Borough Board Upholds Sutton Shooting Range
A dispute between two Sutton landowners highlights the challenges of zoning in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.
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Court Allows Pebble v. EPA To Proceed
The Pebble Limited Partnership's lawsuit against the EPA, alleging violations of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, will go forward . That's according to a ruling Thursday by federal court Judge H. Russel Holland. Holland denied the EPA's motion to dismiss the case, which was argued last week in Anchorage court.
Stowers chosen as next chief justice of Alaska Supreme Court
The Alaska Supreme Court has chosen Justice Craig Stowers to be the next chief justice. The announcement was made Wednesday in a release from the court system.
Togiak boy drowns, huffing believed to be involved
A 14-year-old Togiak boy drowned in a creek early Tuesday morning. Troopers believe he and other boys were inhaling gas, known as huffing, before the drowning occurred.
YKHC Offers $20K for Information on PATC Fire
The Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation is upping a reward to $20,000 for information that leads to the arrest or conviction of those responsible for the fire that destroyed the PATC alcohol treatment center. They previously offered a $5,000 reward.
Repsol announces significant oil find on North Slope — nearly 6,700 barrels per day
The Spanish oil company Repsol has confirmed that two of their North Slope test wells could produce up to 2.4 million barrels of oil per year. The prospect is near the Colville Delta, north of Nuiqsut.
Lawmakers Grapple With Budget Impasse
Between the regular session, the extended session, and now two special sessions, the Legislature has been meeting for 135 days. But even with all the extra time, lawmakers appear no closer to a budget deal than they were a month ago.
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State Shutdown Could Mean ‘Conservative’ Fishing Season
With a partial government shutdown looming, state agencies are making plans for what services might be reduced without a budget deal by July 1. But salmon don’t care about budgets and money. The fish are coming to Alaska waters whether or not the Alaska Department of Fish & Game has its usual resources to manage them.
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Ketchikan Candidate Faces Up to $6,000 in Fines for Campaign Violations
The Alaska Public Offices Commission says Dan Ortiz failed to properly report some campaign contributions and spending. It also says he accepted an illegal donation and did not state who paid for several campaign fliers.
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On A Mission: Educating Alaskans About Advance Directives
Talking about death is never easy. But it's especially difficult in a hospital when a loved one is incapacitated and family members are trying to guess their wishes. Two healthcare workers in Anchorage want to convince Alaskans to have that conversation before a crisis and record their choices in an advance directive.
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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Lawmakers Grapple With Budget Impasse; State Shutdown Could Mean ‘Conservative’ Fishing Season; Ketchikan Candidate Faces Up to $6,000 in Fines for Campaign Violations; On A Mission: Educating Alaskans About Advance Directives; Dalton To Re-Open, But Repairs Still Needed; Urban Gatherers Find Free Salads Outside Their Doors; Alaska Eagles Help Supply Lower 48 Tribes
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Dalton To Re-Open, But Repairs Still Needed
The Alaska Department of Transportation plans to re-open the flood damaged northern stretch of the Dalton Highway to traffic Friday morning. The opening will follow a nearly three-week closure caused by melt out of unusually heavy overflow ice from the Sag River.
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Urban gatherers find free salads outside their doors
Looking for salad ingredients? Want a new type of tea? No need to head to the store, just look outside your door--even if you live in the middle of the city. Some Anchorage residents are urban gatherers.
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Alaska Eagles Supply Feathers to Lower 48 Tribes
When an eagle dies in Alaska, its feathers may end up in a powwow — or on a graduation cap — somewhere in the Lower 48. That’s because of a federal program connecting tribes, raptor centers and wildlife officials.
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With Matson Acquisition Final, Horizon Lines No Longer Exists
The finalization of a deal to acquire Horizon Lines’ Alaska operations means the nation’s largest Jones Act shipping company no longer exists. But the Matson Navigation Company isn’t planning any major changes to shipping service in the state.
New processor preps for summer operations in Naknek
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is forecasting strong sockeye salmon returns to Bristol Bay this summer, and Copper River Seafoods is getting ready to open a processing plant in Naknek and buy fish from the Naknek-Kvichak District, where 18 million sockeye are expected to be available for harvest.
North Pacific Council meets in Sitka
Fishermen, scientists, and seafood industry representatives from around Alaska — and the country — are in Sitka this week for the meeting of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council. That’s the body that regulates all federal fisheries off Alaska, including pollock, cod and flatfish.
Alaska grizzly bear license plates off to a good start
Alaska's grizzly bear license plate has made its comeback and is gaining popularity among vehicle owners.
Anchorage police ID remains found washed up on mudflats
Anchorage police have released the identity of the man whose body was found in the mudflats near Kincaid Park.
Congress Approves Commission on Native American Children
The U.S. Congress on Tuesday unanimously adopted legislation to create a Commission on Native American children, according to a prepared statement by bill sponsor and Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski.