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Paratroopers dot the skies over Fort Richardson
Hundreds of parachutes dotted the sky near Anchorage Tuesday afternoon, as more than 450 Airborne Army paratroopers participated in a Joint Forcible Entry Exercise at Fort Richardson. Listen now...
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Three votes separate candidates in Arctic House race
Only three votes now separate two northern Alaska House candidates. Listen now Dean Westlake is challenging Barrow Rep. Bennie Nageak in the Democratic primary; in 2014, Westlake lost the race by 131...
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Weather balloons help solve climate puzzle in Alaska
Around the world, twice a day, everyday, more than 700 weather balloons launch into the air. 14 of those balloons are released across Alaska, tracking things like temperature, humidity and wind speed....
View ArticleKenai marijuana operations in hands of the assembly
A citizen petition to ask voters whether commercial marijuana operations should be banned outside city limits in the Kenai Peninsula Borough is now in the hands of the Borough Assembly. The petition...
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Barry ZeVan: My Life Among the Giants
There’s a lot of former Midwesterners in Alaska, and if you lived in Minnesota or Wisconsin in the 1970s and got your news from KSTP in Minneapolis, then Barry ZeVan the weatherman was a celebrity you...
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Report: Gas line project not competitive without major changes
Lawmakers listened to testimony from Wood Mackenzie’s David Barrowman at a joint hearing of the House and Senate Resources Committees on Aug. 24, 2016. From left: Sen. Anna MacKinnon, R-Eagle River;...
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Municipal sales tax could dive due to Walker’s PFD veto
Local governments in Alaska that charge a sales tax could have millions of dollars less in revenue this year. Listen now Juneau finance director Bob Bartholomew projected the city would lose $1 million...
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Several new species of snailfish discovered on Bering seafloor
While trawling the floor of the Bering Sea and the Aleutian region, scientists have discovered several new species of fish — snailfish. Some were only named last year. Researchers were not looking for...
View ArticleAlaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Aug. 24, 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 Listen now Consultant: Alaska...
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Retired ‘Prairie Home Companion’ host Garrison Keillor visits Alaska on...
The cast and crew of the American Public Media program “A Prairie Home Companion” cruised to Alaska this summer. Retired ‘A Prairie Home Companion’ host Garrison Keillor, right, signs autographs for...
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Three new teachers on board as Skagway School grows
Skagway School went through a restructuring this year. An influx in students enabled the school to create single-grade classrooms in the elementary school, increase Spanish and music classes, and start...
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Mineral exploration near Haines given green light to expand
A Canadian company conducting exploration for a potential mine about 35 miles north of Haines was recently granted permission to grow its project. The mountain range Constantine is exploring as part of...
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School enrollment numbers in Juneau buck declining trend
Summer vacation is over and as hundreds of students walk back into classrooms, school administrators are eagerly counting how many kids they’ll have under their watch. Students study in the hallway at...
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What more kids showing up in schools says about Juneau’s economy
Juneau’s unexpectedly high student count for the new school year is a big deal for local education officials, but it’s also a good indicator for how the local economy is doing. Meilani Schijvens poses...
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Alaska State Fair kicks off its 80th birthday in Palmer
It’s that time of year again. Giant pumpkins, pig racing and the ever-popular upside down bungee ride make their annual appearance at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer. The venerable fair, which turns 80...
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Report ponders future of University of Alaska athletics
A conceptual image of the Alaska Airlines Center. Image from Alaska Airlines. The future of athletics for the University system is at financial risk. The programs get more than half their current...
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Former Bethel PO Andrew Reid sentenced; victim’s sister speaks up about...
Former Bethel Police Officer Andrew Reid has been sentenced by a Bethel judge to the maximum penalty allowed for the two crimes he pled guilty to: one count of first degree assault, and one count of...
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Denali celebrates 100 years of the National Park Service
Today is the National Park Service’s 100th birthday. The agency celebrated at 413 parks nationwide, including Denali National Park. Denali National Park centennial coordinator Lynn McAloon said the...
View ArticlePolice funding concerns intertwine with Fairbanks mayoral race
As October’s Municipal Election approaches the race for Fairbanks City Mayor is heating up. At Monday’s City Council meeting the issues of employee morale, and a disputed police contract drew pointed...
View ArticleKenai Borough Assembly keeps invocation, hears from deeply divided residents
Invocations, or prayers, will continue to be said at the beginning of Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly meetings, despite recent debate about whether they are appropriate. Listen now Religious leaders...
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