Refinery Owner Seeks Lower Cleanup Level For Tainted Groundwater
The operator of the North Pole refinery wants the state to set a lower standard for cleaning up the sulfolane groundwater-contamination problem in the North Pole area. Flint Hills Resources Alaska has asked the head of the state Department of Environmental Conservation to set a less-stringent cleanup level for the industrial solvent that leaked into the groundwater for more than a decade before Flint Hills bought the refinery in 2004. The requests could delay cleanup for several months.
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Magistrate Issues Wilde Decision
A federal magistrate in Fairbanks issued his long-awaited decision Tuesday on the case of Jim Wilde, the Central man arrested by National Park Service rangers on the Yukon River last fall.
Kaiser wins 2nd K300, Bethel crowns hometown champ again
Bethel’s Pete Kaiser wins the Kuskokwim 300 sled dog race for the second year in a row. Last year he became the first local musher to win the race in 29 years.
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49 Voices: Eileen Starr of Anchorage
This week we're hearing from Eileen Starr in Anchorage. Starr is a site coordinator for the Mountain View site for Anchorage Thanksgiving Blessing. On Monday, she and hundreds of volunteers helped give families across Anchorage food for Thanksgiving. Listen now
BIA settlement closes; Alaska tribal groups net $100M
The enormous $940 million class-action lawsuit against the BIA on behalf of tribes cleared the last court hurdle today in New Mexico. The case stems from decades of short-funding tribal contracts. More than $100 million will be awarded to tribal organizations in Alaska.
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Season’s first major wildfire burns near Tok
The season’s first major wildfire response is underway near Tok. The North Robertson Fire, about 30 miles northwest of Tok is being fought from the air and on the ground. Listen now
Firefighters work to contain 13-acre Anchorage wildfire as roads reopen
The fire was 30% contained by 8 p.m.
Eyes Closed: When you are 10, and you have dreams
Can you remember being 10 years old, and having a dream? Join us on Hometown Alaska to hear the dreams of three participants in 'Eyes Closed,' a community celebration highlighting the stories and dreams of 19 very diverse youngsters in Anchorage. Join us!
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LISTEN: A poem about resilience and the Alaskan way of life, author Don Rearden reads ‘Without A Paddle’
Alaska author Don Rearden reads a piece of poetry as a reprieve from the current pandemic.
State fund for renewable power falls prey to budget woes
Since 2008, the state has set aside a pot of money for renewable energy projects like small dams and wind turbines. Called the Renewable Energy Fund, the projects it's backed have replaced tens of millions of gallons of expensive diesel in communities from Skagway to Nome. Listen now
Seal Pup Begins Training Regimen At Sealife Center
The Alaska Sealife Center welcomed the birth of a new harbor seal pup in June. Since then Kobuk has been steadily growing and getting healthier. Once the chubby seal weaned off his mother’s milk, the Center began his training regime, which will help the center take care of him. Having a well-trained harbor seal can also help educate the public about Alaskan sea life.
Tyonek Fire Grows To 1,500 Acres
A fire near the village of Tyonek has grown to approximately 1,500 acres.
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Following assault allegations, House Majority Coalition calls for Rep. Zach Fansler to resign
The leader of the Alaska House Majority Coalition, Rep. Bryce Edgmon, is asking House District 38 Rep. Zach Fansler to resign following accusations of assault. Listen now
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, June 27, 2022
Special election candidates share their views on abortion. Also, Anchorage opens a public campground to homeless residents as the state's largest shelter prepares to close. And the University of Alaska Southeast will offer free Alaska Native language classes to students this fall.
Alaska News Nightly: April 4, 2014
Parents Rally For Education Funding; Minimum Wage Bill Introduced Amid Sponsor Outcry; Lawmakers Shelve Controversial Permitting Bill; Deal Reached For Susitna-Watana Dam Land Access; Alaska Shield Exercise Testing Military’s Emergency Readiness; Senate Ratifies Treaties to Stop Fish Piracy; State, Feds Wrestle Over Navigable Water Control; Food Tastes Better When It’s Shared; AK: Book Club; 300 Villages: Moose Creek
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Reed pleads guilty to filing late lobbying reports
Ashley Reed says it was never was his intention to conceal his client list or his lobbying activities. One of the legislature’s most influential...
Cruise line from Norway brings ‘giant, floating Prius’ to Alaska’s Little Norway
Passengers on the MS Amundsen described Petersburg as "the coziest of places."
Storm Rips Through Anchorage
A massive storm is raking much of the state. The storm front brought high winds that broke and uprooted trees and knocked out power in a number of places in the Southcentral part of the state. In Anchorage the schools and University of Alaska Anchorage were closed and as morning arrived many intersections had no traffic signals. The roar of backup generators could be heard at hospitals and many other places. Signs and fences were ripped up.
Fairbanks 4 released, welcomed with community potluck
George Frese, Kevin Pease and Eugene Vent were released from the Fairbanks Correctional Center last night, and met up with hundreds of supporters a short time later at the Chief David Salmon Tribal Hall in Fairbanks.
Two Fairbanks healthcare workers test positive for COVID-19
Executive Director Shelly Ebenal said the first individual isolated at home after experiencing symptoms March 20. They received a positive test result Monday.