Kinetic Energy, A Ball and An Unlikely Path to Art
An Eagle River man started with a pile of junk, a roll of wire, and an obsession, and ten years later, ended up with art. The ball obstacle course is on display in downtown Anchorage.
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Odess: ‘Sitka opened her arms to me’
Big-ticket philanthropy usually goes like this: Charitable organization makes a pitch; donor writes a check. There might be some reports to write, and maybe the donor is invited to a nice lunch. Or at least this is the way it’s supposed to work. Carol Odess, a major benefactor of the Sitka Fine Arts Camp, is an outlier.
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Juneau SEARHC opens its doors to non-Natives seeking mental health services
About 15 new patients are scheduled for behavioral health services at a tribal health consortium in Southeast Alaska. SEARHC recently its practice in Juneau to offer services to non-Native people.
NTSB releases preliminary report on Talkeetna mid-air crash
The National Transportation Safety Board has released the preliminary report on a midair collision at the Talkeetna Airport on May 31.
International Group Grants Formal Approval of Aleutian Shipping ‘Buffer Zones’
The International Maritime Organization’s Marine Safety Committee is in the middle of its 95th session in London this week. Included on the committee’s agenda is the adoption of five recommended “areas to be avoided” in the Aleutian Chain. The shipping buffer zones come in anticipation of increased mariner shipping traffic in the region.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, June 8, 2015
North Pacific Council Cuts Bycatch Caps; Critics Say It’s Not Enough; Governor's Weekend Think Tank Hits on PFD, Tax Structure; Sen. Sullivan Moves D.C. Office to Hart Building; Army Combat Camp Focuses on New-School Techniques; Innovative Program Brings Dental Care to Underserved Alaskans; Homeless Teens Find Help at 'My House'; Juneau Symphony Names Troy Quinn its Newest Conductor
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North Pacific Council cuts bycatch caps; critics say it’s not enough
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council voted Sunday evening to lower caps on halibut bycatch in the Bering Sea — by 21 percent overall. But Bering Sea halibut fishermen say the cut isn’t big enough to save their communities.
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PFD earning, taxes highlight governor’s fiscal discussion
Governor Bill Walker gathered Alaska leaders from around the state in Fairbanks over the weekend to talk about state services and how to pay for them. The event called: “Building a Sustainable Future: Conversations With Alaskans” resulted in some clear and predictable messages, but it’s uncertain when or if they will result in legislative action.
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Army Troops Cope In The Cage
109 members of the military gather at JBER for two days of unsanctioned fighting.
Innovative Program Brings Dental Care to Underserved Alaskans
Ten years ago, the American Dental Association unsuccessfully sued to get the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium to halt its Alaska Dental Health Therapist (DHAT) program. Now the program has won a national award for its innovative approach to providing Alaska Natives with dental care. And the idea is expanding to other states.
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Homeless Teens Find Help At ‘My House’
A Wasilla plan is helping homeless teens get off the street and into housing. Mat Su Youth Services, or My House, relies on initiative, trust and responsibility to spur teens to set goals for a solid future.
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Juneau Symphony Names Troy Quinn its Newest Conductor
The Juneau Symphony has named Troy Quinn its newest conductor. While Quinn has an advanced degree in conducting, he’s also game to bring pop culture to the orchestra.
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Sen. Sullivan Moves D.C. Office to Hart Building
Sen. Dan Sullivan is out of the basement. His staff announced today that they’ve moved to their new office location in the nation’s capital, on the 7th floor of the Hart Building.
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F/V Northern Pride now salvaged, area clean
The F/V Northern Pride was found hard aground along Katmai National Park's Shelikof Strait coastline May 7.
‘Mystery sheen’ off Shishmaref coast returns, identified as fuel mixture
An oil spill of unknown origin is for the third time in the last year seeping off of Shishmaref’s western coast, but now the state Department of Environmental Conservation says they may have identified the source.
Slow oil leak discovered on trans-Alaska pipeline
Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. and state authorities are responding to a slow leak of crude oil discovered in a buried section of the 800-mile trans-Alaska pipeline.
Alaska residents rank 3 state services as low priority
State services like the pioneers' home, the aerospace corporation and the agriculture division should be Alaska's lowest priorities, according to participants in a budget conference held by Gov. Bill Walker.
Special session costs of at least $430K so far
The two special legislative sessions so far have cost the state at least $430,000, with costs still being tallied.
Climate change destroying Natives’ relics
Climate change is destroying the historical record of Arctic peoples.
Homer’s long-lived Coast Guard Cutter retires
The Roanoke Island’s crew, their families, legislative representatives, and Coast Guardsmen from sectors Anchorage and Seward came out to the Homer Elks Lodge for the decommissioning ceremony.