AKPM Staff
Minimum wage gets a hearing in the State Senate
Legislation that would increase Alaska’s minimum wage got a hearing before the State Senate’s labor and commerce committee yesterday. The measure would require Alaskan employers pay a higher wage that’s adjusted for inflation each...
Federal Judge halts Juneau road project
A federal judge has sided with environmentalists and stopped - at least temporarily - the Juneau road project. US District Judge John Sedwick today ruled that the federal government and the U.S. Forest...
New Steinway Concert Grand arrives in Sitka
A week before the Sitka Jazz Festival opened this month, a heavy crate arrived at the new Sitka Performing Arts Center. As festival co-director Terry Lovett told audiences, his reaction at the time was:...
Alaska News Nightly: February 13, 2009
The US House has passed the stimulus package and the Senate seems ready to do the same. Also, the judge in the Ted Stevens trial holds some Justice Department lawyers in contemt of court. ...
State says no evidence of price gouging in fuel markets
The Department of Law today released the results of an investigation that found no indication of collusion or other illegal pricing activity in the gasoline and heating fuel markets in the state. Instead, the...
Unalaska to sue government over military contamination
The city of Unalaska, a former military base during World War II, plans to sue the federal government for 4 million dollars – the cost to clean up contaminants left at an old military...
Anchorage Mayor Claman targets fire department for cuts
Anchorage acting mayor Matt Claman is targeting the city's fire department in a second round of budget cuts. Claman announced morethan three million dollars in cost reductions today. The bulk of those savings comes...
FERC encourages TransCanada to start federal permitting process
The Acting Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or FERC, is encouraging TransCanada to start the federal permitting process for an Alaska natural gas pipeline. TransCanada has the state’s backing for...
Barrow city mayor Stotts resigns
Barrow city mayor Michael Stotts announced his resignation from office yesterday at the request of the Barrow city council. Mayor Stotts had been the target of an investigation into charges he used the city’s...
Soldier found dead at Ft Richardson
A Fort Richardson Soldier was found dead in his unit’s motor pool building Sunday evening. Sergeant Naquan Reinaldo Williams, Jr., was found by his platoon sergeant. An autopsy is being performed by the Armed...
President Obama’s pick for Science Advisor highlights the Arctic
President Obama’s pick to be his Science Advisor in the White House says the Arctic should be more of a priority. Dr. John Holdren testified today before the Senate Commerce Committee as part of...
Cruise industry looks to Ketchikan business community for support
The cruise industry is looking to the Ketchikan business community for support of its efforts to lobby the state legislature. Cruise lines are asking lawmakers to scale back wastewater discharge restrictions approved by voters...
Local oysters suspected in norovirus outbreak in Sitka
Locally grown oysters are suspected as the source of an acute gastrointestinal outbreak in Sitka. 25 people have been identified with the gastrointestinal illness and four of the patients have tested positive for norovirus...
Alaska News Nightly: February 12, 2009
The state Department of Law finds no evidence of price gouging in Alaska fuel markets. Also, the city of Unalaska plans to sue the federal government over military contamination. And Barrow City mayor Michael...
Stimulus bill close to passage in DC; millions for Alaska projects
The massive economic stimulus package under debate in Washington is moving toward final passage in the U.S. Congress. Democratic leaders in the House and Senate announced today that they’ve reached common ground on their...
Palin takes questions on federal stimulus, more
Governor Sarah Palin addressed the federal stimulus package and a range of other issues in an hour-long press conference that was open to any questions from reporters. It was Palin's first such encounter this...
Representatives Gara and Davis push for foster care reforms
Legislation aimed at fixing gaps in Alaska's foster care system was introduced today by two Anchorage Democrats. Representative Les Gara and Senator Bettye Davis have proposed bills that would work to help foster children...
Palmer agriculture conference may bear fruit
Alaska-grown apples, blueberries and even cherries may be available in your local grocery store in the not-too-distant future. The fruit growing industry in the state is still in the start-up stages, but interest in...
Alaska’s hiring freeze won’t apply to many seasonal jobs
The Palin administration is exempting seasonal ferry workers, road crews and firefighters from its statewide hiring freeze. It’s also clarified some other details of the freeze, announced during the governor’s State of the State...
‘Iron Dogs’ taking a break in Nome
Athletes are thawing out as the Iron Dog Snowmachine Race takes it's day-and-a-half midway layover in Nome.
Paul Korchin, KNOM - Nome
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