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NovaGold Ready To Start Permitting Process
A Canadian company says a gold prospect in Southwest Alaska is ready to advance to permitting.
Postal Service Calls for Bypass Mail Changes
A U.S. Postal Service report calls for changes to Alaska’s bypass mail program, saying it has evolved past its original purpose and seems to help commercial interests more than rural residents.
Alaska Native, Conservation Groups Challenge Shell Air Permit
Nine Alaska Native and conservation groups have challenged a federal air permit granted by the Environmental Protection Agency for a second Shell Oil drilling rig intended for Arctic waters.
Bill Allen Not Facing Child Sexual Abuse Charges
It looks like the key government witness in the federal corruption case in Alaska will not face charges of child sexual abuse. Deputy Attorney General Richard Svobodny says the case is closed unless someone provides new information or there are federal charges against 74-year-old Bill Allen.
Cheseto’s Feet Amputated After Disappearance
A 28-year-old All-American cross-country runner who suffered frostbite after spending more than two days in frigid Alaska temperatures without winter gear has had his feet amputated just above the ankles.
Distracted, Drunk Driving Lands Driver Two Year Sentence
Distracted as well as drunk driving is part of the reason for a two year sentence in Fairbanks. Last January Roger Dean Ostbloom, 40, had a head-on collision while texting.
Environments, Alaska Native Groups Challenge Salazar’s Chukchi Lease Sale Conclusion
Alaska Native and environmental groups are back in court challenging Interior Secretary Ken Salazar’s conclusion that a 2008 petroleum lease sale in the Chukchi Sea off Alaska’s northwest coast meets federal environmental law.
Judge Considers Exxon Valdez Reopener Clause
A federal judge is considering whether the state of Alaska should be allowed to collect additional money for unforeseen damages from the Exxon Valdez oil spill.
Audit Claims Air Force Wind Projects Poorly Planned, Costly
A Department of Defense audit says Air Force wind projects in Western Alaska were poorly planned and delays could cost millions of dollars. The projects were designed to power remote radar sites that currently rely on diesel power generation.
Ft. Wainwright Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
An Alaska-based soldier from Arizona has been killed in Afghanistan. The Department of Defense in a release Monday identified the soldier as Sgt. 1st Class Johnathan B. McCain of Apache Junction, Ariz.
Young Pushing ‘Alaska Energy for American Jobs Act’
House Natural Resources Committee Chair Doc Hastings of Washington and Rep. Don Young of Alaska announced plans Friday to push the “Alaska Energy for American Jobs Act.”
Southwest Alaska Readies for Strong Storm
A storm with blizzard conditions and winds peaking at 55 mph is roiling the waters of the eastern Bering Sea, a day after the worst storm on the state’s western coast in almost four decades sputtered out.
Shay Charged With 81 Additional Child Pornography Counts
Authorities have charged a former Ketchikan city councilman with 81 additional counts of possessing child pornography.
Juneau Police ID Man Killed in Fall From Cliff
Juneau police have released the name of the man found dead at at Kowee Creek on Douglas Island Sunday morning. He is identified as Evan Smith, 22. The woman with him was not identified. She is seriously injured. Rescue workers say the two fell about 80 feet from a steep trail above the creek.
Alaska-Based Soldier Charged With Attempted Espionage
The U.S. Army has charged an Alaska-based soldier with attempted espionage, issuing false statements and other counts.
Two Go Over Cliff on Douglas Island
No names are yet released from an incident in which two people apparently went off a cliff on Douglas Island on Sunday. A woman was heard calling for help at Kowee Creek below the cliff and Fire and Rescue workers found a 22 year old man nearby dead.
Court Upholds Cynthia Lord’s Murder Convictions
The Alaska appeals court has upheld the murder convictions against an Anchorage woman in the death of her three sons.
Permanent Fund Suffers $3.1 Billion First Quarter Loss
Alaska's Permanent Fund took a $3.1 billion hit during the first quarter of the fiscal year. The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation cites continued slow growth in the U.S. economy and political and economic difficulties abroad for the 8 percent decline.
Former Legislator Elected Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor
Former Rep. Mike Navarre took nearly 53 percent of the vote in a runoff last week with Fred Sturman. Navarre had already once been mayor, winning a three-year term in 1996. Before that, Navarre was elected to the state House in 1985 and served through 1996.
Dion Sentenced to 124 Years in Craig Case
A 42-year-old man convicted in a 1994 Anchorage murder case has been sentenced to 124 years in prison. Superior Court Judge Jack Smith sentenced Kenneth Dion on Monday for raping and killing 18-year-old Bonnie Craig.