New Company to Oversee Development of Southeast Mineral Deposit
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
A new company has been formed to oversee development of a major mineral deposit on Southeast Alaska’s Prince of...
Project Aims to Study Cold Weather Vehicle Emissions
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
The contribution vehicle emissions make to Fairbanks fine particulate pollution is the subject of a study. The State...
High Pressure System May Cause Problems for Pilots
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
An unusually high pressure system has the National Weathers Service warning pilots. Air pressure exceeding 31 inches of...
Sitka Fine Arts Camp Taking Control of Core Sheldon Jackson Campus
Ed Ronco, KCAW – Sitka
The core campus of the former Sheldon Jackson College is being given to the Sitka Fine Arts Camp. The...
Russian Orthodox Followers Celebrate Slavi Over Weekend
Anne Hillman, KUCB – Unalaska
This weekend Russian Orthodox followers celebrated Slavi, or Russian Christmas. According to the Gregorian calendar, Christmas falls on...
Oil Spill Commission Releases Key Chapter of Report
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
The commission investigating the Deepwater Horizon blow out will release their full report next week. One key chapter...
Troopers Fly to Little Diomede to Investigate Gun Shots, Possible Arson
Ben Matheson, KNOM – Nome
Alaska State Troopers flew yesterday to Little Diomede to respond to a situation involving shots fired and allegations...
Former Pastor Will Not Face Criminal Charges
Ed Ronco, KCAW – Sitka
The former pastor of the Catholic Church in Sitka will not face any criminal charges in connection to questionable...
Alaska Seafood Cooperative Files Suit Against National Marine Fisheries Service
Anne Hillman, KUCB – Unalaska
Earlier this week the Alaska Seafood Cooperative and other seafood organizations filed suit against the National Marine Fisheries...
WWII Coast Guard Signalman Honored on Kodiak-Based Cutter
Jacob Resneck, KMXT – Kodiak
A 22-year-old Coast Guard signalman died more than 68 years ago helping defend a beachhead being overrun by...
Yukon Quest Field Filling Out
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
The Yukon Quest is less than a month out, and the field stands at 30. Top racers in...
State Honors Schools Boosting Student Achievement
Mike Mason, KDLG – Dillingham
The State of Alaska is honoring a couple of Alaska schools for their success in boosting student achievement....
Two Rivers Elementary School Receives Special Recognition
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Two Rivers Elementary School in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District also shared in today’s National Title...
NTSB Issues Safety Recommendations Regarding Emergency Locators
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
The National Transportation Safety Board has released information that could have implications for Alaska light aircraft. Wednesday, the...
Little Diomede Residents Awaiting Assistance After Possible Firearm Trouble
Ben Matheson, KNOM – Nome
Residents of the Bering Sea island community of Little Diomede are waiting for assistance from state troopers today...
Alaskans Claim Eight Medals at Cross-Country Skiing Championships
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Alaska cross country skiers swept championship trials in Rumsford, Maine this week. Five of six medals awarded by...
Woman Charged as Accomplice in Prisoner Escape
Associated Press
A 22-year-old woman has been charged as an accomplice in Wednesday’s prisoner escape from a Matanuska Valley jail.
Alaska State Troopers say Kosha...
Energy Authority Opening Audit Program Application Period
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
The Alaska Energy Authority is opening an application period for its Alaska Commercial Energy Audit Program. Owners of...
‘Fairbanks First Fuel’ Study Finds Potential for Big Savings
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
A new report says Fairbanks could save big by using less electricity, calling energy efficiency “Fairbanks First Fuel.” ...
Agency Raises Concerns Over Proposed Hydro Project
Matt Lichtenstein, KFSK – Petersburg
A state agency says a private hydro-power company has circumvented the public process, in its pursuit of a new...