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Fairbanks International Airport evacuated after bomb threat
Tim Ellis, KUAC – Fairbanks
The FBI and Fairbanks International Airport police are investigating two bomb threats called-in to the airport Wednesday night. The terminal was evacuated for a little more than an hour, but no bomb was found and no one was injured. Two Alaska Airlines flights were delayed.
Legislature on track to pass lowest number of bills in state history this session
Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO – Juneau
Alaska’s Legislature is on track to pass fewer bills than in any other session in the state’s history. And it’s not clear whether lawmakers will be able to agree on a plan to fix the state’s budget for the future.
Legislation would require deeds to feature disclosure of property contamination
Rashah McChesney, Alaska’s Energy Desk – Juneau
From leaking pipelines and polluted aquifers, to broken septic tanks and abandoned military equipment, there are more than 2,200 open cases of contaminated sites in Alaska. A new bill that is making its way through the state House, would require full disclosure of contamination on the deed of a property before it can be sold.
One man dead in fatal Pilot Station shooting
Anna Rose MacArthur, KYUK – Bethel
A fatal shooting in Pilot Station was reported to State Troopers Thursday morning. 27-year-old Dennis Alick was killed and a suspect has been identified.
Anchorage air traffic controller wins award for Bering Sea save
Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media – Anchorage
An air traffic controller in Anchorage has been honored for helping a pilot land his disabled jet on a remote Bering Sea island.
Alaska Airlines expanding statewide infrastructure
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Alaska Airlines is expanding and updating infrastructure in the state. Alaska Airlines regional vice president Marilyn Romano outlined plans for the Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday.
Ambler Road access project scoping period extended
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
There’s more time to provide input on what should be considered in an environmental impact statement for the proposed Ambler Road project. The Bureau of Land Management has extended the EIS scoping period for the over 200-mile state proposed mining access route in the southern Brooks Range.
New recommendations made for protecting Alexander Archipelago Wolf population
Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska’s Energy Desk – Juneau
The Alexander Archipelago Wolf didn’t go on the endangered species list in 2016, after it was petitioned by six conservation groups. But the feds and the state are looking at ways to stabilize the wolf population on Prince of Wales Island. In a joint-effort, new recommendations were released this month.
Ask a Climatologist: River breakup is all about spring temps
Annie Feidt, Alaska’s Energy Desk – Anchorage
The National Weather Service issued its annual river breakup forecast this week. The forecast calls for a relatively mild breakup arriving about on schedule across Alaska. But what factors determine the timing and severity how it plays out? We put that question to climatologist Brian Brettschneider.
YKHC dedicates hospital expansion project to late Toksook Bay Elder
Anna Rose MacArthur, KYUK – Bethel
The late Paul John of Toksook Bay is remembered as one of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta’s most respected leaders. Last week, the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation honored his legacy and his decades of service as a board member by dedicating its new hospital expansion to the late elder. More than 100 people wrote on a piece of drywall.
