Day of Swimming Ends Tragically in Death of 14-Year-Old Boy
A 14-year-old Kodiak boy drowned in Lake Gertrude at Fort Abercrombie on Tuesday night. The Alaska State Troopers report Rex Matautia was swimming with friends around 8 p.m. when he began struggling and slipping underwater. The other boys attempted to save him, but couldn’t hang on.
Authorities Investigate Coast Guard Member’s Death
Juneau police and the Coast Guard are investigating the death of a Guardsman. The body of 43-year-old Paul D’Angelo was found Saturday when a co-worker stopped to check on him. Officials couldn’t determine the cause of death because of the advanced state of decomposition. The body has been sent to Anchorage for an autopsy.
Former Alaska Aerospace Employee Sentenced in Anchorage
A former Alaska Aerospace Corporation employee was sentenced in Anchorage federal court on Monday for violating conflict of interest laws.
Bethel Gas Fire Injures Three
A fire injured three people in Bethel Sunday afternoon when the gas tank they were filling in their boat exploded. The boat was on a trailer at the North Star Gas station near Brown Slough Bridge. Bethel police, fire fighters, and medics responded to the emergency call which came in around 3 p.m.
Playground Transforms East Anchorage Neighborhood
The polar bear playground at Anchorage's North Russian Jack Springs Park is officially open for play. This section of park has undergone a complete transformation from an abandoned and frightening area to a vibrant and bustling community recreation hub.
Read more. Administration Says OCS Revenue Sharing Costs Too Much
The Department of the Interior says latest revenue sharing bill costs $6 billion.
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Attorney General Pulls Back On Plea Agreements
Attorney General Michael Geraghty is pulling back on state prosecutors’ ability to enter into plea agreements in some of the most serious criminal cases.
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Court Upholds Western Aleutian Fishing Restrictions
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld restrictions on fishing in the western Aleutians to protect an endangered stock of Steller Sea lions. The basic question the court addressed in their opinion was whether the National Marine Fisheries Service violated any statutes when it restricted fishing in the western Aleutians in 2011.
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Mat-Su Assembly Approves Money For M/V Susitna Upkeep
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly has voted to approve more than $65,000 for the upkeep costs of the M/V Susitna. The prototype ferry was constructed by the U.S. Navy, and was acquired by the Borough in order to provide a means of crossing the Knik Arm. The plan to construct suitable docking facilities never came to be, and the ferry remains moored in Ketchikan.
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Stuart Creek Fire Remains At 57 Percent Containment
Fire managers report progress on the Stuart Creek wildfire east of Fairbanks. Nearly 450 firefighters remain on the blaze, which burned an 85,000-acre area south of Chena Hot Springs Road, until suppression work and rain slowed the flames.
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GVEA Forwards New Gas Trucking Proposal
Golden Valley Electric Association has forwarded a new gas trucking proposal. The Interior electric coop submitted the proposal to the state at the request of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority Friday. AIDEA and the Alaska Energy Authority are shepherding the North Slope to Fairbanks project, and asked GVEA and three other parties interested in partnering with the state for updated proposals last month.
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Valdez Harbor Boat Explosion Injures Two
The Valdez Fire Department is investigating the cause of an explosion that happened at the Valdez Small Boat Harbor late Monday morning. The fire from the explosion left a Fairbanks father and daughter with severe burns.
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Anchorage Non-Profit Offering Green Cleaning Solutions
It might not seem like baking soda could do the work of bleach. But Alaska Community Action on Toxics suggests that there are effective alternatives to potentially harmful household cleaners. The Anchorage-based nonprofit’s Green Cleaning Service disinfects a growing number of the city’s homes and businesses with everyday items like vinegar solution and vegetable oil soap — and they say they’re getting good results.
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Nushugak King Run Finding Success
It’s been another year of low king salmon numbers to many of the major river systems in Alaska. However, one of the biggest king runs in the state is doing quite well.
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Little Diomede Renews Vital Helicopter Service Contract
Little Diomede is a remote island off the coast of Western Alaska – a community of about 150 people that sits perched on cliffs. There is no runway for airplanes during the summer, and weather conditions can often limit transportation year-round. But thanks to a renewed helicopter service contract, island community members can have access to food and mail and even travel to receive healthcare.
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Petersburg Man Killed In Trailer Fire
A trailer fire early Saturday morning claimed the life of an elderly Petersburg man. Frank Neidiffer was found dead once volunteer fire fighters were able to get in.
Cabin Camping 101
Four walls can really help you sleep in bear country! You can rent a public use cabin and have a great camping adventure. Read about the cabin and see what items you need to bring as each of them are unique.
Here is a little primer for you before your first cabin camping adventure.
Read more. Native Groups Sue State Over Voting Practices
Advocates representing residents of Hooper Bay, Manakotuk, and Alakanuk argue the state does not provide adequate interpretation services.
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Former Juneau Police Officer To Serve 9 Years In Prison
No was hurt or killed when a former Juneau police officer and SWAT commander barricaded himself inside his house and shot as many as 75 rounds at other officers during Easter weekend last year. The attempted murder charges filed against Troy Wilson were eventually dropped as part of a plea agreement with prosecutors.
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Sunken Fishing Tender Still Leaking Fuel
A 78-foot vessel used to move sockeye salmon from the fishing grounds to a processing facility is still leaking fuel into a pristine salmon producing river in Bristol Bay.
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