AK: Amazon in the Arctic
Black Friday kicks off the rush of holiday shopping, and its also given rise to a fraternal twin of sorts, Cyber Monday. But there’s one place you might not expect online retail to be turning into a fact of life: Bush Alaska.
300 Villages: Nunapitchuk
We're heading to Nunapitchuk, a city of about 450 people near Bethel. Frank Sume works for the Planning and Zoning office in the city of Nunapitchuk.
Alaska News Nightly: November 28, 2014
EPA Regs Hit Fishing Industry; Parnell Interview; Walker to Be Sworn In Monday; Juneau Housing for Homeless; North Pole Looks at Increasing Sales Tax; Warm Temps Mean More Salt for Roads; Alaskan Writers Project; AK: eCommerce in the Bush; 300 Villages
North Pole Suing Over Groundwater Pollution
The city of North Pole is suing two recent owners of an oil refinery over groundwater pollution. The lawsuit blames current refinery owner Flint Hills Alaska Resources and previous owner Williams Alaska Petroleum for releasing hazardous substances into the groundwater beneath the refinery.
Two Injured in Small Plane Crash
Alaska State Troopers say two people were injured in a small plane crash on the west side of Cook Inlet. The plane went down Thursday across the inlet from Nikiski, on the Kenai Peninsula.
Hoonah to Start on New Cruise Ship Dock
Construction of a new cruise ship dock near Hoonah is expected to begin next year. Capital City Weekly reports Anchorage-based Turnagain Marine construction on Monday won the $23.7 million contract to design and build a 400-foot floating dock at Icy Strait Point, a southeast Alaska cruise ship destination.
Anchorage Residents Demonstrate in Solidarity with Ferguson, MO
About 25 people stood on the corner of C and 7th in downtown Anchorage holding signs reading "Black lives matter" and "His name was Michael Brown." They gathered to stand in solidarity with the people of Ferguson, Missouri. The white police officer who shot an unarmed black teenager in August was acquitted earlier this week.
Tennis Courts Re-Appear As the Assembly Approves a $472 Million Budget for Anchorage
With very few amendments or changes made, many members said it was one of the smoothest budget cycles they have been a part of in their time on the Assembly.
Alaska Gov.-elect Walker names 4 to positions
Alaska Gov.-elect Bill Walker on Tuesday announced four new staff members, including an attorney general.
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Industry Blames Pirate Fishing as Red King Prices Drop
The Bering Sea red king crab fleet finished catching 10 million pounds of quota last week -- and they're facing some lackluster prices as the crab goes to market. It could be due to higher catch limits in Alaska and Russia.
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Iditarod Musher Hospitalized After Vehicle Strikes Dog Team
On Tuesday, Iditarod musher Karin Hendrickson was injured when a Talkeetna woman lost control of her vehicle and struck the ATV that Hendrickson's dog team was pulling.
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Palmer Man Sentenced To 50 Years On Child Sexual Exploitation Charges
A Palmer resident has been sentenced to 50 years in federal prison on multiple charges of child sexual exploitation. Forty nine year old Robert Earl Cunningham, also known as "Bear" Cunningham and a registered sex offender, will serve the term concurrently with an 88-year state sentence.
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Regional Committee Votes to Hold Governance Convention
The Calista-sponsored Regional Committee voted Monday to hold a Governance Convention next year to pursue the possibility of a creating a regional tribal government or making changes to the Association of Village Council Presidents.
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Decision due soon on ‘distorted’ school texts depicting Native tragedies
The Juneau School District will decide next week if four controversial texts will remain part of the elementary school curriculum.
Members and organizations of Juneau’s Alaska Native community raised concerns about texts depicting Alaska Native and Native American experiences, like boarding schools and the Trail of Tears. A cultural specialist calls the texts “inaccurate” and “distorted,” and a school district committee voted to remove the books from the classroom.
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APU Nordic Skier To Compete In World Cup
A cross country skier from Fairbanks is taking on the world’s best. Alaska Pacific University team member Reese Hanneman, who grew up in Fairbanks, will compete for the U.S. Ski Team in World Cup races in Europe over the next month.
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Design Challenge encourages innovative solutions for Cabin Fever
As the state is cloaked in darkness and cold, cabin fever starts to set in. But some Alaskans think they can fight winter's scourge by reinventing the spaces we inhabit. The Alaska Design Forum is hosting a challenge to get community members and designers to reconsider the cabin of the future.
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Alaska News Nightly: November 26, 2014
Alaska Gov.-elect Walker names 4 to positions; Industry Blames Pirate Fishing as Red King Prices Drop; Iditarod Musher Hospitalized After Vehicle Strikes Dog Team; Palmer Man Sentenced To 50 Years On Child Sexual Exploitation Charges; Regional Committee Votes to Hold Governance Convention; Decision Due Soon on ‘Distorted’ School Texts Depicting Native Tragedies; APU Nordic Skier To Compete In World Cup; Design Challenge Encourages Innovative Solutions For Cabin Fever; Finding the Perfect Thanksgiving Wine
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What Does Ferguson Mean to Alaska?
Even before the announcement was made about the Grand Jury in Ferguson, Missouri, the Governor had declared an emergency for the area, buildings were boarded up and schools were closed in anticipation of a violent reaction. Police were ready in full military gear. In the aftermath, protests continue and questions arise. What do Alaskans think about Ferguson and the militarization of the police?
APRN: Tuesday, 12/2 at 10:00am
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Sterling Highway Crash Leaves 1 Dead, Several Injured
A crash Tuesday on the Sterling Highway has left one motorist dead and several others injured.
Iditarod musher hurt in crash with vehicle
A veteran Iditarod musher was struck and injured Tuesday night by a driver who left the roadway and crashed into her team near Willow.