Fairbanks Moves to Eliminate Pollution from Wood and Coal Heaters
Fairbanks area government is moving ahead with laws to eliminate polluting wood and coal fired heaters.
Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
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Homer Brothers Charged With Raping Drunk Boy
An 18-year-old Homer High School football player and his older brother have been accused of sexually assaulting a boy passed out at a party.
Forest Service could delay Wrangell contaminated soil move
The U.S. Forest Service could put the brakes on a state plan to store contaminated soil near a Wrangell recreation area. Listen now
Seward Coal Dumping Case Referred Back To Lower Court
Ongoing case against coal pollution in Seward thrown back to lower court by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Three judges of the Ninth Circuit met in Anchorage in August.
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Police: 4 killed in shooting at downtown Louisville building
A Monday shooting in Louisville killed at least four people and wounded at least eight others, police said. The suspected shooter was also dead.
5 Chinese navy ships spotted off the Aleutians
Pentagon officials say three of China’s surface-warfare ships, a resupply vessel and a landing craft were seen in international waters off the Aleutian Islands.
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Juneau Won’t Attempt to Host 2014 Arctic Winter Games
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly voted 5-4 on Friday against putting Juneau’s name forward to host the...
Anchorage Assembly Passes Spice Ticketing Law
Anchorage has a new law that fines people in possession of the designer drug spice. It's the city's second try at cracking down on the drug...after failed attempts with a narrow law that focused on contents that manufacturers change quickly. The Anchorage Assembly acted quickly after hearing public testimony on the damage that spice has been doing.
Federal fisheries council, citing profanity, tightens comment policies
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council says recent profane comments prompted it to tighten commenting policies, but some fishermen and community organizers say that’s a bunch of bull.
Diabetes Prevention Program Called a National Success
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
Federal health officials say a diabetes-education program targeting Native Americans is a success. The five-year demonstration project, funded...
Ketchikan Rep. Dan Ortiz withdraws from reelection race
Ortiz said a doctor has asked him to curb his stress. His withdrawal currently leaves Republican Jeremy Bynum as the only candidate for his seat.
Anchorage mayor wants to plug budget gap with better speeding tickets
The minor fiscal move fits within a more contentious conversation about public safety staffing.
Alaskapox no more: Newly discovered disease and virus is to be called ‘borealpox’
The disease and virus likely exists in the environment well beyond the state’s borders, making the new name more scientifically accurate, officials say.
Al-Can Summit Convening In Juneau
Representatives from Alaska, British Columbia and the Yukon are expected in Juneau this week for the Al-Can Summit.
There hasn’t been a jury trial in Alaska in 3 months. How has COVID-19 changed the state’s justice system?
There have been no jury trials in state courts for three months, and they won’t resume until at least September.
Alaska News Nightly: January 23, 2014
Parnell Offers ‘Choice’-Friendly School Reform Package; Legislators Not Sold On Governor’s Education Package; Court Says Chukchi Lease Sale Environmental Assessment Faulty; Residents Anxious as City Mulls Condemning Motel; Document Highlights Rural Housing Shortage; Final Fine Particulate Public Hearing Draws Large Crowd; New Science Released On How Human-Made Sounds Impact Marine Mammals
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Environmental groups prepare for legal action over polar bear protection
Conservation groups pushing to get polar bears on the Endangered Species List today positioned themselves for more litigation if the U.S. Fish and Wildlife...
Priceless Yupik Art Stolen From YKHC
The Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation is offering a reward for information that helps find thirteen pieces of Yup’ik artwork that were stolen from display cases.
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Calista awards nearly $290,000 in student scholarships
Calista Corporation has awarded nearly $290,000 in scholarships this year to Alaskan university students.
No deaths, minor injuries in plane crash near Nome
All six people aboard a Frontier Alaska flight from Brevig Mission to Nome survived a crash landing yesterday evening, thanks to their calm reactions...