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Seabirds washing up dead in Western Alaska; scientists investigating
Seabirds have once again been found washed up on beaches in Western Alaska.
State one step closer to gas pipeline, but not the one the Walker administration wants
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has put out a draft of the final environmental review of the in-state gas pipeline project. Listen now
Kodiak-based Coast Guard intercepts illegal Chinese fishing vessel
An illegal fishing vessel was intercepted off the coast of Japan with 80 tons of chum salmon and one ton of squid onboard.
Power lunch: US senators transfixed by Bear Cam
Even U.S. senators got in on the joy of Katmai Bear Cam this week, and that's not the only Alaska delight the senators sampled from afar. Listen now
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, June 22, 2018
Anchorage police arrest dozens in 'Operation Midnight Sun'; State is one step closer to getting a gas pipeline, but not the Walker administration wants; Search still on for bear that killed one, mauled another in Eagle River; Power lunch: US senators transfixed by Bear Cam; Whale collides with ferry Tustumena; Holland America cruise in Alaska hit by norovirus; A series of recent deaths puts an entire village behind on subsistence fishing; Searching for closure on Colony Glacier; AK: Bristol Bay fishing captains 'speed hire' to find their perfect match; 49 Voices: Nicolai Alokli of Kodiak Listen now
Investing in small business
Alaska has a lot of entrepreneurs. Small business owners do everything from walk dogs to design clothing. How has the small business climate evolved in the state and what's on the horizon? Where can people with big plans get support and capitalize on the interest in buying locally?
Search still on for bear that killed one, mauled another in Eagle River
A brown bear that fatally mauled a hiker in Eagle River this week - and later attacked and injured another man - is still on the loose. Listen now
Anchorage police arrest dozens in ‘Operation Midnight Sun’
Dozens of alleged criminals were swept up this week in what Anchorage police are calling "Operation Midnight Sun." Listen now
Two Alaska projects selected for federal marine energy innovation grant funds
The grant money comes from the Department of Energy and is part of a larger award to support innovation in marine energy generation.
Holland America cruise in Alaska hit by norovirus
At least 73 people have reportedly fallen ill aboard the Zaandam following an outbreak of norovirus on the Holland America cruise ship. It’s the second reported outbreak of norovirus this year on a cruise ship in Alaska. Listen now
49 Voices: Nicolai Alokli of Kodiak
This week, we're hearing from Nicolai Alokli in Kodiak. Alokli was a fisherman in his youth and has lived in Old Harbor and the Alitak cannery area. Listen now
AK: Bristol Bay fishing captains ‘speed hire’ to find their perfect match
Men and women move seats at a long row of folding tables. Their goal: to convince the captains on the other side that they are the one. Listen now
Searching for closure on Colony Glacier
In 1952 an Air Force plane collided with the side of a mountain north of Anchorage. A crew has assembled every June since 2012 to bring closure to the families of the service members who lost their lives. Listen now
Whale collides with ferry Tustumena
The ferry Tustumena passengers traveling to Kodiak watched a whale collide with the vessel Wednesday morning. Listen now
Fansler sentenced to year of probation, alcohol treatment and community service
Former Alaska state Rep. Zach Fansler pleaded guilty Thursday to second-degree harassment in connection with a January incident in which he struck a woman in his hotel room. Listen now