Alaska regulators monitor backfill leak at mine
Alaska environmental regulators are monitoring a spill of material used to shore up underground workings at the Pogo Mine in the state's interior.
Report: Alaska population down after 26 years of growth
An aging baby boomer population and a stagnate birthrate have caused Alaska's population to fall for the first time since the 1980s recession.
Anchorage police release ID of moped driver killed in crash
Anchorage police have identified a moped driver who died after a collision with an SUV on the Glenn Highway as 66-year-old Leroy Blix Jr.
Transmission line planned for Clear Air Force Station
A small Air Force station in interior Alaska is scheduled to be hooked up this year to a rural cooperative's power lines.
While Pitching Expansion, Health Department Officials Cite Fixes To Payment System
The state’s troubled Medicaid payment system has seen improvements in recent months, according to Walker administration officials. The update comes as Gov. Bill Walker has asked lawmakers to accept federal dollars to expand the state’s Medicaid program.
Shell Gets Conditional Approval For Arctic Drilling
Shell has gotten another green light for its oil exploration season in the Chukchi Sea this summer.
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Sealaska earnings up, but losses continue
The regional Native corporation for Southeast Alaska upped its income by $50 million in 2014. Officials at Juneau-headquarteredSealaska say it’s the start of a multi-year recovery. But critics point to figures showing it’s still losing money.
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Mine-Sweeping, Playground-Building, Parachuting Sapper Brigade Leaves JBER
The deactivation of an engineering unit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson this month is a small piece amid larger changes for the Army in Alaska.
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Minority Democrats To Hold Own Hearings
As part of the Legislature’s majority party, Republican committee chairs have the authority to schedule official hearings. At a press availability on Monday, members of the minority explained they were dissatisfied with the progress of the special session, and decided to hold meetings of their own.
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Can Free Pregnancy Tests In Bars Prevent Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?
Bars in Alaska are now offering pregnancy tests. The pilot program is meant to reduce the number of babies born with fetal alcohol syndrome in the state. Alaska has one of the highest rates in the country. Supporters hope the tests will reach women early in pregnancy - a crucial time when they might not know they're expecting.
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Dillingham Fires Up New Incinerator at landfill
This week, Dillingham landfill employees began burning municipal trash.
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Law Firm Gifts $3.5M to Tribal Health
A national law firm that specializes in Indian law is donating $3.5 million to improve medical care for tribal members. The decision comes after the firm, which has offices in Anchorage, helped win a case before the U.S. Supreme Court involving hundreds of millions of dollars for tribal health organizations.
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Ninilchik Community Library Hires New Director
This spring, the Ninilchik community library brought its number of paid staff up to… one. It hired a new director at 15 hours per week. Like many small libraries around the state is has a minuscule budget and relies primarily on volunteers to keep it running.
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Galena Elder Turns 100
Galena elder Sidney Huntington turned 100 years old on Sunday. Hundreds of family members, friends, and community members gathered in Galena to celebrate the occasion on Saturday.
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Alaska News Nightly: Monday, May 11, 2015
Shell Gets Conditional Approval For Arctic Drilling; Sealaska Earnings Up, But Losses Continue; Army Drawdown Felt in Alaska; Minority Democrats To Hold Own Hearings; Can Free Pregnancy Tests In Bars Prevent Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?; Dillingham Fires Up New Incinerator at Landfill; Law Firm Gifts $3.5M to Tribal Health; Ninilchik Community Library Hires New Director; Galena Elder Turns 100
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Woman held on suspicion of assault after Anchorage stabbing
A 45-year-old Anchorage woman was arrested on suspicion of felony assault following a stabbing early Sunday.
Tuluksak Man Shoots Three, No Major Injuries
A Tuluksak man shot three people, including a tribal police officer Wednesday evening.
Teacher Charged with Felony Sex Abuse
A teacher in Kwigillingok has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a 15-year-old student.
Senate plans technical session in Juneau Tuesday
The full Senate will not be required to attend the first floor session since lawmakers voted for a recess.
Man Shot by Bethel Police Sentenced for Assault
A man who was shot by Bethel police after chasing and striking an officer with a baseball bat was sentenced to three years in prison with two suspended. Aaron Moses was sentenced Friday in Bethel Superior Court. Because he’s been in custody since last summer, he will have time served credited to his sentence.