Alaska's News Source

 Western Alaska man missing since Saturday has been rescued, according to state officials. We hear from his father. Plus, Alaska senators will vote this week on a bill to enable new funding streams for Mt. Edgecumbe High School, but it’s unclear if it can survive another veto from Gov. Mike Dunleavy, who rejected identical funding eight months ago — months before lawmakers toured the school and called conditions “deplorable.”

On today's Morning Edition, ConocoPhillips on the North Slope have voted to unionize. We'll bring you the details on what's been discussed. Plus, get ready for some summer fun and music headed our way. The Sundown Summer series of concerts is set for five weekends of music and fun instaed of just one this year. We'll tell you why and what you can expect.

A man is found dead in a Western Alaskan village. And the evidence is prompting investigators to look into the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.  Plus, temperatures are on a cooling trend to start the week, with the next winter storm making landfall in Western Alaska by tomorrow.And Iron Dog racers make their way past the first major check point. We check in with them on the trail, including a title contending team that's now out of the race.

Our weather team has been keeping an eye on the wintry impacts for much of Alaska leading into this weekend and called a First Alert Day for today.Plus, it's called the world's longest, toughest snow machine race! The 42nd running of the Iron Dog is underway. We check in with our team in multiple parts of the state.

Three elementary schools in the Anchorage municipality have been put on the chopping block to close at the end of this year, according to the district’s latest update. Plus, new pictures released Thursday show deteriorating conditions inside Mt. Edgecumbe High School in Sitka, and state lawmakers are questioning why. And, as federal investigators work to determine the probable cause of a Bering Air crash that killed 10 last year, the case is shedding light on the intricate web of factors that can lead to regional aviation disasters in Alaska.

On today's Morning Edition, what is to become of the Beast? Doyon 26 is still laying on the frozen tundra, three weeks after it toppled. We'll tell you the official plan. Later, state and federal officials announce that a coordinated effort against drugs, such as opioids and fentanyl, is paying off here in Alaska, with overdose deaths dropping 19% over last year. We'll bring you the details.

The husband of one of 10 people killed on Bering Air Flight 445 said he will not sue the company because of the vital services it provides to rural northwest Alaska, even as new details emerge about what may have caused the crash. Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, and various law enforcement officials informed the public Thursday on the state’s latest narcotics interdiction in Alaska. A look at the latest from the Yukon Quest.  

Today on the Morning Edition, new details and audio just released one year after Bering Flight 445 crashed, tragically ending the lives of 10 people as lawsuits have been filed. We'll fill you in on the details. Later, the request is in; Alaska Chief Justice has requested a new judge for Palmer, but the state budget is tight and may not be able to afford the expense. We'll break it down.

The National Transportation Safety Board released a docket Wednesday of over 3,000 pages worth of investigative information on the crash of a commuter plane near Nome last year that killed 10 Alaskans. Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) United Service Organization (USO) celebrated 10 years on base on Wednesday. The organization arrived on base in 2016 and has been focusing on providing service members a home away from home ever since. Alaska Chief Justice Susan Carney asked lawmakers Wednesday for $775,000 to hire a new judge in Palmer, citing progress on court backlogs as proof the judiciary deserves more funding during tight budget times.

Today on the Morning Edition, lawmakers visited Mt. Edgecumbe High School and noticed several issues that need attention, including rats. We'll fill you in on what they're saying about it now. Later, Mat-Su Superintendent Dr. Randy Trani mistakenly listed Galena, Illinois assests as those of Galena, Alaska, which is raising a lot of questions about the accuraqcy and reliability of his decision making at the district. We'll fill you in on the details.

School consolidation could be coming to Anchorage, and how the Department of Corrections is driving up costs for the state.

The Anchorage School Board held a special meeting Monday evening to discuss a resolution regarding school consolidation as the district faces a $90 million budget deficit. Alaska State Troopers (AST) are reminding people to know their ice depth before heading out on frozen rivers or lakes to recreate. The 11th Airborne Division commander will not testify before Alaska lawmakers this week about a reported stand-down order affecting more than 1,500 Alaska soldiers who had been on standby to deploy to Minneapolis to protect ICE agents, the legislative committee chair said Monday.

Today on the Morning Edition, the Anchorage School District is holding a special meeting to address the budget shortfall with a resolution aimed at gathering short-term savings to lessen the harsher impacts down the road. We'll fill you in on when that meeting may be. Later, if you or someone you know was affected by former-Typhoon Halong, the deadline to apply for FEMA aid is drawing near. We'll give you the details.

The day's headlines from across Alaska.

From a Black Business Expo in downtown Anchorage to Alaskans representing the state at the Super Bowl, we have the latest headlines from Alaska's News Source. 

For the first time, a Fairbanks father is speaking out after his son pleaded not guilty to killing his mother, who is also his son’s grandmother. At the Anchorage Airport finding a spot close to the terminal can be challenging even though the parking garage has over a thousand spaces. On many days nearly all of them are full.  The Fairbanks North Star Borough voted unanimously last week in favor of offering a tax incentive for new housing in the area.

Today on the Morning Edition, the Alaska Legislature talks tax proposals. How much, when and what types, information that can and possibly will affect all Alakans and tourists when they come to visit. We'll break it down for you and tell you what you need to know. Later, have you heard of temperature blankets? Designs that take a year or more to make. We'll showcase a special blanket or two and share them with you.

An Anchorage teen changed his plea to guilty Thursday as part of a plea agreement in the death of a 17-year-old Service High School student killed in a drunk driving crash in 2024. An avalanche impacted part of a lower-mountain chairlift Thursday at Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, closing the lift to skiers and snowboarders, officials said. A state judge sentenced a Wasilla man to 20 years in prison Thursday for his role in the 2024 overdose death of 16-year-old Alena Toennis.  

On today's Morning Edition, Gov. Mike Dunleavy is asking the Alaska Legislature for a supplement to the budget to the tune of just over $1 billion to address shortfalls and legal systems and healthcare. We'll fill you in on the detials. Plus, downtown Anchorage is set to get a new library, beginning construction this summer. We'll let you know when and where you'll be able to enjoy it.

A hit-and-run crash that left a female pedestrian in the hospital with what police are calling life-threatening injuries has left more questions than answers for those who witnessed. Some Alaska lawmakers say they’ll “grudgingly” approve Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s $1.1 billion emergency funding request, but expressed frustration Wednesday over years of prison cost overruns they say are driven by systemic problems—from union contracts to retirement rules—that the state has struggled to control. An attorney for Brian Davenport entered a not guilty plea on his behalf Wednesday to first-degree murder charges in the shooting death of his 87-year-old grandmother.