Repsol Says Colville Delta Leases Showing Promise
The Spanish oil company, Repsol is reporting it has found oil on state leases in the Colville Delta at three of its wells on the North Slope. In a short press release the company calls the prospects "promising" and says changes in the state's oil tax will improve development prospects.
Hoonah Responds To Lawsuit By Slain Officer’s Widow
The city of Hoonah has responded to a lawsuit by the widow of one of the two police officers slain by John Marvin by saying Marvin was the responsible party and the other officer's conduct was not negligent.
2012 Big Brother of the Year Joel Cooper
Joel and Little Brother Tim have been "matched" since June 2011. In that timeframe Joel has helped Tim in ways neither of them could imagine.
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Part 3 of 4. The creatures of the Mesozoic Era are recalled. Many were large. Fossil evidence, for instance, shows long-necked plesiosaurs snacked on shelled cephalopods that were the size of truck tires. There was also the Kronosaurus. TV: Wednesday, April 24 @ 8:00 p.m.Shell’s Arctic ‘Beer Can’ Passes Federal Test In Puget Sound
Shell Oil had to postpone its Arctic drilling for a full year after one of its oil rigs ran aground off the Alaska coast this winter. But Shell’s efforts to open a new frontier of oil exploration in the Arctic Ocean continues with work conducted in Puget Sound. The oil giant passed a key test with federal regulators last month in the waters off Anacortes, Washington.
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After Quiet Change to State Rules, An Unintended Parking Holiday in Many Cities
Cities across the state are facing parking ticket holidays after being caught off guard by a change in statute that passed years ago.
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First Case Of Rabies Reported In Interior Alaska
The state reported the first case of rabies in Alaska’s interior today. A trapper killed a wolf in the Chandalar Lakes area south of the Brooks Range in late March.
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Senate Mulls Renaming Mount McKinley, Again
A Senate subcommittee is yet again debating a measure to label Mount McKinley as Denali, the traditional name.
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Alaska Cultural Connections: Growing Up
Frank Matumeak was born in Barrow in 1948. His mother was required to move there to attend the Bureau of Indian Affairs schools. Though his family had to conform somewhat to the American education system, he said his childhood was still ruled by the seasons. As part of our series looking at culture in Alaska, APRN’s Anne Hillman spoke with Matumeak about what life was like when he was growing up.
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Ferry System Phases Out Nature Interpreters
As the Alaska Marine Highway System approaches its 50th anniversary, the ferry is struggling with its identity. Under intense pressure to cut costs, the ferry’s managers are trying to get back to basics -- transporting Alaskans and their freight.
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Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program Teams Up With Matanuska Susitna Schools
Building a computer is child's play, or at least it ought to be. That's the premise behind an innovative concept in science and engineering education. As KSKA's Ellen Lockyer reports, the Matanuska Susitna Borough School District has partnered with UAA's Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program, or ANSEP, to help middle schoolers achieve future university success.
Neighbors Wake Woman From Nap As House Burns In Sitka
A Sitka woman is feeling lucky today, after escaping a fire at her apartment over the weekend. No one was injured in the blaze, which happened around 10 a.m. Saturday in the 400 block of Hemlock Street.
Icicle Calls It Quits in Adak
Just two years after reopening, the seafood processing plant in Adak is shutting down. Icicle Seafoods didn’t return calls for comment, but in a press release, CEO Amy Humphreys cites regulatory uncertainty as the deciding factor.
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Click for more. Air Traffic Controller Furloughs Begin
Alaska travelers haven't experienced delays Lower 48 travelers are enduring because of air traffic controller furloughs. Sunday marked the first day of the furloughs which are part of the Federal Aviation Administration's plan to cut 5 percent from their budget as a result of sequestration.
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Alaska Film Subsidy Draws Legislative Scrutiny
If you watched the season premiere of "Deadliest Catch" last week, you might have noticed a line in the credits acknowledging the Alaska Film Office’s contribution to the show.
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Pitkas Point Man Dies In Snowmachine Crash
Alaska State Troopers report a Pitkas Point man died over the weekend in a snowmachine accident. Darrell Hunt was travelling along the Adreafsky River on a 2013 Ski Doo snowmachine when he was fatally injured.
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Bethel Residents Hold Rally For Subsistence Rights
A group of about 40 people held a rally in Bethel this morning for subsistence rights. They gathered in the parking lot of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game office. Most of them were Yup’ik, from Bethel and nearby villages.
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Alaska Cultural Connections: Dying In Rural Alaska
According to the Pilot Station Traditional Council, in 2011, community members spent more than $764,000 on Bingo, pull-tabs and raffle tickets. After paying out prizes and buy supplies, the tribe has $57,000 left for the community support fund.
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Decision Day For Sitka’s School District Budget
Officials in the Sitka School District decide tonight what stays and what goes in the year ahead. The school board is trying to close a nearly $400,000 deficit, and it could make big cuts to get there.
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