Officials Worried About TransCanada Missing October 2012 Proposal Deadline
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
Alaska lawmakers say Federal Energy Regulatory Commission officials are worried TransCanada might miss an October 2012 deadline to...
Peterson, Gara Introduce ‘Truth in Alaska Oil Company Profits Act’
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO – Juneau
Two state lawmakers say the state should force major oil companies to declare their Alaska profits.
Anchorage Representatives Pete Peterson...
Florida Judge Puts Stay on Own Health Care Order
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
The Florida judge who ruled the federal health care legislation to be unconstitutional in January, released a second...
Coast Guard Admiral Pushing for US Ratification of Law of the Sea Treaty
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
As his tour in Alaska winds down, Rear Admiral Christopher Colvin, commander of the Coast Guard’s 17th District,...
Officials Hopeful About Shale Oil Potential
State officials are cautiously optimistic about a new type of on shore oil development that could help feed the sputtering Trans Alaska Pipeline. A new company called Great Bear Petroleum is armed with almost half a million acres in new leases and a plan to go after unconventional oil sources on the North Slope.
Alyeska Resumes Loading Tankers
Tony Gorman, KCHU – Valdez
The Alyeska Pipeline Company resumed loading tankers at the marine terminal in Valdez, Wednesday, after a bout with...
House Passes Temporary Measure to Keep Federal Government Running
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Tuesday, the U.S. House passed a temporary stop-gap measure to keep the federal government running for a...
Bethel Men Charged With Gun Crimes
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK – Bethel
Two Bethel men are being charged with fire arms crimes as part of a federal initiative to focus more...
High Winds Shut Down Valdez Port
Tony Gorman, KCHU – Valdez
High winds over the weekend have prompted the Coast Guard to close off traffic going in and out...
Bad Weather Hinders State Ferry Operations
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
High winds and low temperatures are interfering with state ferry operations in Southeast, Prince William Sound and Southwest Alaska.
The...
Weyhrauch Trial Moved to Juneau
Anchorage Daily News
The Anchorage Daily News is reporting that the trial of former lawmaker Bruce Weyhrauch will be held in Juneau, his hometown....
Interior Department Holding Hearing About Offshore Oil, Gas Leasing
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
The Interior Department is holding a hearing Friday night in Anchorage to talk about the proposed outer continental...
Ice Age Child Found Near Tanana River
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
An ancient home site discovered in the interior last summer has yielded one of the oldest human remains...
Murkowski: ANWR Drilling Back On The Table
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO – Juneau
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski says unrest in the Middle East puts oil exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge...
Polar Bear Status Up For Debate
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Whether the polar bear is endangered, threatened, or doing just fine was debated in federal court Wednesday...
UAF Staff, Faculty Vent over Hiked Health Insurance Costs
Tim Ellis, KUAC – Fairbanks
University of Alaska-Fairbanks faculty and staff met last night to vent concerns and anger over the administration’s...
Parnell Believes Senate Leaders Dragging Feet on Oil Tax Changes
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO – Juneau
Governor Sean Parnell says Senate leaders are dragging their feet on oil tax changes he believes would spur future...
Fate of $15 Million in Federal Funds Uncertain
Associated Press
The Governor hasn’t decided whether to return federal funds the state received to implement provisions of the federal health care overhaul...
Legislators Becoming Skeptical of Some of Parnell's Economic Data
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau
Lawmakers have become skeptical of some of the data they’re getting from the Parnell administration about the future of the...
State Rep Refuses Airport Pat-Down
The Associated Press
An Alaska state lawmaker is returning home by sea after refusing a pat-down search at a Seattle airport, a spokeswoman said.
Rep. Sharon...