Illness Hits Two Alaska Cruise Ships
Two cruise ships sailing Alaska waters have had recent outbreaks of norovirus or another gastrointestinal illness. Norovirus is a highly contagious illness causing vomiting and diarrhea.
Alaska VA Stands Down For Southeast Vets
More than 800 military vets attended the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs first ever “Stand Down” in Southeast Alaska last week. “Stand Down” events are designed to give veterans access to health care and housing services, both from the VA and local nonprofits. A new agreement between the VA and Alaska Native health care providers should make it easier for vets in rural Alaska to access those services.
Two Dead, One Missing After Goodnews Bay Sinking
A boat sank with three aboard in Goodnews Bay Friday night. The bodies of two of those aboard were found, but the third is still missing. Dead are Richard Ross, 57, and Sam Pavala, 49. Missing is Angela Chingliak, 28, or Goodnews Bay. State Troopers say the cause of the sinking is under investigation.
Two Rescued After Boat Sinks Near Kruzof Island
A fishing boat sank off the outer coast of Kruzof Island Saturday morning. The Coast Guard helicopter had some trouble finding the two crew members of the 35-foot Kaitlin Rae, which sank at Beaver Point.
Shell Rig Anchors At Chukchi Drill Site
After months of delays and mishaps, Shell could start drilling in the Arctic over the weekend. The company had hoped to begin earlier this week, but stormy weather in the Chukchi Sea has delayed preparations.
Pedal to the Midnight Sun
Before they paddled to Seattle, Josh and JJ took a 1,200 mile bike ride from Seward to the Arctic Ocean.
TV: Monday, 9/10 at 7:00pm
Iditarod 2012
Witness history being made as Dallas Seavey, Youngest Person to Ever Win the Last Great Race on Earth crosses under the Burled Arch in the 40th Running of the Iditarod. The Iditarod Insider Crew captures it all from the Ceremonial Start to the finish line in Nome.
TV: Sunday, 9/9 at 9:00pm
ADD & Mastering It
This sequel to “ADD and Loving It?” shows you how to manage ADD and use it to your advantage. Hosted by PBS favorite Rick Green and Patrick McKenna.
TV: Saturday, 9/8 at 8:00pm
Parnell Declares Disaster in Kivalina
Governor Sean Parnell has issued a disaster declaration for Kivalina, a community within Northwest Arctic Borough. The declaration makes funds available to pay for expenses associated with emergency protective measures and immediate efforts to refill the community’s water holding tanks.
Officials Assess Storm Clean Up Costs
Anchorage city officials are not saying yet just how much the cleanup is costing the municipality after Tuesday’s storm or if the Muni will request emergency status from the state.
New Plan Surfaces To Get Natural Gas To Fairbanks
There’s another plan to get natural gas to Fairbanks. It’s one of several in play aimed at reducing Fairbanks dependence on high cost oil, and air polluting wood and coal.
ASAP Project Undaunted By Competing Gas Line Plans
Alaska Stand Alone Pipeline or ASAP project officials are not daunted by competing gas line plans, nor reports of increased Cook Inlet gas resources, according to Dan Fauske, President of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation, and ASAP’s chief officer.
VA To Hold First Southeast ‘Stand Down’ Event In Juneau
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is holding its first ever “Stand Down” outreach event in Southeast Alaska, Friday and Saturday at Juneau’s Centennial Hall.
AK: Ghost Town
Until the late Nineties, Adak was a bustling military base. It had a bowling alley, a movie theatre, and housing for thousands. Now, with the Navy gone, the Aleutian town sits mostly empty. There’s a chance Arctic drilling could turn it into a boom town, but right now, the place feels like a collection of modern ruins. KUCB’s Alexandra Gutierrez traveled Adak to find out what it’s like to live among them.
300 Villages: King Salmon & Naknek
Today for 300 villages we’re heading to King Salmon and Naknek, communities separated by a 16 mile road. The communities are at the start of the Alaska Peninsula and a gateway to Katmai National Park.
New Energy Information Available for Communities
The Alaska Energy Authority and the Department of Natural Resources today released a 144-page study that shows information currently available from across the state on sites containing usable quantities of fossil fuels and geothermal energy. It joins two other volumes published by the Energy Authority that show likely sources of renewable energy that could be used by communities.
Budget Cuts Leave Oil and Gas in Dark
The Office of Management and Budget failed to issue a plan Friday guiding virtually every department of the government on how they should cut their budgets. The report won’t come until “late next week.”
The cuts, known as the sequester, will trim $1.2 trillion from the federal budget over a decade. If Congress does not, on January 2nd, the government will begin trimming more than $100 billion immediately.
With the clock ticking, the oil and gas industry does not know what to expect.
2,400 Still Without Power in Anchorage
About 400 customers in East Anchorage are still without power, according to Municipal Light and Power spokesperson Ronnie Dent. Dent said Friday morning that additional residences without electricity were located late Thursday evening, many of them in apartments.
Independent Reviewers Shred Steller Sea Lion BiOp
An independent panel tasked with evaluating the scientific merits of a federal assessment of the endangered Western population of Steller sea lion has released its finding. The general consensus: the government’s science doesn’t pass muster.
Celebrating the Music of Johnny Cash: We Walk the Line!
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In honor of what would have been Johnny Cash’s 80th birthday year, this spectacular all-star concert tribute features some of the biggest artists in the music industry, including Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Sheryl Crow, Pat Monahan of Train, Ronnie Dunn, Lucinda Williams, Jamey Johnson, Shooter Jennings and Shelby Lynne. Music legends celebrate Cash’s legacy with once-in-a-lifetime performances of songs like “Walk the Line,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Long Black Veil” and “Ring of Fire.” TV: Friday, 9/7 at 9:30pm