Ellen Lockyer, Alaska Public Media
APTI Reporter-Producer Ellen Lockyer started her radio career in the late 1980s, after a stint at bush Alaska weekly newspapers, the Copper Valley Views and the Cordova Times. When the Exxon Valdez ran aground in Prince William Sound, Valdez Public Radio station KCHU needed a reporter, and Ellen picked up the microphone.
Since then, she has literally traveled the length of the state, from Attu to Eagle and from Barrow to Juneau, covering Alaska stories on the ground for the AK show, Alaska News Nightly, the Alaska Morning News and for Anchorage public radio station, KSKA
elockyer (at) alaskapublic (dot) org | 907.550.8446 | About Ellen
Since then, she has literally traveled the length of the state, from Attu to Eagle and from Barrow to Juneau, covering Alaska stories on the ground for the AK show, Alaska News Nightly, the Alaska Morning News and for Anchorage public radio station, KSKA
elockyer (at) alaskapublic (dot) org | 907.550.8446 | About Ellen
Cox, Vernon Found Guilty Of Conspiracy To Murder Government Officials
An Anchorage jury has found Alaska Peacekeepers Militia leader Schaeffer Cox guilty of conspiracy to murder government officials. The jury returned verdicts on 15 counts against Cox and his co-defendants Lonnie Vernon and Coleman Barney on Monday, but could not reach a decision on one additional count. Lonnie Vernon was also found guilty of conspiracy to murder government officials, while Cox was judged guilty of soliciting others into a murder plan.
Four Japanese Climbers Assumed Dead After Denali Avalanche
Searchers have concluded that the four climbers presumed dead in an avalanche on Mount McKinley are in a crevasse, and will not attempt to recover their bodies. One climber who was roped to the others survived, and was able to climb out of the crevasse.
Judge Denies Request To Temporarily Bar New Redistricting Plan
A federal judge has denied the request of several Alaska Natives to temporarily bar the state from implementing a new redistricting plan. The decision by U.S. District Judge Sharon Gleason comes one day after she heard arguments in the case.
Military Finds Old Plane Wreckage On Knik Glacier
Military pilots spotted the wreckage of an aircraft on the Knik Glacier earlier this week, and officials are considering bringing in the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command to conduct recovery efforts. On Sunday, Alaska Army National Guardsmen on board a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter flying a routine training mission discovered what are being called “vintage” debris before they returned to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage.
Militia Case Goes To The Jury
The case of Fairbanks militiaman Shaeffer Cox and two others is one of the most compelling to hit Alaska courts in recent years. Arguments in the trail are finished, and the case has gone to the jury. Host of Alaska Edition, Michael Carey covered the weeks-long trial, and stopped by our studios with this update. He started by describing the closing arguments.
Escaped Bear Found Shot to Death
Only a day after her companion Taquoka was shipped to a bear reserve in Sweden, Shaguyik, the escaped grizzly cub, was found shot to death near Portage. Shaguyik, or Shaggy, was one of two...
Redistricting Plan Back in Court
U.S. District Judge Sharon Gleason heard oral arguments today in a case against the state division of elections. Judge Gleason is weighing whether or not to bar election officials from preparing for the November...
Rural Villages To Receive State-Of-The-Art Powerhouse
Alaska’s rural villages are getting help from the most recent technological advances in energy saving power systems. The Alaska Energy Authority hosted a rural energy open house in Anchorage Wednesday to show off its latest services to the bush, among them a state of the art modular powerhouse destined for shipment to Akiak. From the outside, the powerhouse looks like a typical ATCO module, but inside, it looks more like the bridge of the Starship Enterprise.
Australian Company Prospects For Valley Coal
Sydney, Australia- based Riversdale Alaska has been awarded a state coal lease in the Chickaloon area. Riversdale was the high bidder for the almost ten thousand acres of potential coal bearing lands in the Matanuska- Susitna Borough, paying a more than 3 million dollars bonus for the lease.
State Wants Comments On Coal Health Assessment
The Matanuska Susitna Borough has voted down a resolution aimed at expanding a state health assessment regarding coal development in the Palmer area. Read More...
Alaska Native Group Suing Division of Elections
A group of Alaska Natives is suing the state Division of Elections. The group includes Vicki Otte, CEO of MTNT, the McGrath area Alaska Native Corporation, and Bristol Bay Economic Development Corp.
Oral History Details Whale Sightings
A new exhibit dedicated to Cook Inlet Beluga whales opens today (Friday June 8] at the Alaska Sea Life Center in Seward. To highlight the exhibit, an oral history of the white whales, commissioned by the Kenai Peninsuala Borough, is now available.
ASD Employee Charged With Embezzling Over $100,000
A former Anchorage School District student activities secretary has been charged with embezzling more than $100,000 from East High School. Forty-four year old Gayle White has been charged with first degree theft, scheme to defraud and falsifying business records. APD spokesman Lt. Dave Parker says she was working for the school district between 2006 and 2009.
FERC Concerns Slow Dam Project
A proposed hydroelectric project in Southcentral Alaska has drawn of comments from concerned Alaskans. The Susitna Watana dam is expected to provide Railbelt energy needs for a hundred years, but at what cost?
Happy Birthday to Seward
Seward, the city named for the man who purchased Alaska for the U.S., turns one hundred years old today (Friday). The community on the Kenai Peninsula is noted for its beauty, its fishing and its rocking Fourth of July celebration. KSKA's Ellen Lockyer spoke with some community leaders about the town and its centennial.
Dana Fabe Selected To Be Chief Justice
Alaska’s Supreme Court justices have voted unanimously to select Justice Dana Fabe to serve as Chief Justice, starting July 1.
Moose Attacks Prompt Caution Warnings From Wildlife Authorities
Several moose attacks occurred in Anchorage over the holiday weekend, and wildlife authorities are cautioning Anchorage residents to keep an eye out for aggressive city moose this time of year.
Composting Key to Clean Water
Large amounts of animal waste dumped into landfills and left to rot can cause environmental problems. But composting animal waste, like horse manure, can help keep land and water clean. As part of our occasional recycling series, KSKA’s Ellen Lockyer discovers one Palmer family that has come up with a unique exchange program that just makes good horse sense.
Brown Bear Killed By Fish And Game
A young brown bear that had been a favorite subject of Anchorage area photographers the past few weeks has been killed by state wildlife officials.
Court Approves Redistricting Plan For 2012 Elections
The Alaska Supreme Court approved a redistricting plan for the 2012 elections on Tuesday. Alaska Redistricting Board executive director Taylor Bickford says the high court has accepted the amended proclamation plan of April 5, including voting maps for Southeast Alaska districts that the high Court had previously rejected.