Timber Communities Worry Over Fate Of Secure Rural Schools Program
Alaska's congressional delegation have expressed outrage over the requirement that timber communities pay back a chunk of their Secure Rural Schools subsidies as part of sequestration. But in the affected areas, there's mostly a mood of anxiety as towns worry about what the move signals for the future.
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Sealaska Sells One Business, May Buy Another
Sealaska recently sold its Global Logistics business to 20Cubed, a much-larger firm with offices in about 10 countries.
Ice Jam Slowly Breaking Up Near Galena
The ice jam that is causing devastating flooding in the Yukon River community of Galena is slowly starting to break up. National Weather Service Hydrologist Ed Plumb says he first saw signs it was crumbling late this morning. He says this afternoon, large pieces were starting to break off the front of the ice jam.
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Coast Guard Helicopter Crash Survivor Denied Promotion
The sole survivor of a Coast Guard helicopter crash has been denied promotion, possibly ending his military career.
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2 Tanana Officials Indicted On Federal Wire Fraud, Theft Charges
Two Tanana city officials have been charged with taking federal property for personal gain. Tanana City manager Alfred R. “Bear” Ketzler and city expediter Alfred McQuestion Fabian have been indicted on federal wire fraud and theft charges.
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States Ordered to Refund Federal Money
The U.S. Forest Service asked governors to return millions of dollars from the Secure Rural Schools program.
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Alaska Lawmakers Pushing Back Against Federal Royalty Cuts
When resources are extracted from federal lands, states are usually entitled to 50 percent of the royalties. But because of sequestration, their portion is being reduced by 5 percent. Alaska is now joining 10 other states in opposing these cuts to federal royalty payments.
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Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Near Dot Lake
A motorcyclist died Sunday when her vehicle hit the guardrail on the Alaska Highway near Dot Lake. Gail Erikcsen, of Delta Junction, was 48.
Child Killed In 4-Wheeler Crash Identified
The child who died in a four wheeler crash Monday near Chena Hot Springs Road has been identified as Robyn Blemke, 12, of Two Rivers. No identity disclosed for the second child who had minor injuries.
2013 Togiak Herring Closes After Near Record Season
As of 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, the 2013 Togiak commercial sac roe herring fishery has closed. Fishing through tough weather over the weekend, the gillnet fleet scraped by with a couple hundred tons landed each day, and on Monday the buyers announced they were done buying for the season.
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Galena Flooding Forces Many To Evacuate
More than half of Galena’s 400 residents have evacuated as flooding from an ice jam on the Yukon River worsened today. Power has been shut off as a precaution, there is no city water available.
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Type 2 Diabetes Rates Tripled Nationwide Since 1990
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports Type 2 diabetes rates across the nation tripled between 1990 and 2010, and rates among Native Americans are more than twice – almost three times — those of Caucasians. But demonstration projects for American Indians and Alaska Natives show there are ways to prevent or delay onset of the disease.
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Anchorage Group Hosting Bone Marrow Registry Drives
A group of friends in Anchorage is hosting a series of bone marrow registry drives for a local doctor who was diagnosed with an aggressive form of Lukemia in March.
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Pavlof Eruption Loses Steam
There’s still some rumbling beneath the surface, and a few small explosions here and there. But for the most part, Pavlof Volcano on the Alaska Peninsula has quieted down.
Child Killed In 4-Wheeler Crash Near Chena Hot Springs
A four wheeler being operated by a youngster flipped yesterday near Chena Hot Springs Road, and the child was killed.
Yukon River Causing Flooding In Galena
The Yukon river is flooding in Galena as an ice jam at a notorious bend called Bishop’s Rock is keeping water high near Galena.
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Kulluk Hearing Resumes Tuesday
The Coast Guard probe of the grounding of the drilling rig Kulluk resumes tomorrow after running through last Saturday with questioning of a Shell executive, who explained the lines of authority during multiple over-lapping vacations in their Alaska office at the same time that a tax deadline was approaching and a critical marine operation was beginning.
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New Book Explores Lost Legacy Of Harry Karstens, Stuck Expedition
One-hundred years ago today, the first expedition to summit Denali was slowly making its way up the mountain. After setting out from Fairbanks in mid-March, the four man team finally topped out on North America’s tallest peak on June 7, 1913. It’s often called the Stuck Expedition, after Hudson Stuck, the man who organized it. But a new book tells the story of the man who led the expedition to the top. Harry Karstens was a determined sled dog mail carrier with no previous climbing experience.
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Galena Prepares for Flooding as Yukon River Ice Remains Jammed
National Weather Service staff are in Galena monitoring rising Yukon river water and conducting fly overs to check on one particular jam.
Troopers Shoot, Kill Sutton Man After Standoff
An Alaska State Trooper shot and killed a Sutton man Thursday night after the man fired a shotgun at Troopers who were trying to get him to comply with a restraining order.
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