A Two-Wheeled Crusade Against Transphobia Hits the Road
Reports show that violence against transgender people is rising nationwide. But one Anchorage woman is trying to fight transphobia locally by raising awareness that they're part of the community, too. Her plan involves a bike, flashy pink nails, and an achingly long ride.
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Out With the Summer Chum, In With the Fall Chum on the Yukon
After a slow start to the fall fishing season on the Yukon, fall chum are finally making their way up river. That’s good news for subsistence fishermen, who say they’re busy along the banks of the river, both fishing and fending off unwanted visitors.
State senator rescinds subpoena for video in inmate death
A Republican state senator is appealing to the Department of Corrections commissioner in an effort to get surveillance video related to an inmate's death.
New York-based investors buy majority stake in Ravn
New York investors are now majority owners of the Ravn Air group, which mostly serves rural Alaska.
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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Feds Move to Protect Polar Bear Habitat; M/V Challenger and barge overturned in Nushagak near Kokwok; Visa-Free Travel to Russia Reinstated for Eligible Alaska Natives; AG Rejects Cook Inlet Gas Facility Sale, Calls for Revision; Juneau Assembly Relaxes Child Care Facility Restrictions; Why SEARHC Thinks Paying for 8 Weeks of Parental Leave Will Save Money; New York-Based Investors Buy Majority Stake in Ravn; Hull Crack Forces Ferry Aurora Out of Service Early for Repairs; Southeast Tourism Economy Hinged on Cruise Ship Travel; Alaska Greats 'Portugal. The Man' To Rock AK State Fair
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Feds Move to Protect Polar Bear Habitat
The federal government wants to push ahead with its plan to designate a huge swath of the Arctic as critical habitat for endangered polar bears over the wishes of the state of Alaska and trade associations.
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M/V Challenger and barge overturned in Nushagak near Kokwok
A Ridge Contracting vessel and barge are overturned and sunk in the Nushagak River near the outlet of the Kokwok. The M/V Challenger with two onboard went down Sunday around 3 p.m.; both onboard are fine with no reported injuries. The cause of the sinking has not been determined yet.
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Visa-free travel to Russia reinstated for eligible Alaska Natives
The Bering Straits Regional Commission says travel restrictions for Alaska Natives to Chukotka have been lifted—leaving many with relatives on the Russian side of the strait feeling relieved.
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AG Rejects Cook Inlet Gas Facility Sale, Calls for Revision
Alaska Attorney General Craig Richards has rejected the proposed sale of a Cook Inlet natural gas processing facility that’s targeted for expansion to produce more gas for Fairbanks.
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Alaska Music Greats ‘Portugal. The Man’ To Rock AK State Fair
Getting an internationally successful rock band to play in Alaska is tough, but when the Alaska State Fair gets underway later this month, one of the performing groups will be playing for a home town crowd.
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Juneau Assembly relaxes child care facility restrictions
Attendance was thin at Monday's Juneau Assembly meeting, but at least one parent and one prospective child care provider in the audience were elated.
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Why SEARHC thinks paying for 8 weeks of parental leave will save money
A Southeast health provider has adopted what may be the most progressive parental leave policy in Alaska. At least two experts say they don’t know of another employer in the state with a comparable benefit.
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Hull Crack Forces Ferry Aurora Out of Service Early for Repairs
The ferry Aurora is out of service a week earlier than expected. A small crack was found last week in its hull. The Coast Guard ordered repairs be made before it resumes passenger service on its Prince William Sound route.
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Southeast Tourism Economy Hinged on Cruise Ship Travel
The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development released a report this week that puts tourism’s impact on Southeast Alaska into numbers. The report calls Southeast the ‘epicenter’ of cruise ship traffic in the state – and that’s the main driver of the visitor industry.
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Ketchikan man dies from stab wounds
A 33-year-old Ketchikan man died Monday after he was stabbed early Monday morning at a home on Park Avenue. According to the Ketchikan Police Department, dispatch received a call about the stabbing at about 8:40 a.m.
Number of synthetic drug hospitalizations climbs to 88
The number of Anchorage residents transported to the hospital due health problems stemming from the use of a synthetic drug called spice continues to climb.
Walker announces review of Corrections policies
Gov. Bill Walker has asked for an administrative review of Alaska's Department of Corrections. His office said the review will look for ways to ensure inmate safety and improve department policies, if needed.
Sullivan to host meetings in Alaska on veterans’ health care
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is hosting meetings in Alaska to hear from veterans on health care provided through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
FBI Charges Wasilla Man In Abduction of 2 North Pole Kids
In a rare move, the Bureau held a press conference to discuss the case, hoping to calm public concerns and solicit more information about the man charged.
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Alaska News Nightly: Monday, August 10, 2015
5M Acres Burned Puts This Fire Season in the Record Books; FBI Charges Wasilla Man In Abduction of 2 North Pole Kids; Governor Meets with Tribes in Advance of Land Trust Deadline; Cruise Lines Cited for Violating Air Regulations; 'Stop the Violence' Walk Demands Community Pay Attention; Federal Agency Launches Website to Help Universities, Colleges Deal with Campus Violence; Alaska Joins Lawsuit Asking Judge to Block New Federal Water Rule; Miller Energy Charged with Inflating Company's Value; Commercial Fishing on the Kuskokwim Opens Monday; Norton Sound Sees Bumper Salmon, Crab Season; Government to Buy $30M of Canned Sockeye; Humpback Researchers See 'Old Timer' Again After 44 Years
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