Public Hearing Sparks Polar Bear Debate
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
A public hearing in Anchorage Tuesday on proposed critical habitat for the polar bear didn’t draw a big crowd....
Senators Unveil Plans to Help Spill Victims
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
As President Obama lays out the ongoing federal response to the B-P oil spill blowout in the Gulf of...
Parnell to Sign Two Energy Bills
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Governor Parnell will sign into law two bills on Wednesday that were written to set the state on a course...
UAA’s Ulmer Chosen for Oil Spill Commission
University of Alaska, Anchorage, Chancellor Fran Ulmer has been tapped by the White House to serve on the just -formed National Commission on the Deepwater...
Poe Drops Out of Gubernatorial Race
Democrat Bob Poe's 17-month campaign to become Governor came to an end today. Despite his long campaign, Poe said he had not achieved enough...
Subsistence Quota for Polar Bears Introduced
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
There will be a Native subsistence quota for polar bears in Alaska for the first time in nearly four decades....
Exxon Valdez Veteran Warns of Danger in Spill Cleanup
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
BP may have made progress in capturing the oil gushing from the sea floor of the Gulf of Mexico, but...
Disapproval Resolution Rejected
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
On Thursday, the US Senate rejected Senator Lisa Murkowski’s bid to curb the Environmental Protection Agency’s power. Her “disapproval...
Initiative Limiting Access to Political Process Withdrawn
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
The supporters of the ballot initiative that would limit access to the political process Thursday withdrew today from the heated...
Officer Shooting Suspect Commits Suicide
Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage
The Anchorage Police Department has announced that the suspect in the shooting of police officer Jean Mills has committed suicide. ...
APD Officer Shot, Will Recover
Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage
Anchorage Police Officer Jean Mills was shot early Wednesday morning while making a traffic stop on the city's east side.
Mills is 12-year veteran of...
Kotzebue Library to Close Doors
Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage
The Northwest Arctic Borough Assembly in Kotzebue voted yesterday to discontinue $125,000 in funds for the public library that will...
Murkowski Introduces “Disapproval Resolution”
Photo and Story by Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Senator Lisa Murkowski and a dozen other Republican lawmakers in Washington gathered Tuesday before reporters...
Newly Trained Police Heading to Alaska Villages
Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel
Dozens of villages across Alaska and the YK Delta will soon see the presence of newly trained police...
Judge Sides with Federal Government in Predator Control Case
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
The state lost its court bid on Monday to begin targeted aerial predator control this week in its effort...
Damp Weather Helps Crews Subdue Flames
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Damp, cool weather has allowed crews to make good progress on the highest priority wildfire response in the state. Over...
King Fishing Closed For June
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Sport anglers will not be allowed to fish the Kenai River this month, due to a poor king salmon run. ...
Lawsuit Fuels Controversy Over Cook Inlet Belugas
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
The state is suing the federal government over the listing of Cook Inlet beluga whales as an endangered species. The...
Governor Vetoes Denali Kid Care Expansion
Annie Feidt and Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
Governor Sean Parnell announced today he’s vetoing an expansion for Denali Kid Care. The program provides health...
Parnell Finishes FY 2011 Budgets
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Governor Parnell put the finishing touches on this year’s budgets on Thursday by vetoing $336 million from next fiscal year’s...