Supreme Court to Hear Healy Gas License
The Alaska Supreme Court is scheduled to hear an appeal of a Healy area natural gas license. The high court will consider the appeal filed by the Denali Citizens Council Wednesday September 18th.
Washington Company to Study Hydro Idea at Thomas Bay
Another company out of Washington just won permission to study the potential development of a new hydro-electric plant at a mountaintop lake within the Petersburg Borough.
Fairbanks Behavioral Health Center to Reorganize
Financially troubled Fairbanks Community Behavioral Health Center will close Monday and Tuesday and reopen Wednesday under a new name and operator.
New Recovery Plan for Tender in the Works
The new plan to recover the sunken fishing tender Lone Star has been approved by the U.S. Coast Guard. The vessel has been sitting in the middle of one of the major sockeye salmon producing rivers in Bristol Bay since late June.
The American Criminal Justice System through the Lens of the Trial of Jesus
There are plenty of fans for crime shows, so maybe it’s no surprise that there’s a book that frames the trial of Jesus in terms of the modern justice system. But maybe its more surprising how little has changed in more than 2,000 years. The author of the fascinating book “Jesus on Death Row” will be taking your calls on the next Talk of Alaska.
APRN: Tuesday, 9/17 at 10:00am
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AK: Football
It’s football season in Alaska. The sport continues to gain popularity in the 49th state, where the first official high school football championship game was played less than 25 years ago. But in Alaska and nationally concerns over football’s safety have grown, and more and more parents are refusing to let their children play youth football because of the risk of injury. Football officials at all levels have responded by trying to make the game safer.
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300 Villages: Nelchina
This week, we're heading to Nelchina, a small and spread out community on the Glenn Highway. Roxanne Farmer is a life-long resident of Nelchina.
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Two Hunters Rescued Near Talkeetna After Boat Capsizes
Two Mat-Su Valley men were rescued by Alaska State Troopers yesterday after their boat capsized during a hunting trip.
AVTEC To Offer Nation’s First Ice Navigation Course
Recent federal and state focus on Alaska's role in Arctic Ocean shipping has raised concerns over regulations, safety and oil spill response, among other issues. But, one teaching institution in our state is already dealing with the most basic question: who's going to be driving the boats? Seward's Alaska Vocational Technical Center plans to start the nation's first ice navigation training course next spring.
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Dena’ina Exhibit Opens at Anchorage Museum
Step into a remote fish camp. Listen to a Dena'ina love song composed in 1915. Those are couple of the experiences Anchorage Museum visitors can expect when they tour the first comprehensive exhibit bringing together the language, history and artifacts of the original inhabitants of Southcentral Alaska – the Dena'ina Athabascans. It opens Sunday at the Anchorage Museum.
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Why “Alaska” Means Milk And Basketball To Many Filipinos
When Filipinos hear “Alaska,” often the first two things that come to mind are milk and basketball.
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Fairbanks Resolution Could Keep EPA From Revoking Permits
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly will consider a resolution Thursday that could prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from retroactively revoking permits within the Borough.
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Photo Collection Sheds Light On Denali Explorer Belmore Brown
A collection of photographs by turn of century Denali explorer Belmore Brown is on display in Fairbanks. The exhibit at the Fairbanks Community Museum was put together by longtime Talkeetna climbing guide Brian Okonek, whose describes Brown as a multi talented pioneer.
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Denali Gets A Height Reduction from the USGS
In addition, all of the climbers who attempt to summit Denali come through Talkeetna to register with the National Park Service. Any change involving the mountain is bound to have ripples in the community.
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Sullivan Steps Down As Commissioner As Senate Race Heats Up
Natural Resources Commissioner Dan Sullivan is stepping down from his post amid talk that he's planning a run for U.S. Senate. Republicans see incumbent Mark Begich's seat as one of the keys to taking control of Congress, and the race is already getting heated.
Coast Guard Rescues Man Injured After 75-Foot Fall
The Coast Guard says they've completed a long-distance medevac of a freighter crewman who suffered injuries from a fall aboard the vessel.
Snow Screen: A Northern Film Festival
What does being a Northerner mean to you? Weigh in, and then watch.
Snow Screen: A Northern Film Festival will feature YouTube videos with a Northern theme, curated and shown on the big screen.
Learn more. Ethics Infractions Cost Former State Legislator $18,000
A former legislator from Nenana is being fined $18,000 for breaking state ethics rules. An investigation found that Alan Dick, a Republican who served one term in the house, had charged the state and his campaign account for the same travel expenses and that he let family members live in his legislative office.
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Obama Asks Congress To Delay Vote On Syria
The debate over whether to attack Syria is extremely fluid right now. President Barack Obama, in a national address Tuesday night, called on Congress to delay a vote authorizing the use of force. Alaska’s delegation has all weighed in against that action.
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New Agreement Bolsters Alaska’s LNG Commercialization Efforts
The State has committed to a formal working relationship with a major Japanese financial institution that wants to develop natural gas projects.
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