Police Don’t Suspect Foul Play In Anchorage Woman’s Death
Anchorage police say there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of a woman in a tent pitched in the woods late Friday. Janet Eikemo, 54, was reportedly suffering from cancer and died while sleeping with some other people in the tent, including her son.
Pilot OK After Floatplane Crashes In Anchorage
A pilot escaped injury after crashing her floatplane while trying to land at the seaplane base in Anchorage. Clint Johnson with the National Transportation Safety Board says the plane is owned and operated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Johnson says the plane crashed after losing control during touchdown. Anchorage Daily News reports that as of Sunday afternoon, the plane was underwater and surrounded by booms to try to contain the leaking oil.
Man Arrested In Metlakatla Homicide Case
State Troopers say they have a suspect in custody in a homicide case in Metlakatla, on Annette Island in Southeast. Twenty-nine-year-old Willam Buxton is charged with first-degree murder for the death of Leona Meely, 57. Meely died from injuries from a fight at her home, allegedly with Buxton, who also lived there. Troopers were contacted around 7:30 a.m. on Saturday of the suspicious death. The investigation is on-going.
Pilot Station Boy Dies After Being Shot With Air Rifle
A nine-year old boy in Pilot Station died on Friday after being shot in the chest with an air rifle by another nine-year-old boy. According to the Anchorage Daily News, the boys were arguing at the time that 4th grader Spencer Polty was killed. Clinic staff in the community of about 500 near Bethel tried unsuccessfully to administer CPR. State Troopers are not holding the other child in custody.
Election 2012: Meet the Candidates
Our meet-the-candidates forum hosted by Michael Carey returns Monday, October 29 through Friday, November 2 on KSKA FM and Alaska Public Television.
Debate for the State: U.S. Congress
Monday, Oct. 29 at 7:00 pm
RUNNING: Alaska legislature
Monday Oct., 29 at 8:00 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 30 - Friday, Nov. 2 at 7:00 pm
Visit our elections page for details on RUNNING, Debate for the State and the U.S. Presidential election on November 6, 2012.
Debate for the State 2012
Candidates for U.S. Representative: Don Young [R] and Sharon Cissna [D] join host Michael Carey, Lori Townsend of APRN and Tim Bradner from the Alaska Journal of Commerce on Debate for the State.
Monday, October 29
7:00 - 8:00 pm
KSKA FM & Alaska Public Television
RUNNING: Monday Oct. 29
8:00 PM House 6
Mat-Su
8:30 PM House 7, House 8
Willow, Houston, Palmer
8:45 PM Senate E, House 9, House 10
Wasilla, Big Lake, Point McKenzie
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RUNNING: Tuesday, Oct. 30
Michael Carey hosts candidates running for Alaska legislature on November 6, 2012. Panelists include Daysha Eaton of KSKA and Kyle Hopkins from the Anchorage Daily News.
Tune in on KSKA FM 91.1 or Alaska Public Television. Times listed are approximate and will vary slightly between radio and TV.
7:00 PM Senate F, House 12
Chugiak, Eagle River
7:20 PM Senate G, House 13, House 14
Elmendorf, East Anchorage
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RUNNING: Wednesday, Oct. 31
7:00 PM Senate H, House 15, House 16
Midtown, Spenard
8:30 PM House 17, House 18
Mountain View, Downtown Anchorage
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RUNNING: Thursday, Nov. 1
7:00 PM Senate J, House 19, House 20
West Anchorage, Sand Lake
8:30 PM Senate K, House 21, House 22
South Anchorage
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RUNNING: Friday, Nov. 2
7:00 PM Senate L, House 23, House 24
South Anchorage
8:15 PM Senate M, House 25, House 26
Eagle River
9:45 PM Senate N, House 27
South Anchorage, North Kenai
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Troopers Arrest Fugitive Wanted In Sleetmute Kidnapping, Rape
A fugitive wanted for kidnapping and rape has been apprehended after eluding Troopers for two and a half days. The incident happened in Sleetmute, a village on the Upper Kuskokwim River.
Local Search Effort Continues For Missing Norton Sound Boaters
While the Coast Guard and Alaska State Troopers have suspended searches in the Norton Sound for a couple missing since Monday, local search efforts in Unalakleet continue today.
Scientist Reprimanded For Improper Release Of Government Documents
An Alaska scientist whose observations of drowned polar bears helped galvanize the global warming movement has been reprimanded for improper release of government documents.
Mat-Su Elections Will Proceed As Scheduled
Despite last week’s flood emergency, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough election will proceed as scheduled on Tuesday, Oct. 2.
Four of Five Largest Southeast Cities Holding Mayoral Elections
Four out of Southeast Alaska’s five largest cities will chose mayors on Tuesday. Two have incumbents on the ballot, while the other two will chose among newcomers – or politicians rejoining the race.
AK: Eating Right
What comes to mind when you think of a school lunch menu? Tater tots? Sloppy Joes? Chocolate Milk? Instead, imagine quinoa or brown rice, locally-grown salad or roasted brussel sprouts and baked fish or homemade pizza with whole grain crust. That’s the direction some U.S. schools are headed as they try to serve healthier meals and teach kids more about nutrition and exercise. Two Alaska districts are getting some national recognition for their efforts on that front.
300 Villages: Cold Bay
This week, we’re going to Cold Bay, a small community at the end of the Alaska Peninsula. George Lopez is mayor of Cold Bay.
UA Regents Approve Tuition Hike
The University of Alaska Board of Regents have voted 9-1 to increase tuition. The board on Friday approved what the university system is calling the lowest increase in over a decade. The board, meeting in Juneau, approved UA President Pat Gamble's proposal to raise tuition by 2 percent for resident undergraduates and a 4 percent increase for non-resident undergraduates. Regents also approved a 2 percent increase to the graduate resident and non-resident rate.
Arctic Entries on KSKA
Every community has a place, where people gather and stories are told. The east coast has stoops, the south has porches and in Alaska we have Arctic Entries. Here, Alaskans share their personal stories - funny, sad and sweet.
Originally told at the Arctic Entries monthly storytelling event in Anchorage, listen to seven people tell a seven-minute-long true story related to the show’s theme during a special 5-part series of Arctic Entries Tuesdays in October on KSKA FM 91.1.
KSKA: Tuesdays in October at 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm