University of Alaska regents prepare for budget cuts
University of Alaska officials are working to prioritize programs as they face another round of cuts outlined in Gov. Bill Walker's budget plan.
Transportation officials pick route bypassing Cooper Landing
Transportation officials are planning to move forward with a proposal for Sterling Highway that would bypass Cooper Landing, a crowded recreation area in the summer.
Jailed man faces charge in death of cellmate
A man is facing a first-degree murder charge in the death of his cellmate.
Hilcorp plans gravel island to extract Arctic offshore oil
Arctic offshore drilling by Royal Dutch Shell PLC drew protests on two continents this year, but a more modest proposal for extracting petroleum where polar bears roam has moved forward with much less attention.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Dec. 11, 2015
Fairbanks 4 settlement: Say you're guilty and go; For Alaskans in Paris, climate talks hit home; Bethel weighs organizing as borough with gold mine on horizon; Young defends right to arms for people on 'no-fly' list; Mother of teen shot in face speaks out on gun violence; Juneau convenes town hall discussion on heroin; AK: A hunter's wallet lost and found, 40 years later; 40 Voices: Donna Erickson of Unalakleet
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Fairbanks 4 settlement: Say you’re guilty and go
The settlement proposed by attorneys representing the Fairbanks Four and the state of Alaska would free George Frese, Kevin Pease and Eugene Vent. Marvin Roberts is already out on parole.
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For Alaskans in Paris, climate talks hit home
Alaskans were among the thousands of people who gathered in Paris over the last two weeks for international climate change talks. APRN spoke with several about why they made the trip.
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Mother of teen shot in face speaks out on gun violence
In the end of October, 19-year-old Caia Delavergne was shot in the head by a new acquaintance. Incredibly, she survived. Now, her mother, Chelan Schreifels is speaking out against gun violence.
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Young defends right to arms for people on ‘no-fly’ list
Alaska Congressman Don Young doesn’t think much of the proposal to bar people on the no-fly list from buying guns. "And I will fight until my dying breath," he pledged, "to make sure that we ... retain the Second Amendment.”
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Juneau convenes town hall discussion on heroin
Legislators, police officers and behavioral health specialists will gather this weekend in Juneau for a townhall discussion on heroin. They’ll be focused on finding local solutions to help people suffering with addiction.
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Bethel weighs organizing as borough with gold mine on horizon
With the proposed Donlin Gold Mine appearing like a truer and nearer reality, the City of Bethel is looking at transforming into an organized borough. At Tuesday’s meeting Bethel City Council voted to give City Manager Ann Capela the go-ahead into mapping out the process.
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Fairview Bloods member captured in Wash. by US Marshals
Anchorage resident Delano Williams was arrested in Tacoma, Wash. without incident Friday, according to the FBI.
Santa Claus spotted en route to Skagway
Santa Claus is taking time out of his busy schedule for a train ride in Skagway. The annual Santa Train rolls down the tracks this Saturday. White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad employees organizing the event say they expect a record turnout.
49 Voices: Donna Erickson of Unalakleet
This week we're hearing from Donna Erickson, who lives in Unalakleet. She remembers learning tv and radio skills growing up in Barrow.
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The business of marijuana
What will it mean to have legal marijuana in Alaska? State and local governments are working right now on regulations for licensing marijuana retail businesses and growers. What kind of shops will be allowed? Who will be able to grow for commercial sales and where? What are the security implications?
APRN: Tuesday, 12/10 at 10:00am
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Dillingham DA office to close next year amidst Dept. of Law cuts
Alaska’s Department of Law will close the Dillingham district attorney’s office at the end of this fiscal year, according to a budget plan submitted this week. It’s unclear if the one attorney and one paralegal positions will be cut or relocated.
Borough battle cost Petersburg nearly $70,000
Petersburg spent close to $70,000 fighting to keep its borough boundaries after Juneau contested them in court. Petersburg won a Dec. 4 Alaska Supreme Court ruling, but it’s not getting much of its money back.
Reporter’s roundtable: the permanent fund protection plan
On Wednesday, Governor Bill Walker introduced a budget proposal. It includes taxes, changing the structure of the Permanent Fund, and further cuts to services across the state. And all of this just a few weeks ahead of the next session.
AK: A hunter’s wallet lost, and found 40 years later in Sitka
Late last summer, walking below a fresh rockfall on Harbor Mountain, a hiker found a mucky old wallet. It contained all the things you expect to find in a wallet -- bank cards, an ID. The leather was wet from Southeast’s damp climate, but still in good shape. The owner was glad to get it back, but he wasn't easy to find. He dropped it on a trail near Sitka 40 years ago.
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Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015
12 indicted in FBI-led bust of Fairview Bloods gang; State embraces new justice report detailing prison reform; Hearing set for Friday in Fairbanks 4 case; Alaskan hiker falls to her death in New Zealand; What end to military's glass ceiling means in Alaska; Settlement reached over Seward coal facility dispute; New cookbook touts Alaska-grown eats for kids; In Sitka, 'Nutcracker' a beloved holiday tradition
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