Remains of child found in burned Tununak home
Authorities say the remains of a small child have been recovered from a home that burned down in the western Alaska village of Tununak.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Oct. 9, 2015
Ex-Parnell revenue official chosen to head Permanent Fund; US House passes Native energy bill, White House threatens veto; FBX 4 testimony: Classmate says Wallace confessed to him; Plane crash in Houston claims 23-year-old pilot; Mudslide blocks Haines Highway; Snow scientist helps archaeologists know where to look; Arctic tourism hot topic at industry convention; Keeping produce on the menu: Church picks up state's slack; AK: Palmer taxidermist devotes a lifetime to still life; 49 Voices: Mike Humphrey of Anchorage
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Ex-Parnell revenue official chosen to head Permanent Fund
Angela Rodell has been selected to be the new CEO of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corp.
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US House passes Native energy bill; White House threatens veto
The U.S. House on Thursday passed the Native American Energy Act, sponsored by Alaska Congressman Don Young. Young says the bill would encourage resource development on Indian land by cutting red tape and limiting legal challenges. Opponents say it would undermine environmental law.
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FBX 4 testimony: Classmate says Wallace confessed to him
A man who claims a high school classmate told him he and group of friends killed John Hartman back in 1997, testified in state court in Fairbanks on Thursday.
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Plane crash in Houston kills 23-year-old pilot
A light plane crashed in Houston yesterday afternoon, taking the life of a young pilot, 23-year-old Joseph Mielke of Big Lake.
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Mudslide blocks Haines Highway
The Haines Highway is blocked by mudslides this evening after a few days of heavy rainfall. According to Highway residents, there are four slides between mile markers 18 and 21 that have made the road impassable.
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Snow scientist helps archaeologists know where to look for finds
A study underway at Gates of the Arctic National Park is looking at how warming temperatures are eroding snow that can carry important archaeological information.
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Arctic tourism hot topic at industry convention
Alaska gets close to 2 million visitors a year,and more and more of them are visiting the Arctic Circle and beyond. That’s what a large audience at this week’s Alaska Travel Industry Association convention in Juneau heard during a “Tourism in the Arctic” panel discussion.
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Keeping produce on the menu: Church picks up state’s slack
An eleventh-hour donation to the Bristol Bay Borough School is keeping fresh fruits and vegetables on students’ plates this year.
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Juneau man lowers damages sought from hiker who sprung his traps
A Juneau trapper has lowered the amount of damages he's seeking in a lawsuit against a hiker who sprang his traps last December.
AK: Palmer taxidermist devotes a lifetime to still life
At its worst, a bad taxidermy job is gaudy and unsettling. At its finest, taxidermy turns animals into art, preserved for a lifetime or more. Where a specimen falls on that spectrum is up to the skill and ardor of the taxidermist.
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49 Voices: Mike Humphrey of Anchorage
This week we're hearing from Mike Humphrey who spent 20 years in Fairbanks but reluctantly relocated to Anchorage two years ago.
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Impacts of ‘Land into Trust’ on Alaska tribes
For the first time, Alaska tribes have the right to ask the federal government to put tribal lands into trust status, just like tribes in the Lower 48. What would this legal designation, known as Indian Country, mean for tribes and for the state? What are the potential benefits and what are the restrictions?
APRN: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.
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Unexplained gap impacts Kenai Peninsula rehab services
A state program that helps people convicted of drug and alcohol related crimes fight addiction says it’s seeing a decrease in court referrals for the cities of Homer and Kenai. But, local law enforcement reports there hasn’t been a significant drop in drug and alcohol related crime.
YKHC lands huge loan for new hospital
The Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation has secured the majority of the funds needed to expand its facilities in an effort to improve health care throughout the YK Delta.
Changes in Unalaska ferry service proposed for next year
The Alaska Department of Transportation is proposing changes in ferry service to Unalaska/Dutch Harbor for the 2016 sailing season.
Mat-Su Borough elections yield unexpected results
This week's election in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough took an unexpected turn. Ballots are still being counted and the winner of the Borough mayor's race is still undetermined. And the three cities within the Borough had their own elections on Tuesday, also with some surprising results.
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Alaska Marine Highway System cuts ferry terminal positions
The Alaska Marine Highway System has cut 20 shore positions as officials deal with a scaled back budget.
XS Platinum mine manager convicted of Clean Water Act violations
A jury has convicted 57-year-old James Slade of violating the Federal Clean Water Act. U.S. Attorney Karen Loeffler made the announcement after a two-week trial.