Bill would remove Cook Inlet tax credits
Since the mid-2000s, oil and gas activity in Cook Inlet stood to benefit from lucrative tax credits and incentives meant to boost exploration and development, and stabilize the natural gas supply. If...
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Bristol Bay communities working on processing plants
For decades, many of the processors in Bristol Bay have been large companies, with offices in Washington and parent companies in foreign countries. But two small communities are developing...
View ArticleJuneau Police find explosive in Switzer Village
A suspected bomb was reported to the Juneau Police Department Friday afternoon. Sgt. Jeremy Weske found the device in the Switzer Village area. “It had the appearance of a homemade explosive. Somewhere...
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VA relieves contractor of role in appointments
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will return to using its own employees to make appointments for Alaska veterans who need services outside the VA system. Download Audio Alaska’s Congressional...
View ArticleNew federal rule could prevent litigation over Native children in state custody
Under new federal guidance, it will be easier for potential Alaska Native and Native American parents to adopt Native children in state custody. Download Audio The 360-page rule issued by the Bureau of...
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Permanent Fund bill faces test in House Finance Committee
The bill that would cut Alaskans’ Permanent Fund dividend checks in half this fall faces a tough legislative test this week. While the Senate passed its version of the bill, Senate Bill 128, the House...
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State and defense attorneys argue over Sockeye wildfire trial date
Tuesday marked the one-year anniversary of the Sockeye wildfire, which drove Willow residents from their homes and claimed 55 residences. Download Audio The Sockeye Fire which devastated Willow in 2015...
View ArticleAlaska News Nightly: Monday, June 13, 2016
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 Download Audio VA relieves...
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Big Lake recognizes 20th anniversary of devastating wildfire
A block party in Big Lake on Saturday drew happy crowds, but there was an underlying somber theme to the event. The day was dedicated to those firefighters, and community residents, who faced the “Big...
View ArticleAVCP reports near bankruptcy to board of directors
The Association of Village Council Presidents has confirmed near bankruptcy, authorless financial investments, and three pending audits. Download Audio Wednesday, June 8th, Tribal leaders from across...
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Murkowski puts riders in spending bill; Dems decry ‘poison pills’
Photo: Committee homepage U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski had a chance to flex some legislative muscle today. As chair of an Appropriations subcommittee, Murkowski writes the legislation that sends money to...
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Third major ratings agency downgrades Alaska credit
Credit ratings agencies have cited Alaska’s $3.8 billion budget deficit and ongoing legislative gridlock in downgrading the state’s credit. Lawmakers were unable to pass a budget in the...
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Bear gets head stuck in can, officials jump to aid
State officials came to the aid of a bear with a can stuck on its head along the Alaska Highway. Download Audio Wildlife Technician Bob Gingue approaches the bear after it’s been darted, preparing to...
View ArticleAnchorage Fire Department: Dangerous fire conditions
The Anchorage Fire Department is warning of dangerous fire conditions. Download Audio The department said dry conditions exist and warm, dry weather is forecast in south-central Alaska for the next...
View ArticlePolice release name of moose attack victim
Anchorage police have released the name of the man critically injured last week in a suspected moose attack. Download Audio According to police, the injured man is 50-year-old Fred Mayac. Anchorage...
View ArticlePermanent Fund bill stalls in House Finance Committee
Since the Senate passed the bill last week that would draw money from the Permanent Fund to pay for state government, two things have happened. One is that many Alaskans have raised concerns with the...
View ArticleObama’s opioid addiction treatment plan could result in millions for Alaskan...
Alaska could receive up to $4 million in federal funding to increase access to opioid addiction treatment options. It’s part of the Obama administration’s $1.1 billion dollar nationwide plan to fight...
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64 years later, closure sought for Colony Glacier plane crash
Mountaineers, morticians, and a forensic anthropologist are scouring the surface of a glacier as they hunt for the remains of a military plane that crashed 64 years ago. Download Audio Members of the...
View ArticleAlaska News Nightly: Tuesday, June 14, 2016
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 Download Audio Permanent Fund...
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Anchorage PrideFest to see increased security after mass shooting in Orlando
The PrideFest 2016 logo. (Courtesy of Identity, Inc.) Anchorage PrideFest will have increased security this year and will include memorials for the victims of Sunday’s mass shooting at a gay nightclub...
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