Mother Nature provides Alaska with spectacular New Year’s display #alaska #newyears2025
September 8, 2026
People in Alaska didn't need fireworks to brighten the night sky to celebrate the new year. Mother Nature provided a spectacular ... source
Alaska – Bear Injures Australian Tourist
September 7, 2026
(31 Jul 1994) A male polar bear named "Blinky" at the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage grabbed and badly injured an Australian tourist ... source
Hikers stay calm during close encounter with grizzly bear in Alaska
September 6, 2026
"Hello, bear!" Hikers had a close encounter with a grizzly bear on a steep trail near Anan Creek, Alaska, and greeted the animal ... source
The Morning Edition Aug. 27, 2026
September 5, 2026
On today's Morning Edition, tragedy strikes near Selbovia as a private plane crashes into the waters. We'll share what we know so ... source
Special Report: Alaska earthquake and aftershocks
September 4, 2026
Widespread damage was reported after a powerful earthquake and aftershocks rocked the Anchorage, Alaska area. Jeff Glor ... source
The fate of the Senate could lie in this Alaska Senate race #shorts
September 3, 2026
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Watch: Alaska trooper uses surfboard to save teen who fell through ice
September 2, 2026
An Alaska State Trooper used a surfboard to rescue a teenager who fell through thin ice earlier this month. source
US says high-altitude object shot down off Alaska #shorts
September 1, 2026
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Tug of war over Alaska’s Tongass National Forest, called the ‘lungs of America’
August 31, 2026
ABC News' Linsey Davis travels to Tongass National Forest, where conservation advocates and loggers are divided over ... source
Pilot Draws Alaska and Hawaii
August 30, 2026
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BREAKING: Missing Alaska plane found
August 29, 2026
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Alaska Airlines raise baggage fees
August 28, 2026
A rise in jet fuel costs with the Iran war are causing airlines to raise baggage fees, with the latest being Alaska Airlines. source
Bison travelling from Alberta to Alaska
August 27, 2026
Forty-four wood bison are on their way to Alaska Tuesday after being loaded onto trailers at Elk Island National Park on Monday. source
New Alaska lounge at Portland airport offers soundproof rooms and a pancake machine
August 26, 2026
Perched above the main level of the terminal, the new Alaska lounge is a luxurious respite from the hustle and bustle of the airport ... source
First responders save woman who fell into frigid river in Alaska
August 25, 2026
First responders in Fairbanks, Alaska, jumped into action and into a frigid river to rescue a woman who fell through the ice. source
Alaska governor says evacuees may not return home for more than a year after devastating floods
August 24, 2026
Alaska governor says evacuees may not return home for more than a year after devastating floods. For more context and news ... source
Alaska’s melting glaciers force people from their homes as sea rises – BBC News
August 23, 2026
The impact of climate change is already very real for villagers on an island in northern Alaska. They're being forced out of their ... source
$1.9 billion Alaska-Hawaiian Air merger is ‘good for the customer’: Analyst 💰🛩️ #shorts
August 22, 2026
Alaska Air Group (ALK) announced it will buy Hawaiian Holdings (HA) for $1.9 billion. The merger would solidify Alaska Air as the ... source
24-hour sun to return to a far northern Alaska town
August 21, 2026
It's now time for the 24-hour sun to return to a far northern Alaska town. source
Alaska’s Mega Tsunami, Mother’s Day Forecast | PIX11 Forecast Focus
August 20, 2026
In the latest episode of “PIX11 Forecast Focus,” PIX11 Meteorologist Mike Masco discusses a mega tsunami in Alaska in August of ... source
Report shows negative job growth in Southeast due to federal layoffs…
January 7, 2026
Workers construct a retaining wall at the outdoor food court location on Franklin Street on Monday, April 15, 2024. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO) A drop in new and existing jobs is forecast in Southeast Alaska this year due to federal layoffs, funding cuts and steady population decline in the region,...
Pelican finally gets supplies after going a month without ferries or…
January 6, 2026
Pelican harbor, pictured here in late 2019. (Photo courtesy of Heather Bauscher) https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/06pelican.wav Boxes of food, mail and late Christmas presents arrived by plane to the small Southeast Alaska fishing town of Pelican on New Year’s Day. The goods came after the isolated town went more than a month without...
Trump hasn’t provided legal basis for military action in Venezuela, …
January 5, 2026
The U.S. Capitol building. (Photo by Liz Ruskin/Alaska Public Media) U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski struck a note of skepticism in her reaction to Saturday’s military operation ousting Venezuelan leader Nicholas Maduro. “While I am hopeful that this morning’s actions have made the world a safer place,” Murkowski wrote in a...
M/V Lituya back sailing on a limited basis after brief grounding
January 4, 2026
The Alaska Marine Highway System ferry Lituya provides regular service between Metlakatla Indian Community and Ketchikan. (KRBD file photo by Leila Kheiry) The state ferry Lituya went aground on Tuesday at about 2:50 p.m. near Annette Bay in Southeast Alaska. The small ferry runs a daily shuttle service between Ketchikan...
Newscast – Friday, Jan. 2, 2026
January 3, 2026
https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20260102-News-Update-1.mp3 In this newscast: It’s a new year, but Juneau residents are still digging out from four feet of snow that fell earlier this week, Thane Road is now open after being closed for two days due to avalanche risk, Two Juneau artists spent this snowy Friday framing and mounting...
Negotiations underway to keep Aleutian seismic stations online
January 2, 2026
A tsunami evacuation sign in Unalaska. (Kanesia McGlashan-Price/KUCB) The Alaska Earthquake Center is in negotiations with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to restore funding for nine seismic stations. In late September, NOAA advised the center it would no longer fund its real-time seismic data flow to the National Tsunami...
Juneau updates its avalanche messaging as snowstorm smashes local re…
January 1, 2026
A Twin Lakes resident shovels snow off of a roof on Dec. 31, 2025. (Photo by Alix Soliman/KTOO) The City and Borough of Juneau is warning residents about urban avalanches a bit differently this year in an effort to help residents in the downtown avalanche zone understand how they should...
2025 KTOO News round-up review
December 31, 2025
Juneau Afternoon 2025 Holiday SpecialDecember 22, 2025Celebrate the holidays with KTOO and Juneau Afternoon with a special live in studio audience holiday show. With performances by Vox Borealis, Christmas Carol, Spruce, and live music with Luke Weld and Heather Mountcastle, plus conversations on the reason for the season and snow...
City, state and businesses continue closures in Juneau amid record-b…
December 30, 2025
Snow covers the roads in downtown Juneau on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO) City and state facilities remain closed again on Tuesday after record-breaking snowfall in Juneau. Official snow totals from the National Weather Service confirm that Juneau has broken its all-time snow record for the month...
Pipeline deal and disasters were highlight and low point of 2025, Al…
December 29, 2025
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy greets a child during the governor’s annual holiday open house on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2022 at the Governor’s Mansion in Juneau. (James Brooks/Alaska Beacon) Framed by the fireplace in Alaska’s governor’s mansion earlier this month, Gov. Mike Dunleavy shook hands and posed for pictures in the...
After more than 50 years, a family-run shop in downtown Juneau is cl…
December 28, 2025
Mike Wylie has worked at his family’s Ben Franklin store since the 70s. He said the decision to close is bittersweet. Dec. 11, 2025. (Photo by Yvonne Krumrey/KTOO) With its Ferris Wheel made of K’nex and model airplanes hanging from the ceiling, the Ben Franklin store was a landmark in...
Another winter storm could dump more than a foot of snow in Juneau t…
December 27, 2025
Snow covers boats in downtown Juneau on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO) Heavy snow is forecast to hit Juneau and other parts of Alaska’s panhandle this weekend, following days of record-breaking frigid temperatures. According to the National Weather Service, Juneau is forecast to see more than a...
Newscast – Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025
December 26, 2025
https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/20251224-News-Update-1.mp3 In this newscast: Heavy snow is forecast to hit Juneau and other parts of Alaska’s panhandle this weekend, following days of record-breaking frigid temperatures. When it snows, crews fan out with plows, graders, blowers and more to clear the streets in Juneau. Morning Edition host Mike Lane recently sat...
Child dies in Christmas Eve car accident by Auke Lake
December 25, 2025
A Juneau Police Department vehicle park in downtown Juneau on Thursday, June 13, 2024. (Clarise Larson/KTOO) A 7-year-old child died from injuries suffered in a car accident near Auke Lake on Christmas Eve. Police received a call around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday reporting that two vehicles had collided along Glacier Highway...
Sitka’s top nutcracker collector hopes to crack open people’s childl…
December 24, 2025
Jack Petersen poses with a portion of his nutcracker collection displayed at Wildflour Cafe and Bakery. (Ryan Cotter/KCAW) https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/11Nutcracker.mp3 As a well-known prop designer for community theater productions in Sitka, Jack Petersen is no stranger to construction. He holds up one of his proudest works, a wooden nutcracker adorned in...
A year before Alaska’s U.S. House election, two candidates are emerg…
December 23, 2025
“I voted” stickers are seen on display at a polling station in Juneau’s Mendenhall Valley on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon) One of Rep. Nick Begich III’s uncles is endorsing his main Democratic opponent, Matt Schultz, in next year’s election. Tom Begich’s name was atop a list released...
What goes into keeping Juneau’s streets clear of snow all winter lon…
December 22, 2025
CBJ Streets & Fleet Superintendent Scott Gray. (Courtesy of CBJ) When it snows, crews fan out with plows, graders, blowers and more to clear the streets in Juneau. Morning Edition Host Mike Lane recently sat down with CBJ Streets & Fleet Superintendent Scott Gray to learn more about local snow...
Alaska Department of Corrections reports record-tying 18 deaths in c…
December 21, 2025
Goose Creek Correctional Center is seen in fall. (Photo courtesy of Alaska Department of Corrections) The Alaska Department of Corrections has reported 18 people have died in custody of the state’s prisons and jails so far this year – on par with the state’s highest death count in 2022. Advocates...
Eaglecrest Ski Area closed Friday and Saturday due to water line bre…
December 20, 2025
Skiers walk back from the mountain at Eaglecrest Ski Area on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO) Following a partial opening last week, Eaglecrest Ski Area is experiencing some issues going into this weekend, including a broken water line, a delayed opening of the Ptarmigan lift and a...
Alaska federal employee unions want their rights back. The U.S. Hous…
December 19, 2025
Moonrise over the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 18, 2021. (Brett Davis) WASHINGTON — It’s been a rough year for Alaska’s 15,000 federal employees. Along with job losses and funding uncertainty, in March President Trump signed an executive order to take away union protections from a large swath of the federal...