Monthly Archives: November 2007
Vic Kohring: Guilty
A federal jury found former state legislator Vic Kohring guilty of bribery, conspiracy, and attempted extortion this afternoon in Anchorage.
David Shurtleff, APRN - Anchorage
Speaker Harris says Alaska House is now clean
Speaker John Harris was responsible for Kohring resigning his office earlier this year, and he says he now believes no other members of the...
Musser weighs in
Eric Musser was legislative assistant to Kohring, but was fired from his job after he raised ethics concerns about another legislator -- Bev Masek...
House votes for mining regulation changes
The Democratic-controlled U.S. House approved a bill today that calls for a big overhaul of the laws that govern hard rock mining on public...
Halloween armed robbery no trick in Talkeetna
Two men were arrested in downtown Talkeetna last night for armed robbery. Witnesses say the two held a group of trick-or-treaters at gunpoint and...
Invasive species poised to cruise into Alaska's waters
Many Alaskans know to watch for Atlantic salmon, on the lam from fish farms in British Columbia. But many other species are poised to...
Mat-Su creamery gets one last look
Matanuska-Susitna valley dairy farmers are hoping a last-ditch effort to put together a small creamery will pan out in time to save their struggling...
Cruise ship ranger program nears reality
State officials are close to awarding a contract to manage cruise-ship pollution monitors. The Ocean Rangers program ran on a part-time basis last summer....
Fairbanks dumpster divers targeted
Dumpster diving may soon come to an end in Fairbanks.
Ben Markus, KUAC - Fairbanks
Alaska News Nightly: November 1, 2007
Vic Kohring is found guilty on three of four counts and is the second Alaska legislator to face sentencing in the federal corruption...
Transportation Department gives Knik bridge builders a "conditional" boost
The proposed Knik Arm Bridge received a financial boost this week from the U-S Department of Transportation. On Monday the DOT granted "conditional approval"...