More Legislative Workers Allowed Facebook Access
For years, Facebook access has been a vexing issue for the Legislature. Lawmakers have even joked that it's second only to oil taxes in the amount of controversy it stirs up. On Wednesday, the committee that sets office rules for the Capitol finally approved a policy for staff use of the social networking site.
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UPDATE: International Delta Flight Diverts To Cold Bay
A Delta flight traveling from Tokyo to San Francisco made an emergency stop in the remote community of Cold Bay on Wednesday.
Begich Pushes For Extension For Health Care Sign Up Period
U.S. Senator Mark Begich says he still supports the Affordable Care Act but he recently joined nine other Senate Democrats in asking the Obama administration to extend the sign-up period.
K-Beach Flooding Declared A Disaster
Residents near K-Beach Road in Kenai might finally have some relief as they continue to battle surface and groundwater flooding. Borough Mayor Mike Navarre issued a local disaster emergency declaration Tuesday.
Unseasonably Warm, Dry Weather Rekindles Delta Junction-Area Fire
Unseasonable weather has re-ignited a wildfire near Delta Junction. BLM Alaska Fire Service manager Kent Slaughter says the Mississippi Fire re-kindled Monday due to 60 degree temperatures and warm dry Chinook winds.
Can Logging Switch To Second-Growth Sooner?
Can Southeast’s timber industry survive while only logging second-growth forests? An Oregon research group says it can. And it could happen sooner than many expect.
Hoonah Lawsuit Going To Trial Early Next Fall
A lawsuit stemming from the murder of two Hoonah police officers may go to trial on September 16, 2014. A court officer and some of the attorneys in the case tentatively set the date during a brief hearing in Juneau Superior Court on Tuesday.
Alaska Airlines Changing Check-In Cutoff Time
Ketchikan residents be warned: You might need to catch an earlier airport ferry than you used to. Alaska Airlines announced it is changing its minimum check-in time for most domestic flights from 30 to 40 minutes prior to departure, whether or not the traveler has a bag to check.
Police Make 16th Arrest in Drug Investigation
Unalaska police have arrested another person in connection with alleged drug sales, and levied more charges against suspects who are already in custody.
Disaster Declared For Area South Of Kenai
A handful of residents on the Kenai Peninsula have been battling surface and groundwater flooding for more than a month.
Flood Insurance Reform Act Could Mean Higher Premiums
In 2012, the Flood Insurance Reform Act was passed in order to cut the costs of running the National Flood Insurance Program. It increases premiums and removes subsidies for residents under certain circumstances, including those who have multiple flood claims. There’s one very clear reason why Congress felt they had to act.
Denali Park Landslide Mostly Cleared
The landslide that came down on the road into Denali National Park last week has been largely cleared. The slide covered a 200-foot stretch of the road near mile 37 in rock, mud and vegetation up to 35 feet deep.
Denali Park Rangers Discover Remains Of Small Pets Cooked In Campfire
Last Thursday, an employee at Denali National Park made a disturbing discovery while driving to the site of the landslide on the Park Road. He saw trash scattered near a turnout at Mile 7 and stopped to investigate. What he found has Park staff baffled.
Alaska Insurers Report Marketplace Enrollment Numbers
Nearly one month after the federally run health insurance marketplace launched, just 35 Alaskans have been able to sign up for plans. That's according to the two insurers offering plans on the marketplace, Premera Alaska and Moda Health.
Boat Found In Lower Kuskokwim SAR
Several communities on the Lower Kuskokwim River are involved in a search for two men: Nick Cooke of Bethel and Jim Lee Napoka of Tuluksak. The two were traveling together by boat to a funeral in Tuntutuliak Oct. 23 but they never showed up. They were reported missing Friday.
Legislators Aim To Influence Federal Arctic Policy
Climate change is causing Arctic sea ice to melt rapidly and recede, opening up vast stretches of Arctic waters for shipping and resource development. In response, a group of state legislators and others is working on a policy they hope will help shape Alaska’s policy for managing those changes – and influence the federal government’s broader national Arctic policy.
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AFN Attendees Rally For ‘Fairbanks 4’
A group of people assembled for the annual Alaska Federation of Natives Convention in Fairbanks rallied Saturday in support of four Native men they believe are wrongly imprisoned for murder.
Shellfish Poisonings Sicken Two Sitkans
Two Sitkans suffered symptoms of paralytic shellfish poisoning after eating clams harvested in the Starrigavan Creek area, not far from the community’s ferry terminal.
As Drug Investigation Continues, Nine Defendants Appear in Court
The nine men who were arrested this week in Unalaska and charged with felony drug offenses have made their first appearances in court.
Pioneer Natural Resources Sells Its Assets in Alaska
Pioneer Natural Resources is getting out of the Alaska market. Last week the company announced that it’s selling 100-percent of its Alaska subsidiary to Caelus Energy, which is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The price-tag is $550 million and the deal is expected to close by the end of the year.