AK: At a Lonely Lighthouse, Tourists Bring A Welcome Dose of Noise, And Cash
For most of the summer the three people who live in Five Finger Lighthouse only have each other and the local wildlife for company. They’re there to look after the lighthouse and do research on the humpback whales who surround the island. But that costs money. So for the first time this year they invited a cruise ship, laden with yoga loving tourists, to ferry its passengers onto their rocky shores.
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Participants Voice Hopes And Realities At Domestic Violence Prevention Summit
The Second Annual Prevention Summit kicked off Tuesday in Juneau. Sponsored by the stateCouncil on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, the three-day summit at Centennial Hall brings together teams from 19 communities with the goal of exchanging ideas about prevention.
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Chamber comes out anti-Begich. That’s the U.S. Chamber
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the latest Outside group to launch campaign ads in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race. The national business lobby has a 30-second video spot running this week that hits Begich and supports one of his Republican challengers, former Attorney General Dan Sullivan.
Legislature picks up pace, with little time to spare
The Legislature is on track to break the record for fewest bills passed in a year, with only five so far this year compared with the current record-low of 32 last year. Listen now
After a difficult year, scandal-plagued Iditarod seeks ‘new blood’
According to a press release, the board of the Iditarod Trail Committee (ITC) approved expanding its numbers from nine to 12 earlier this month. And several directors may step down.
EPA Issues New Mercury Emission Regulations
Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency issued new, strict, regulations on mercury emissions from coal fired power plants.
Rural public health
Access to health care in rural Alaska can be a challenge. How will reductions in medicaid and other funds affect health in rural communities?
Chugach Management Corporation Assessed Fine
The Southcentral Alaska Native corporation Chugach Management Services has agreed to pay $822,000 for using cheap steel in security fences at McChord Air Force...
Izembek Road Issue May Be Headed To Court
Over the last year, residents of King Cove have been ramping up their campaign to build what they say is a life-saving road through the Izembek wildlife refuge.
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Fire Sweeps Wasilla Assisted Living Home
Firefighters responded to a blaze at an assisted living home near Wasilla early Monday afternoon.
Bill Defines ‘Medically Necessary’ Abortions
Medically necessary abortions would be defined as those needed to avoid serious risk to the life of the woman under a bill introduced in the Alaska Senate.
A July Art Vacation
While some relax rafting or playing 18 holes of golf, I spent a portion of my summer on campus. When not writing essays for Town Square 49, or painting with acrylics, I attend low-residency PhD classes at The Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts.
This program allows students to absorb classical philosophy while never getting out of their pajamas.
Read more. BP Blowout Could Bolster Canadian Natural Gas
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
The BP blowout in the Gulf of Mexico could boost the chances of Canadian natural gas getting to market,...
Salazar Visiting Alaska; Meeting With Locals
Libby Casey, APRN - Washington DC
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is in Alaska - he's visiting Barrow today to meet with locals, and will swing...
Healy Frees Sailboat Trapped in Arctic Ice
The Coast Guard cutter Healy made a detour from its science mission in the Arctic last Saturday to rescue a sailboat trapped in ice near Barrow.
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Houston to resolve mayoral stalemate
Houston's city council meets in a special session this evening to determine once and for all who won the city's mayoral post.
Ellen Lockyer, APRN...
Warm Temperatures Causing Issues Around State
The Northern Lights 300 Sled Dog Race from Big Lake to Finger Lake has been cancelled, and the north part of Denali National Park has been put off limits for snowmachines due to wet conditions and lack of snow. Skiing has been off and on at Alyeska Resort in Girdwood.
Crews work to contain fuel spill after tugboat runs aground north of Sitka
The grounding ruptured one of the tug’s fuel tanks, which can hold around 13,000 gallons of diesel fuel.
Anchorage School District faces another budget gap
As the legislature tries to develop a viable solution to Alaska's budget woes, school districts are exploring options to deal with flat state funding anticipated during the next fiscal year. Listen now
Flood Waters of Yukon Receding After Flooding Eagle
Photos by National Park Service
The ice jam on the Yukon River that's been causing record flooding at Eagle has gone out. The ice began...