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Apr 06 2018

Rep. Neil Foster - House Majority press availability - April 3, 2018.

Legislature picks up pace, with little time to spare

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Economy, Politics, Southcentral, State Government, Western

The Legislature is on track to break the record for fewest bills passed in a year, with only five so far this year compared with the current record-low of 32 last year.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | April 6, 2018 6:06 pm

Mar 23 2018

The Cost of Cold: Staying warm in Bethel

By Christine Trudeau / KYUK | Alaska's Energy Desk, The Cost of Cold, Western

Jeff Sanders exclusively heats his 3,000 square foot home in Bethel with wood he scavenges around town. He says he hasn’t used heating fuel since 1974.

By Christine Trudeau / KYUK | March 23, 2018 11:07 am

Mar 15 2018

Jay Petervary of Idaho wins the human-powered, 1,000-mile Iditarod Trail Invitational with his fat-tire bike with a time of 16 days, 23 hours and 45 minutes. It’s his third win and fourth finish in Nome.

Fat-tire biker wins 1,000-mile race among mushers on Front Street

By Gabe Colombo, KNOM | Outdoors, Sports, Western

This is the third win and fourth finish in Nome for Jay Petervary of Idaho. Petervary said finishing the human-powered, 1,000-mile race across Alaska is an “overpowering” experience.

By Gabe Colombo, KNOM | March 15, 2018 5:42 pm

Mar 14 2018

Several tanks stand in pools of heating oil that spilled during a tank transfer at the Savoonga Native Store in Savoonga.

No environmental impact from 22,000-gallon heating oil spill in Savoonga

By Rashah McChesney, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Environment, Western

The spill reportedly happened inside of a lined container, surrounded by a chain-link fence and barbed wire. A state inspector is on the way to the community.

By Rashah McChesney, Alaska's Energy Desk | March 14, 2018 6:27 pm

Mar 12 2018

Pete Kaiser at the ceremonial start of the 2018 Iditarod in Anchorage. (Photo by Zachariah Hughes/Alaska Public Media)

As Iditarod has changed, so has its relationship with its Native roots, mushers say

By Davis Hovey, KNOM-Nome | Alaska Native Arts & Culture, Arts & Culture, Iditarod, Interior, Southcentral, Western

Before the ceremonial start Saturday of the 2018 Iditarod, veteran musher Ketil Reitan of Kaktovik remarked on how fewer Inupiaq people are dog mushing nowadays. Fewer than 10 mushers out of the 67 competing in this year’s Iditarod are Alaska Native.

By Davis Hovey, KNOM-Nome | March 12, 2018 8:17 am

Mar 05 2018

Warren Hansen with the ADF&G in Nome (Photo by Elizabeth Jenkins) 03/05/17

Trying to solve a moose-sized mystery in the tundra near Nome

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Climate Change, Environment, Western

There’s been more snowfall than what was typical a few decades ago. Moose can handle heavy snow, but their environment appears to be changing.

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | March 5, 2018 3:06 pm

Feb 26 2018

In Western Alaska, there’s water where there should be ice

By Rachel Waldholz, Alaska’s Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Arctic, Climate Change, Oceans, Weather, Western

Last week, social media across Western Alaska lit up as residents posted photos and videos of open water where, normally, there’s ice.

By Rachel Waldholz, Alaska’s Energy Desk | February 26, 2018 12:19 pm

Feb 13 2018

Eighteen months after backing Westlake and Fansler, Democrats look toward future

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Arctic, Economy, Politics, State Government, Western

Anchorage Rep. Ivy Spohnholz said the Democratic party will more closely scrutinize candidates’ past conduct in the future.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | February 13, 2018 12:02 pm

Feb 07 2018

Alaska Chief Justice Craig Stowers delivers the State of the Judiciary address to a joint session of the Alaska Legislature on Feb. 7, 2018. Behind him are Senate President Pete Kelly, left, and House Speaker Bryce Edgmon.

Chief Justice Stowers says courts will examine sex harassment policies

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Crime & Courts, Southeast, State Government, Western

Stowers quoted the Star Wars character Yoda in encouraging the Legislature to address the state’s ongoing budget crisis.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | February 7, 2018 5:42 pm

Jan 30 2018

Muskox, near Nome. Photo: Jason Gablaski, Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, National Park Service. Muskox, near Nome. Photo: Jason Gablaski, Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, National Park Service.

Winter rain is compromising baby muskoxen in western Alaska

By Jennifer Pemberton, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Arctic, Climate Change, Western, Wildlife

A new paper shows how warmer ocean temperatures are impacting animals on land in addition to those that depend on sea ice.

By Jennifer Pemberton, Alaska's Energy Desk | January 30, 2018 5:18 pm

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Legislature picks up pace, with little time to spare

The Cost of Cold: Staying warm in Bethel

Fat-tire biker wins 1,000-mile race among mushers on Front Street

No environmental impact from 22,000-gallon heating oil spill in Savoonga

As Iditarod has changed, so has its relationship with its Native roots, mushers say

Trying to solve a moose-sized mystery in the tundra near Nome

In Western Alaska, there’s water where there should be ice

Eighteen months after backing Westlake and Fansler, Democrats look toward future

Chief Justice Stowers says courts will examine sex harassment policies

Winter rain is compromising baby muskoxen in western Alaska

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