Governor signs SLAM bill for Kashevaroff, Foster
Gov. Bill Walker signed a bill this morning officially naming the new State Libraries, Archives and Museum Building after Father Andrew P. Kashevaroff. The signing took place in the historical library in Juneau’s State Office Building.
Black bears removed from Anchorage neighborhood move to Hope
A family of black bears that used to frequent an Anchorage neighborhood and were relocated last week have found their way back to civilization, this time in a small town on Turnagain Arm.
Floatplane capsizes in Ketchikan; all evacuated safely
A commercial floatplane with a pilot and four passengers capsized in Ketchikan but all escaped without harm.
Teen pleads guilty to local cyclist’s hit-and-run death
An Anchorage teen is facing a three-year sentence instead of the decade possible in exchange for pleading guilty to driving under the influence last summer and killing popular local cyclist Jeff Dusenbury.
Crews Continue Working on Nikolaevsk Fire, Now Contained
The fire started just before 4 p.m. Monday in the Jim Howard Road area near Nikolaevsk. Anchor Point Assistant Fire Chief Doug Loshbough says the wildfire grew to about five acres before it was contained.
Alaska Aerial Media flies state’s first commercial drones
Drones are flying commercially for the first time in Alaska after with the Federal Aviation Administration's recent approval.
Berkowitz 59%, Demboski 41% In Anchorage Mayor’s Race
Mayoral candidate Ethan Berkowitz beat rival Amy Demboski. Turn out was nearly 30%.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Ice Retreat Linked to Low Pollock Numbers; Return of the Blob; Budget Cuts Mean Less Lawyers, Trying Fewer Cases; B.C. Promises Alaska A Larger Voice in Mine Permitting; Grizzly License Plates Are Back; Kick the Bucket: The Future of Rural Sanitation in Alaska; Body Recovered Believed to be Akiak Woman; Record Cruise Ship Season Forecast for Unalaska
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Budget Cuts Mean Less Lawyers, Trying Fewer Cases
In an email Monday, the Department of Law told staff it is cutting 15 positions across the state to close a 6% budget gap.
Grizzly License Plates Ready For Issue
The Division of Motor Vehicles has brought back a 1976 license plate that was originally issued for the United States’ bicentennial. The updated plate features a grizzly reared up against a sunset backdrop.
Low Pollock Years Linked to Ice Retreat
The years 2002 through 2005 were bad for Bering Sea pollock. The biomass plunged during those years. In a presentation in Washington, D.C., a NOAA fisheries biologist said today ongoing research points to two suspects: ice and fat, in league with each other.
Return of The Blob
Climate researchers say a giant mass of warm water in the Pacific Ocean may be responsible for unusual sightings of marine life in the North Pacific while also influencing North American weather patterns.
B.C. Promises Alaska A Larger Voice in Mine Permitting
British Columbia Minister of Energy and Mines Bill Bennett proposes opening more of its permitting process to Alaska officials.
Kick the Bucket: The Future of Rural Sanitation in Alaska
Over the past four days, we have brought you stories that go out into the field for an in-depth look at Alaska's rural sanitation situation - a series we call "Kick the Bucket." We have seen how the lack of modern sanitation is linked to disease as people strain the limits of their clean water supply. And we have looked at the implications of decreasing funding and looming maintenance expenses in villages with a limited cash economy. Today we’ll wrap up the series by trying to look into the future.
April Breaks Rain Record in Petersburg
The month of May clearly brought more sunshine to the Petersburg area. It is especially noticeable after April, which broke the record for being the rainiest.
Body Recovered Believed to be Akiak Woman
Troopers say the body thought to be an Akiak woman who died last year when a 4-wheeler went into an open hole on the Kuskokwim River near Kwethluk has been recovered.
Tidal Echoes: Capturing Southeast culture in print
The latest edition of the University of Alaska Southeast literary journal Tidal Echoes was recently released. It takes a year to curate all of the work that goes into the book, which showcases poets, fiction writers, and artists. There’s only one requirement for submission: you have to be a full-time resident of Southeast.
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Gov. Walker signs SLAM bill for Kashevaroff, Foster
Gov. Bill Walker signed a bill this morning officially naming the new State Libraries, Archives and Museum Building after Father Andrew P. Kashevaroff. The signing took place in the historical library in Juneau’s State Office Building.
Mat Su Assembly Struggles To Hold Mill Rate Steady
Few people turned out for a Matanuska Susitna Borough public hearing on the FY 2016 budget on Monday evening. But a divide is brewing between those who want to hold the mill rate steady, and those who say more services will require a nudge in property taxes.
Byron Mallott: B.C. officials ‘sincere’ about safe mining
Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott says British Columbia officials seem “sincere” about protecting transboundary rivers near provincial mines.