Buzz Aldrin Talks To ANSEP Students
Tlingit and Haida dancers welcomed Astronaut Buzz Aldrin to UAA’s Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program or ANSEP on Friday.
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Haines Police On The Lookout After Two Dogs Shot With Arrows
Haines Police are following up on hundreds of tips after two dogs from the community were shot with arrows. One died.
Denali Wolf Management Plan Battle Continues
Earlier this month, the Alaska Board of Game refused to lift a six-year moratorium on proposals regarding wolves in the Denali region. The moratorium was put in place after the board canceled a trapping and hunting buffer zone on the eastern border of the park in 2010. It’s the latest in an ongoing battle between the state, environmental groups and the federal government on how best to manage wolves in Denali National Park.
Chukchi Trawl Survey Sheds Light on Unexplored Waters
Fishing is off-limits in the Arctic. But this summer, a pair of commercial trawlers traveled north to the Chukchi Sea. They were on a scientific mission, to conduct the first-ever comprehensive study of the Chukchi’s ecosystem.
AK: Restoration
For the past three years, a small group of dedicated volunteers has been putting in countless hours restoring a Watchmen’s cabin for the Kasilof Regional Historical Association. Each Friday they get together and make a few small steps toward bringing the once-ailing cabin back to life.
300 Villages: Yakutat
This week we’re going to Yakutat, in northern Southeast Alaska. Les Hartley is a pilot who lives in Yakutat.
Sunken Vessels Lifted, Removed from Jakalof Bay
A pair of commercial fishing vessels that sank in Jakalof Bay on Christmas Eve have been removed and transported to the Homer harbor. The vessels F/V Kupreanof and F/V Leading Lady were safely refloated last weekend by a team of experts, including people from the U.S. Coast Guard, the Homer and Seldovia Harbormaster’s offices, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation and Global Diving and Salvage.
Downton Abbey: Season 3 – Episode 4
The Crawley family faces its severest test yet. Meanwhile, new faces try to fit into the tight-knit circle of servants. New evidence turns up in a baffling case.
Sunday 1/27 @ 8:00pm
Competing Voter ID Bills Introduced In State Legislature
It’s not too difficult to get an “I voted” sticker in Alaska. As long as you’ve registered, you just have to show a piece of identification at the polls, like a driver’s license or a utility bill. Even if you don’t have ID, you can cast a questioned ballot if an election worker can vouch for you. But two bills lawmakers are considering this year could change that process, in very different ways.
Inlet Inn Closure Leaves Residents on the Edge
View Larger Map An Anchorage motel that has become notorious for calls to the police and fire department is shutting down. The Inlet Inn has agreed to close by the end of the month. Police say it's an effort to clean up downtown, but it means many long-term residents of the motel will have to find a new place to live.
Witnesses Tell NTSB Missing Pilot Was Drunk
Witnesses have told the National Transportation Safety Board that a pilot who disappeared in mid-October was last seen intoxicated at the Soldotna airport.
Fairbanks Shies Away From Marijuana Dispensary Proposal
The City of Fairbanks is being asked to authorize operation of the state’s first medical marijuana dispensary. A local woman is pushing the city to legalize operation of a business that could cultivate and sell the drug to approved medical users.
Bill Would Lessen Cruise Ship Discharge Standards
The Parnell Administration wants to change another part of the 2006 cruise ship initiative. The voter-approved measure required strict new standards for wastewater discharges. Bills introduced this session at the governor’s request would effectively allow more chemicals and minerals to be released into the water.
Scientists Unable To Determine Cause Of Seal, Walrus Illness
An international team of scientists hasn’t been able to determine the cause of an illness afflicting seals and walruses in Canada, Russia, and Alaska. And now, the mysterious outbreak may be over.
Housing Homeless Youth Takes Trust, Love
Taking care of the homeless is an ongoing problem in Alaska and it’s not limited to adults. There is also a large, and less visible, population of homeless kids. During the day they might be in school, indistinguishable from other students. But at night, they’re couch surfers. These kids may be avoiding an unsafe situation at home, or they’re over 18 — between childhood and adulthood — and simply have no options.
Chukchi Trawl Survey Sheds Light on Unexplored Waters
Fishing is off-limits in the Arctic, but last summer, a pair of commercial trawlers traveled north to the Chukchi Sea. They were on a scientific mission, to conduct the first-ever comprehensive study of the Chukchi’s ecosystem.
USPS Unveils Tufted Puffin Stamp
Wednesday the U.S. Postal Service unveiled a postage stamp featuring the Tufted Puffin. The ceremony for the new First Class Mail 86-cent stamp took place at the Seward Sea Life Center, where stamp collectors could get special first day cover envelopes.
The Reagan Presidency: Part 3
Few decades in American history rival the tumultuous 1980s. As Ronald Reagan entered office, unemployment was high. Interest rates were skyrocketing and the nation was plunging into recession. The Cold War was escalating as both Soviet and American leaders fired heated rhetoric from behind their podiums of power.
TV: Thursday, 1/24 at 9:00pm
Alaska Legislature Facing First Budget Deficit In Nearly A Decade
For the first time in nearly a decade, the state legislature is in a position where it could have to spend more money than it takes in. Fiscal analyst David Teal spoke before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday, and he says that it’s an unusual position for a state that’s brought in extra revenue for almost a decade.
Tsunami Debris Docks provide Unique Opportunity for Scientists
Tsunami debris from Japan is fouling shorelines all along the west coast of the United States. It’s also providing a unique research opportunity for scientists studying invasive species. At the Marine Science Symposium in Anchorage this week, Oregon State University associate professor Jessica Miller gave an update on her research work on the two massive docks that washed up in Oregon and Washington last year.