Record Numbers Expected At 50th Running Of Equinox Marathon
The 50th running of the Equinox Marathon starts at 8:00 a.m. Saturday at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. A near record number of participants are expected.
Southeast Agency Looks For More Hydropower Efficiency
The Southeast Alaska Power Agency is seeking new ways to make hydropower more efficient and more consistent through innovative new technology.
AK: Geese
Thousands of black brants nest each spring on a piece of marshy tundra near Chevak, in Western Alaska. And for nearly three decades, the small geese have been the research focus of biologist Jim Sedinger. In 1984, the University of Nevada Reno professor decided the brants would be good subjects for a long term study on a bird population. This summer, he brought an audio recorder out into the field.
300 Villages: Northway
This week we’re heading to Northway a tiny village on the far eastern edge of interior Alaska with resident Loraine Titus.
Fishing Disaster Declared In Yukon, Kuskokwim Rivers And Cook Inlet
The U.S. Department of Commerce has declared a fishing disaster for the Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers and Cook Inlet. Whether the aid ever materializes hinges on Congressional action.
High Winds Still Possible for Anchorage on Sunday
Anchorage residents are bracing for another powerful windstorm. The National Weather Service is predicting the winds will pick up Saturday afternoon and peak over Saturday night. It is the second major wind event to hit the area in less than two weeks. National Weather Service Meteorologist Dave Snider says these types of storms should be rare this early in the fall.
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APD Officer Shot Near Merrill Field Inn
An Anchorage Police officer was wounded earlier today during a shootout at a local motel. APD spokesman Lt. Dave Parker said the shooting took place at the Merrill Field Inn. The motel was evacuated and Fifth Avenue, one of the main traffic arteries into the city, was shut down for about two hours. Parker says it all began when two APD officers were investigating a burglary.
Anchorage Police Prepare For Budget Cuts
Anchorage mayor Dan Sullivan is asking for budget cuts and one of the departments being targeted is the Anchorage Police department. The mayor says the city is facing a $30 million shortfall for next year’s budget.
Public Transportation Gets Another Look
The Matanuska Susitna Borough is one of a handful of areas in the United States designated by Easter Seals for a program aimed at better assisting disabled and elderly bus riders.
Next Phase Of ‘A Trip South’ Set To Begin
The “Trip South” gang is ready for the next step in their adventure. Back in June, the group of 20-somethings from Juneau launched an epic kayak and bike trip from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego at the southern tip of South America. The paddling portion recently ended in Ladysmith, British Columbia, and after taking a couple weeks off, the group plans to begin the bike portion this weekend.
With Repair Estimate in Millions, Anchorage Braces for 1-2 Wind Storm Punch
Just as they are finishing the clean up from last week's big wind storm, Anchorage is preparing for another high wind event. Damage estimates for storm number one are already in the millions, and the municipality is asking people to wait until this next storm is over to submit any more reports to them.
Downsized Budget Reduced Scope Of Denali Commission
Decreased federal spending has downsized the budget and scope of the Denali Commission in Alaska. The independent federal agency was created by former Senator Ted Stevens in 1998 to address infrastructure in rural communities, but its financial clout is greatly diminished.
Anchorage Construction Firm Owner Pleads Guilty To Fraud
An Anchorage commercial property builder pleaded guilty today in U.S. District court to 12 counts of making false statements to a credit union for more than $4 million in construction loan draws. Lee E. Baker, Jr. was the owner of Discovery Construction, Inc.
Army Corps OKs Rail Spur
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has given the go ahead to the Alaska Railroad to construct a rail extension linking Houston to Port MacKenzie. The Corps announced Monday that it has issued the department of the Army wetlands permit under the Clean Water Act.
Work Begins On Tanana River Bridge
One year after an Alaska Railroad’s contractor began clearing land on the banks of the Tanana River at Salcha, the real work is about to begin on the state’s longest bridge.
Dockside Safety Exams Soon Mandatory For Many Fishing Boats
Commercial fishing boats, tenders and floating processors that operate more than three miles off shore will soon have to get safety exams every two years. Until now, those dockside exams were voluntary. Under the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010, they will be mandatory after October 16th according to Ken Lawrenson, the Fishing Vessel Safety Coordinator for the Coast Guard in Alaska.
Alaska Cruise Season Winds Down
As the 2012 visitor season nears an end, cruise lines large and small have been making their last trips of the year through Southeast Alaska. Lindblad Expedition’s National Geographic Sea Lion recently made one more stop in Petersburg, where KFSK’s Matt Lichtenstein chatted with passengers on the dock about their trips.
ACLU Hopes To Change State’s Record Expunging Policy
Alaska is one of only a handful of states that don't allow residents to expunge their records following an unlawful arrest. The ACLU is hoping to change that, filing suit against the state on behalf on a married couple in the Mat-Su who were arrested and charged for growing marijuana. A judge threw out the case because the search warrant request was mishandled.
Japan Gives US, Canada $6 Million For Tsunami Cleanup
Japan is giving $6 million to the U.S. and Canadian governments to assist with the tsunami debris clean up. Some in Washington, D.C. hope it will spur action from the federal government.
Group Asks For Mandatory Deadline To List Bearded, Ringed Seals As Endangered
The National Marine Fisheries Service has not followed through on its findings that two species of seals should be listed under the Endangered Species Act. The Center for Biological Diversity Wednesday asked the Federal Courts to order a specific date by which bearded and ringed seals be listed.