AKPM Staff
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...
Stevens investigation examines VECO Arctic services contract
Federal authorities are turning their focus in the probe of Senator Ted Stevens. The Justice Department recently asked the National Science Foundation for records related to VECO, the oil services fields company at the...
Military names five Fort Wainwright soldiers killed in Iraq helicopter crash
The Defense Department released the names this afternoon of five Fort Wainwright soldiers killed in a helicopter crash in Iraq:
Chief Warrant Officer Christopher Johnson, 31 -- Michigan
Chief Warrant Officer Jackie McFarlane Junior, 30 --...
Paleontologist Johansen bringing human origins lecture to UAA
Next week, the incoming freshman class at the University of Alaska Anchorage will be treated to a lecture by one of the world's foremost experts on human origins -- Dr. Donald Johansen, the discoverer...
Fairbanks police officer shoots and kills man during confrontation Tuesday
An unidentified Fairbanks police officer was attempting to question Lucky Adams, suspected in a string of thefts at local retailers. Lieutenant Tara Tippet says the officer stopped a van driven by Adams and tried...
Anchorage Museum preparing for new director
A member of the Kaw Nation of Oklahoma has been named the new director of the Anchorage Museum. James Pepper Henry will replace long-time museum director Pat Wolf. Wolf, who will retire October 21st,...
Kisa Gold more than doubling its gold claims on state lands
Kisa Gold (a division of Gold Crest Mines) -- the mining company exploring for gold near Kisaralik Lake in Southwest Alaska -- has staked a new area of state land, more than doubling the...
Hunting transporters caught and fined for guiding without licenses in Southeast
State wildlife troopers are cracking down on big game transporters in Southeast Alaska who are guiding without a license. A Utah man's recent guilty plea points to a growing problem, especially on Prince of...
Mendenhall glacier bear-viewing tourists may need, well… relocating
Misbehaving tourists have led the Forest Service to close part of a popular bear-watching trail in Juneau.
John Ryan, KTOO - Juneau
'Hookers' fill Kenai peninsula emergency rooms every summer
The Silver Salmon Derby is in full swing down in Seward, where each year anglers compete for a chance to win $50,000. But, as the beaches get more and more crowded, some fishermen will...
Alaska News Nightly: August 16, 2007
The federal corruption probe of Senator Ted Stevens takes another turn. Plus, it's fishing season in Alaska and that means the rivers and bays are crowded, but so are the emergency rooms. Those stories...
Alaska News Nightly web posting delayed this evening
For those looking for tonight's Alaska News Nightly (ANN) here at APRN.org, please be aware that our web posting will be a little delayed this evening (the broadcast will go on at its normal...
Federal court postpones Shell's Beaufort Sea drilling plans
A federal court this morning upheld an injunction blocking Shell Oil from exploring for gas and oil in the Arctic Ocean. The drilling plan was initially halted in July after several conservation groups, as...
Pavlof volcano erupts on Aleutian chain southwest of Kodiak
The Pavlof Volcano near Cold Bay on the Alaska Peninsula is erupting. Pilots confirmed black ash on the summit indicating a small-scale eruption. The Alaska Volcano Observatory upgraded its status to code Orange this...
Federal energy regulators growing optimistic about Alaska gasline
A new federal government progress report on the Alaska natural gas line -- the first since Governor Palin's Alaska Gasline Inducement Act (AGIA) became law in May -- came out today. And in it,...
Juneau police officer cleared in deadly force incident
The attorney general's office and Juneau Police both say Sergeant Paul Hatch was justified in using deadly force against a samurai-sword-wielding man in Juneau Friday night.
John Ryan, KTOO - Juneau
U.S. Fish & Wildlife investigating possible illegal walrus hunting near Nome
Nearly 80 headless walrus carcasses have washed up on beaches east of Nome this summer. U.S. Fish and Wildlife officials are investigating the incident.
Annie Feidt, APRN - Anchorage
Bethel cab drivers raising fares for the first time since early 2001
Taxi fares in Bethel are rising for the first time in six years. Cab fares are regulated by the City and for about a year the cab industry has been pushing the Bethel City...
Political candidates scrambling to meet new financial disclosure requirements
The state's new financial disclosure rules are getting their first test as candidates sign up to run for municipal offices across Alaska. The 11-page disclosure form may be daunting to some, and the Alaska...
Homer's hospital expansion complete, but opening may be delayed
The latest expansion project at South Peninsula Hospital in Homer is complete, but plans to open the new part of the hospital to the public next month could be put on hold.
Mike Mason, KBBI...