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Dec 06 2019

Policy Director Mike Barnhill of the Office of Management and Budget answers a reporter’s question about the most recent version of Gov. Michael Dunleavy’s state operating budget in the governor’s cabinet room in the Capitol in Juneau on Feb. 13, 2019. OMB Deputy Director Laura Cramer, is seated next to him. They were at a budget briefing held for the press.

Alaska state government forecasts lower revenue for this year and next

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Economy, Energy & Mining, Politics, Southcentral, Southeast, State Government

The Alaska Department of Revenue forecasts $187.3 million less in state revenue this year than it did in the spring. The department released the forecast on Friday.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | December 6, 2019 6:46 pm

Dec 06 2019

A man in an orange raincoat watches Pacific cod slide out of a black cage onto the boat.

Extremely low cod numbers lead feds to close the Gulf of Alaska fishery for the first time

By Kavitha George, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Aleutians, Climate Change, Economy, Environment, Federal Government, Fisheries, Oceans, Science & Tech, Southcentral, Southwest, Western, Wildlife

In an unprecedented response to historically low numbers of Pacific cod, the federal cod fishery in the Gulf of Alaska is closing for the 2020 season.

By Kavitha George, Alaska's Energy Desk | December 6, 2019 5:11 pm

Dec 06 2019

ENSTAR wants permission to raise gas prices to cover $1M in earthquake repairs

By Nat Herz, Alaska Public Media | Economy, Energy & Mining, Southcentral

Anchorage natural gas company ENSTAR is asking state regulators to allow it to bill its customers to recover $1 million in costs from last year’s major earthquake.

By Nat Herz, Alaska Public Media | December 6, 2019 3:00 pm

Dec 06 2019

A sign outside of a store in midtown Anchorage announcing that they accept EBT Cards, the distribution method for SNAP benefits. (Photo by Hillman/Alaska Public Media)

Rule change for SNAP work requirements would disqualify some Alaska recipients, providers say

By Kirsten Swann, Alaska Public Media | Economy, Federal Government, Food, Health, Southcentral, State Government

“We know many, many people are going to lose benefits because of this,” says Cara Durr with the Food Bank of Alaska.

By Kirsten Swann, Alaska Public Media | December 6, 2019 1:43 pm

Dec 06 2019

Salmon returns are down in Metlakatla. These junior scientists are discovering possible reasons why.

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Climate Change, Environment, Fisheries, Science & Tech

With warmer conditions, there’s less dissolved oxygen in the water. Salmon can have a tougher chance at survival.

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | December 6, 2019 6:00 am

Dec 06 2019

Princess Sophia at Taku Glacier sometime before October 1918. (P289-137 Alaska State Library - Sadlier/Olsen Family Collection)

Taku Glacier, once the Juneau Icefield’s last advancing glacier, is now in retreat

By Matt Miller, KTOO | Climate Change, Environment, History, Juneau, Southeast

A soon-to-be-published scientific paper says climate change has taken its toll on the now-shrinking Taku Glacier from the Juneau Icefield.

By Matt Miller, KTOO | December 6, 2019 5:00 am

Dec 05 2019

Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation sign, March 14, 2016.

PFDs, state funding at risk if Alaska Permanent Fund earnings reserve falls to zero, board hears

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

The problem could happen if there are poor results from fund investments, like stocks.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | December 5, 2019 6:29 pm

Dec 05 2019

Some Alaska State Trooper dispatches aren’t posted online. A spokesperson says it’s not mandatory.

By Emily Hofstaedter, KNOM - Nome | Crime & Courts, Public Safety, State Government, Western

Since late October, KNOM has reported on four incidents in which Alaska State Troopers responded but did not post an online public dispatch. A spokesperson cited trooper workload as a reason.

By Emily Hofstaedter, KNOM - Nome | December 5, 2019 5:17 pm

Dec 05 2019

Family of man killed by police in Fairbanks files lawsuit

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | 2 Alaska, Crime & Courts, Interior, Juneau, Southeast

Cody Eyre’s family claims that the city of Fairbanks and the Alaska Department of Public Safety failed to properly train officers to respond to a mental health crisis, and that officers used excessive force.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | December 5, 2019 1:43 pm

Dec 05 2019

A photo of Abby Kelley and a dream catcher hang on a wall in her family's home in Juneau on Dec. 2, 2019. Her parents say that she "had dimples for days."

‘She had dimples for days’: After laying daughter to rest, ‘what-ifs’ linger for Juneau parents

By Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO | Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Family, Juneau, Public Safety

They tried talking things through with Abby. They got her into counseling briefly. They reported a store they suspected of selling booze to her daughter and other teenagers. And eventually, tough love.

By Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO | December 5, 2019 12:34 pm

Dec 05 2019

9 hospitalized after Coast Guard and Navy vessels collide near Kodiak

By Kavitha George, KMXT - Kodiak | Military, Southcentral, Southwest

Six Coast Guard service members and three Navy sailors were hospitalized in Kodiak on Wednesday evening after a Coast Guard and Navy vessel collision.

By Kavitha George, KMXT - Kodiak | December 5, 2019 11:35 am

Dec 05 2019

Anchorage schools are pioneering a new ‘social-emotional learning’ model. Is it working?

By Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media | Education, Mental Health, Southcentral

For decades, the Anchorage School District has prioritized social and emotional learning in the classroom. Increasingly, educators say those skills are critical for academic success.

By Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media | December 5, 2019 6:00 am

Dec 04 2019

Could Makushin Volcano provide geothermal energy to Unalaska?

By Hope McKenney, KUCB - Unalaska | Aleutians, Energy & Mining, Environment, Local Government, Science & Tech

The Ounalashka Corp. and Chena Power have formed a company to develop a geothermal project at nearby Makushin Volcano. Unalaska city officials support the new project.

By Hope McKenney, KUCB - Unalaska | December 4, 2019 2:59 pm

Dec 04 2019

"QUINHAGAK AIRPORT (AQH) / SPONSORED BY / NATIVE VILLAGE OF KWINHAGAK / RWY. 12/30 4,000 FT. / ELEVATION 38.5 FT CTAF 122.8"

Broken lights on Quinhagak’s airport runway leave the village with limited air service

By Krysti Shallenberger, KYUK - Bethel | Alaska Native Government & Policy, Public Safety, Southwest, Transportation, Western

No night flights or medevacs have been able to land at the Quinhagak airport for the past two months.

By Krysti Shallenberger, KYUK - Bethel | December 4, 2019 1:49 pm

Dec 04 2019

Iditarod 2019 champion Pete Kaiser and his dogs Marrow and Lucy at the end of the 1,000-mile race in Nome.

Iditarod 2020 roster stocked with past champions — with one notable exception

By Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media | Iditarod, Interior, Sports

Fifty-eight mushers have signed up for the 2020 Iditarod. Among them are six former champions, including 2019 winner Pete Kaiser. But one four-time champion is absent.

By Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media | December 4, 2019 12:36 pm

Dec 03 2019

Alaska confirms first suspected case of e-cigarette or vaping-related lung injury

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Health, Juneau

Up until now, Alaska was the only state in the country that had not reported any instances of e-cigarette or vaping-related lung injury.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | December 3, 2019 5:10 pm

Dec 03 2019

Police Director Mike Barnhill of the Office of Management and Budget answers a reporter’s question about the most recent version of Gov. Michael Dunleavy’s state operating budget in the governor’s cabinet room in the Capitol in Juneau on Feb. 13, 2019. He was at a budget briefing held for the press.

Dunleavy names Barnhill as acting revenue commissioner

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

Until he started in the new position, Mike Barnhill was the policy director for the state Office of Management and Budget.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | December 3, 2019 4:56 pm

Dec 03 2019

Cooper Landing and the Kenai Mountains. (Photo courtesy/Bob Pugh)

Rescuers recover bodies of 3 killed in medevac plane crash near Cooper Landing

By Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media | Public Safety, Southcentral, Transportation

Rescuers flew over the crash site Friday night, but were unable to reach the ground due to steep, mountainous terrain and poor weather.

By Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media | December 3, 2019 4:22 pm

Dec 03 2019

Cruise Town, Ep. 5: We Almost Lost Yanni

By Jennifer Pemberton and Matt Miller, KTOO | Cruise Town

No discussion of cruise ships would be complete without talking about maritime disasters. Especially maritime disasters involving international superstar musicians.

By Jennifer Pemberton and Matt Miller, KTOO | December 3, 2019 4:00 pm

Dec 03 2019

Southeast Alaska fisherman pleads guilty to illegally harvesting $35,000 worth of sea cucumbers

By Rashah McChesney, Alaska's Energy Desk | Crime & Courts, Environment, Fisheries, Science & Tech, Southeast, Wildlife

In 2018, Jonathan McGraw Jr. and two others were charged with illegally fishing in a scientific preserve near Whale Pass.

By Rashah McChesney, Alaska's Energy Desk | December 3, 2019 2:54 pm

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Alaska’s Energy Desk

Alaska state government forecasts lower revenue for this year and next

Extremely low cod numbers lead feds to close the Gulf of Alaska fishery for the first time

ENSTAR wants permission to raise gas prices to cover $1M in earthquake repairs

Salmon returns are down in Metlakatla. These junior scientists are discovering possible reasons why.

Taku Glacier, once the Juneau Icefield’s last advancing glacier, is now in retreat

PFDs, state funding at risk if Alaska Permanent Fund earnings reserve falls to zero, board hears

Some Alaska State Trooper dispatches aren’t posted online. A spokesperson says it’s not mandatory.

Family of man killed by police in Fairbanks files lawsuit

‘She had dimples for days’: After laying daughter to rest, ‘what-ifs’ linger for Juneau parents

9 hospitalized after Coast Guard and Navy vessels collide near Kodiak

Could Makushin Volcano provide geothermal energy to Unalaska?

Broken lights on Quinhagak’s airport runway leave the village with limited air service

Iditarod 2020 roster stocked with past champions — with one notable exception

Alaska confirms first suspected case of e-cigarette or vaping-related lung injury

Dunleavy names Barnhill as acting revenue commissioner

Rescuers recover bodies of 3 killed in medevac plane crash near Cooper Landing

Cruise Town, Ep. 5: We Almost Lost Yanni

Southeast Alaska fisherman pleads guilty to illegally harvesting $35,000 worth of sea cucumbers

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