Crews Respond To Teller Fire
Yesterday morning a fire destroyed three buildings in the village of Teller. The Nome Volunteer Fire Department responded, flying in six fire fighters before their equipment could be brought to the scene. The old Teller Commercial building, a former store, and an abandoned house all burned down. Also damaged was the Mary's Igloo tribal office. The Teller church and the power plant were saved. More Photos
Troopers Call Off Search For Missing Delta Junction Man
Alaska State Troopers have called off the search for a Delta Junction man missing since last weekend. According to Troopers, an officer from the Delta Post found Emmanuel Martin Hosier’s car parked at a bluff overlooking the Tanana River Sunday night. The 20-year-old was last seen by family Saturday evening.
Ravens Damaging Southeast Golf Courses
Golfers aren’t the only ones hitting the links in Wrangell. They’re joined by a group of ravens, who are causing extensive damage to the course. Golf courses throughout Southeast are experiencing a similar problem.
Students Show Less-Risky Behavior than in Years Past
Students in Alaska’s traditional high schools have made improvement in fourteen of the twenty risk categories that are considered by the federal Center for Disease Control. Statistically they showed no change in four categories. And the only component in which they showed an increase was the use of condoms.
Report Blames Current, Maneuvering Error For Ferry Crash
The Alaska Marine Highway has concluded that a strong tidal current and a maneuvering error by the captain of the state ferry Matanuska resulted in the May 7 crash with a seafood processing plant in Petersburg.
Jesse Owens: An American Experience
To tell the story of Jessie Owens’ remarkable victories in the face of Nazi racism, this film begins in the poor Cleveland neighborhood where the young athlete grew up; details his early career; describes Adolf Hitler’s outsized ambitions for the 1936 Olympics; explores the movement in Western democracies to boycott the event; and explains the pressures on Owens to attend.
Alaska Public Television. Thursday, July 12. 8:00 pm
Former State Rep. Heinze Dies In Homer Floatplane Accident
A floatplane accident in Homer Tuesday night claimed the life of former Alaska state legislator Cheryll Heinze, who represented Anchorage for one term in 2003 and 2004. Federal investigators are unsure what exactly caused the Cessna 206 carrying Heinze and four others to flip over while attempting to land on Homer’s Beluga Lake.
Troopers, Delta Residents Search For Missing Man
Alaska State Troopers and dozens of Delta Junction-area volunteers are searching for a 20-year-old man who hasn’t been seen since Sunday evening.
Candidate Deadline To Back Out Of Election Passes
The ballots closed just a few minutes ago in the final formality before next month’s primary elections. Candidates who had filed to run in the party races had until 5:00 p.m. Wednesday to remove their names from consideration. Since the election season began, 11 people have backed out of running – and two have been refused a spot on the ballot.
Detained Jet Skiers Back In US
Six American jet skiers are back on American soil after spending five days in detention in Lavrentiya, Russia. The group crossed the Bering Strait without proper documentation while filming for the reality show Dangerous Waters.
Animator Uses Kickstarter To Fund Interactive Story Project
An animator from Fairbanks just raised over $40,000 on Kickstarter to build an interactive story about a whale on driftwood stilts. Kickstarter is a website that provides a platform for grassroots, do-it-yourself fundraising for projects like movies, music and journalism. Now based in San Francisco, Gabriel Smetzer is able to devote himself fully to the project with the money he raised.
UAF Getting Winter Terrain Park
The University of Alaska Fairbanks will become the nation’s first to have an on campus winter terrain park. It’s midsummer, but plans are in the works for the ski and snowboard facility.
School Funding Programs Extended For A Year
A federal funding program key to Southeast school districts will remain in place for another year. An extension of the Secure Rural Schools Program is part of a recently passed transportation bill. The program has been a mainstay for districts in or near National Forests in and outside of Alaska.
Lawmakers Search For Ways To Lower Energy Costs
Legislators began looking for ways to help lower energy costs for Alaskans on Wednesday, but they aren’t finding many options yet. The Senate Energy Working Group Chairman Bill Wielechowski, an Anchorage Democrat, said the first of several anticipated hearings will address questions that frequently come up.
Beluga Had Numerous Infections
Necropsy results show the baby beluga whale rescued in Alaska last month had multiple infections, including in his heart and lungs. Alaska SeaLife Center veterinarian Dr. Carrie Goertz says in an email to The Associated Press that early tests also confirmed suspicions that the whale's immune system wasn't fully developed.
U.S. House Repeals Health Care Overhaul
The U.S. House of Representatives just voted to repeal President Barack Obama’s healthcare overhaul. Representative Don Young joined his entire party in the vote.
Team Removes Crash Debris From Alaska Glacier
Military officials say a team is continuing to remove debris on an Alaska glacier from an Air Force plane that crashed in 1952, killing all 52 people on board.
Former Rep. Heinze Dies In Plane Crash; 4 Injured
The small-plane crash in Homer that left former state Rep. Cheryll Heinze with fatal injuries also hurt the other four people on board, but all four have been treated at a hospital and released.
Nature: Bears of the Last Frontier/City of Bears
During part one of a three part series, bear biologist Chris Morgan sets up camp at a remote spot in the heart of the Alaskan wilderness, alongside the largest concentration of grizzlies in the world. Watch as he experiences close encounters with bears, observing brutal battles among males during mating season as well as tender moments between a grizzly mom and her cubs.
Alaska Public Television. Wednesday, July 11. 7:00 pm
Environmental Groups Say Shell’s Spill Response Plan is Inadequate
Environmental groups are suing the federal government, arguing that Shell Oil does not have an adequate plan to deal with a spill. The coalition says the goal is not to delay drilling this summer.