Alaska Governor Sean Parnell called a press conference this week to answer questions about his legislative priorities for the ongoing session in Juneau. Much of the discussion was centered around efforts to address the $11-billion dollar unfunded liability in the retirement systems for public employees and teachers. KDLG's Mike Mason attended via teleconference and filed this report.
Back in 2010 the Alaska Legislature started the process of addressing the impacts of climate change in the Arctic by creating a special task-force. That task force has released their full report to the legislature. KDLG's Mike Mason has the story.
The Dillingham City Council approved an ordinance at their meeting this week that—- pending voter approval—- would put in place a 2.5-percent tax on all of the salmon harvested each summer in the Nushagak Commercial Fishing District. KDLG's Mike Mason has the story.
Sales of reclining chairs and sofas are as hot as New York Giants receiver Victor Cruz's touchdown dance. Or, for you New England Patriots fans, as popular as star tight end Rob Gronkowski's sprained ankle.
Since the early a.m., U.S. Park Police have been moving into a park near the White House where the Occupy D.C. movement has been encamped for months. Some officers are on horseback and dressed in riot gear, but there haven't been any major clashes so far.
A young woman working as a barista in an Anchorage coffee stand has been missing since Wednesday night. Few details are available, but the Anchorage Police Department is treating it as a possible abduction.
Federally subsidized air travel in Alaska is no longer under the threat of congressional budget cutting. Friday, the U.S. House passed a compromised version of the Federal Aviation Administration re-authorization bill. It keeps the Essential Air Service subsidy in place for rural Alaska communities, and it funds a number of airport improvements.
Alaska’s House and Senate have passed bills aimed at easing veterans’ chances of getting jobs.The measures direct the state to consider military training and experience when granting professional licenses. Alaska licenses about 40 professions, from barbers to contractors to nurses.
The Air Force says it plans to transfer to Anchorage all its F-16 fighter jets based at Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks, leading to fears that the base could…
Anchorage police say surveillance video shows that a man kidnapped 18-year-old Samantha Koenig at the Midtown coffee stand where she was finishing up work Wednesday night.
Sarah Palin took on a fellow Republican, Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, declaring that he had gotten ?his panties in a wad? in a ?rookie mistake? that reflected a ?lack of self discipline.?
Are you a music lover? Have you always wanted to be on the radio? We're looking for people in the Dillingham community who would like to have their own show on KDLG. It's great fun! People all over the Bristol Bay area would hear your... MORE