Police Confident Remains Belong To Missing Kenai Family
Police investigators in Kenai are confident they’ve found the remains of a family missing since last May.
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Laurie Schmidt New VP For Shell Alaska
Shell Oil has replaced one of its top executives in charge of exploration off the coast of Alaska.
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Committee Takes Up Gas Line Board Appointments
New appointees to the board of the Alaska Gasline Development Corp. expressed support for a major liquefied natural gas project the state is pursuing with oil and gas companies.
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State Senators Question Need For Water, Sewer Construction Dollars
State Senate Finance Committee members are going over proposed agency budgets one by one, looking for funds or programs they can cut. Thursday they questioned Department of Environmental Conservation officials, asking just how bad it would be to turn down federal dollars for water and sewer systems.
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USFS Celebrates Big Thorne Decision As Environmental Groups Weight Options
The U.S. Forest Service says a Friday court decision allowing a timber sale will help speed changes in Tongass National Forest logging. But opponents say it will damage other Southeast Alaska industries.
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Potential Alaska State Park Cuts Rile Valdez Residents
Proposed funding cuts for Alaska State Parks have caused a stir in Valdez where the one Park Ranger position could be eliminated.
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After 3 Failed Attempts, Freeride Holds Haines Competition
The fourth time was a charm for the Freeride World Tour in Haines. The big mountain ski and snowboard competition made three attempts to hold the event, but cancelled each one because of weather.
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Cindy Abbott Claims 2015 Iditarod Red Lantern Award
After two prior attempts, this year’s Red Lantern, Cindy Abbott, completed her first Iditarod late last night.
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$50 Million For SAP Software To Come On-Line, Says Anchorage Candidate For Mayor
The criticisms are part of the politicking ahead of the April 7th election, but carry extra weight because of how close the candidate is to the topic.
Sen. Sullivan: Alaska one Family, Obama not its Friend
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan returned to Juneau and today gave his first speech as a senator to a joint session of the Alaska Legislature. The first-term Republican established an “us versus them” theme – a united Alaska up against the Obama administration.
Alaska Fish And Game Says It Could Absorb CFEC
At a legislative committee Thursday, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game says it could absorb part of the responsibilities of the Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission if it was eliminated.
Alaska Ferry Rates Rising For Commercial Customers
You’ve probably heard that state ferry fares are going up in May. The Alaska Marine Highway System also plans to increase commercial rates later this year.
Arctic Ice Melt Sees Early Start
The Arctic’s summer ice melt has begun -- earlier than ever. The National Snow and Ice Data Center reported Friday that Arctic sea ice reached its maximum extent on Feb. 25.
Human Remains Found on Kenai Trail May Link to Missing Family
According to a release on Sunday, Kenai police were notified by a motorist Saturday evening of human remains and clothing found on a local trail.
AK: Hip-Hop Message Encouraging Drug-Free Lifestyle Resonating With Dillingham Youth
Samuel Johns grew up in the community of Copper Center surrounded by drugs and alcohol. After years of struggling with alcoholism, he is now sober and trying to make it as a musician who blends Athabascan culture with modern hip hop. Johns is traveling to villages across the state to perform and talk about living a drug free life. And it’s a message that seems to be resonating with kids in Dillingham.
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49 Voices: Grace Bolling of Craig
This week we'll hear from a high school student from Craig. Grace Bolling is from Craig, Alaska.
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Alaska News Nightly: March 20, 2015
Big Thorne Timber Sale Lawsuit Dismissed; Young Introduces Major Fishing Bill; Soldiers to Train Near Bethel; Streff to Take Guard Command; Army Confirms Investigation; Immersion Charter Schools Proposed; Tribal Group Gets Federal Help with Building; BC Adds More Requirements for Proposed Mines; Fish Board Takes No Action on Cook Inlet Clams; AK; Hip Hop; 49 Voices: Grace Bolling
Big Thorne Timber Sale Lawsuit Dismissed
The Big Thorne Timber Sale lawsuit has been dismissed by a federal judge in Anchorage. Alaska U.S. District Court Judge Ralph Beistline granted summary judgment on Friday in favor of the defendants, and rejected every argument brought forward by the plaintiffs.
Young Introduces Bill to Reauthorize Magnuson-Stevens Act
Alaska Congressman Don Young has introduced a bill to reauthorize the Magnuson-Stevens Act, the nation’s primary law governing fishing in federal waters. It leaves fisheries managers some
controversial wiggle room.
Soldiers to Train Near Bethel
More than 100 soldiers will train in the Bethel area over the next week and a half to build arctic operational expertise and cultivate the next generation of National Guard soldiers. Members of the Alaska Army National Guard’s 297th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade are descending on the YK Delta to polish their arctic skills.