Monthly Archives: February 2012

State transportation officials are urging motorists in the Alaska’s largest city to stay home if they can so roads can be cleared as another winter storm blasts Anchorage on Friday.

Today, AC Value Centers are ubiquitous in rural parts of the state, selling everything from groceries to sporting gear to bedding. But a hundred years ago, the Alaska Commercial Company was a force that played a major role in the early development of Alaska.

And now it’s time for 300 Villages, our weekly trip around the state. Folks in this community once took a ferry to get to Fairbanks, and if you listen closely, you’ll get a tip about how to win the Nenana Ice Classic. If you guessed Anderson, you’re right. We got a change to speak with Randy Witte in Anderson.

Missing Anchorage Woman Case Being Treated As Possible Abduction, Subsidized Air Travel In Alaska Included in FAA Reauthorization Bill, Veteran Employment Measure Passes House, Senate, Iditarod Trail Altered To Avoid ‘Happy River Steps’, Brevig Mission Man Arrested After Shooting At House, Final Yukon Quest Preparations Taking Place, Weather Advisory In Place Over Steese Highway, Part of Yukon Quest Trail, Officials Urge Anchorage Residents to Stay Off Roads, Newly Discovered Ledgers Offer Insight Into Aleutian History, AK: The Science of Ice, 300 Villages: Anderson

In Alaska it may be out of reach to design a Zero Net Energy home – one that generates as much energy as it uses. But there is no doubt we can do better than the typical “HUD Homes” built in many of our rural communities. How much better, Jason McLennan, author of “The Philosphy of Sustainable Design,” will tell us on the next Talk of Alaska. KSKA: Tuesday, 2/7 @ 10:00am

When we are faced with a dangerous situation we have a normal “fight or flight” response. When this anxiety continues long after the event and affects day to day life it has evolved into post traumatic stress disorder. This Monday, Dr. Woodard and his guests Dr. Fred Detwiler and Prentiss Pemberton, LCSW from Bridges Counseling Connection in Anchorage will discuss the causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment of this common disorder. KSKA: Monday 2/6 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm

The stories up for discussion this week are: ASD’s new superintendent; natural gas reserve estimates; concerns about state’s declining revenue; Anchorage ending emissions testing program; church-owned homes targeted by tax-change legislation; Marko Cheseto; and a round of military base closures could be coming. KSKA: Friday, 2/3 at 2:00pm & Saturday, 2/4 at 6:00pm KAKM: Friday, 2/3 at 7:30pm & Saturday, 2/4 at 5:00pm

Coming up this week, halibut is the fish du jour; there is already some fallout from Alaska salmon packers pulling out of the MSC certification program, and don't ever try to pass of your dog salmon as a king. KSKA: Friday, 2/3 at 2:30pm

Let's Talk Anchorage is pleased to offer another opportunity for community dialogue on the topic of "The Occupy Movement: What is it?". The dialogue will take place at the Mt. View Community Library on Saturday, February 11 from 1 - 4 PM. If you are concerned, curious, or committed, this is your opportunity to engage in respectful, facilitated conversations with fellow citizens. More details.

]The Yukon Quest starts in Fairbanks tomorrow and the teams could soon be heading into a winter storm.

Jed Alexie's body was found yesterday. The Nunapitchuk 20-year old went missing early Wednesday morning in poor weather on a snowmachine trip to Tooksook Bay.

The U.S. Attorney’s office is recommending a reduced sentence for Arne Fuglvog. The former fisheries aide to Sen. Lisa Murkowski pleaded guilty in August to falsifying records for his sablefish catch in 2005. That year, illegal fishing earned Fuglvog an estimated $100,000. Court documents estimate the total value of Fuglvog’s illegal harvests between 2001 and 2006 at $1 million.

A Bethel cab driver went missing earlier this week, and was later found dead.

January 2012 will have a place in the weather record books. National Weather Service meteorologist Jim Brader says locations across the northern half of the state bested or came close to records.

Bethel also saw weather records broken. January shaped up to be on average the coldest in history there.

A geologic phenomenon scientists are calling a “slow creeping event” is threatening homes and vital roadways in the Southeast Alaska town of Haines. And warm weather in the forecast is only causing more concern.

Enstar, the natural gas utility in the Cook Inlet area, is being sold to a Canadian corporation. Enstar belongs to Semco Energy, which in turn was owned by Continental Energy Systems in Michigan.

A Fairbanks utility and the state have come to resolution in a long running rate dispute that will result in customer refunds.