Monthly Archives: April 2008
Allegations swirl in Alaska Ranger investigation
In Seattle, 3 former crew members of the fishing vessel Alaska Ranger have leveled some of the most serious allegations yet in testimony before...
Kodiak fishing fleet hit hard by high fuel prices
The effects of high fuel prices are starting to be felt by more than just consumers at the pump. In Kodiak, the fishing fleet...
Healy gets its first bank
First National Bank of Alaska held a grand opening event for its new branch in Healy yesterday. The day featured an open house, seminars,...
Tlingit-Haida Central Council’s general assembly in full swing
Two very different ceremonies marked the opening day of the Tlingit-Haida Central Council’s general assembly in Juneau. Delegates to Southeast Alaska’s largest tribal organization...
Alaska News Nightly: April 17, 2008
The US Senate votes to ask the Justice Department to investigate "Coconut Road" earmark. Also, Joshua Wade is indicted for murder in the killing...
Chopper crash kills four, leaves one teen survivor
Three state employees and their pilot are dead after a helicopter crash 100 miles northeast of Anchorage. Miraculously, there was one survivor.
David Shurtleff, APRN...
Avalanches drive up electricity costs in Juneau
Several massive avalanches have knocked out nearly all hydroelectric power to Juneau -- sending power rates skyrocketing for at least the next three months.
Rosemarie...
'Alaska Ranger' survivors unveil new allegations of misconduct
A Marine Board of Investigation looking into the sinking of the Alaska Ranger held its second day of hearings in Seattle today. The board...
Anchorage radio station may lose ad dollars in wake of racial remarks
A prominent local organization is pulling advertising from Clear Channel in Anchorage. The action is a response to derogatory comments made by two disc...
Park Service managers working to clarify official Denali boundaries
The National Park Service is trying to better mark the boundary of Denali National Park. Agency spokeswoman Kris Fister says the effort is aimed...
Marine Highway looking forward to state's funding boost
The state ferry system got an extra $100 million from the legislature during this year's session. The money will go toward a new ship...
Anchorage Schools report drop in student suspensions
Suspensions in the Anchorage School district fell significantly in the third academic quarter compared to last year.
Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage
Early surveys suggest southeast Alaska deer numbers rebounding
The State Department of Fish and Game is conducting its annual spring deer surveys in northern southeast Alaska. And at this point, large numbers...
Yukon Flats land exchange comment period reopens Friday (April 18)
The public has more time to weigh in on the proposed land exchange in the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge. The U.S. Fish and...
Alaska News Nightly: April 16, 2008
A helicopter crash has killed three state employees and the pilot. A 14 year old boy survived. Plus, electric bills in Juneau are likely...
Izembek road on the radar in Washington, DC
Supporters and critics of a proposed land swap for a road that would connect King Cove with Cold Bay appeared before a US Senate...
Radio racism
A classic rock station in the Anchorage market is getting a lot of attention from the Native community and beyond for demeaning and derogatory...
Senate presses Kempthorne over delay on polar bear decision
Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne was pressed again today on when the Bush Administration will decide whether to put polar bears on the threatened species...
Prospects for Gravina bridge fade once again
State lawmakers approved billions of dollars in spending this year, but none of it will go to the Gravina Bridge. That’s despite end-of-session attempts...
Don Young campaign revises 1st quarter fundraising totals downward
Today is the deadline for congressional candidates to file their 1st quarter fundraising reports with the Federal Elections Commission. There was a bit of...