Premera Warns of Possible Data Breach
If you have a health insurance plan through Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska, your personal information may be vulnerable to a data breach. According to Premera, about 650,000 Alaskans are among the 11 million people potentially affected by a cyberattack of the health insurance company.
Legislature Considers Bill On Derelict Vessels
A bill that would give cities and boroughs in Alaska the ability to deal with derelict and abandoned vessels is on the move in Juneau. On Friday House Bill 131 received a unanimous vote in the Alaska House.
Mat Su Wondering about Stimulus Money for Alaska
There’s more questions than answers about the stimulus money that may or may not come Alaska’s way.
Ellen Lockyer, APRN - Anchorage
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Average home sale price in Alaska rose 8.9% in 2021
In Juneau and Anchorage, toward the end of 2021, five homes were sold for every one listed, the report said.
Respected Alaska Native community elder Howard Luke dies
Howard Luke, a respected Athabascan elder, was known for promoting Alaska indigenous culture through his work with young people.
2 more staffers at Lemon Creek Correctional Center test positive for COVID-19
The two new confirmed cases bring the total number of Covid-positive staff members at Juneau's jail to 6, but officials say that no inmates have tested positive.
5.2 Quake Rocks Anchorage
Alaska's largest city was rocked by a powerful earthquake, but there are no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
An Alaskan couple looks back at romance and upheaval in the wilderness
During the 1970s, a small number of tough-minded young people moved into what is now the Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve. They built cabins, trapped, fished, hunted and raised sled-dogs — living a version of the Alaskan dream that would soon become a thing of the past. The third section of John McPhee’s book, “Coming into the Country,” profiles many of these people, living a life only the Alaskan frontier could offer. Listen now
Lance Mackey Wins 3rd Consecutive Iditarod
Lance Mackey rolled into Nome at around noon today to win his third consecutive Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race. Mackey joins Susan Butcher and...
AK: Studying Sea Ice
Everyone’s heard about the rapidly retreating sea ice in the Arctic. But if you’re a scientist, how do you actually study what is happening out on a frozen, moving ice cover?
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Delta city council member denies posting racist comments on social media
A Delta Junction City Council member says he’s been victimized by a fake Twitter account established under his name in January that includes several posts with racist comments.
Walker opts not to veto bill putting local school boards in charge of sex ed
A bill that puts local school boards in charge sex education will become a law, after Governor Bill Walker decided against vetoing it Thursday. House Bill 156 requires that school boards approve any sex education curriculum, as well as any teachers who aren't employed under a contract with schools. Listen now
Kuskokwim River working group tackles trawler salmon bycatch
It is still a mystery to state biologists why king and chum salmon numbers are decreasing in Western Alaska. But ask any local fishermen on the Kuskokwim, and they’ll likely tell you commercial fishing trawlers in the Bering Sea are the problem.
Southeast Alaska in Population Decline
In the last eight years, southeast Alaska has lost more population than any other region around the state.
Deanna Garrison, KRBD - Ketchikan
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School Board Passes Preliminary Budget 6-1
The Anchorage School Board passed their preliminary 2013-2014 budget Monday (2/4) night after hearing testimony from the public.
Alaska Senate president has new view of COVID-19 threat after senior aide is hospitalized
A senior aide to Alaska Senate President Peter Micciche has been hospitalized with COVID-19. Micciche said the illness has given him a new perspective on the threat the disease poses to the people working in the Capitol.
Economist urges lawmakers to address deficit uncertainty
What the Legislature does in response to the state government’s $4 billion deficit could have big effects on Alaska’s economy, according to a leading economist. Download Audio
Russian Jack shooting victim dies in hospital, fourth suspect turns himself in
The victim of last week's shooting near Anchorage's Russian Jack Park has died. Four suspects have been charged. Listen Now
Alaska girl’s report leads authorities to arrest ringleader of ‘one of the most malicious’ child porn schemes
Zobaidul Amin posed as a teenager on Instagram to meet minors, who he convinced to send him sexually explicit photos and videos of themselves, according to the indictment.
Lower 48 Crews Coming to Fight Alaska Wildfires
Lower 48 crews are being tapped to battle Alaska wildfires for the first time this summer. Alaska Fire service spokesman Doug Stockdale says...