Parnell Picks Hughes For Gatto’s Seat
Gov. Sean Parnell has chosen Shelley Hughes to serve the remainder of the late-Rep. Carl Gatto's term. Parnell announced the pick at a Tuesday afternoon news conference in Palmer.
Alaska State House Adjourns
The Alaska House is following the Senate's lead by adjourning from the special session and leaving an in-state gas pipeline bill unresolved.
House Pondering Next Step After Senate Adjourns
Members of the State House Republican led caucus are deciding their next step after the Senate abruptly adjourned from the special session Thursday.
Redistricting Map Heads Back To The Supreme Court
For the second time, Alaska’s voting district map is headed to the state Supreme Court. A week ago, a Superior Court judge rejected the state Redistricting Board’s amended version of the map, but earlier this week, the Board decided to appeal the lower court decision.
Man Acquitted Of Manslaughter, Homicide Charges
An Army soldier has been acquitted of manslaughter and homicide charges in the death of a friend during a drunken game of Russian roulette.
Gov. Removes Oil Taxes From Special Session Call
Gov. Sean Parnell has pulled oil taxes off the special session call, blaming senators for unwillingness to compromise. The decision came just one week into a special session called to deal with three issues: oil taxes and in-state gas line and human trafficking bills.
Man Found Guilty Of Manslaughter May Appeal
The lawyer of a man found guilty of manslaughter last Friday says she may challenge the conviction.
Ice Goes Out For Nenana Ice Classic
The ice went out on the Tanana River at Nenana at 7:39 Monday evening, according to Cherrie Forness of the Nenana Ice Classic.
Local GOP Sends Parnell List For Gatto Replacement
Republicans from the late-Rep. Carl Gatto's district in Palmer have sent the governor the names of three potential candidates to serve out the remainder of his term.
Israel Keyes Pleas Not Guilty In Koenig Kidnapping, Killing
The 34-year-old man accused of kidnapping and killing Samantha Koenig from an Anchorage coffee shack has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Cleveland Volcano Ash Cloud Quickly Dissipates
The Alaska Volcano Observatory says a brief eruption at Cleveland Volcano in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands sent up an ash cloud that quickly dissipated.
Polar Bear Conservation Proposal Won’t Address Greenhouse Gas
A proposed federal rule for managing America’s polar bears will look a lot like previous policy that did not address the effects of greenhouse gases on sea ice.
NOAA To Prepare Right Whale Recovery Plan
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will prepare a recovery plan for the North Pacific right whale, according to a notice published Tuesday in the Federal Register.
Few Details Released On ComSta Kodiak Shootings
An FBI spokesman says there’s little new that can be released in the investigation of a double homicide at a Coast Guard air station on Kodiak Island.
Stevens Prosecutor Heads To Private Sector
The prosecutor who headed the Justice Department unit that bungled the corruption case against Sen. Ted Stevens is leaving the government.
Caroline Cannon Wins Goldman Environmental Prize
An Inupiat who is one of the leading opponents of Arctic offshore drilling is among this year’s winners of a national environmental award.
Environmental Groups Ask For Arctic Ocean Oil Leases To Be Overturned
Environmental groups are asking a federal appeals court to overturn a judge’s decision that OK’d the sale of petroleum leases in the Arctic Ocean off Alaska’s northwest shore.
NOAA Beginning Survey Of Bering Sea-Area Ice Seals
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says U.S. and Russia researchers will begin the largest-ever survey of ice seals in the Bering Sea off Alaska’s west coast.
Oil Tax Bill Still Not Finished by Senate, Session May Be Extended
There is talk of extending the Legislative session past April 15th in Juneau because the central issue of taxing the oil and gas industry...
Lawmaker Predicts Uphill Battle For Oil Tax Bill
State House Speaker Mike Chenault says it's "very unlikely" an oil tax bill will pass before the legislative session's scheduled adjournment.
That raises the potential...