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The building that houses Keet Goshi Heen Elementary School, formerly Verstovia Elementary School, is located at the base of Gavan Hill. The school may be at moderate landslide risk. (KCAW photo)

Southeastern elementary school evaluated for landslide risk

A Southeastern Alaska elementary school may be at moderate risk in the event of a landslide. The city of Sitka announced Monday, Aug. 29, that the Gavan Hill area, including Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School, may be at risk.

Night Music: August 27, 2016

Here is the Night Music Playlist with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:TitleArtist / Composer (if known or if…

This illustration shows a rendition of what the liquefaction plant in Nikiski could look like if the Alaska LNG project is completed as planned. (Image courtesy of the Alaska LNG project.)

New Attorney General weighs in against ExxonMobil’s tactics fighting climate change investigations

Since last November, ExxonMobil has been the target of a growing number of state attorneys general investigating whether the company lied about its research about climate change. Listen now

The BLM put together an inventory of 920 contaminated sites conveyed to Alaska Native Corporations, color-coded to indicate sites that have already been cleaned up, and those with work still to be done.

Report catalogs contaminated land conveyed to Native corporations

Scattered throughout Alaska are hundreds of pieces of land that have been transferred to Alaska Native Corporations by the federal government. Some came with contamination: old schools, tank farms, other structures and even some spills.

Traveling Music 8-28-16

Traveling Music8-28-16Shonti Elder Format:Song Title Artist / ComposerCD TitleLabelDuration 10,000 MilesEliza Carthy / TraditionalRedTopic Records3:04…

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Police funding concerns intertwine with Fairbanks mayoral race

As October’s Municipal Election approaches the race for Fairbanks City Mayor is heating up. At Monday’s City Council meeting the issues of employee morale, and a disputed police contract drew pointed comments from some council members and a sharp exchange between the police chief and council. Listen now

Report ponders future of University of Alaska athletics

The future of athletics for the University system is at financial risk. The programs get more than half their current budget from state funds and the UA system plans to dramatically reduce that in the next few years. A new report takes a look at steps the athletic departments can take to save money. Listen now

Jim Meier and his Sunflower entry for Large Garden crop competition at Palmer on Wednesday night. Fair officials took entries until 9 pm. The Alaska State Fair starts today in Palmer. (Photo by Ellen Lockyer, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage)

Alaska State Fair kicks off its 80th birthday in Palmer

It's that time of year again. Giant pumpkins, pig racing and the ever-popular upside down bungee ride make their annual appearance at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer. The venerable fair, which turns 80 this year, manages to attract all ages with an eclectic mix of homespun crafts, toothsome food and lots of rock n' roll. Listen now

Paratroopers dropping over Fort Richardson (Photo by Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage)

Paratroopers dot the skies over Fort Richardson

Hundreds of parachutes dotted the sky near Anchorage Tuesday afternoon, as more than 450 Airborne Army paratroopers participated in a Joint Forcible Entry Exercise at Fort Richardson. Listen now

NASA keeps watch of shrinking Arctic ice

The future of monitoring Arctic ice begins in space. Listen now

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