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ACA replacement bill has skimpier tax credits for Alaskans
Photo by Liz Ruskin Republicans in the U.S. House on Monday released their plan to replace former President Obama’s signature health care law. The new plan would phase out the Affordable Care Act’s...
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Kenai Peninsula invocation lawsuit has roots in New York case
Linda Stephens and Susan Galloway sued the town of Greece, New York in 2008 over the opening invocation at each town board meeting. The landmark case, Town of Greece v. Galloway, was heard in the U.S....
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Alaska Sea Grant program “hopeful but not confident” funding won’t be cut
Melissa Good with UAF Alaska Sea Grant collects a sample from a Steller’s sea lion carcass by Unalaska’s Summer Bay. (Photo by John Ryan/KUCB) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)...
View ArticleIditapod: Mushers check in at Manley Hot Springs
In Episode 7, we talk about: Early race trail conditions, new sled-building and packing strategies, and we hear interviews with Dallas Seavey and Lance Mackey.
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Walker bill aims to curb opioid epidemic
State officials discuss legislation aimed at curbing opioid abuse with reporters in the state Capitol on Monday. From left to right: Alaska Attorney General Jahna Lindemuth, Health Commissioner Valeria...
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King salmon sport fishing in Upper Copper River closed this season
The Klutina River, a tributary of the Copper River (Photo: Alaska Department of Fish and Game) The Department of Fish and Game announced today (March 7) that all king salmon sport fisheries in the...
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From fear to fervor, how this millennial is making the outdoors more inclusive
After high school, Reth Duir got the opportunity to explore the outdoors through a kayaking expedition in Prince William Sound. The trip changed how he felt about the outdoors. (Photo courtesy Chugach...
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Amid buzz on health bill, Murkowski keeps quiet
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (File photo from 2016 video/Murkowski’s office.) Two U.S. House committees are due to take up the new Republican health care bill Wednesday, to replace the Affordable Care Act. When...
View ArticleAlaska News Nightly: Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Stories are posted on the APRN news page. You can subscribe to APRN’s newsfeeds via email, podcast and RSS. Follow us on Facebook at alaskapublic.org and on Twitter @aprn Listen now Mushers adjust to...
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Ask a Climatologist: Record cold at Iditarod start won’t last
Teams rest in Nenana, Tues. March 7th, 2017. (Photo by Zachariah Hughes) It’s hard to talk about the Iditarod without mentioning weather and climate. And this year is no exception, with mushers and...
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Mushers adjust to deep cold near Manley Hot Springs
The Manley Checkpoint (Photo by Ben Matheson, KNOM) During the first night of this year’s Iditarod, teams endured frigid temperatures on the Tanana River to reach the second checkpoint of Manley Hot...
View ArticleIditapod: Nicolas Petit leads mushers to the Yukon
In Episode 8, we talk about Nicolas Petit being the first to the Yukon, Martin Buser’s recovery from last year’s injury, Yukon Quest v. Iditarod, and veteran dog teams.
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After a bruising 2016, Martin Buser upbeat for 2017
Martin Buser is chasing his 5th Iditarod title in 2017. (Photo: Ben Matheson, KNOM) Last year, Martin Buser had a tough Iditarod. He finished in 37th place, his lowest position on the leader-board in a...
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Distraction or advantage? Mushers disagree on Iditarod’s new...
Two-time champion Mitch Seavey begins his Iditarod run at the Fairbanks re-start on Monday. (Photo: Ben Matheson, KNOM) As mushers speed toward Nome, a controversial new Iditarod rule is in effect for...
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Mushers hit Tanana, weighing rests; as first to the Yukon, Petit feasts
A team travels on the Iditarod trail to Tanana. (Photo: Ben Matheson, KNOM) Iditarod mushers reached the Yukon River last night at Tanana. Teams are ready to launch their race plans as the 8-hour and...
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Lawmakers look to the north as Juneau prepares for Arctic Council meeting
The flags of the eight Arctic Council member states and six indigenous permanent participant organizations. (Photo by Linnea Nordström/Arctic Council Secretariat) On a cold, sunny day in Juneau, about...
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Rep. Wilson seeks deeper budget cuts, to no avail
Rep. Tammie Wilson, R- North Pole, reads through a series of amendments to the state’s budget during the House Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday in Juneau. (Photo by Rashah McChesney/Alaska’s Energy...
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Correctional center orchestra plays for the pros
Winona Fletcher plays with the Hiland Orchestra on March 7, 2017. (Photo by Corey Allen-Young, courtesy of Dept. of Corrections.) The Portland Cello Project plays in venues across the nation, from...
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Senators make budget plea for Coast Guard
Cutter Waesche. (File photo by USCG) Both of Alaska’s U.S. senators wrote the White House budget director Wednesday asking him to spare the Coast Guard from the budget ax. Listen now According to the...
View ArticleCommercial longline seasons to open on time
Commercial longliners in Alaska can go fishing on March 11 after all. The National Marine Fisheries Service announced Friday (March 3) that March 11th will be the start date for halibut and black cod...
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