University funding, career prospects and lifestyle amenities are factors cited as important to young Alaskans pondering their futures.
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FAA mandates inspections of popular Alaska bush plane after Washington crash
The Federal Aviation Administration says operators of de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otters must take a close look at a component that controls the horizontal portion of the plane’s tail.
Here’s what Alaska’s gubernatorial candidates say they’ll do about the state housing shortage
The sharp increase in housing costs isn’t isolated to Alaska but has been exacerbated here by a decline in new-home construction. Here’s what Alaska’s governor candidates say they would do, if elected, to deal with the state housing shortage.
How Alaska handles election security
Alaska Division of Elections officials say they have a solid system of checks and balances in place that have long proved that state elections are fair, honest and secure. But misinformation, skepticism and hostility around election integrity are taking their toll on Alaska election workers.
Study looks at the return of tourism’s impact on whale stress levels
In 2022, tourism was almost back to pre-pandemic levels, so samples taken this year will show the difference in the whale’s stress levels when there are and aren’t boats in the water all summer.
Newscast – Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022
In this newscast: Federal scientists are looking at stress levels in whales this summer compared to when tourism wasn’t in Juneau; A group tracking US political extremism has labeled Sarah Palin and Kelly Tshibaka as election deniers; Klawock now has more than 20 legal slot machines; Election officials are worried they may not have staff to work Election Day in two rural Alaska communities