AKPM Staff
Kohring re-arraigned on conspiracy, bribery and extortion charges
Former state legislator Vic Kohring was back in court this afternoon, this time to face new allegations that he had been conspiring with VECO executives four years earlier than previously thought.
David Shurtleff, APRN -...
Two more missile interceptors headed to Alaska launch site
The Missile Defense Agency expects to install two additional interceptors at Ft. Greely by the end of the year. The facility currently houses 20 missiles. Fort Greely is the primary interceptor base for the...
Does Alaska Air buyout of Hawaiian Vacations create illegal monopoly?
The Alaska Public Interest Research Group (AKPIRG) is asking Alaska's Attorney General to investigate the recent acquisition of Hawaiian Vacations by Alaska Airlines. AKPIRG executive Director Steve Cleary says under Alaska law any merger...
Sailing the Northwest Passage into history
Near Point Barrow -- September 2, 2007. Photo by David Thoreson.
A former hog farmer from Minnesota just became the first person to complete the Northwest Passage from east to west by sailboat. Roger Swanson...
Barrow whalers enjoying successful fall hunt
Whalers in Barrow are reporting good success in catching whales this fall. Barrow Whaling Captain Association President Eugene Brower said 2 were just caught this afternoon. That brings Barrow's total to 7 so far...
Ketchikan raises cruise ship passenger tax
The Ketchikan city council last week tentatively agreed to hike the city's cruise ship passenger tax by another 25 cents. The city estimates the 25-cent increase would bring in an additional $200,000.
Deanna Garrison, KRBD...
Unalaska investigating whether temp workers illegally voted last week
Tonight the Unalaska City Council is expected to open an investigation into allegations about voting misconduct raised over last week's city elections. A city council candidate facing a runoff election later this month is...
Kake successfully halts Forest Service clearcutting in subsistence areas
Residents of the Southeast community of Kake are declaring a victory over Forest Service logging on the Tongass. A federal court judge has struck down a large timber sale on tap for a traditional...
Gold rush-era dredge at Chicken taken down
Another piece of gold rush history is gone. The Bureau of Land Management has demolished an historic gold dredge at Chicken. The turn-of-the-century Wade Creek dredge was a popular stop for tour busses on...
Alaska News Nightly: October 9, 2007
Former state lawmaker Vic Kohring was in federal court today, facing new corruption allegations. Plus, a hog farmer from Minnesota records several "firsts" on a recent sailing through the Northwest Passage. Those stories and...
Talk of Alaska: Lifelong Learning
Education is not just for the young. One-third of the students at the University of Alaska are over 40. Outside Anchorage, the average age of University students is even higher. On the next Talk...
Legislators want alternative to oil tax alternatives
Legislators see two competing oil tax methods open for debate during the special session next week -- the net profits-based system and the gross production tax. But supporters of tax reform say neither side...
Katmai bear hunt gathering controversy
Bear viewing enthusiasts are upset by bear hunting in the Katmai preserve. Even supporters of hunting in general say they didn't object to the hunts until the number of bears killed increased dramatically from...
Domestic violence task force begins statewide research in Bethel
The Council on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault's newly formed Legislative Task Force is holding hearings throughout the state before they report to the full Legislature in spring 2008. Their first stop was in...
Y-K Delta villages discuss potential threats of upriver gold mine
Talk of the proposed Donlin Creek Gold Mine consumed almost all the time at the Association of Village Council Presidents' (AVCP) annual convention held last week in Bethel. AVCP is the nonprofit organization representing...
It's Hammer vs. Hammer in the Wall Street Journal
The Hammer Museum in Haines is in a naming rights dispute with an art museum of the same name in Los Angeles. The museum in Haines is named for the tool, while the California...
50-year-old recordings surface in new Dena'ina CD
A newly published book and audio CD that documents rare Yupik and Athabascan dialect and songs has been given to the people of Nondalton and surrounding communities. The recordings were made in 1954 by...
Alaska News Nightly: October 8, 2007
A tiny museum in Haines goes up against a giant in the L.A. art world. At stake are the naming rights for the "Hammer Museum." Plus, a new CD captures some of the first...
Katmai bear hunt video posted online
On Alaska News Nightly this evening, we've got a story on the controversy over bear hunting in the Katmai National Preserve. Below is a video posted online that documents some of the hunt from...
Preview: Talk of Alaska — Tue, Oct 9
Coming up Tuesday, October 9 at 10:00 a.m. on Talk of Alaska...
Education is not just for the young. One-third of the students at the University of Alaska are over 40. Outside Anchorage, the average...