Papa Pilgrim headed to prison
Robert Hale has been sentenced to 14 years in prison. Hale, who was also known as Papa Pilgrim, had plead no contest to incest,...
Senator Lesil McGuire implicated in threats
Convicted former-lobbyist Bill Bobrick was sentenced this morning to five months in prison and five months of home confinement for his role in Alaska's...
WASCO sentence handed down
Jeremy Oliver was sentenced yesterday in Dillingham for crimes committed during the 2004 fishing season in Ekuk. Oliver and his company, WASCO, were charged...
US Interior Department finds problems with alleged interference
The Interior Department announced today that it found problems with seven of eight Endangered Species Act designations that former Deputy Assistant Secretary Julie MacDonald...
Government scientists evaluate extent of ice melt in Alaska
Climate change is melting a lot of ice in and around Alaska. But federal government scientists quantified some of that loss today at Washington,...
ConocoPhillips backs away from North Slope upgrade
One of Alaska's largest oil producers is canceling a major construction project on the North Slope, and is blaming the state's new oil tax...
Young moves to YouTube to connect with young (or Young) voters
As it turns out, an old Alaska political dog can learn new tricks. Congressman Don Young has joined the ranks of politicians using YouTube...
Black Friday: 1; Family Budget: 0
Today was Black Friday, the traditional post-Thanksgiving start to the holiday shopping season. In Anchorage, at least one store opened at 4:00 a.m. and...
Governor seeks statewide feedback on how to spend new oil revenue
Governor Sarah Palin is seeking the public's input on what Alaska should do with the extra revenue that will be generated by the state's...
Bobrick prepares for sentencing
It's looking like convicted former-lobbyist Bill Bobrick will spend roughly 1 full year in prison. Bobrick will be sentenced early next week. He's the...
Drunk-driving fatalities down in Alaska
Drunk driving deaths in Alaska are continuing a downward trend. Compared with other states with similar populations such as North Dakota and Wyoming,...
Oil spill in the Tongass Narrows
Clean-up crews are on the scene of an oil spill that occurred this morning in the Tongass narrows across from Ketchikan International Airport. The...
Les Gara criticizes the Alaska Support Industry Alliance
A state representative is criticizing an oil industry trade association for what he calls an effort to unseat lawmakers who supported new taxes on...
Castle Mountain Fault is active
Experts say that Matanuska Valley's Castle Mountain fault is active, and it could slip anytime in the future. The U.S.Geological Survey's Dr. Peter Haeussler...
Church sex abuse settlement could spur other agreements
The 50 million dollar sex abuse settlement reached between the Oregon based Jesuits and a group of Alaska Native plaintiffs could spur a similar...
Roman Catholic organization settles with abused Alaska Natives
A Catholic Organization has agreed to pay 50 million dollars to Alaska Natives who claim they were sexually abused by clergy.
Dan Bross, KUAC -...
More soldiers return to Ft. Rich from Iraq
Close to three-hundred more soldiers from the 425 are back in Alaska this evening. Their arrival means nearly a third of the brigade has...
State survey offers glimpse into teen behavior
A survey released today by the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services is painting a clearer picture of teen behavior in the state....
Special Session passes oil-tax bill and adjourns
The House this afternoon passed the oil tax rewrite bill, closing out the special session that began 30 days ago. The vote was 26...
New State Supreme Court Justice appointed
Governor Sarah Palin has appointed Daniel Winfree, a Fairbanks attorney to the State Supreme Court.
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau