The Alaska Supreme Court says it OK to have 2 Dan Sullivans on the ballot. Also: Alaska Native groups unite to bring veterinary care to rural communities for challenges that urban areas rarely face. And a beach clean-up in Sitka turns up a mysterious message in a bottle. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

It's up to the Alaska Supreme Court to decide if there will be 2 Dan Sullivans on the ballot. In other political news, Natasha von Imhof announces plans to run for Anchorage mayor, and in SE Alaska, a call to tourists to show respect for totem poles & cultural symbols. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

Anchorage police reveal more about how a shoplifting arrest at a South Anchorage Walmart turned deadly. The tale of two Dan Sullivans goes to court. Also on KNBA: It’s the end of an era for Jesuit priests in Alaska and AFN announces plans for its fall convention. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

Gov. Dunleavy's veto pen targets state revenue sharing, recruiting childcare workers, caretaker medicare reimbursements, and notably an Alaska statehood icon, the late Vic Fischer. Also, a $1.8 million legal bill comes due in a subsistence lawsuit the state lost. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

Researchers on the North Slope are studying whimbrels, shorebirds with long, curved beaks, that trill liken a flute. Also: Sen. Lisa Murkowski votes to restrict Pres.Trump's war powers. And the wild and crazy Race to Alaska from Washington state to Ketchikan. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

"In Hamlet, there’s that line, 'To thine own self be true,'" said Maureen Longworth about the life that she and her wife, Lin Davis. have lived. On KNBA's Webcast, the couple reflects on their fight for LGBTQ+ rights. Also, the Tale of Two Dan Sullivans continues. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

One special session of the legislature spilled into another on Saturday, after tensions boiled over in a fight over tax breaks for the Alaska LNG Project. Also in the KNBA News: The City of Anchorage will look at tax breaks for first time home owners tomorrow night. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

If you think you pay too much for gas, travel with KNOM's Ben Townsend to 3 Western Ak villages, bracing for fuel at $10 a gallon. Also, 2 Bethel college students win an innovation competition for their energy saving device.https://www.knba.org/newscasts/2026-06-19/knba-webcast-friday-june-19-2026

Gunfire erupted at an Anchorage Walmart that killed a shoplifting suspect & wounded an officer. Also on KNBA News: Allergic reactions after eating salmon, but it’s not the fish that’s the problem. And more on Dan J. Sullivan of Petersburg. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

Tax breaks for the gas pipeline are under the microscope in the Ak Senate. Also on KNBA: How a crisis response team embedded in the Anchorage police & fire departments could be a game changer. And a bear vs. a bicyclist on the Dome Trail near Stuckagain Heights: www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

“Holy Crap! This is really happening,"said an Eagle River woman whose dog was attacked by a black bear. Also an update on the tale of two Dan Sullivans running for office. And an exception to the ATV ban at the Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

I love what David Reamer uncovers! bsky.app/profile/anch...

Am fascinated by Alaska Native leaders. Though new to Western politics, some like the late Robert Nick were masters of Robert's Rules of Order. His embrace of the democratic process seemed to fit his Yup'ik need for balance & fairness. Inspiring in these days & times. www.knba.org/news/2026-06...

Sen. Dan Sullivan is in the news today for his surprising votes against Trump priorities. And it's no joke. There are two Dan Sullivans running for the U.S. Senate. Also: Watch out for protective mama moose on the loose. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

When I lived in Bethel, it was hard not to know Robert Nick. He served on just about every board & commission. His ability to speak both Yup'ik & English, and a keen intellect, made it easy for him to move between two worlds. But at heart, he was a man of the tundra. www.knba.org/news/2026-06...

Former Gov. Bill Walker's strategy to separate himself from a pack of 17 candidates in the governor's race: End the PFD program and hand out a final $10,000 check to every Alaskan. Also: Wildlife agents find shark fins, giant spiders & other weird stuff @ Ak airports. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

Kodiak constituents were disappointed Sen. Dan Sullivan & Congressman Nick Begich did not hold a meet-and-greet at the crab festival last month. Also in today's news, Jimmy Stotts is remembered as an Inupiaq statesman and advocate for Arctic peoples. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

Lots of head spinning Alaska politics to follow in today's news, if you can keep up. But the dust will settle at 5:00 p.m. tonight, the deadline for filing for statewide office has passed. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

Today's newscast: Proof that Alaska is never boring. Embracing the heart and the mind at the Alaska MMIP Justice Summit. Former Gov. Bill Walker ponders plunging into an already crowded governor's race. And North Slope whaling crews are literally on thin ice. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

@bsky.app KNBA news today: The first ever Alaska MMIP Justice Summit is underway. And Alaska Airlines gets hit with an FAA fine for allowing intoxicated passengers on board. And in South Nakmek, instead of riding a bus, students hop on a small plane to get to school. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

In today's KNBA's Webcast: A reminder for Anchorage area drivers that shoulder days for holiday weekends can be deadly. There are some bright spots in today's news on homeless numbers, birdwatching, the North Slope's Ilisaġvik College and Nome bicyclists. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

On today's KNBA News, a graduation to remember, as seniors evacuated from Western Alaska after a devastating flood, receive their diplomas at an Anchorage ceremony. As one mom put it, "Not a dry eye in the room!" www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

On today's KNBA News, some alarming numbers on fuel prices poised to push Rural Alaska's economy into crisis. Lower 48 gas and heating prices are nothing in comparison. Also: a proper welcome home for a Hoonah Vietnam vet. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

Alaska lawmakers are back in Special Session to tackle the governor's gasline tax. Also, the Alaska Desk's Alena Naiden takes you aboard an Arctic research ship, but from inside the Anchorage Museum. Hear some of the surreal sounds of whales & seals scientists captured. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

Anchorage Police investigates its fourth officer involved shooting of the year, and Gov. Dunleavy calls a special session over gasline taxes. Also: Sen. Lisa Murkowski weighs in on Trump's political strategy, predicting it will backfire. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

KNBA News tracks the final stretch of the legislative session — and it's a wild ride! Also: seven students from Southwest Alaska may have lost their homes in last October's storm, but that hasn't stopped them from graduating from high school. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

In today's KNBA News, a local Native group wins a national award from the "Courage Project." It gets you about thinking what courage is and how you define it. Also: It's rare but it happens. The Alaska legislature rejected the governor's choice for attorney general. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

In the session's final stretch, bills -- big and small -- are in the pipeline, including one to make the giant Alaska cabbage the official state vegetable. Seriously. Also in KNBA's webcast, a story from Juneau, where students are carving Lingít canoe paddles. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

Some slices of Alaska life in today's newscast -- including the adaptation of a tale from Rudyard Kipling's famous, Jungle Book -- the only one that wasn't set in India but on Alaska's St. Paul Island! Also national Democrats are spending BIG in Alaska's Senate race; www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

Alaska politics is in the news today. While Sen. Dan Sullivan announces Marine Corps expansion in Alaska, his challenger in the U.S. Senate race, Democrat Mary Peltola, launches an "affordabilty" campaign. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

Two candidates challenging Congressman Nick Begich draw a crowd at an Anchorage forum on Saturday. Four hours of testimony at a Bethel Congressional field hearing on disaster response. And a new section of Coastal Trail for Anchorage to look forward to. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

Today's news is all about money. The Senate passed its version of the budget with a smaller PFD than the house. A new survey shows Alaskans are pessimistic about the economy. The Downtown Hope Center's program to help the homeless expands into a nearby office building. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

A Missing and Murdered Indigenous People summit in Anchorage reaches a consensus that the number of cases in Alaska has reached a crisis point. Also in the news: Juneau police are investigating a series of bizarre & violent attacks on people in their homes. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

Sen. Lisa Murkowski has brought a team of high ranking federal officials to Alaska to address the recovery from last year's disastrous storm in Southwest Alaska and the challenges ahead. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

Lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle supported an election reform bill, but failed to meet the threshold to override the governor's veto. AFN called the veto a missed opportunity to remove barriers to voting for rural and Alaska Native communities. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

It's May 5th. National Awareness Day for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls. With the death of a college student from Shaktoolik, this day weighs heavily upon Alaska. The Alaska Backstory Podcast explores the unanswered questions. www.knba.org/news/2026-05...

On KNBA’s Webcast, hear what many Alaskans didn’t know about Kelly Hunt, the Shaktoolik college student who disappeared in January. Mourned on Saturday, she is remembered by longtime teacher Lynda Bekoalok, as one of the community's best and brightest. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

After a month since the case came to light, an Anchorage police officer is facing charges for driving while intoxicated while behind the wheel of his patrol car. Also, details on an MMIP march at UAA and musk oxen poaching on the Kuskokwim. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

A former Nome judge faces more misconduct allegations while serving on the bench. And those hungry Northern Pike get hungrier. As waters get warmer, they not only gorge more on juvenile salmon but become more successful predators. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

In today's news, the Anchorage Police Chief responds to criticism over the handling of the Kelly Hunt case. And what's in name? Plenty in the Fairbanks debate over renaming Pioneer Park, Alaskaland. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

Advocates for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People look for answers after the remains of a Shaktoolik woman is found in a wooded area in Spenard. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

The Senate Judiciary Committee zeroes in on conspiracy theory social media posts, as it vets the governor's appointment to the Alaska Police Standards Council. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

n Alaska business news, GCI spends more than $300 million to buy Quintillion, a move it says will help to close Alaska's digital divide. And mixed reaction ahead of an oil and gas lease in the Arctic. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

Anchorage police are investigating the discovery of a body in a Spenard neighborhood. Does a law raising the age of consent in Alaska belong in a package of other crime bills? Advocates fear it will get lost in the mix. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

The Anchorage School District announces more cuts — and a women's shelter in the Lower Yukon community of Emmonak honors its past of serving domestic violence survivors, while looking towards moving to a new building on safer and higher ground. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

My caption for this photo: I stand among giants!!!! Am with Shawn Spruce, host of Native American Calling & Jill Fratis, who recently began anchoring National Native News. We had fun hosting KNBA's live coverage of the Native Youth Olympics on Fri. Enjoy our program!!! www.nv1.org/alaskas-nati...

Had a wonderful two days co-hosting KNBA's coverage of the Statewide Native Youth Olympics w/Jill Fratis. Made some great radio together, broadcasting live from the AK Airlines Ctr. NYO games are rooted in Arctic skills. Here's Day 1 of our special. Enjoy! www.nv1.org/broadcasting...

Anchorage police investigate its third officer-involved shooting of the year, while protesters in Fairbanks raise questions about a Trooper-involved shooting. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

On KNBA's Webcast: On the eve of the summer tourism season, the city of Anchorage extends its downtown police foot patrols through the end of the year. And a cure for Cade, a Juneau boy struggling with a rare genetic disease. www.knba.org/newscasts/20...

The latest version of the state budget has a $1,500 Perm Fund DIvidend. www.knba.org/2026-04-14/k...