AKPM Staff
Alaska News Nightly: September 6, 2007
Anchorage's federal court sifts through jury candidates in advance of the Pete Kott trial. Plus, a new study confirms dramatic predictions of polar sea ice melting this century. Those stories and more on tonight's...
Kott corruption trial moves ahead; Weyrauch trial split off and delayed
A federal judge has ruled to separate the corruption trials of former state legislators Bruce Weyrauch and Pete Kott on what was supposed to be the first morning of their joint trial. Judge John...
Unidentified body found at Anchorage elementary school
Anchorage Police are at Russian Jack Elementary School this evening after the body of an unidentified man was found decomposing in a boiler chimney pipe by school maintenance workers today just before noon.
David Shurtleff,...
Legislature's education task force presents school funding formula
The task force set up by this year's legislature to come up with a permanent formula to pay for local schools has made its final report to lawmakers. The plan covers a wide range...
Sea otter researchers exploring causes of die-off in Kachemak Bay
A new study could help biologists zero in on why so many sea otters are dying of the same disease in Kachemak Bay. Biologists have spent several years tracking the disease in dead otters....
Independent ferry system extending 'Stikine' sailings into late November
The ferry Stikine will sail for an extra two months this fall. The Inter-Island Ferry Authority plans to keep the ship running through Thanksgiving weekend. It usually stops sailing mid-September.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau
Wainwright families and friends gather to remember Iraq helicopter victims
The Fort Wainwright community gathered this afternoon to remember five soldiers killed in Iraq last month. The memorial honored the men who died when their helicopter crashed west of Baghdad on August 14. Army...
100-year old cabin up for restoration in Fairbanks
Funding and support from the Rotary Club of Fairbanks will help restore an historic cabin that sits at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center Property. The cabin is nearly 100 years old --...
Mat-Su Valley gets together for a barn moving
The Matanuska Valley is growing fast and many an agricultural property -- like the old Breeden Family Farm -- is destined to fall to the developer's axe. But the farm's venerable barn has found...
Alaska News Nightly: September 5, 2007
A federal judge today granted the government's request to separate the federal corruption trial for two former Alaska lawmakers. Plus, a new report sets out education funding priorities for next year's legislative session. Those...
Web Extra: Attorney's reaction to Weyrauch trial delay
Following the separation of the Kott and Weyrauch corruption trials today, Doug Pope, attorney for Bruce Weyrauch, spoke to the press outside the federal court house in Anchorage. Attached is complete audio of Pope's...
Weyrauch and Kott trials separated; Weyrauch delayed, Kott proceeds
A federal judge has ruled in favor of separating the corruption trials of former state legislators Bruce Weyrauch and Peter Kott on what was supposed to be the first morning of their joint trial.
Judge...
Palin releases new PPT proposal and calls Legislature to Juneau
Governor Sarah Palin says she has chosen Juneau as the site for next month's special session of the Alaska Legislature, where state lawmakers will convene to re-examine the controversial Petroleum Profits Tax (PPT)....
Kott and Weyhrauch on trial tomorrow in latest federal corruption prosecution
The corruption trial of two former state legislators begins tomorrow. Pete Kott of Anchorage and Bruce Weyhrauch of Juneau are accused of offering their legislative services to VECO Incorporated in exchange for jobs and...
Wade arraigned on bank fraud charges, more charges may follow
Joshua Wade was arraigned late this afternoon in U.S. District Court in Anchorage on charges that he used Mindy Schloss' ATM card in the days immediately following her disappearance. At a preliminary hearing next...
Lodge in Yakutat suffers major fire amidst fishing charter high season
Photo: leonardslanding.com
A major fishing lodge and restaurant in Yakutat -- Leonard's Landing Lodge -- burned to the ground Monday afternoon. It was the biggest fire to hit the small Southeast fishing village in recent...
Yukon River attracting tribal conservation efforts and scientific interest
The Yukon River is considered relatively unspoiled. It runs about 2,500 miles from its headwaters in Canada to the Bering Sea on Alaska's west coast. Scientists consider it a haven for research because no...
Audio Postcard: Commuting 1,000 miles to Juneau on Alaska's ferry
Now that it's September, the busy season on the Alaska Marine Highway is drawing to a close. Car-decks packed with RVs and solariums filled with tents will soon give way to the much quieter...
Alaska News Nightly: September 4, 2007
Governor Palin proposed a revised oil tax system for the state and formally set next month's special legislative session in Juneau. Plus, tribal leaders work to ensure one of the most pristine rivers on...
Talk of Alaska: Work
The Office (NBC)
The world of work keeps changing. Retirement has to be managed and job security is becoming a thing of the past. On the day after Labor Day we take a peep...