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Crude oil leak in Cook Inlet halted successfully; spill volume still unknown
Elizabeth Harball, Alaska’s Energy Desk – Anchorage
State regulators on Monday said a leak from a crude oil pipeline in Cook Inlet was halted successfully.
Per-student funding cuts and online teaching on the table in Legislature
Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO – Juneau
Alaska schools would see a $69 million dollar cut in the amount of money the state provides based on the number of students each school district serves, called the Base Student Allocation, under the budget proposed by the Senate Finance Committee. The Base Student Allocation would drop roughly 300 dollars per student, from the current level just below 6000 dollars.
Child hospitalized after snow slides off roof and buries her
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
A child is hospitalized after being buried by snow sliding off a roof in North Pole. Alaska State Troopers report that the 4-year-old girl’s grandmother called Troopers after 1 p.m. Saturday saying the family was searching for the child after a large amount of snow broke free from a metal roof at the their residence.
How should Alaska evaluate Tier 3 water protection nominations?
Emily Files, KHNS – Haines
People in four Alaska communities are trying to get the highest level of protection available under federal law for water bodies important to them. Outstanding National Resource Water protection, also known as Tier 3, shields waterways from any significant pollutants. But what happens with pending Tier 3 nominations is an open question.
Police say doctor’s death ‘suspicious,’ theft charges filed against friend
Leila Kheiry, KRBD – Ketchikan
The death of Ketchikan doctor Eric Garcia earlier this week is now considered suspicious after police learned the friend who reported Garcia missing on March 27 had allegedly stolen money and valuable items from Garcia’s home.
Fourth man charged in Anchorage fatal shooting deaths
Associated Press
A fourth person has been charged in a December shooting that killed two Anchorage residents.
Smokejumpers prepare for wildfire season with practice jumps
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Preparation for wildfire season is underway. Alaska Fire Service spokeswoman Beth Ipsen said smokejumpers have been training and will commence practice jumps this week in the Fairbanks North Pole area, something she said will go on despite this year’s hefty snowpack.
Alaskan skiers complete stellar race week in Fairbanks
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
A week of high-level cross country ski racing wrapped up in Fairbanks yesterday (April 2) with women’s and men’s marathons. The races, including three National Championship events, showcased the nation’s top Nordic skiers, including numerous Alaskans.
Sitka’s electric rates to change seasonally
Emily Kwong, KCAW – Sitka
The City of Sitka is facing a tough balancing act, between meeting their debt service on the Blue Lake Dam project and keeping rates reasonable for low-income Sitkans. Some are struggling to pay their electric bill. To address this, the Sitka Assembly decided to implement a seasonal rate structure.
