney, director of the Office of Management & Budget, at a press conference, Feb. 5, 2015. The Walker administration is not challenging a decision to reverse his veto. (Photo by Skip Gray/360 North)

Walker administration won't challenge veto reversal

Governor Bill Walker won’t challenge a decision to reverse his veto of education spending.In late June, Walker vetoed $6.35 million previously allocated to a formula that funds schools based on their enrollment numbers.

APD searching for shooting suspect near Central Middle School

Anchorage police are searching for the suspected shooter last seen near Central Middle School. APD was alerted to the shooting in the area of 15th Avenue and E Street at about 6:15 Tuesday morning.

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