One of Anchorage's independent birth centers is forced to close. Plus, the harbormaster for Petersburg tells legislators more funding is needed for harbor maintenance. And, Anchorage prepares to host the U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships.
Mary Peltola reflects on her tenure as Alaska's sole member of the U.S. House. Plus, a year after a Mt. Edgecumbe student's death, his family struggles to recover his belongings. And, a rogue sparrow draws excitement and concern in Fairbanks.
Juneau police shoot and kill a woman they say threatened others with a hatchet. Plus, the Columbia becomes the first Alaska Marine Highway ferry with board wi-fi - and it's free. And, the Food Bank of Alaska says its seeing record high demand for services.
After a year, Sitka educators say the Alaska READS Act has helped students. Plus, a man is sentenced for defrauding Medicaid for hundreds of thousands of dollars. And, the story of a Southeast Christmas tree traveling to D.C.
Governor Dunleavy plans to start a state agriculture department. Plus, Donald Trump floats reverting Denali's name back to Mt. McKinley, again.
Congress is close to passing a change to social security that will help thousands of Alaskans. Plus, the Providence nurses union accuses the hospital of unfair labor practices. And, Homer's Kristen Faulkner returns to Alaska for the first time since winning a pair of Olympic Gold Medals.
Refugees legally living in Alaska face an uncertain future when President Trump takes office. Plus, a new book documents how climate change has impacted the Arctic. And, orchestra musicians perform holiday music at the Soldotna Library.
A federal judge finds police liable in an Anchorage man's 2018 death. Plus, evicted RV park residents in Soldotna pick up the pieces during a severe housing shortage. And, Wrangell residents decorate trees to raise money for elderly people in hospice care.
Alaska's presidential electors cast their votes for Donald Trump. Plus, emergency room doctors in Ketchikan go months without pay. And, Soldotna residents kick off the holiday season with a tree-lighting and fireworks.
Ukrainian refugees in Alaska worry about deportation under the next Trump administration. Plus, a health care forensics course teaches medical professionals to recognize signs of domestic abuse. And, high schoolers in Soldotna teach adults how to cross-country ski.
Anchorage officials brainstorm solutions to the looming natural gas shortage. Plus, Ketchikan residents speak out against school funding cuts at a contentious meeting. And Petersburg's youngest dancers put a new spin on an old classic.
Gov. Dunleavy releases his budget draft during a press conference in Juneau. Plus, researchers study how to integrate electric vehicles, including electric snowmachines, in rural Alaska. And, Juneau reexamines what trails tourism companies can operate on.
The state Seafood Task Force is asked to address the outmigration of commercial fishing permits from rural Alaska. Plus, Tribal members harvest an aggressive Sea Lion in Petersburg. And, a new sign for the Selawik Wildlife Refuge reflects the region's wildlife and culture.
Gov. Dunleavy says he plans to file an education funding bill at the start of the legislative session. Plus, consumer rights advocates applaud rulings that block, for now, a merger between two of the country's largest grocery chains. And, a former professional basketball player talks to Petersburg students about the dangers of addiction.
Researchers discover an underwater volcano on the seafloor north of Alaska. Plus, a long-awaited report is out on a mining route in Interior Alaska that crosses three highways. And, volunteer archeologists dig up Indigenous artifacts at an abandoned townsite in Western Alaska.
Utilities are running out of time to plan for an impending natural gas shortage. Plus, a former paramedic says the behavioral health system in Ketchikan is collapsing. And, the Anchorage School Board is set to discuss possible school closures.
The Alaska Supreme Court's next Chief Justice talks teamwork, and about the high court's first ever female majority. Plus, conservative Republicans in the Alaska Senate will be guaranteed committee seats for the first time in two years. And, tribal members from Wrangell bless the Capitol Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C.
The recount begins for ballot measure two, the initiative to repeal ranked-choice voting. Plus, the Northwest Arctic community of Kiana has been without drinking water for days. And, Haines author Heather Lende reflects on her work as the state's writer laureate.
A new report examines what Alaskans can expect to change about the environment. Plus, the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation hopes to boost new housing with a rebate for energy-efficient homes. And, a Kenai fourth-grader's essay earns her the chance to light the Capitol Christmas tree in Washington D.C.
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski has a crucial position in the current Congressional makeup. Plus, an Anchorage lawmaker argues against Trump's nominee to lead the federal health department. And, a family services coordinator makes a difference for Anchorage elementary schoolers.
Alaska turns down millions of federal dollars to replace lead water pipes. Plus, Kenai Peninsula health officials are seeing a rise in a sedative-fentanyl combination. And, Alaska business officials hope people will shop local for Small Business Saturday.
New research challenges a lawsuit that almost shut down a king salmon fishery in Southeast. Plus, a rare look inside an Anchorage Amazon facility bustling with holiday deliveries. And, Bethel volunteers show up to give out turkeys for Thanksgiving.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy confirms he will not leave his office for a job in the Trump administration. Plus, the newly-formed majority in the Alaska House announces key committee chairs. And, a new project in Nome highlights the differences in Alaska's Indigenous languages.
State officials prepare to recount ballots after the repeal of ranked choice voting failed by a slim margin. Plus, experts say more Alaskans are combining opioids with stimulants. And, Indigenous Alaskans salvage parts of the washed-up fin whale in Anchorage for art.
Alaska's U.S. senators differed on confirming judges recently. And scientists look at how a beached whale in Anchorage lived and died.
Alaska's State House will be majority female for the first time. Plus, a teenager talks about the explosion in Kodiak that burned her and seven of her peers. An 8th grader in Anchorage wins big at the first national civics bee.
Sitka residents share how an extended internet outage impacted their businesses. Plus, a Fairbanks TV station signs off for the final time. And, Kenai residents discuss the interconnectedness of salmon and the region's Indigenous people.
A review of Anchorage police shootings includes a recommendation that officers get better non-lethal tools. Plus, southern Southeast Alaska sees its first real snowfall of the winter. And dog mushers interested in the Yukon Quest could win prizes, just for signing up.
Newly released results show the ballot measure to repeal ranked choice voting is now failing by a slim margin. Plus, the Anchorage Assembly is set to vote on whether to take the first step toward establishing civilian oversight of the police department. And, a beached whale in Anchorage attracts all kinds of whale enthusiasts.
Majorities in the state House and Senate announce their priorities for the upcoming legislative session. Plus, A new Anchorage Police Department team works with unhoused residents this winter. And, researching whale sounds near Petersburg to understand more about extraterrestrial life.
