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.
Seattle Mayor: Port Needs New Permit For Arctic Oil Fleet
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray says the Port of Seattle can't host Royal Dutch Shell's offshore Arctic oil-drilling fleet unless it gets a new land-use permit.
Tlingit-Haida Pushes For Larger Tribal Role In U.N.
Alaska’s largest tribal government has joined an international effort to boost Native influence in the United Nations. The Juneau-based Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska wants a larger forum to address its concerns.
Denali Opens For Climbers
Hundreds of climbers are expected to attempt North America's tallest peak this season, and National Park Service rangers are ready to live on the mountain for the next three months to help with rescues.
Troopers Investigate Shooting Death Of Fox Man
Alaska State Troopers are investigating the shooting death of 69-year-old Jimmy Gojdics, an outdoorsman and character on National Geographic's reality show "Ultimate Survival."
Woman Dies in ATV Crash in Upper Kalskag
State troopers say a woman died when her 4-wheeler flipped twice and threw her from the vehicle. 34-year-old Merna Spein was driving down main street in Upper Kalskag Saturday afternoon when she lost control.
Anchorage School Board amends budget, moves charter school facility money to save teaching jobs
The Anchorage School Board amended their budget to account for proposed legislative funding cuts.
As Early Voting Breaks Records, Uncertainty Prevails in the Mayor’s Race
High early voting returns after low turnout last month adds more uncertainty to a mayor's race with few numbers available.
Anchorage Adopts Budget After Battle Over Utility Funds, Public Safety Jobs
The $483.6 million budget came after vetoes coming from the mayor's office and a last minute deal over money connected to a utility the Administration has proposed privatizing.
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Feds to Manage 2015 Kuskokwim King Run
Federal staff will again manage king salmon on the lower Kuskokwim River after requests from tribes. Earlier this year, a handful of tribal governments asked the federal subsistence board to implement federal management. The Federal Subsistence Board deferred last month, but at a Friday meeting of the Kuskokwim River Salmon Management Working Group, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service leaders announced a plan for federal management.
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Juneau Novelist Previews His Sixth Book
“In those days Harry didn’t recognize that the price of admission to the life he wanted was surrendering the tickets to all the other lives he might have had.” That’s the opening line of Juneau resident Stuart Cohen's new novel “This Is How it Really Sounds.” This is Cohen’s sixth book and it's hitting bookstores now. While the opening line hints at the novel’s theme, Cohen says the book revolves around three main characters.
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Rural Sanitation Series: Innovating Beyond the Honey Bucket
What if you didn't have piped water and sewer, and the government wasn't picking up the tab to get you some. How would you find a low-cost system that you could keep running through the winter? In the fourth segment of "Kick the Bucket," find out how experts are looking for answers to rural sanitation issues in Alaska.
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Cruise Ship Season Comes to Port
The first big cruise ship of the 2015 tourist season arrived in Ketchikan on Friday. In its inaugural visit to Alaska’s First City, the Ruby Princess brought more than 3,000 passengers and about 1,200 crew members.
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Southeast Ferry Service Stalled by Engine Overhaul
Sitka and Juneau will lose a week of fast ferry sailings this month. The Chenega will return to Southeast service May 14th, a week later than scheduled.
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Building A Community, One Story At A Time
Think about being sixteen, in high school, and standing in front of a group of friends and strangers telling a story. Your story. That's what a new Anchorage organization called StoryWorks is teaching local students to do--and helping them build community at the same time.
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Alaska News Nightly: May 4, 2015
City Budget Passes After A Whirlwind of Compromise; Feds to Manage 2015 Kuskokwim King Run; Rural Sanitation Series: Innovating Beyond the Honey Bucket; Cruise Ship Season Comes to Port; Southeast Ferry Service Stalled by Vessel Overhaul; Juneau Novelist Publishes His Sixth Book; Students Build A Community, One Story At A Time; Family Farm Brings Heritage Pigs to the Kenai
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Kick the Bucket: Experts Seek Alternatives To Costly, Ineffective Sanitation Systems
What if you didn’t have piped water and sewer, and the government wasn’t picking up the tab to get you some? How would you find a low-cost system that you could keep running through the winter? In this segment of “Kick the Bucket,” find out how experts are looking for answers to rural sanitation issues in Alaska.
Weather Service Ends Manual Readings Of Mendenhall River Level
The National Weather Service is changing the way it forecasts the water level in Juneau’s Mendenhall River. The agency said Friday that it has stopped taking manual readings of the river level at the Mendenhall Loop Bridge. Instead, river level observations and flood forecasts will be based on an automated gauge located in Mendenhall Lake.