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Sep 13 2019

U.S. Navy personnel stand on the flight deck of the USS Comstock, docked in Kodiak, Sept. 10, 2019.

US military exercises come with indications of a growing Navy presence in Alaska

By Kavitha George, KMXT - Kodiak | Aleutians, Arctic, Economy, Federal Government, Military, Nation & World, Southcentral, Southwest, Transportation, Western

Kodiak’s Pier 2 is used to hosting cruise ships and large crab boats this time of year. So a 600-foot Navy warship was a little out of place on Tuesday.

By Kavitha George, KMXT - Kodiak | September 13, 2019 2:12 pm

Sep 12 2019

Rural Alaska clinics depend on broadband internet. What happens when it goes out?

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | Aleutians, Arctic, Community, Health, Interior, North Slope, Northwest, Science & Tech, Southeast, Southwest, Western

Gail Alstrom of the St. Mary’s Sub-Regional Clinic says rural Alaska health care clinics like hers rely on broadband internet service. An outage sends them back in time.

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | September 12, 2019 5:32 pm

Sep 09 2019

Alaska communities used to have plenty of fresh water. Then came severe drought.

By Kirsten Swann, Alaska Public Media | Aleutians, Business, Community, Environment, Science & Tech, Southcentral, Southeast, Southwest, Weather

After an unprecedented summer drought drained reservoirs and wells across Alaska, hundreds of people face immediate water shortages — and lingering questions about the future.

By Kirsten Swann, Alaska Public Media | September 9, 2019 11:33 am

Sep 05 2019

Ferry LeConte docks in Haines earlier this winter. (Photo by Berett Wilber/KHNS)

Alaska’s ferry system debuts a winter season with fewer trips and higher prices

By Claire Stremple, KHNS - Haines | Aleutians, Economy, Southcentral, Southeast, Southwest, Transportation

Lawmakers cut the ferry budget by $43.6 million dollars rather than risk losing it altogether.

By Claire Stremple, KHNS - Haines | September 5, 2019 5:30 pm

Sep 05 2019

The first cruise ship of the 2019 season is scheduled to arrive in Unalaska on May 6.

Unalaska recovers $2.3M after phishing email scam

By Hope McKenney, KUCB - Unalaska | Aleutians

The sender of the email represented themselves as a known vendor and requested a change in payment method.

By Hope McKenney, KUCB - Unalaska | September 5, 2019 10:17 am

Aug 30 2019

The Coast Guard Cutter Douglas Munro sits moored in its homeport in Womens Bay, Kodiak, Alaska, June 22, 2019.

Coast Guardsman charged with murder of seaman in Alaska

By Rachel D'Oro, Associated Press | Aleutians, Crime & Courts, Military, Southwest

A Coast Guardsman was charged Wednesday with seven violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Charges include murder and involuntary manslaughter in the death of a 19-year-old seaman.

By Rachel D'Oro, Associated Press | August 30, 2019 1:33 pm

Aug 28 2019

Water shortage looms in Chignik Lagoon

By Tyler Thompson, KDLG - Dillingham | Aleutians, Health, Local Government, Public Safety, Southwest, State Government

A boil water notice has been in effect since July 2. The village administrator says as of Tuesday, the village’s wells are dry.

By Tyler Thompson, KDLG - Dillingham | August 28, 2019 1:27 pm

Aug 18 2019

The polls will open Oct. 1 for Unalaska's municipal election. (Photo by Laura Kraegel/KUCB)

With candidacy deadline approaching, 2 Unalaskans have filed for 5 seats

By Laura Kraegel, KUCB-Unalaska | Aleutians, Government, Local Government

Prospective candidates must file by Monday, Aug. 19.

By Laura Kraegel, KUCB-Unalaska | August 18, 2019 9:15 am

Aug 08 2019

Alaska ferry workers union explains why strike happened — and what workers gained from it

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Aleutians, Business, Economy, Politics, Southcentral, Southeast, Southwest, State Government, Transportation

This summer, the Alaska Marine Highway System weathered its first strike in more than 40 years. So what did the ferry workers union win?

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | August 8, 2019 2:52 pm

Aug 07 2019

Environmental groups file new lawsuit to block new Izembek land swap deal

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | Alaska Native Corporations, Alaska Native Government & Policy, Aleutians, Crime & Courts, Environment, Federal Government, Local Government, Politics, Southwest

Nine environmental groups have filed a new lawsuit to block a road in the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge. For nearby King Cove, it’s the latest in a long series of legal and political hurdles.

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | August 7, 2019 6:47 pm

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US military exercises come with indications of a growing Navy presence in Alaska

Rural Alaska clinics depend on broadband internet. What happens when it goes out?

Alaska communities used to have plenty of fresh water. Then came severe drought.

Alaska’s ferry system debuts a winter season with fewer trips and higher prices

Unalaska recovers $2.3M after phishing email scam

Coast Guardsman charged with murder of seaman in Alaska

Water shortage looms in Chignik Lagoon

With candidacy deadline approaching, 2 Unalaskans have filed for 5 seats

Alaska ferry workers union explains why strike happened — and what workers gained from it

Environmental groups file new lawsuit to block new Izembek land swap deal

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