Woman Wounded After Shootout With Wildlife Trooper
A woman was wounded by an Alaska State Trooper after an exchange of gunfire on the Sterling Highway near Anchor Point Sunday night. Alaska State Troopers spokesperson Megan Peters says the shooting began Sunday evening on the Sterling Highway near Happy Valley – about 10 miles north of Anchor Point – after Troopers received multiple calls from motorists concerning the erratic driving of a yellow SUV.
Church Employee Homes Deemed Taxable
The big Baptist church in Anchorage is going to have to pay some property taxes. The Municipal Tax Assessor says the homes of church employees are taxable because the employees have an ownership interest in them. Assessor Marty McGee says there is no indication that the Anchorage Baptist Temple intended to deceive city officials when it declared that it was the owner of the homes of Reverend Allen Prevo and Reverend Tom Cobaugh.
Muni Election Officials Find Possibly Uncounted Ballots
Last Wednesday the new Anchorage Municipal Clerk opened a room and discovered a bunch of election ballots that may not have been counted. Assembly Chairman Ernie Hall waited until after Friday's news deadlines to announce that the Assembly is going to have to put the election back on its agenda and take another certification vote. He said first the Election Commission will meet to review the 141 ballots.
Coast Guard, Shell Inspect Rig for Signs of Grounding
Investigators are trying to determine whether Shell’s drill ship, the Noble Discoverer, ran aground in Unalaska on Saturday. Bystanders and photographs place the rig less than a hundred feet from shore. But Shell says a preliminary inspection of the hull found no damage.
Market Warriors, Season Premiere
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Treasure hunters embark on an antiques adventure in Market Warriors, a new series from the producers of Antiques Roadshow. In Market Warriors, expert shoppers scour flea markets across the country for vintage valuables, selling their finds at auction with an eye towards maximizing profit. Fred Willard (Best in Show, A Mighty Wind) is Market Warriors’ off-screen host, offering wry commentary throughout the show. Alaska Public Television. Monday, July 16. 8:00 pmMasterpiece Mystery! Inspector Lewis Series V
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Kevin Whately returns as Inspector Lewis for a fifth season of the popular detective series. In four new episodes, Lewis and his young partner DS Hathaway continue solving cases in the seemingly perfect academic haven of Oxford. Alaska Public Television. Sunday, July 15. 8:00 pm
Doc Martin
Martin Clues (Men Behaving Badly) returns for the fifth season of DOC MARTIN as the brash doctor Martin Ellingham, whose blunt opinions and tactless manner cause mayhem in a small Cornish community. Ellingham - once a celebrated London surgeon - flees from his position after developing a phobia to blood. After retraining a s a general practitioner, Ellingham gets a job in a the beautiful but sleepy village of Portwenn replacing their deceased local doctor. But his abrasive personality doesn't exactly mesh with the pace of life in Cornwell.
Alaska Public Television. Saturday, July 14. 7:00 pm
Congress Reignites Tax Debate
Weeks before it takes more than a month off to campaign, Congress is reigniting the debate over taxes. Lawmakers are taking votes to bolster campaign talking points.
2-1-1 Snapshot Highlights Need for Affordable Housing
Rent and housing prices are high in Alaska. And that's putting a squeeze on lower income families in the state. The United Way's social service help line – 2-1-1 – is logging an increasing number of calls about affordable housing. But the outlook for providing cheaper options for families, especially in the Anchorage area, is bleak.
Goose Creek Prison Prepares For 30 New Inmates
The newly built Goose Creek Prison is beginning preparations to house inmates. For the last few weeks, about 30 low-security prisoners from Point Mac Correctional Farm have been in and out of the facility, testing plumbing, cooking facilities and cleaning.
Delegation Seeks Federal Disaster Declaration To Address Subsistence Needs
The Chinook salmon runs are turning out to be poor on both the Yukon and Kuskowkim Rivers this season. Alaska’s Congressional Delegation is seeking a federal disaster declaration to address subsistence needs in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.
Low Counts May Keep Yukon Fish Wheels Out Of The Water
High water and lots of debris aren’t the only things keeping fish wheels out of the Yukon River this summer. Rural Alaskans depend on subsistence to fill their freezers and root cellars for the winter. Local subsistence fishermen would normally put their fish wheels in the Yukon River this time of year, but an historically low run of King salmon may keep fish wheels out of the water until chum salmon start running up the Yukon in September. KUAC’s Emily Schwing was in Eagle last week, where she sat down with local fishermen.
AK: Independence
The Fourth of July in Alaska is all barbecues, parades, and – depending on how south you are — fireworks. But for one man in Unalaska, Independence Day came a week later. Koang Deng, a South Sudanese refugee, observed the first anniversary of his homeland’s independence by celebrating vicariously through relatives half a world away.
300 Villages: Akhiok
This week, we’re visiting Akhiok, a tiny Aluet Community on the southern tip of Kodiak Island. That was David Eluska Senior, Tribal Administrator for the villages of Akhiok.
Budget Move Sends Less Money to the Federal Government
Streur says no departmental program has been short-funded in order to pay the fine.
Alaska Seeks Oil Taxes Consultant
After being criticized for rushing a bill into the special session this year that some considered ill-conceived, the Parnell administration is now seeking a consultant to advise it on oil taxes.
Officials Seek Help Remediating NPR-A Wells
Officials from the State of Alaska urged a U.S. Senate panel today for help in remediating wells in the National Petroleum Reserve. The hearing illustrated a deep divide between a state and federal agency.
Shell Asks EPA For Air Permit Revision
Shell is facing another unexpected hurdle in its plan to drill exploratory wells in the Arctic Ocean this summer. The company is asking the Environmental Protection Agency to revise its air permit for one of its drill ships. The normal revision process would take months, but the EPA is considering options that would allow Shell to proceed this summer.
Redistricting Challenges Remain In Play
An interim voter district map is in place for this fall’s election, but the state’s redistricting process is far from over. Alaska Redistricting Board chairman John Torgerson says lawsuits challenging the redraw of Alaska voting districts remain in play.