AKPM Staff
Mat-Su Borough holds terror response drill in Palmer
A terror response drill was held in Palmer over the weekend, organized by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. It was a staged scenario of a busload of tourists colliding with a van carrying a stolen biological...
Air National Guard recovering bodies from Brooks Range plane crash
The Alaska Air National Guard has been enlisted to remove the bodies of two Gustavus men who died in a plane crash last week in the Brooks Range. The bodies of Steve Wilson (41)...
Alaska Zoo's 'Maggie' may be headed to California
An elephant rescue facility in California has been revealed as one of the top contenders to acquire Maggie the Elephant when she moves from the Alaska Zoo. Zoo officials had previously refused to disclose...
Interior officials examine warming effects in McCarthy, Wrangell-St. Elias
The Interior Department’s Deputy Secretary, Lynn Scarlett, held a climate change task force meeting in Seattle today. The session follows a visit to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park over the weekend.
Amy Bracken, KCHU - Valdez
Anchorage Mayor releases State of the City report
Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich issued his "2007 State of the City" report today -- a 12-page insert tucked inside the Anchorage Daily News. At noon the mayor summarized his report for the Anchorage Chamber...
Chena Hot Springs hosts Murkowski and Stevens at hydrogen plant launch
Alaska’s Senators were in Fairbanks over the weekend to cut the ribbon at the state’s first hydrogen production facility. Lisa Murkowski and Ted Stevens toured the small setup at Chena Hot Springs, and saw...
Cold climate alternative energy development gets boost in Fairbanks
A Fairbanks-based nonprofit is developing an alternative energy system for rural Alaska applications. The Cold Climate Housing Research Center (CCHRC) is working on a smart way to tap energy from the sun, wind and...
Yukon king salmon numbers too low for U.S./Canadian treaty
The number of Yukon River king salmon that crossed into Canada this year is only about half of the number called for in a U.S. - Canada treaty agreement.
Tim Bodony, KIYU - Galena
Alaska News Nightly: August 20, 2007
The Alaska Zoo considers relocating Maggie to an elephant rescue facility in California. Plus, a Fairbanks non-profit is looking at developing a hybrid alternative energy system for rural Alaska. Those stories and more on...
Preview: Talk of Alaska — Tue, Aug 21
Coming up Tuesday, August 21 at 10:00 a.m. on Talk of Alaska...
The spruce bark beetle may just be the beginning of major changes to the trees, shrubs and tundra vegetation on the Last...
AK: Sports
This week we check out some year-round skiing -- atop a glacier -- and meet a running pro who kicked breast cancer and now kicks butt. We'll visit Dillingham, where the Little League isn't...
Picnic Photos!
Thanks to everyone that came out to our Member Appreciation Picnic last night! It was great weather and we were delighted to meet so many folks we work hard to serve every day. We...
Five dead, four injured in second Ketchikan-based small plane crash
Five people are dead and four were injured after a float plane crashed yesterday evening in Traitors Cove, about 27 miles north of Ketchikan. This is the second fatal plane crash near Ketchikan in...
Forest Service and employee sparring over whistle blowing and possible retaliations
U.S. Forest Service officials have been considering whether to fire a whistle-blower employee who successfully challenged some of the agency's road building and timber sale activity in the Tongass National Forest last year. The...
'Columbia' suffers piston damage, heads to port for repairs
The state ferry Columbia will be out of commission for the rest of the summer season. The vessel lost its starboard engine Monday because of a failed piston rod. Department of Transportation (DOT) spokesperson...
Chena Hot Springs generating its own hydrogen supply — an Alaskan first
Chena Hot Springs, the resort northeast of Fairbanks, has achieved another energy breakthrough. A year after opening the planet's first low-temperature geothermal power plant, the resort has the state's first hydrogen production facility.
Libby Casey,...
Does Anchorage still need its vehicle I/M program?
Both Anchorage and Fairbanks have an I/M testing program to help the two cities meet federal clean air standards. Anchorage's program has proven very successful -- so much so that even the city's mayor...
Alaska Railroad introducing whistle-stop service into Kenai backcountry
Starting next Thursday, a new whistle-stop train will give passengers backcountry access to the eastern half of the Kenai Peninsula. Chugach National Forest officials previewed the service yesterday on a trip to Spencer Glacier...
Students exploring the science of salmon in Bristol Bay
The summer's adventures are winding down. Last week, seven high schoolers from around Bristol Bay closed up their Salmon Camp. But they weren't catching salmon -- they were studying them.
Anne Hillman, KDLG - Dillingham
Alaska News Nightly: August 17, 2007
Officials are investigating the second fatal flightseeing crash near Ketchikan in less than a month. Plus, Chena Hot Springs debuts the state's first hydrogen production facility. Those stories and more on tonight's Alaska News...