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Supreme Court of Alaska hears arguments over legality of Walker’s PFD veto
Wesley Early, Sean Doogan and Henry Leasia, Alaska Public Media – Anchorage
The fate of hundreds of millions in Permanent Fund dividend money now rests with the five Alaska Supreme court judges.
Alaskan appointed to help manage national fisheries
Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska’s Energy Desk – Juneau
An Alaskan has been appointed to help manage fisheries nationwide.
Fairbanks Police say Monday morning shooter was prepared for armed confrontation
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Fairbanks Police have released details about an officer involved shooting in the city Monday. Police identified the man killed in a shootout with 4 FPD officers, as 21-year-old Mathew Colton Stover of Northway.
Pogo mine field work halted after black bear attack kills worker
Tim Ellis, KUAC – Fairbanks
Pogo Mine officials have halted field work outside of the main camp after a black bear killed one contract worker and injured another at a remote site Monday. Meanwhile, state Wildlife Troopers and a federal mine-safety official began investigating the bear attack near the gold mine some 35 miles northeast of Delta Junction.
Searchers seek Wasilla man missing from capsized canoe
Associated Press
AÂ Wasilla man is missing and feared drowned after a canoe capsized.
Unionized borough workers want more contract talkers
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Wrnagell
Wrangell’s municipal employees’ union has authorized a strike. But one of its leaders says members don’t really want to.
Sitka considers code changes in landslide zones
Emily Kwong, KCAW – Sitka
The state is currently mapping the potential risk for landslides in Sitka. This time next year, the Sitka Assembly will be presented with a community-wide map.
Smithsonian representatives wrap up information meetings for Native veterans memorial
Tripp Crouse, KTOO – Juneau
In 2013, Congress authorized the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian to establish a national veterans memorial for Natives. The Alaska community consultations of that national effort wrapped last week.
Confusion over legalities is hurting Alaskan ivory market, locals say
Davis Hovey, KNOM – Nome
With five different states’ ivory bans currently in effect, the latest passed by Hawaii at the beginning of this year, confusion remains among potential walrus ivory buyers in Alaska about what ivory is legal and what isn’t.
Ask a Climatologist: Summer solstice
Annie Feidt, Alaska’s Energy Desk – Anchorage
Alaskans will celebrate the summer solstice at 8:24 tonight. The solstice is the point when the sun’s rays reach their highest latitude of the year. And also the moment when the days start getting shorter.
