Kott defense wraps case, closing statements next
The defense rested its case this morning in the federal corruption trial of former legislator Pete Kott.
David Shurtleff and Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
Sealaska may acquire part of Tongass and cultural sites
Southeast Alaska's regional Native corporation could acquire more federal land under a bill introduced by Congressman Don Young. Sealaska hopes to select second-growth timberland...
Prosecutors cross-examine Kott on the stand
Former legislator Pete Kott completed his testimony this afternoon in Anchorage federal court. He was called as a witness in his own corruption trial...
AP: Ted Stevens secretly taped in call with Bill Allen
Two sources say the FBI was working with former VECO Chief Bill Allen when it secretly taped phone calls between Allen and Senator Ted...
Allegations of Pebble Mine payola met with backlash
Three Alaska Native Corporations want Fairbanks Republican Jay Ramras to retract comments he made concerning the public opinion fight over the Pebble Mine in...
Northern Dynasty: Pebble Mine corruption allegations baseless
Northern Dynasty's spokesman Sean Magee says Representative Ramras' allegations of bribes or improper payment to individuals or companies in the Pebble Mine project are...
Pete Kott takes the stand
In an unexpected move today by the defense team, former legislator Pete Kott took the stand in his own corruption trial.
David Shurtleff, APRN -...
PFD: $1,654
Governor Sarah Palin was in Valdez today to announce this year's Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) amount. About a hundred people gathered at the Valdez...
Climate change affecting forecasting models
A federal meteorologist says climate change is eroding the reliability of weather forecasting models. National Weather Service Alaska Region chief of operations, James Partain,...
Governor and Alaska House members discuss new oil tax
The Palin Administration sat down with members of the state House today to discuss its proposal for revising Alaska's oil tax structure. It was...
Kott defense takes helm of corruption trial proceedings
The defense began presenting its case today in the federal corruption trial of former Alaska legislator Pete Kott. APRN's David Shurtleff has been following...
Senator Cowdery plans to skip special session in wake of Kott trial allegations
Anchorage Republican Senator John Cowdery today announced he will not take part in next months' special legislative session dealing with oil taxes. In a...
Red king crab fishing off-limits in Southeast this fall
The southeast red king crab fishery will be closed again this fall. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced on Friday that the...
Prosecutors wrap up corruption case against Kott
Federal prosecutors finished presenting their political corruption case against former State Representative Pete Kott today.
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
Kohring aims to file for case dismissal before his corruption trial
As the Kott trial rolled along upstairs, downstairs at the Federal courthouse there was a pre-trial hearing for Vic Kohring, another former legislator accused...
Democrat Benson requests investigation into Don Young's Florida earmark
Democratic Congressional candidate Diane Benson has formally requested a Congressional investigation into Congressman Don Young's handling of an earmark that resulted in a road...
Canadian minister promoting Arctic gas development to cut gas costs
Canada's Northwest Territories' energy minister was in Anchorage today giving an Arctic gas presentation. Brendan Bell has been visiting U.S. cities talking up a...
U.N. favors Native people's rights to self-determination, subsistence
The United Nations recently passed a declaration supporting the rights of indigenous people all over the world. Some Native and human rights leaders in...
Kott trial finishes first week with VECO's Rick Smith on the stand
The government's case against former legislator Pete Kott is headed in to its second week on Monday. Today's courtroom events began with more cross-examination...
Year-old newspaper comment knocks Kodiak resident off Kott jury
A juror in the Kott trial had to be dismissed this morning after the Defense team found a "letter to the editor" she had...