It’s that time of year again when we’re all told to be “bear aware.” Bear encounters can happen when we’re hiking, camping or even just walking through town. KTOO’s Mike Lane recently sat down with Area Management Biologist Carl Koch with Fish and Game Wildlife Conservation to learn what attracts the bears and how we…
Alaska
Alaska is getting more than 100 new weather stations, but it’s not clear yet where they will be
Last year’s federal budget reconciliation bill included billions of dollars for aviation improvements around the country – including many new weather stations in Alaska.
‘It brings a lot of joy’: Chilkat Valley artists practice their crafts on local trails
Last weekend’s Live Art on the Trails event is part of a two-week art festival put on by a local nonprofit.
Alaska’s energy cliff isn’t coming. It’s already here.
The state’s gas shortage is hitting electricity consumers in Fairbanks and the Mat-Su, and will likely affect home heating prices, as well.
Alaska Legislature passes bill offering public pensions with fate at Dunleavy’s desk uncertain
After dozens of attempts, it’s the first time a bill offering state and local employees a pension has passed both chambers of the Alaska Legislature.
Juneau voters chose to cut local taxes last election. Now, some residents want them back.
Two separate proposed citizen propositions would restore some of the city funding lost as a result of last year’s local election.