Veteran Senators Defuse Rule-Changing Confrontation
Veteran senators averted what would have been a meltdown in Washington early this morning. Long-time legislators from both sides of the aisle agreed to defuse a confrontation that would changed Senate rules.
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More Charges Surface In Bethel Child Abuse Case
Peter Tony, a 69-year-old Bethel resident, and former foster parent, is facing more charges of sexually abusing minors.
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Galena Residents Seek Fish Donations
Folks in Galena continue working towards a return to normalcy. They’re rebuilding their homes and, thanks to a joint effort from the Department Fish and Game and Kwik’Pak Fisheries, they’re also restocking their freezers.
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Chilkoot Watershed Closed To Sockeye Sport Fishing
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game issued an emergency order Monday, closing the Chilkoot watershed near Haines to sockeye sport fishing because of low escapements.
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Former Wrangell Hospital CEO Appointed Interim SEARHC Director
Former Wrangell Medical Center CEO, Noel Selle-Rea, has been named the interim administrator for the Southeast Regional Health Consortium, or SEARHC Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital in Sitka.
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Overdue Hikers Found Safe On Stampede Trail
Three overdue hikers have been found safe on the Stampede Trail, according to the Alaska State Troopers. On Monday morning, State Troopers and paramedics from the Tri-Valley Fire Department received a report that Jensen Green of Talkeetna, Nate Perkins and Kia Bridges of Utah had begun a hike down the Stampede Trail west of Healy on Saturday and were expected to return Sunday.
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Officials Lift Evacuation Watch For Portion Of Chena Hot Springs Road
Officials monitoring the more than 85,000 acre Stuart Creek 2 Fire burning northeast of Fairbanks have lifted an evacuation watch between mileposts 16 and 27 along Chena Hot Springs Road.
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UAF Professor Attempting To Improve Sea Ice Forecasting
As climate change alters the landscape of the Arctic, more vessel traffic will be arriving in Arctic waters – and the need for sea ice forecasts will be vital.
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Remembering North Star Elementary School
A few months ago a classmate’s mother celebrated her 100th birthday with a card party. That is, we were invited to create and send cards to commemorate her milestone.
Several of us remembered and shared stories of her late husband, Mr. Norton, the beloved principal of North Star Elementary School in Anchorage.
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Aleut Enterprise Charged With Criminal Negligence in Adak Fuel Spill
The State of Alaska has filed criminal charges against Aleut Enterprise, a subsidiary of the Aleut Corporation, over a fuel spill in Adak. The spill happened in January 2010, during a fuel transfer from the tanker Al Amerat to Adak Petroleum’s shore-based storage facility. A state investigation concluded that the fuel storage tank was overfilled, flooding a nearby stream.
Coast Guard Opens Forward Operating Location In Kotzebue
The U.S. Coast Guard opened up its forward operating location in Kotzebue last week as part of Arctic Shield 2013.
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Worry About Whale Watching Comes From Within The Industry
Is the North Pacific humpback whale no longer endangered? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration could decide as early as today whether to pursue taking the whale off the Endangered Species list.
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Hundreds Gather To Remember Pilot Killed In Soldotna Crash
Hundreds of people gathered at the Rediske Air hangar in Nikiski on Saturday afternoon to remember and celebrate the life of Walter Rediske. He was killed in the July 7th plane crash at the Soldotna Airport. He was 42-years-old.
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Will A Marine Shipping Merger Pit David Against Goliath?
A state antitrust lawyer says a proposed merger may pit the commercial shipping equivalents of David against Goliath in Southeast Alaska.
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Author Revives Aleutian History Through ‘Lost Ledgers’
Two years ago, historian Pennelope Goforth discovered six ledgers from the Alaska Commercial Company gathering dust in a friend’s basement. Now, she’s using the "Lost Ledgers" to bring a distant chapter of Aleutian history to life.
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New Book Delves Into Life Of ‘Papa Pilgrim’
A new book by longtime Alaska journalist Tom Kizzia hits bookstores Tuesday. “Pilgrim’s Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier” details the story of Robert Allen Hale – better known to Alaskans as “Papa Pilgrim” – who for years terrorized his family in the remote mountains of Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park.
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Calling All Heroes
Today we’re making heroes. Heather Cavanaugh oversees the Summer of Heroes program, a partnership with ACS and the Boys and Girls Club. The program nominates and awards Alaskan youths for their outstanding community service.
Winners of the award will receive a $1500 scholarship, as well as invitations to special events and recognition ceremonies.
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Oil tax Repeal Group Turns In More Than 50,000 Signatures
Singing the Alaska Flag Song, supporters of a referendum to repeal the state’s new oil tax turned in more than 51,000 signatures on Saturday to the Division of Elections Anchorage office.
Former State Senator John Cowdery Dies
Former state Senator John Cowdery of Anchorage is dead. Cowdery was first elected to the legislature in 1982.
Stuart Creek 2 Fire 57 Percent Contained
The Stuart Creek 2 Fire burning northeast of Fairbanks is 57 percent contained despite warm, dry weather over the weekend. The fire grew to more than 85,000 acres Sunday.