Josh Edge, Alaska Public Media
Expert Says Rare-Earth Mine Badly Needed
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
An international expert says a Southeast Alaska mineral deposit could become one of the nation’s most important rare-earth element mines. Owners of the Bokan Mountain site say they’re...
Lawmakers Move Towards Synthetic Pot Ban
Associated Press
Lawmakers took another step toward banning synthetic cannabinoids on Friday by sending a modified version of the ban out of the Alaska Senate Judiciary Committee.
The forwarded bill was changed so that...
Resolution Opposes Roadless Rule
Matt Lichtenstein, KFSK – Petersburg
The Alaska House Special Committee on Energy this week moved forward a resolution opposing the Forest Service’s Roadless Rule because it could restrict hydro-electric development on National Forest...
Three Rabid Fox Found Near Coast
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK – Bethel
Three fox in the YK Delta tested positive for rabies recently. One last week and two, two weeks ago.
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Gold Medal Tournament Sparks Rivalries, Respect
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
Basketball is king in rural Alaska, and nowhere is that more evident than Juneau’s annual Gold Medal tournament now in its 65th year.
Organized by the Juneau Lions Club,...
Alaska News Nightly: March 25, 2011
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Settlement Awards Sex Abuse Victims $166.1 Million, Written Apologies
Associated Press
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Mountain View Shooting Victim Identified
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
Anchorage police have identified the young man who was shot to death in Mountainview yesterday as Devante Jordan, 19. They say investigation is ongoing. A neighbor says Jordan had been...
The Alaska Fisheries Report with Jay Barrett
Jay Barrett, KMXT - Kodiak
Coming up this week, the Sitka Sound Sac Roe Herring fishery could kick off any minute now, the Fishing Company of Alaska has suddenly ceased operations, and can...
Alaska Aerospace Touts Financial Benefit to State
Jacob Resneck, KMXT - Kodiak
The Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation says its business could generate $250 million in annual revenue by 2018. That’s according to an economic report it commissioned from the McDowell Group. The...
Man Shot to Death in Mountain View
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
A man was shot to death in Anchorage's Mountain View neighborhood shortly after midnight last night. Anchorage police have not yet released an identity. Shots were heard at the 3500...
Cause of Deepwater Horizon Blow-Out Preventer Failure Unveiled
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
The results are in from a technical consultant's examination of the blow-out preventer that failed at the Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico, causing the Deepwater Horizon blowout and...
Canadian Government Backing Road to Beaufort Sea
Elizabeth McMillan, CBC - Yellowknife
Canada's federal government is backing up its committment to Arctic development with an $150 million appropriation for an all-weather road between Tuktoyaktuk and Inuvik. It would provide road access to...
Fairbanks Militia Members Plead Not Guilty to State Charges
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Five members of a Fairbanks Militia group have pleaded not guilty to an array of state charges including conspiracy to commit murder and kidnapping, and weapons misconduct. ...
Group Calls Out Congressman Young for Ties to Militia Leader
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Congressman Don Young is being called out for ties to Schaefer Cox. Young attended a 2nd Amendment Task Force Open Carry Day event in Fairbanks in April...
Wasilla Soldier Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison
Associated Press
A military judge has sentenced a soldier from Wasilla to 24 years in prison for his role in a conspiracy with fellow soldiers that led to the murders of three...
Parnell Moving to Implement Part of Health Care Act on State’s Terms
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
One year after President Obama signed the sweeping health care act into law, Alaska’s Republican Governor is continuing his fight against it. Governor Sean Parnell is...
Off-Duty Police Officer Shoots, Kills Family Dog
Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel
A family in Bethel is looking for answers after their dog was shot and killed by an off duty police officer. Bethel’s City Manager says he’s called...
Officials Consider Listing Certain Seals as Threatened
Jake Neher, KBRW – Barrow
Federal officials are on the North Slope collecting input from residents on the proposed listing of certain ice-dependent seals as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act. The...
Missing Pilot Found Alive Near Beluga Lake
Associated Press
Alaska searchers say a 45-year-old pilot has been found alive, days after he took off from Anchorage’s Lake Hood floatplane port without filing a flight plan.
John Burick, a special agent...
Miller to Chair Western Representation PAC
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Joe Miller has a new job. The former Republican U.S. Senate candidate from Fairbanks has been hired to chair the Western Representation political action committee. The conservative...