Sitkans, police review tasing event in community ‘talking circle’
While police issues continue to divide communities and make national headlines, the Sitka Police Department is trying to restore confidence locally, after disturbing video from the Sitka jail surfaced on social media this fall.
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Alaska graduation rate among lowest in the country
Data released by the U.S. Department of Education shows Alaska has one of the lowest graduation rates in the country.
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At $1.50/lb., lamprey harvest tops Yukon salmon
The commercial harvest of lamprey eels on the lower Yukon wrapped up over the weekend, with just under 37,000 pounds harvested and sold. That’s 7,000 pounds less than a quota set by the Department of Fish and Game.
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With understanding comes forgiveness: Turning ‘Yuuyaraq’ into film
Juneau filmmaker Lisle Hebert is making a film based on Harold Napoleon’s essay “Yuuyaraq: The Way of the Human Being.” Napoleon gave Hebert his blessing to do the adaptation, but he says it’ll be a challenge to translate the message to film.
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POW wolf season closes after 5 harvested
The contentious wolf hunting and trapping season on Prince of Wales Island will close on Sunday. Conservation groups previously filed an ESA petition for the POW wolf population which is currently being reviewed.
Gov. Walker considers Fairbanks 4 pardon
Alaska's governor is considering granting pardons to four men accused in the 1997 death of a teenager, the first time a pardon would be issued in nearly a decade.
Narcotics worth $24K stolen from Bethel clinic
The Bethel Family Clinic is cleaning up after a recent break-in. Among the items stolen are about $300 in cash, syringes, and narcotics with a street value around $24,000, according to Latesia Guinn, executive director of the clinic.
Alaska Airlines bans hoverboards from aircraft
This holiday season's must-have gift – the hover board – is causing headaches for airlines. Alaska Airlines is now taking action by banning shipment of the balancing boards in luggage or carry-ons.
Airlines on-time results among the best in 2 decades
The nation's leading airlines are posting some of their best-ever numbers for on-time performance in the second half of 2015.
Nome judge recommended for public censure
At a disciplinary hearing last week, Nome Superior Court Judge Timothy Dooley admitted to violating the state code of judicial conduct by making inappropriate statements to victims and witnesses. The Alaska Committee of Judicial Conduct has recommended that he be publicly censured, assigned a mentor judge, and encouraged to undergo sensitivity training.
Ex-Corrections head asked to aid leadership transition
The state has asked a former Corrections head to help with the transition in the department's leadership after Gov. Bill Walker asked that he resign as commissioner.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, Dec. 14, 2015
Adak sifts through aftermath of disastrous storm; Audubon feature: Offshore regulators biased by their charge; BlueCrest still keeps Cook Inlet drilling on track; Ballot initiative seeks to register voters during PFD season; Haines museum gets huge donation, more storage; Fewer fish, fewer kids: St. Paul struggles to keep students; Leaving a legacy: Family, friends remember Greg Fisk
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Audubon feature: Offshore regulators pressured to meet Shell’s deadline
A story in Audubon magazine this month details how regulators cut corners and rushed the work schedule as they worked to accommodate Shell's plan to drill in the Arctic last summer. The article follows an Inspector General report released last week showing federal scientists felt they were too rushed to do an adequate job on the environmental review of Shell's proposal.
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Adak sifts through aftermath of disastrous storm
A major storm ripped through the Aleutian Chain over the weekend, leaving a path of destruction in its wake. It was less severe than expected in some areas -- like Unalaska and St. Paul Island -- and more severe in others, like Adak.
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Ballot initiative seeks to register voters during PFD season
The push to get Alaska residents registered to vote at the same time they sign up for their permanent fund dividends started in Anchorage this fall, but Sitka has become an important part of the equation.
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Haines museum gets huge donation, more storage
The Sheldon Museum in Haines received an early Christmas present last week that will allow the museum to expand its collection.
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Fewer fish, fewer kids: St. Paul struggles to keep students
School enrollment in the Pribilof Islands has been shrinking in recent years, along with the islands’ fishing economy.
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Leaving a legacy: Family, friends remember Greg Fisk
Hundreds in Juneau attended the celebration of life for Juneau Mayor Greg Fisk on Sunday. Fisk died of natural causes on Nov. 30, less than two months after being elected mayor. He was 70 years old.
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Bering storm skips Unalaska, topples Atka playground
The storm that meteorologists warned could be bigger than 2014's Typhoon Nuri turned out to be less severe than predicted. At least in Unalaska.
With understanding comes forgiveness: Turning ‘Yuuyaraq’ into film
Juneau filmmaker Lisle Hebert is making a film based on Harold Napoleon’s essay “Yuuyaraq: The Way of the Human Being.” Napoleon gave Hebert his blessing to do the adaptation, but he says it’ll be a challenge to translate the message to film.
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