Douglas Business On Auction Block
An auction will be held next month for P P’s Douglas Inn, the Douglas business seized earlier this spring because the owner failed to pay federal taxes for much of the last 14 years.
House Appropriations Proposes EPA Cuts, Senate Proposes Nothing
The House Appropriations Committee aims to slash the Interior Department's budget by $5 billion. The Senate has yet to release its plan.
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Gambell, Savoonga Face Food Shortage
Gambell and Savoonga had their lowest walrus harvest on record. That’s created a food shortage and economic crisis in the Yup’ik villages as residents are unable to pay their bills and are worried about the coming winter. The region’s legislators are urging Governor Parnell to declare an economic disaster declaration for the Island to free up state money for relief.
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Obama’s Tax Proposals Win Tepid Response
Alaska's senators welcomed President Barack Obama's new corporate tax rates with little fanfare.
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Anchorage Holds First Mini Maker Faire
The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation hosted Anchorage’s first-ever Mini Maker Faire at the Loussac Library on Saturday, July 27th. The Maker Faire is a gathering of crafters, engineers, and tinkerers launched in California in 2006 and now taking place in cities across the world. The AEDC hopes the Faire will help boost innovation and industry across Alaska.
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Search For Missing Anchorage Man Expands North
The search for Wallace Dunn, 81, of Anchorage has been expanded north after a tip indicated that he might have been near the Montana Creek Campground on July 13.
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Talkeetna Man Accused in Roadhouse Break-In
A Talkeetna man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into the Talkeetna Roadhouse early Sunday morning. Augustus Shoulders, 19, is charged with causing approximately $2,000 in damage to the building.
Flightseeing Plane Makes Emergency Landing On Parks Highway
Sunday night yet another DeHavilland Beaver aircraft got in trouble. A Talkeetna Air Taxi flightseeing plane made an emergency landing on the Parks Highway.
2 Fort Wainwright Soldiers Die In Water-Related Accidents Over Weekend
It was a deadly weekend for soldiers. Officials say Fort Wainwright soldier died in when a jet boat lost power on the Klutina River and capsized, and another drowned while swimming at the Chena Lakes Recreation area.
Man Shoots, Kills Brown Bear Near McHugh Creek
A hiking trail south of Anchorage has been closed after a man was charged by a brown bear and shot it with an assault rifle Sunday. The incident took place between McHugh Creek and Rainbow along Turnagain Arm.
Oil Tax Referendum Meets Ballot Requirements
An effort to repeal a tax cut on oil companies hit the magic number for its referendum to appear on the ballot.
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False Pass Inches Closer To Ocean Energy
Fishermen and scientists have known for years about the extremely strong ocean currents that rush past the Aleutian town of False Pass. A recent study shows it might be viable as a power source for the town, but there's still plenty of work to be done.
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Almost All Fuel Removed From ‘Lone Star’
The work to get the fuel off the sunken tender Lone Star is nearly complete. The vessel has been leaking fuel into a salmon producing river in Bristol Bay for nearly a month.
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Woman Pleads Not Guilty in Anchorage Hit-And-Run
A woman has been charged in a South Anchorage hit and run. Kayla Johnson, 20, pled not guilty Saturday. The damaged vehicle was spotted by a tipster and Johnson was arrested Friday. She is accused of driving while intoxicated as well as the hit and run on July 20. The victim, Tevin George, is still hospitalized with a serious head injury.
Settlement Expected In Fairbanks Wood Boiler Case
Resolution of the Straughn wood boiler case in Fairbanks appears imminent. The state Department of Environmental Conservation sued Fairbanks residents Andrew and Gloria Straughn for creating a public nuisance by operating two wood fired boilers that smoked out neighbors, including students and staff at Wood River Elementary school.
M/V Tustumena Delayed Indefinitely
The ferry Tustumena’s return to service has been delayed yet again, this time at least until the fall.
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How Much Are Companies Spending Lobbying Juneau?
There are over 10,000 registered lobbyists in Washington, DC. By contrast, Juneau barely breaks the hundred mark. But even though they're a small tribe, they still wield plenty of influence in the state capitol.
Download Audio Study Says Proposed Livengold Mine Would Lose Money
The proposed Livengood Mining project would not break even at current gold prices. A feasibility study released by project developer International Tower Hill Mines shows profitable operation of the gold mine north of Fairbanks would require prices higher than $1,500 an ounce. Gold is currently selling in the 13 hundred dollar an ounce range, more than 500 dollars below its 2011 peak.
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Senate Considers Passenger Rights Bill
Does the cruise industry do enough to keep passengers safe? And how do we know if they don’t? Those were among the questions asked at a U.S. Senate Commerce Committee meeting on Wednesday.
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Senate Passes Measure Lowering Student Loan Interest Rates
The U.S. Senate passed a compromise measure to lower student loan interest rates. The plan reduces rates for undergraduates and grad students enrolling in Alaska colleges this fall.
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