Steve Heimel, APRN Contributor
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Cantwell Gas Station Burns Down
Sunday, a fire evening burned down a Chevron gas station near Cantwell. State Troopers say the fire apparently was apparently started by an explosion inside the convenience store.
Woman Dies in Anchorage Apartment Fire
A woman died in a fire that gutted an Anchorage apartment Sunday morning. Two men and a three-year-old girl were able to escape through a second floor window.
Weekend High Winds Rip Through Anchorage Hillside
Winds well over 100 miles per hour ripped siding and roofing off Anchorage hillside houses Saturday and Sunday, as a pineapple express brought warm air all the way up to the interior.
Can We Find An Alaskan Political Consensus?
Partisan politics can lead to policy paralysis. Does it have to be that way in Alaska. A few political figures are trying to find some middle ground in the next election cycle.
KSKA: Tuesday, 12/6 @ 10:00am
Man Dies in Car Crash Near Seward
A head-on collision near Seward took the life of a Seward man when a Moose Pass resident crossed the centerline Monday night. The crash happened near Mile 13.
Feds Continue With Legal Actions Against BP
Federal authorities are not finished with their legal actions against BP for oil spills tied to the corporation's budget practices.
3,500 JBER Soldiers Deploy to Afghanistan
The deployment ceremony for 3,500 soldiers from the Army's 425th Airborne happened Tuesday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
Postal Service Taking Another Look at Bypass Mail
The Postal Service is again looking at Alaska cuts. The agency's Inspector General says the bypass mail program has evolved past its original purpose and seems to help commercial interests more than rural residents.
Two Found Dead in South Anchorage Home
Two bodies were found Monday in a south Anchorage townhouse and police are still investigating. A man's body was found hanging, and a woman was dead in the house.
Man Dies in Nikiski House Fire
Friday night or Saturday morning a house burned down in Nikiski and a man was found dead outside. State Troopers identify him at Timothy Blaine, 54, and say the cause of the fire appeared to be the home heating source.
Seven Indicted For Federal Gun Crimes
Seven Anchorage residents have been indicted for federal gun crimes. They are accused of theft and dealing stolen firearms. Federal prosecutors say the guns were stolen from the Three Bears store in Wasilla in mid-October.
Ordinance Forbids Sitting on Anchorage Sidewalks
The Anchorage Assembly last night passed a new version of Mayor Dan Sullivan's ordinance outlawing sitting on municipal sidewalks. A number of people from the Occupy Anchorage protest were in the room and watched the vote, which was seven to four.
Man Shot, Killed North of Willow
There was a fatal shooting Sunday night in a home in the Sheep Creek area north of Willow. Reported dead is Ronald D. Gunter, 61, shot in the head during some sort of fight. Investigation continues and so far there are no charges.
Woman Freezes to Death in Aniak
A woman froze to death in Aniak Sunday morning. Candi Nickolie, 22, had been drinking with friends and went outside with them. Her body was found about 150 feet from her home.
Two More Ft. Wainwright Soldiers Killed
Two more Fort Wainwright-based Stryker Brigade soldiers were killed in Kandahar Province in Afghanistan this week. Specialist James R. Burnett, 21, of Wichita, Kansas, and PFC Matthew C. Colin, 22, of Navarre, Florida, were killed when their unit was hit by an improvised explosive device on Wednesday.
Crews Assessing Damage to Cordova Ferry Dock
Add a ferry dock to the list of things damaged by storms in the past week. They tried to dock the state ferry Fairweather in Cordova Thursday and discovered they couldn't. They are doing a damage assessment of the Cordova dock now.
Salazar Defends Offshore Oil, Gas Lease Sale Schedule
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage & Libby Casey, APRN - Washington DC
This morning Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is defending the Obama administration's new five-year offshore oil and gas lease sale schedule before the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee.
Brower Moves into North Slop Borough Mayor’s Office
Charlotte Brower has moved into the office of the Mayor of the North Slope Borough, following certification of the runoff election. She had 1,022 votes to George Ahmaougak's 960.
Second Ft. Wainwright Soldier Reported Killed in Afghanistan Over Weekend
Two Fort Wainwright-based Stryker Brigade soldiers were killed over the weekend in Afghanistan's Kandahar Province.
Saturday Specialist Calvin Matthew Pereda, 21, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, died when his unit was attacked while on patrol. Two other soldiers were injured in the attack.
Mt. Edgcumbe Wins 3A Volleyball Title
Mount Edgcumbe is the state 3A volleyball champion after besting last year's winner, Grace Christian Saturday night in Wasilla.