Jury Returns Verdict In Infant Homicide Trial
A Juneau jury has found David J. Paul not guilty on a single count of second degree murder with extreme indifference to the value of human life. Paul has been found guilty of manslaughter.
Federal Regulators Crack Down on Fish Fraud
In the wake of several high-profile cases of alleged scale-tamperingby Bering Sea groundfish vessels, the National Marine Fisheries Service is revising its regulations for weighing fish at-sea. The new measures are aimed at making it more difficult for vessels to under-report their catch.
Marijuana Initiative Gets Closer To Ballot
An initiative to set up a legal market for marijuana has cleared a hurdle for getting on the ballot. Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell certified that the initiative language conformed with Alaska statute this afternoon, just one day short of his deadline. That means initiative sponsors can start circulating petitions to show that a sufficient number of Alaskans want to vote on the issue.
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Hot Weather Increases Fire Danger
A forecast heat wave has wildfire officials on alert. State fire information officer Sarah Sarloos says the conditions coming together could spell trouble.
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Senators Urge Caution on Pebble Mine, Partnership Says Fishing on Decline
Pebble Partnership CEO John Shively is in Washington, D.C. this week lobbying Congress – which has no authority over whether the mine proceeds. The EPA could veto the mine outright if it deems the project too damaging to the region’s watersheds.
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Anti-Referendum Groups Get Pass On Financial Disclosures
Ballot propositions can be expensive fights, with hundreds of thousands and even millions of dollars spent. The Alaska Public Offices Commission, or APOC, is the group that tracks all that money.
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Native Corporation 8A Contracting Declines
Alaska Native corporations say they’re feeling the impacts of Congressional scrutiny and new rules for federal contracts. Previously the corporations, Native American tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations could enter noncompetitive federal contracts of any amount, and the corporations were getting contracts in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Clean Up Begins On Cargo Ship In Valdez With Leaky Containers
Crews have begun cleaning and decontaminating a cargo ship that has been docked in the Port of Valdez for almost two weeks after leaking containers were discovered onboard. The BBC Arizona’s cargo was offloaded into a decontamination area earlier this week. Coast Guard spokesperson Lieutenant Allie Ferko says all 28 containers will be removed whether they are leaking or not...
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Hot Weather Settles Over Most Of The State
Hot and dry weather has settled over most of the state. National Weather Service meteorologist Shaun Baines in Anchorage says while temperatures are high in the region, they won't break records.
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Sealaska Bill Advances To House
The House Natural Resources Committee successfully reported out a bill transferring 70,000 acres of the Tongass National Forest to the Sealaska Corporation.
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Congressional Delegation Split On Taking Meetings With Fuglvog
Arne Fuglvog pleaded guilty to illegal fishing and had to spend five months in jail. It was a mighty fall for a man who was then serving as an advisor to Sen. Lisa Murkowski, and who had once been considered for the top fisheries management post in the country. Now Fuglvog is back as a lobbyist, but Alaska's senators don't plan on giving him access.
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Greely Missile Defense Unit Commander Suspended Over Sex-Misconduct Allegations
The commander of the Army National Guard unit that operates the missile-defense facility at Fort Greely has been suspended over allegations of sexual misconduct at the base – and accusations he failed to address the problem.
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‘Idle No More’ Group Rallies In Downtown Juneau
About 30 adults and children called for equality and greater subsistence fishery protection Wednesday morning in the ‘Idle No More’ rally in downtown Juneau. Several wore Native regalia, chanted songs, and danced as people took turns talking over a megaphone.
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Body Discovered Near Bartlett High School
Monday a body was found in a wooded area near Bartlett High School in Anchorage. Police say the body was decomposed and there are no obvious signs of foul play. An autopsy may help discover the cause of death. No identity yet released.
Man Drowns In Butte Creek After ATV Rollover
An all-terrain vehicle loaded with three people tipped in Butte Creek last Friday and one person was later pulled out dead.
Woman Attacked By Moose In Kincaid Park
A woman was attacked by a cow moose in Kincaid Park in Anchorage Monday. Parks and Rec says the incident occurred when the woman and her husband were taking an evening walk on the Mize Loop Trail and inadvertently came between the moose and her calf.
No Charges To Be Levied Against Man Who Shot Moose In Denali Park
The National Park Service says there will be no charges against the man who shot a cow moose last week near the Denali National Park visitor center.
Senate Begins Immigration Debate, Alaska’s Senators in the Middle
The Senate kicks off debate on the latest immigration overhaul. Both of Alaska's moderate Senators could be swing votes.
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Fisheries Regulators Take Steps Toward Conservation Of Bering Sea Canyons
Carved into the Bering Sea shelf are some of the ocean's largest underwater canyons. The bigger ones run more than a mile deep, and in spots they're dense with corals and sponges. They're also home to some commercial fisheries, and factory trawlers will often go there to catch pollock. Now, fisheries regulators have charted a path for managing this habitat, which allows for future conservation measures.
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Gyre Project to Study Marine Debris Through Science and Art
An ambitious expedition to study ocean trash launched from Seward on June 7. The Gyre project is a collaboration between the Anchorage Museum and the Alaska SeaLife Center, among other organizations, to document the impact of marine debris along Alaska’s shoreline – and across the globe.
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