News

All news stories, regardless of topic (local, statewide + national news stories, as well as Talk of Alaska, Alaska News Nightly, Alaska Insight, Alaska Economic Report). Some news stories may also have other categories marked, which will also put them on a subpage. Not all news stories will fall into a subpage.

Alaska Tribal Leaders Summit Wraps Up in Anchorage

Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage The Alaska Tribal Leaders Summit wrapped up in Anchorage over the weekend. The theme of the gathering was...

Snowshoe Workshop Seeks to Preserve Traditional Artistry

Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage Last week two Athabascan master artists and a prominent culture bearer held a four day workshop on traditional...

Redistricting Board Executive Director Dies

Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage The executive director of the state Redistricting Board is dead.  Ron Miller's death Sunday was unexpected, and will make the...

Youth Gather for Eco Forum

Photo and Story by Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage A special ecological forum for young people from countries all over the North...

House, Senate Give Final Approvals to Next Year’s Operating Budget

Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau The House and Senate Friday morning gave their final approvals to the negotiated operating budget for next...

Report Says Reducing Black Carbon Would Have Immediate Effect on Climate

Steve Heimel, APRN – Anchorage The United Nations Environment Project is looking at a report that suggests a short-term fix for climate warming...

Less Oil in Petroleum Reserve-Alaska than Estimated

Steve Heimel, APRN – Anchorage Federal scientists say it looks as if there is a lot less oil in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska...

Air Force Grounds F-22 Fleet

Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage The Air Force has grounded its entire fleet of F-22 fighter jets because of concerns over the jet’s...

Fort Richardson Soldier Found Dead

Associated Press Officials with Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson are reporting that a Richardson Soldier was found dead in his family quarters on post...

State Responds to Season’s First Wildfires

Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks The state is responding to the first wildfires of the season. State Forestry put out a few fires...

Redistricting Holds Last Statewide Public Hearings

Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage The state’s Redistricting Board held the last of its statewide public hearings Friday. The Board next...

Wolf Season Open Longer in Parts of Southeast

Matt Lichtenstein, KFSK – Petersburg The wolf-hunting season is open a month longer than usual in parts of central and southern Southeast this...

Special Day Helps Adoptees and Mothers

Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage Although one doesn’t receive the attention of greeting card companies or calendar notations, some people will observe...

Yakutat High Schooler Named Gates Millennium Scholar

Robert Woolsey, KCAW – Sitka A Yakutat high school senior will have her way paid to the college of her choice – for...

Special Day Helps Adoptees and Mothers

Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage Although one doesn’t receive the attention of greeting card companies or calendar notations, some people will observe Mothers’...

Anchorage Edition becomes Alaska Edition

Today Anchorage Edition becomes Alaska Edition on KSKA radio and KAKM television. Host Michael Carey and journalists from around the state analyze and discuss...

Less Oil in Petroleum Reserve-Alaska than Estimated

Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage Federal scientists say it looks as if there is more gas and less oil in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska than...

Remembering Alaska's Fallen Police Officers

Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage Friday is Alaska Police Memorial Day.  Three officers died in the line of duty in the past year, and their...

New Plan Aims to Help More Prisoners Successfully Reenter Society

Photo and Story by Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage Two of every three criminals in Alaska ends back behind bars after they’re been...

Sand Point Experiences Pair of Quakes

Alexandra Gutierrez, KUCB – Unalaska Sand Point residents experienced a rude awakening this morning when a pair of moderate earthquakes hit about 30...