Group To File Recall Application Against Lindsey Holmes
A group that wants to remove state legislator Lindsey Holmes from office is turning in their recall application Wednesday morning.
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State Takes On Feds Over Control Of Rivers
The state is taking on the federal government in court again. The case involves state’s rights and control of rivers.
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AFN Officials Revisit Subsistence Issues
Officials with the Alaska Federation of Natives gathered today in Anchorage, Juneau and Bethel on a teleconference to denounce the state's lawsuit.
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Murkowski Questions Head Of Healthcare.gov
The Obama Administration claims it has fixed some of the problems with the new online federal health insurance marketplace, but so far Alaskans remain mostly shut out. Senator Lisa Murkowski had a chance to grill the top official in charge of the website at a Senate hearing on Tuesday, and she used it to air some of her frustrations.
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Togiak Police Officer Arrested for Sexual Abuse of a Minor
A recently hired Togiak village police officer is under arrest for the sexual abuse of a minor. Authorities say Daniel Gonzales, 22, admitted that he had sex with a 16-year-old girl in the front seat of his patrol vehicle on Oct. 21.
3 Kwethluk Men Charged With Sexual Abuse Of Minors
Three men from Kwethluk have been arrested and charged with felony sexual abuse. A grand jury indictment on Thursday led the arrest of 23-year-old John Olick, 56-year-old Nick Epchook Junior, and 31-year-old John Fischer.
No Foul Play Suspected in Unalaska Woman’s Death
Misty King, 40, was found dead during a welfare check at her home in Unalaska on Friday.
Joe Bundrant Named Trident CEO by Father
Trident Seafoods founder and chairman Chuck Bundrant has appointed his son as the company’s new CEO. The appointment of Joe Bundrant had been expected, and became effective Monday.
State Wrestles With $12 Billion Pension Shortfall
When it comes to retirement benefits, the state is looking at a $12 billion shortfall. Just how that's going to be paid off is expected to be a big issue for the Legislature next session. The Parnell administration is thinking about putting hundreds of millions of dollars into the state's retirement funds to help close the gap.
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Tree Buried By Volcanic Eruption Could Reveal Seismic Secrets
You probably already know about mountain ash trees. They’re all over Southeast, known for their red berries that attract flocks of birds. Here’s a story about a different kind of ash tree, one recently discovered in a big pile of volcanic debris.
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1 Injured, No Deaths In Ketchikan Halloween Shooting
A 31-year old Ketchikan man was taken to the hospital late Thursday night after a dispute that left him with a gunshot wound in the arm.
How Long Will The Trans-Alaska Pipeline Be Viable?
The Trans-Alaska Pipeline System is the 800-mile long backbone of the state’s energy infrastructure. It’s built to transport up to 2 million barrels of oil per day, but these days it carries only about a quarter of that.
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F/V Arctic Hunter Runs Aground Near Unalaska
A fishing vessel ran aground outside Unalaska early this morning. The Arctic Hunter, a 93-foot crab boat, was leaving town to start a fishing trip when it wrecked around 3:45 a.m.
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Murkowski, Young Criticize Shared Beringian Heritage Program Plan’s Transparency
The idea of a shared park between Russia and the United States has – in recent years – been discussed in levels as high as the White House. In 2010, then U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke about it at a meeting in Russia. The National Park Service on Monday released the most recent draft of the Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries. The release has drawn criticism from Alaska’s senior leaders in DC.
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Murkowski Meets With FEMA About Galena Flooding Response
Sen. Lisa Murkowski met this week with federal officials investigating FEMA’s response to this year’s flooding in Galena. The flood left more than half of Galena’s homes uninhabitable. Murkowski says the agency seemed unprepared for a community off the road system and failed to recognize the shortness of the Alaska building season.
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Calista Board Sanctions 6 Board Members For Ethics Violations
The Calista board is publicly censuring three current directors and three past directors for ethics violations. The infractions are related to improper use of stipends and per diem or falsifying meeting minutes. At its October meeting, the board set sanctions for the six individuals. There were a total of 11 directors investigated over a year-long period.
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ConocoPhillips Releases 3rd Quarter Earnings
Conoco Phillips has released its third quarter Alaska earnings. According to a release Thursday, the oil company earned adjusted earnings of $494 million in the third quarter of 2013.
Troopers Suspend Search For Men Missing Near Bethel
Alaska State Troopers have ended their involvement in the search for Nick Cooke and Jim Lee Napoka. Trooper Sergeant Greg Lavin says there’s been a huge ground, water, and air effort over the past several days.
Shell Weighs Options For 2014 Arctic Drilling
Shell Oil is still weighing its options for drilling in the Arctic next year. The program would be scaled down compared to the company’s last trip north in 2012.
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Miller Allowed To Use Campaign Funds To Appeal $84,000 Judgment
The Federal Election Commission ruled today that U.S. Senate candidate Joe Miller can use campaign funds to appeal an $84,000 judgment arising from a campaign related lawsuit. The FEC, though, stopped short of saying a candidate can use campaign money to pay a penalty arising from his own bad conduct in a court case. That distinction probably won’t matter to Miller.
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