Great Performances: Vienna Philharmonic Summer Concert 2012
Join conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the renowned Vienna Philharmonic under the stars in the magnificent gardens of Austria’s Imperial Schönbrunn Palace. Vienna Ballet dancers join the orchestra in celebration of the world of dance in music by Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky and Richard Strauss. The concert also features performances of Debussy’s “La Mer” and the Austrian favorite “Wiener Blut” (“Viennese Blood”) by waltz king Johann Strauss.
TV: Friday, 8/31 at 9:30pm
Shell Gets Permission To Begin Chukchi Operations
The U.S. Department of Interior has granted Shell Oil the go-ahead to begin operations in the Chukchi Sea. While both parties are deeming the move a success, it does not allow Shell to drill for oil just yet, and the calendar is working against them.
Eva Creek Wind Farm Nears Completion
Construction is nearing completion on the state’s largest wind farm: Golden Valley Electric Association’s $93 million Eva Creek Project. A ribbon cutting held Wednesday at the hill top site near Healy.
Famous Skin Sewer Dies at Over 100
One of most renowned Yup’ik skin sewers has died. Lucy Beaver passed away in Anchorage August 23. No one’s exactly sure how old she was but they agree she was at least over 100.
Vandals Destroy Greenhouses, Break Into Reindeer Pens
Vandals broke into the reindeer pens and destroyed the greenhouses on the southwestern corner of campus at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks late last Wednesday night. The incident may have contributed to the death of on reindeer calf. Another calf was injured and an entire growing season’s worth of data is a loss for one researcher.
Western Aleutian Volcano Starts Rumbling
A remote volcano in the western Aleutians has started rumbling. An earthquake swarm at Little Sitkin started around 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday and picked up Thursday morning, prompting the Alaska Volcano Observatory to put the volcano on watch. So far, no eruptive activity has been detected.
Sitka Looking To Sell Two Vacant Properties
Officials in Sitka are looking to offload two pieces of vacant city property. And they’re hoping the land can be used to develop affordable housing. The city will seek proposals for land along Halibut Point Road that it calls “The Old City Shops” property. Voters in 2006 approved the land for affordable housing, but there’s been little movement on the plans so far.
State, Native Corporations Seek Partnerships For Future Arctic Energy
International eyes are turning to the Arctic as a rich source of energy, and some Alaska Native corporations are looking ahead to securing a strong position in future infrastructure development and ownership. At the Arctic Imperative Summit in Girdwood last weekend, state agency officials mixed with Native corporation representatives for a look at possible partnerships.
Dems Appoint Rollison to HD 13 After Gazaway Withdraws
The Democratic Party announced that the person who won Anchorage's Democratic House District 13 primary has withdrawn and that they have appointed someone new. The party announced that Kay Rollison will replace Hal Gazaway in the Muldoon neighborhood Thursday.
APD Arrests Stabbing Suspect
Anchorage Police have arrested a suspect in a stabbing that killed an Anchorage man this past weekend. Officers used a cell phone to identify the suspect and an electronic monitoring device the man was wearing to build their case.
Election Logistics Highlight Unalaska’s Diversity
If you go to vote in today’s primaries, you’ll see signs that say “Bumoto Dito” plastered on the doors of city hall. That’s not the name of a candidate running for elected office. It means “Vote Here” in Tagalog.
Young, Cissna To Face Off In General Election
The turnout was considered low in Tuesday’s primary election. But voters turned out in enough numbers to defeat both ballot propositions.
Davis Leads Crawford With 800 Absentee Ballots Left To Count
Other Senate races saw Fairbanks Republican Ralph Seekins fail in his bid to return to the Legislature. Former state labor commissioner Click Bishop won that race. Lesil McGuire held off Jeff Lanfield, Bob Bell defeated Liz Vazquez, and, on the Democratic side, by a margin of less than a hundred votes, Anchorage Senator Betty Davis looks to have withstood a challenge from Harry Crawford.
Kenai Peninsula Incumbent Loses To Soldotna Mayor
After a long summer of heated campaigning, the Senate race on the Kenai Peninsula ended with the incumbent defeated. The winner, Soldotna Mayor Peter Micciche does not face a challenger in November.
Barrow’s Ben Nageak Wins House District 40 Race
In rural House races, Democrat Ben Nageak of Barrow will be going to the state House. He defeated three opponents and will be unopposed in the general election. And Neal Foster beat Woodie Salmon.
Coastal Management Issue Likely To Reemerge During Legislative Session
Despite the failure of Ballot Measure Two, Alaska could still reestablish its Coastal Management Program. Lawmakers on both sides of the vote expect to work on the issue again next legislative session.
Election Results Impact Alaskans
APRN’s Dave Donaldson joins us from Juneau, answering questions on what the defeat of Ballot Measure 2, and other primary election results, will mean for Alaskans.
Homer Bans Plastic Shopping Bags
The City of Homer has joined a growing list of American cities to ban the use of plastic shopping bags.
Tsunami Debris Threatens Marine Life, State Budgets
When a 66-foot long dock landed on an Oregon beach this summer, scientists and environmentalists were alarmed. The nearly 5,000-mile voyage the dock made, in-tact, was impressive. But more impressive, and more alarming, is what lived on that dock.
Alaska Native Leaders Take Cautious Approach To Arctic Development
Will future industrial development of the Arctic benefit Alaska Natives, who now suffer the highest gas and electric power prices in the state? Arctic Imperative Summit organizers say, yes. But some Alaska Native leaders who have been on the forefront of the battle to preserve Native culture are taking a more cautious approach.