King Cove closer to goal of 100 percent renewable energy
Funding for renewable energy projects in Alaska has dried up, but that has not stopped the City of King Cove from pursuing green power. Listen now
High temperatures in Utqiaġvik confuse NOAA algorithm
This November in Utqiaġvik was the hottest on record, averaging 17.2°F. It was so warm that NOAA's quality control algorithms flagged the data. Listen now
Credit rating agency sees a ‘clear path,’ as Alaska tries to balance its budget
In less than a year and a half, Alaska went from one of Moody's highest rated states, to one of its lowest. But now, that's changed. Listen now
Conoco hopes to crack open off-limits North Slope land
Beyond its current developments, the ConocoPhillips sees even more opportunity further west. But in that direction lies the off-limits Teshekpuk Lake Special Area.
Permanent Fund Corporation to study ethical and sustainable investing
An Alaska-based coalition wants the Permanent Fund Corporation to drop all of its fossil fuel holdings. Listen now
Walker wants to borrow money to pay $900 million in oil tax credits
The tax credits are scheduled to be paid off fully in 2025. Walker and the Department of Revenue are proposing paying them off by 2019 at a discount. Listen now
Wolves and logging both cut into Prince of Wales deer
This deer season has been the worst in recent memory for a lot of hunters on Prince of Wales Island. Large-scale industrial logging has damaged important winter habitat, and some locals believe a rapidly growing wolf population is also devouring the deer. Listen now
Climate task force begins work — and push-back begins, too
Gov. Bill Walker's climate change task force met for the first time Monday. But the team is facing questions before it even begins work. Listen now
Oil companies aren’t promising to drill in ANWR…so how interested are they?
Now, everything that was hypothetical is going to get real. One of the big questions that could finally get answered this: what oil companies, if any, are actually interested in drilling in the Refuge? Listen now
Alaska’s only tribal college will waive tuition for Alaska Native students
The ultimate goal of the waiver program is to encourage more Alaska Native students to finish their associate degrees and go on to get their bachelor’s. Listen now
State’s latest water quality report has bad news for popular Kenai River
Each time the state puts out its water quality report, there’s good news and there’s bad news. Listen now
Alaska Christmas trees: backyard charm or out-of-state beauty?
This year, the Governor’s Mansion is decorated for the holidays with a Sitka spruce tree from the Tongass National Forest. But Alaskans in the capital city aren’t just decking the halls with local greenery. Listen now
State approves ExxonMobil’s expansion plan for Point Thomson, ending months-long fight
Gov. Walker approves approves ExxonMobil's plan to explore expansion of the massive Point Thomson gas field. Listen now
Come 2018, the state plans to dispose of F/V Akutan
The processor was abandoned in September following a disastrous fishing season in Bristol Bay where the ship’s owner went broke, the crew went unpaid, and it’s 158,000 pound haul of salmon was declared unfit for human consumption. Listen now
Work starts on oil exploration project in Arctic federal waters
It’s the first oil exploration project to take place in Arctic federal waters since Shell discontinued their efforts in 2015. Listen now
Unique payment plan for companies who owe TAPS settlement money
A new state law allows those companies to pay that debt with tax credits, meaning the state might not see any of that money. At least, not in cash. Listen now
Clock approaches midnight for Congress to renew this oil industry tax
As the New Year approaches, time is ticking down for Congress to renew an excise tax collected on domestic barrels of oil. The money goes into a government trust used for oil spill cleanup and prevention. Listen now
Is Alaska’s climate risk, a credit risk?
State investment officer says the areas most affected by climate change don't affect the state's ability to pay its bills. Listen now
New analysis out on renewable energy costs in rural Alaska
"It shouldn't be used as a manual but it is a good place to start," lead researcher Erin Whitney said.
North Slope oil production ticked up again in 2017
Alyeska announced that the pipeline's average throughput went up by about 10,000 barrels per day in 2017 compared to 2016, a 1.5 percent increase. Listen now