Two Alaska State troopers plead not guilty to felony assault charges in Kenai. Plus, GCI broadband is almost available in Bethel as subsea internet cables reach the Western Alaska coast. And, Petersburg residents learn to tan deer and moose hides for use as leather ... or trampolines.
Alaska legislators speculate that Gov. Dunleavy may be appointed to a cabinet position. Plus, Sitka's Coast Guard Commander speaks about a helicopter crash last year that injured four guardsmen. And, Alaska Native Heritage Center staff teach Anchorage high schoolers about Indigenous culture.
An Anchor Point man is jailed after allegedly shooting at a family planning clinic in Homer. Plus, a summit in Sitka aims to quantify the value of Southeast Alaska's ecosystem as a whole. Plus, two Fairbanksans drive the National Christmas Tree from Washington state to Washington, D.C.
Haines officials and a contractor are at odds over who should pay for millions of dollars of steel pipe. Plus, a new survey shows more teens are texting and driving. And, Petersburg residents gift quilts to veterans as a thank you for their service.
Voters from one Southeast Alaska precinct initially had their ballots tallied for the wrong candidate. Plus, the country's largest silver mine in Juneau is expanding, but not without environmental oversight. And, Quinhagak residents train to fight wildfires after a close call last summer.
Both bodies of the Alaska legislature say they've organized bipartisan majorities. Plus, professors fear Alaska politics will become more polarized if ranked-choice voting is repealed. And, fishermen are relieved with short but steady king crab openings after years without harvest.
Alaska Republicans celebrate the reelection of President Donald Trump. Plus, Rep. Mary Peltola urges patience after initial results show her trailing Nick Begich. And, A poop-sniffing dog is vital to wolf population research in Southeast.
Alaskans head to the polls on a highly anticipated Election Day. Plus, experts say Alaskans experiencing addiction are often using more than one substance at a time. And, the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree departs from Southeast Alaska headed for Washington, D.C.
The buzz around the election has more Alaskans voting early and in-person than ever before. And elections officials hope to avoid problems getting some village polling locations open.
The U.S House race in Alaska is one of the most expensive in the country. Plus, Anchorage nurses are wary of a new "tele-nurse" system at Providence Alaska Medical Center. And, Alaska Native veterans react to the Navy's apology for the bombing of Angoon.
Two Kenai troopers are indicted on felony assault charges after violently arresting the wrong man. Plus, Anchorage officials prepare hotel rooms for homeless residents to shelter in over the winter. And, a Coast Guard cutter docked in Homer transforms into a floating haunted house.
Kotzebue residents react to last week's flooding and anticipate more in the future. Plus, campaign finance regulators weigh whether a political action committee failed to disclose its donors. And, a veteran's organization provides firewood and snow shoveling to vets in need.
A controversial ruling on homeschool funding has an Anchorage judge facing an effort to oust him this election. Plus, the effort to keep fentanyl out of prisons raises concerns from a civil liberties watchdog. And, for the first time, an all-female crew runs the White Pass railway out of Skagway.
Ballot Measure 2 aims to get rid of ranked choice voting, but proponents say it gives voters more options. Plus, Haines parents are faced with difficult child care decisions after a nonprofit preschool closes. And, Orthodox believers glorify the church's first Yup'ik Saint in Kwethluk.
Legislative candidates discuss education funding in the closing days of their campaigns. Plus, Alaskans react to President Biden's apology for harm caused by federal boarding schools. And, as is tradition, Kenai Peninsula pilots drop pumpkins out of planes.
Members of Alaska's business community are divided over a ballot measure to raise the minimum wage. Plus, emergency responders head to Kotzebue to assist with flood cleanup. And, Anchorage residents anxiously await the return of the white raven.
New research shows unhoused Alaskans suffer cold exposure injuries much more frequently. Plus, a new program in Ketchikan connects residents to free mobile health care. And, Kenai Peninsula students compete with mouse-trap powered race cars.
A record-setting rain and snow event disrupts travel in the Fairbanks area. Plus, the closure of a century-old fish plant leaves King Cove residents uncertain about the future. And, Southeast Alaska's High school honor band and choir perform in Petersburg.
The Alaska Federation of Natives encourages convention attendees to get out and vote. Plus, delegates at the AFN convention argue for reforms to subsistence management. And, third graders in Wrangell celebrate Alaska Day with songs.
Congresswoman Mary Peltola focuses on subsistence at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention. Plus, a quietly passed house bill aims to attract experienced teachers to Alaska schools. And, a glaciologist says Denali's Ruth Gorge could be the deepest such chasm on the continent.
Former Alaska Federation of Natives president Julie Kitka delivers a message of hope at the annual convention. Plus, the announcement of a cruise ship dock on Douglas Island surprises Juneau city officials. And, Indigenous artists teach kids to write and record their own songs at the Elders and Youth Conference.
Political observers lay out a scenario that, however unlikely, could put Alaska on the path to presidential victory. Plus, a huge grant aims to help Alaska Native communities respond to the climate crisis. And, celebrating Indigenous life with photos of children at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention.
An alarming number of criminal cases in Anchorage are dismissed due to a lack of prosecutors. Plus, a discussion on subsistence rights at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention. And, a new play hopes to humanize Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.
Alaska's candidates for U.S. House debate the issues, less than a month from Election Day. Plus, Fairbanks has a new borough mayor. And, Wrangell students hand-craft ornaments out of clay for this year's Capitol Christmas Tree.
Military officials consider designating Nome as a strategic seaport. Plus, despite the fishery opening, the largest snow crab processing plant in the nation will remain closed. And, an Anchorage swimming pool reopens for the first time in several years.
A man is charged in the killing of two young women in Hooper Bay. Plus, another landslide in Ketchikan strands some residents, but with no injuries reported. And, Petersburg cross country runners come away from the state meet as champions.
The state's long-term Marine Highway plan would chart the course for ferries over the next 20 years. Plus, Gov. Dunleavy strikes a compromise with his decision on the Eklutna River. And, rural school districts making the switch to Starlink internet have saved money, despite federal subsidies.
Ahead of the November election, many Alaskans say they're looking for bipartisanship. Plus, despite efforts to combat opioid addiction, Alaska saw a record number of overdose deaths last year. And, Alaskans celebrate the deposit of their annual permanent fund dividends.
A defendant gets a new trial as part of the fallout from a federal judge's misconduct. Plus, opponents of a mine near Tok speak out after an ore hauling truck is involved in a fatal accident. And, a shocking bear encounter caught on camera delays the start of fat bear week.
Questions remain after an Anchorage police officer is deemed “legally” justified in the shooting death of a 16-year-old girl. Plus, Ketchikan leaders honor Nettie Jones, an Indigenous woman who fought to desegregate Alaska schools. And, anglers in Nikolski compete in their annual silver salmon derby.
