One Dead After Boat Refrigeration Leaks Chemicals
A refrigeration leak aboard a fishing vessel in Kodiak's St. Herman Harbor left one fisherman hospitalized and another dead on Wednesday.
King Cove Road Advocates Sue Federal Officials
Tribes, local governments, and residents from the King Cove region are suing federal officials for denying them the right to build a road through a wildlife refuge.
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Exxon Mobil Developing Point Thomson Into Natural Gas Field
The first natural gas targeted development project on the North Slope is expected to come on line as early as next year. The Pt. Thompson Field is being developed by Exxon Mobil, 60 miles east of Prudhoe Bay.
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Pavlof Eruption Grounds Some PenAir, Grant Flights
Local flights were grounded on the Alaska Peninsula on Wednesday, as Pavlof Volcano continued to erupt.
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Earthquake Shakes Southeast Alaska
An earthquake shook some Southeast Alaska residents out of bed early Wednesday morning. The 5.8 preliminary magnitude quake with a depth of about 14 miles hit just before 4 a.m., according to the Alaska Earthquake Information Center.
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BLM Completes Land Transfer For Alaska Village
The Bureau of Land Management says it has completed a land transfer for an Alaska Native village.
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Bergdahl’s Hometown Unprepared For Public Backlash
Almost immediately after the jubilant response to former Fort Richardson soldier Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl’s release from the Taliban on Saturday, the story took a very different turn. First, there was criticism of the Obama administration for exchanging five Taliban detainees for Bergdahl. Then, some soldiers from his former unit started speaking out against the freed prisoner of war. Bergdahl’s hometown in Idaho was unprepared for the public backlash.
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Wolf Population Declining In Denali National Park
A survey of wolves in Denali National Park and Preserve this spring turned out the fourth lowest count since biologists started keeping track of the animals nearly 30 years ago. Park Service officials say the numbers show a decline in the population, but they haven’t settled on an explanation.
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Over 4,250 Show For Anchorage’s Bike To Work Day
More than 4,250 bikers turned out for Bike to Work Day in Anchorage on Wednesday. That’s more than double the participants for last year’s snowy event, when low numbers were blamed on the cold, wet weather. In 2012, about 3,800 bikers took to the streets and trails.
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Canadian Man Embarks On 6,700 Mile Horseback Trip
A Canadian man started a horseback trip from Deadhorse to Mexico on Tuesday. Rider Len Crow is embarking on the 6,700 mile journey to raise money for orphanages, including a facility in Guadalajara, Mexico, where his ride is scheduled to wrap up in 11 months.
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Ketchikan Assembly Cuts Library Funding
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly voted to cut its share of funding for the city-owned Ketchikan Public Library. In 2010 city voters approved spending up to $5.2 million for the facility. Because Borough residents were not allowed to vote on the issue, who should pay for services has been sometimes controversial.
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Alaska News Nightly: June 4, 2014
King Cove Road Advocates Sue Federal Officials; Exxon Mobil Developing Point Thomson Into Natural Gas Field; Pavlof Eruption Grounds Some PenAir, Grant Flights; Earthquake Shakes Southeast Alaska; BLM Completes Land Transfer For Alaska Village; Bergdahl’s Hometown Unprepared For Public Backlash; Wolf Population Declining In Denali National Park; Over 4,250 Show For Anchorage’s Bike To Work Day; Anchorage Assembly Considers Labor Law Options; Canadian Man Embarks On 6,700 Mile Horseback Trip; Ketchikan Assembly Cuts Library Funding
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Anchorage Bike to Work Day participation soars
More than 4,250 bikers turned out for Bike to Work Day in Anchorage today. That's more than double the participants for last year's snowy event, when low numbers were blamed on the cold, wet weather. In 2012, about 3,800 bikers took to the streets and trails.
Juneau Man Solves Mystery Of Governor’s Mansion Photo
The mystery of a picture found in the attic of the Alaska Governor’s Mansion has been solved, thanks to a Juneau resident. Terry VanLeuven owns the original black and white picture of the late President John F. Kennedy shaking hands with a smartly dressed little boy.
Anchorage ranks among nation’s top bike commuting cities
Anchorage is celebrating it's 10th annual Bike to Work Day on Wednesday -- an event aimed at promoting bike commuting in Anchorage. But Bike to Work Day isn't the only time cyclists are on the road in the city. Data from the American Community Survey says that bike commuting in Anchorage is up 151 percent since 1990. It's one of the top cities in the nation for bike commuters.
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, State Argue Education Funding
Judge William Carey heard oral arguments in Ketchikan Superior Court on Monday morning in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough’s lawsuit against the state over education funding.
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Pavlof Volcano Eruption Sends Ash Toward Cold Bay
Pavlof Volcano is erupting on the Alaska Peninsula, sending a haze of ash out above nearby towns. The volcano’s ash plume is up to 18,000 to 20,000 feet Tuesday. That’s put local airlines on alert.
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Unusual Seismic Activity Continues Near Noatak
Strong earthquake activity continues near Noatak, with a strong aftershock recorded last week that has become the third powerful temblor in what is now a series of strong quakes and potent aftershocks in just the last two months.
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Property Thefts Linked To Drug Use
A jump in property thefts in Matanuska Valley communities spurred the Alaska State Troopers to start a new Crime Suppression Unit in Palmer this year. Property crimes in the Valley may be linked to the increased use of drugs, like heroin, and the trend upward - of both drug use and burglaries, has social costs that have yet to be tallied
Kobuk Meeting on State-backed Ambler Mining Road Weighs Promise of Jobs against Local Concerns
Yesterday evening residents from Kobuk, Shugnak and Ambler gathered in the Kobuk community school for meetings about the status of a state-backed industrial road that would pass through the region.
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