Manokotak Honors Fallen VPSO
Wednesday was the one year anniversary of the death of VPSO’ Thomas Madole, and the community of Manokotak honored him on that day.
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Nome To Make Decision On Geothermal Energy
If Nome wants geothermal power, the city has to decide by next week if and how it is going to pay for that energy.
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Why Mental Illness Is The ‘No-Casserole’ Illness
Mental illness is usually a personal matter, the type of sickness that doesn’t receive much attention. The National Alliance on Mental Illness, or NAMI, wants to change that.
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Alaska News Nightly: March 20, 2014
Lessons From The Exxon Valdez; Judge Nixes ‘Save Our Salmon’ Initiative; ADF&G Opens Herring Fishing In Starrigavan, Katlian Bays; Alaska House Passes Izembek Road Resolution; UA President Opposed To Bill Allowing Concealed Handguns On Campus; Manokotak Honors Fallen VPSO; Nome To Make Decision On Geothermal Energy; Why Mental Illness Is The ‘No-Casserole’ Illness; Paddle Making Workshop Illuminates State’s High Suicide Rate
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Buccaneer Energy Suspends CEO
The board of directors for Buccaneer Energy may be taking the company in a new direction. Last week, the board suspended CEO Curtis Burton.
Trails Bring Communities Out and Together
It’s been a tough year for snow, with warm temperatures across the state making trails conditions less than ideal. No one knows that better than the 1,300 skiers that hit the trails for the Tour of Anchorage.
But trails, even in this not-so-wintery winter, bring people together to get outside and have some fun.
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The Koch Effect: Two Rich Guys Democrats Love to Hate
In Alaska’s U.S. Senate race, there’s been so much talk about the billionaire Koch Brothers you might think they were running for office. They’re not, though a Koch-affiliated group has already spent close to $1 million on ads against Mark Begich. The Cook Political Report today declared the race a toss-up and Begich one of the Senate’s most endangered Democrats. But the well funded anti-Begich ad campaign may not be having the desired effect.
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Tsunami Debris Clean Up Is Slowed By Huge Volume, Rugged Terrain
The state is planning an aerial survey this spring to figure out how much new debris from the 2011 Japanese tsunami has arrived on Alaska's shores. Environmental groups spent much of last summer cleaning up debris. But the state's vast and rugged coastline has made it a slow and costly project.
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What Alaska Natives Need To Know About The Affordable Care Act
For most Americans, the deadline to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act is March 31. For American Indians and Alaska Natives, the process is a little different.
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Sitka Herring Fishery Could Open As Soon As Thursday
The multi-million dollar Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery could open as early as the end of this week. The Alaska Department of Fish & Game announced Monday evening (3-17-14) that as of 8 a.m. Thursday (3-20-14), the fishery will be placed on two-hour notice. That means seiners could have their nets in the water as soon as Thursday morning, if the department’s test samples find a high enough percentage of mature roe, or eggs, in the fish by then.
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Bill Prioritizes Personal-Use Dipnet Fishing
A bill that would place a priority on personal-use dipnet fishing has been working its way through the system since it was introduced in the state legislature last year. The bill had a hearing in the House Fisheries Committee Tuesday.
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Alaska News Nightly: March 19, 2014
The Koch Effect: Two Rich Guys Democrats Love to Hate; State Senate Passes Bill Advancing Gasline Project; Tsunami Debris Clean Up Is Slowed By Huge Volume, Rugged Terrain; What Alaska Natives Need To Know About The Affordable Care Act; Sitka Herring Fishery Could Open As Soon As Thursday; Bill Prioritizes Personal-Use Dipnet Fishing
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State, Feds To Weigh Options In Exxon Valdez Case
The state and federal governments have told a federal judge they are reviewing information from studies on the lingering effects of the Exxon Valdez oil spill and will be deciding how to proceed in a continuing legal case.
Seafood Kebabs on Forbidden Rice
The early Persians were onto something.
Skewered meats, seafoods and vegetables deftly seasoned and grilled or broiled to perfection are easy to whip up and always a hit. The variations on these Alaskan seafood kebabs are endless.
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State Senate Passes Bill Advancing Gasline Project
Alaska Senate passes legislation that seeks to advance a liquefied natural gas pipeline.
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With Budget Shortfalls Looming, Questions Raised About Knik Bridge Finances
A bill authorizing the state to build a billion-dollar bridge across the Knik Arm is back for consideration.
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With Deadline Approaching, More Alaskans Signing Up For Health Insurance
Alaskans working to sign people up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act say they're seeing a big increase in enrollments this month. The boost comes as the March 31st open enrollment deadline approaches.
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Lawmakers Urge Gov. Parnell To Keep Flint Hills Refinery In Operation
A resolution in the legislature urges quick action by Governor Sean Parnell to ensure Alaska doesn’t lose in state refining capacity. HCR 22 by Representative Tammie Wilson of North Pole, is aimed at keeping Flint Hills North Pole Refinery in operation under a new owner. Flint Hills plans to cease refining this summer in favor of selling cheaper imported fuels.
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Red King Crab Harvest Abysmal In Bering Straits
Earlier in March, 1.2 million pounds of Tanner crab were caught in the Southeast’s commercial fishery, the biggest haul in over a decade. But in the Bering Straits region the winter season for Red King Crabs has been abysmal.
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University, State Timber Offerings Planned Near Petersburg
Plans are starting to gear up for timber sales on state and university owned lands in the area of the Tongass National Forest.
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