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75th Anniversary of Aleut Evacuation
A memorial overlooking downtown Unalaska is dedicated to the Unangax who were forcibly evacuated during WWII and the Aleutian villages that were never resettled.(Laura Kraegel/KUCB) 75 years ago the...
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Juneau researcher helps discover new species of flying squirrel
Humboldt’s flying squirrel in Mendocino County, Calif. (Photo courtesy of Nick Kerhoulas, Ph.D. candidate at the University of Alaska Fairbanks) Researchers say they’ve found a new species of flying...
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49 Voices: Frage Schaefer of Palmer
Frage Schaefer of Palmer (Photo by Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media- Anchorage) This week we’re hearing from, Frage Schaefer from Palmer. Schaefer is an electrician who grew up in Point Hope. Listen...
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Warmer Kodiak seasons mean more fruit
Lon White prepares to water a plant inside his nursery, Strawberry Fields. Kayla Desroches / KMXT Summer is fast approaching, which means Kodiak gardeners are looking forward to crops of kale and other...
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AK: McPherson Music leaves behind a legacy of Ketchikan performers
Roy McPherson looks at the David Rubin mural on the back wall of McPherson Music. (Photo by Leila Khiery, KRBD – Ketchikan) McPherson Music has been the cornerstone of Ketchikan’s music scene since the...
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Igiugig staves off opening new landfill by recycling
Igiuig’s recycling center. Stacy Hill / KMXT Rural Alaskan villages are not typically known for their recycling prowess. For communities off the road system, it can be a hassle not only to ship...
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State proposes fine for safety violations at Ahtna-owned gas exploration well
Exploration well Tolsona No. 1, located about 11 miles West of Glennallen, Alaska (Photo by Elizabeth Harball. alaska’s Energy Desk – Anchorage) The state is proposing a $380,000 fine for Alaska Native...
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Alaska officials show no strong response to U.S. leaving the Paris accords
Alaska Gov. Bill Walker (File photo by Skip Gray/360 North) President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord drew muted reactions from Alaska officials on Thursday. Listen now U.S....
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With special session halfway over, Alaska legislators at a stalemate over budget
Gov. Bill Walker signs a proclamation for a special session focused on the budget and long-term spending plan, after lawmakers failed to compromise. (Photo by Andrew Kitchenman/KTOO and Alaska Public...
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Survivors look back on the Japanese bombing of Unalaska 75 years ago
A memorial overlooking downtown Unalaska is dedicated to the Unangax who were forcibly evacuated during WWII and the Aleutian villages that were never resettled.(Laura Kraegel/KUCB) 75 years ago, Japan...
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Season’s first major wildfire burns near Tok
North Robertson Fire burning near Tok.(Alaska Division of Forestry) The season’s first major wildfire response is underway near Tok. The North Robertson Fire, about 30 miles northwest of Tok is being...
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Alaska VA faces issues, but is making steady progress
Department of Veterans Affairs flag Earlier this week, the head of the nation’s Veterans Administration, Secretary David Shulkin gave a press conference at the White House on the status of the nation’s...
View ArticleAlaska News Nightly: Friday, June 6, 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 With special...
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Dillingham beekeeper abuzz over plan to help hive survive winter
Pamela Murphy checks her honey bee hive. Credit: Avery Lill/KDLG Honey bees aren’t native to Alaska, but four beekeepers are making an experiment of keeping hives in Dillingham. That’s something that’s...
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Wildfire near Dillingham grows to 1,000 acres
A photo of the 1,000-acre Kenakuchuk Fire taken late Saturday evening. The fire is burning in a limited protection area about 40 miles northeast of Dillingham and is being monitored by the Alaska...
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African-American soldiers who helped build Alaska Highway honored
96-year-old Leonard Larkins, one of more than 3,000 African-American soldiers who helped build the Alaska Highway is honored at Ft. Greely. Credit: Tim Ellis/KUAC Fort Greely and Delta Junction...
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Caelus postpones appraisal well for big North Slope oil discovery
Caelus Energy’s Smith Bay rig. Caelus says tax credits are needed to help develop the find. (Image courtesy Caelus Energy) The company behind what could be Alaska’s biggest oil discovery since the...
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Anchorage activists hold march against gun violence
Marchers take to the streets to commemorate National Gun Violence Awareness Day.Henry Leasia / KSKA On Saturday, the Anchorage chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America held a march...
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Governor floats idea of head tax to end legislative stalemate
After an entire regular session and more than half a special session gone with no deal on a state budget, Governor Bill Walker met with legislative leaders on Monday (June 5) to roll out a compromise...
View ArticleGCI suffers crime-related statewide outages for second time in 2 months
For the second time in as many months, Alaska’s largest communications company suffered statewide outages due to alleged criminal activity. This time, a man is behind bars for allegedly causing damage...
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