Wrangell’s Garnet Grit Betties Are Recruiting
Women in Wrangell are strapping on roller skates and heading to the rink. Wrangell’s Garnet Grit Betties meet Wednesday and Sunday evenings at the skating rink inside Hope Community Church. Ten women showed up during a recent practice. They took a few spins around the track, practiced skating fundamentals and learned some derby techniques.
Reminder: Check Your Polling Place!
Before you head to your polling place, you may want to double check the location. That's because redistricting may have changed where you vote. If you voted in the primary election, then you may have already figured out that your voting location changed. If you didn't, then you could be in for a surprise. Gail Fenumiai is the Director of the division of elections. She says since there was low turnout for the primary, around 25 percent, voters may be confused come election day. But no need to fear, Fenumiai says it's as easy as going to the Division of Elections website.
Coast Guard Rescues Two Men, Dog East Of Ketchikan
The Coast Guard rescued two men and their dog on Sunday from Gem Cove, 23 miles east of Ketchikan. The two men were on two different 39-foot vessels that were lashed together.
John N. Marvin, Jr. Found Guilty In Hoonah Double Homicide
A jury of ten men and two women returned with guilty verdicts in the trial of John N. Marvin, Jr. A note from jury said they had reached guilty verdicts at about noon Saturday on two charges of murder in the first degree. That was for the deaths of Sgt. Anthony Wallace and Officer Matthew Tokuoka in Hoonah on August 28, 2010.
House District 9 Race
An airplane pilot and a heavy equipment operator face off in this year's District 9 race in Wasilla. Republican Lynn Gattis and Democrat Blake Merrifield, are both newcomers to state politics in a new district, and their race may pinpoint how Matanuska Valley politics is changing. KSKA's Ellen Lockyer has more.
Anthropologists Studying Subsistence-Based Economies
As modern development speeds toward some of the last truly subsistence-based economies and tribes in the world, researchers are working to better understand this way of life. Two anthropologists from Kenai Peninsula College have been working on a project just like that for the past two years and recently presented what they learned in Soldotna.
AISES Convention Draws 2,000 To Anchorage
The three-day American Indian Science and Engineering Society – or AISES – convention drew about 2,000 people to Anchorage this week.
Hoonah Murder Trial Goes To The Jury
The jury started deliberations Friday in the case of John Marvin Junior that’s now underway in Juneau. The defense rested its case and closing arguments were held Thursday, the tenth day of a trial in which prosecutors allege that Marvin killed two Hoonah police officers.
Questions Remain As Campaign Season Comes To A Close
As the campaign season comes to a close, there are few questions remaining about where Fairbanks area candidates stand on the big issues. Everyone wants to lower the cost of energy, and Republicans and Democrats differ sharply on oil tax reform. A Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce forum this week saw re-hash of the familiar topics, but also provided some new insight. KUAC’s Dan Bross reports on what the candidates running for State House Districts 1, 4 and 5 had to say.
AK: Breathe
Elections, stormy weather, the impending winter darkness, we all need to take a deep breath this time of year. Luckily, our bodies can’t forget to breathe. But we have all forgotten when and how breathing originated. But scientists at the University of Alaska Fairbanks may have discovered the origins of the process. And they have found the answer in a primitive fish that still swims Alaska’s rivers.
300 Villages: St. George
This week, we’re heading out to the Pribilof Islands and the community of St. George, on a small island in the Bering Sea between Alaska and Russia. Pat Pletnikoff is the mayor of St. George.
Application Period Opens For Big Game Permits
Some changes are on hand this year for applying for big game drawing hunt permits. The Fairbanks Daily-News says the application period opened Thursday and will close Dec. 17. That is two weeks earlier than last year. One big chance this year is that the Alaska Department of Fish and Game will only accept applications online.
Incumbents Face Off In Anchorage House District 25
Sometimes during redistricting, when new lines are drawn, incumbents end up running against each other. This time around, it happened in two senate races and three house races across the state. That's the case with Democrat Peter Petersen and Republican Lance Pruitt in Anchorage's House District 25.
Sentencing Date Pushed Back For Cox
The sentencing date has been delayed for the leader of an Alaska militia convicted of conspiring to murder federal officials and owning illegal weapons. KSRM reports Schaeffer Cox will now be sentenced in U.S. District Court in Anchorage on Jan. 7 instead of Nov. 19. This will allow his new attorney to become familiar with the case.
Jury Begins Deliberations In Hoonah Murder Case
The case of a Hoonah man accused of shooting and killing two police officers is now in the hands of a jury. Ten men and two women will begin deliberations Friday in the John Marvin trial that is now underway in Juneau.
Missing Plane May Have Crashed In Cook Inlet
Radar data revealed in a preliminary accident report says the plane that went missing on Oct. 13 from Soldotna may have crashed in the very early hours over Cook Inlet.
APD Seeks Public’s Help In Platinum Jaxx Shooting
Anchorage homicide detectives are once again seeking the help of community members to identify witnesses to last weekend's fatal shooting in downtown Anchorage. Twenty-seven year old Said Beshirov was shot outside of Platinum Jaxx around 3 a.m. on Sunday after the club's Halloween party.
Conservative group is targeting Superior Court Judge up for retention
A conservative group is targeting a Superior Court Judge in Anchorage who is on the ballot for retention this year. Alaska Family Action is campaigning against Judge Sen Tan for decisions he made in the late 1990s on cases related to the issue of abortion. The Alaska Judicial Council is responding with an advertising campaign supporting Tan, calling him one of the highest rated judges in the state.
Legislator Concerned About Outside Funds In Campaign Advertising
As Nov. 6 draws near, political advertising raises its pitch, and sometimes the campaign advertising gets ugly. But now, an Anchorage lawmaker, who is running for re-election himself, says he’s dismayed at the way outside political action groups are skirting state campaign finance laws.
CEAAC To Acknowledge Settlement Of Education Lawsuits
This evening Citizens for the Educational Advancement of Alaska’s Children or CEAAC will acknowledge the settlement of two education lawsuits against the state with the presentation of two funds. One for $18 million will help pay for new programs for struggling schools and another for $300,000.