Defense bills clear U.S. Senate with Alaska projects
Just in time for Veterans Day, the U.S. Senate has passed two bills to keep the military running, and they include several provisions specific to Alaska.
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Feds take public comment on Hilcorp’s offshore Liberty project
Shell may have given up on drilling off Alaska's coast, but federal regulators are now taking public comment on another -- though very different -- offshore drilling proposal.
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Juneau educator named 2016 Alaska Teacher of the Year
Juneau teacher Amy Jo Meiners has been named 2016 Alaska Teacher of the Year. Alaska Education Commissioner Mike Hanley made the announcement Sunday at the Association of Alaska School Boards conference.
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Complaint alleges campaign disclosure violations
The Alaska Public Offices Commission has filed a complaint alleging campaign disclosure violations by groups once linked to Gov. Bill Walker's deputy chief of staff.
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US marshals join search for Bethel officer accused of misconduct
Authorities are still searching for Aaron Fedolfi, the former Bethel police officer charged with attempted sexual assault and official misconduct.
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Troopers to review controversial Sitka arrest
The Alaska State Troopers have agreed to perform an outside review of an arrest last year in Sitka, in which officers used a taser on a high school student.
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KMXT radio sues Kodiak for documents in police brutality case
Kodiak Public Broadcasting Corporation, licensee of public radio station KMXT, has filed suit against the City of Kodiak, seeking the release of public documents related to the detention, handcuffing, pepper-spraying and assault of Nick Pletnikoff, an autistic man, by three Kodiak Police officers in mid-September.
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KSM mine developers say they’ve found more gold
Developers of a controversial British Columbia mine say they’ve found more gold. That could increase the value of the Kerr-Sulphurets-Mitchell deposit and help attract investors.
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Petersburg hatchery equipped with better technology for raising salmon
Millions of tiny baby King salmon are growing at Petersburg’s hatchery in brand new equipment. After the Crystal Lake Hatchery’s incubators and generator shed were destroyed in a fire in March of 2014 the facility was rebuilt with new technology. It’s helping to fine tune the fish rearing process.
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Homerites pitch camp to bring attention to homelessness
A group of Homer youth and adults camped out in a city park Saturday night to force a light on the often overlooked problem of homelessness in the community.
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Woody, top draw at Seward aquarium, dies at 22
Woody, the headline attraction at the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward, is dead. Center officials say the 22-year-old male sea lion was euthanized Monday due to age-related complications.
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Sitka skate park lures young asphalt surfers alongside older delinquents
Turnaround Skate Park in Sitka is a playground for adrenaline-seekers of all skill levels, from kids on scooters to young adults on long boards. In recent years, however, the reputation of the space has been shaken by steady reports of alcohol and drug use by non-skating adults.
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Homer’s 32nd annual health fair is biggest ever
Homer’s 32nd Rotary Health Fair drew a record number of participants to the Homer High School Saturday. Residents took full advantage of blood screenings, flu shots, and information booths dedicated to healthy living and disease prevention.
Yup’ik artist harvests his own skins, crafts his own style
A Southeast Alaska skin-sewer is one of four Alaska artists recently chosen for out-of-state residencies.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, Nov. 9, 2015
New test scores show Alaska students fall short in English, math; Alaskans opt out of insurance, into health care sharing ministries; Federal dollars directed at helping tribes combat meth, suicide; Support pours in as Bethel school re-opens; Homer, state argue over gas assessments; Buccaneer Oil trustees agree to reduced payments; Ice locked in glaciers could substantially contribute to sea level rise; Thermokarst: The after-burn of wildfire over permafrost; Southeast conservation leader steps down; A look back as Juneau Assembly considers Gastineau reboot
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New test scores show Alaska students fall short in English, math
Results of the new Alaska Measures of Progress standardization tests were made public Monday in Anchorage.
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Drugs and money on fill up Assembly agenda in Anchorage
The Anchorage Assembly meets Tuesday evening to weigh in on a wide range of issues, tentatively casting votes on everything from speeding tickets to Spice.
Alaskans opt out of insurance, turn to health care sharing ministries
As health insurance rates rise out of reach for many Alaskans, some residents are turning to an alternative -- Christian health care sharing ministries.
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Federal dollars to help tribes combat meth use, suicide
Alaska tribes and health providers are using federal dollars to combat methamphetamine use and suicide.
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Support pours in as Bethel school re-opens
Ayaprun Elitnaurvik students returned to school today after four days without classes following the Kilbuck fire.
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