Bill to Mitigate Yukon Fishery Failure Passes in US House
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
A supplemental appropriations bill passed by the US House Tuesday includes $5 million to help mitigate the Yukon River...
Hoonah’s Marvin to be Arraigned Tuesday
Casey Kelly, KTOO - Juneau
John Marvin, Jr. is scheduled to be arraigned at Tuesday afternoon in Juneau District Court. He's charged with two...
Alaska Wildlife Troopers dedicate patrol vessel to former Unalaska trooper
The P/V Arduser is named after retired Trooper Alex Arduser, who died one year ago while on a hunting trip in Prince William Sound.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday June 5, 2019
Have Alaska's US lawmakers read the Mueller report? We asked.; Murkowski 'not inclined to be supportive' of Trump's Mexico tariff; Critics say politics are driving the Dunleavy policy on PFAS contamination; Two Anchorage juveniles arrested in two separate homicide cases; Tanker crash kills driver, spills 2,000 gallons of diesel on Dalton Highway; Senior companions program expanding to keep pace with growing elderly population; Potential doubling of Pioneer Home rates draws ire from seniors and their families; Can the youth climate lawsuit go to trial? A federal appeals court will rule.; Homer and Anchor Point fishermen in Dog Fish Bay case fined; EPA grants $600,000 to Anchorage for contaminated sites
Murkowski says she will vote yes to confirm new Supreme Court justice
On Friday, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski voted with Democrats against proceeding toward a vote on President Trump’s latest nominee to the Supreme Court.
Young Alaskan at McLaughlin Youth Center among new coronavirus cases
It's the first young Alaskan at one of the state's youth detention centers to test positive for the virus. In early April, a staff member at McLaughlin had tested positive.
4 Charged With Illegally Shooting 2 Moose In Denali National Park
The U.S. Attorney's Office in Anchorage announced last week that four men from Southcentral Alaska had been charged with illegally shooting two bull moose inside Denali National Park in 2012.
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Feds charge 2 Anchorage women in $150K identity-theft scheme
Valerie Calip and Jennifer Haydu face numerous federal charges including conspiracy, fraud, aggravated identity theft and money laundering.
Man Pleads Guilty To Disposing Hazardous Waste
An Anchorage man has pleaded guilty to illegally disposing of more than 204,000 pounds of hazardous waste. William Duran Vizzerra Jr. entered his plea Friday in U.S. District Court in Anchorage. Sentencing was scheduled for Nov. 14.
Lower-priority contaminated sites remain near Ketchikan
An Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation official says there are about 2,300 contaminated sites in Alaska that still need to be cleaned of petroleum, heavy metals and other contaminants. 22 of those are in the Ketchikan-Gateway Borough. Listen now
McGrath Power Costs Temporarily Jump 35 Percent
Electric power costs are going up in many areas, but in McGrath, electric rates jumped about 35 percent on Nov. 1. That is a temporary increase.
Alaska’s natural gas pipeline plan gets federal environmental approval
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the project to get North Slope natural gas to a facility on the Kenai Peninsula, from where it could be exported to world markets.
Bill Honoring Ted Stevens Signed into Law
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Monday, President Obama signed into law a bill honoring the late Ted Stevens by gracing a mountain and...
Court Backs Park Service In Water Rights Case
A court decision has re-affirmed National Park Service authority to regulate state owned rivers flowing through federal lands. The ruling is in a case that spurred public outcry about park service law enforcement.
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Fishing and cruise vessels collide near Sitka
A small cruise ship and a fishing vessel collided in waters near Sitka early this morning (Mon, 6/25). No one was injured, but the...
Communities Relieved As Storm Subsides
Two sentiments being expressed from coastal communities after the storm and ocean surges have subsided are relief and the importance of being prepared and organized.
Lawson guilty of second degree murder
A jury this afternoon found Michael Lawson guilty of second degree murder in the shooting death of Bethany Correira back in 2003. They also...
Wasilla charter school forges a new financial path to fruition
Schoolchildren sang their school song as Matanuska Suisitna Borough officials and state politicians dug into the dirt today [monday]. It 's all part of the groundbreaking for the new Fronteras Spanish Immersion Charter School in Wasilla. The event marks a one-of-a-kind construction plan.
Juneau Man Dies in Car Crash
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
A Juneau man died when his vehicle ran off the road and hit a tree Saturday morning near the...
Ninilchik: Future hub of Kenai public transit?
Public transit service is coming to the Kenai Peninsula soon, according to Ninilchik Traditional Council – the governing body for the Ninilchik Tribe. The Federal Transit Administration recently awarded the organization a $300,000 grant to get the service started for tribal members and the general public.
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