Climate change bill drawing amendments and Alaskan scrutiny
It was slow going with the Lieberman-Warner climate change bill in the U.S. Senate today. Bill sponsors had hoped to start dealing with amendments....
Pelican Seafoods caught by new owner
Pelican Seafoods has a new owner. In late May, Kake Tribal Corporation sold the 60-year-old cold storage processing operation to Ed Bahrts and Associates,...
Alaska adds Channel Islands Marine Park to state system
Juneau has a new marine park. Governor Sarah Palin signed the Channel Islands Marine Park into law this morning. Her signature adds 14 islands...
Anchorage Schools raising school lunch prices, may be first of many
The Anchorage School District will likely be raising the price of its school lunches. And even a proposed $0.25 increase may not be enough...
Salmon fry released by Unalaska community
Students from Unalaska City School and volunteers released 6,500 coho salmon fry into the Iliuliuk River yesterday afternoon.
Anne Hillman, KIAL - Unalaska
Rasmuson Foundation opens virtual art gallery in Second Life universe
The Rasmuson Foundation has a new gallery featuring Alaskan artists. But in the real world you won't be able to check it out anytime...
Palin's gas line plan in legislative minds on eve of special session
The legislature is gaveling into special session this evening to consider the Palin administration's proposal for a natural gas pipeline from the North Slope...
Murkowski and Stevens share concerns over climate change bill
As debate continues on the Lieberman-Warner climate change bill, Alaska senators Ted Stevens and Lisa Murkowski say they have serious concerns about the economic...
Aleutian fuel summit seeks to head off future shortages
Aleutian region organizations, legislative staffers and fuel providers met in Anchorage today to discuss how to put an end to the kind of fuel...
Iditarod musher costs up, race prizes down for 2009
Mushers who want to enter the 2009 Iditarod will have to pay more, and they can expect to win less in prize money. Iditarod...
Nikiski LNG plant gets green light to export gas to Asia
The Federal Department of Energy extended the export license for the Cook Inlet Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) facility.
Mike Mason, KBBI - Homer
UAA completes election security review for state of Alaska
The second phase of a two-part study on the security of Alaska's election system was completed recently by UAA researchers. The study was commissioned...
Southeast Alaska medivac provider limits airlift services to 250 pounds
One of the primary medivac providers in southeast Alaska recently issued new weight guidelines for transporting medivac patients. Airlift Northwest says it cannot guarantee...
Yakutat lodge rebounds less than a year after fire
A landmark Southeast fishing lodge has bounced back after a fire destroyed a major portion of the facility last September. "Leonard's Landing" in Yakutat...
Rising food prices hit school district budget
The Anchorage School District will likely raising the price of its school lunches. And even a proposed 25 cent increase may not be...
Valley has full slate of primary contests for state legislature
Monday’s filing deadline ended with all five state legislative races in the Mat-Su Valley producing both primary and general election contests. Here is the...
Challengers dominate last filing day in Anchorage
A flurry of last minute challengers before the yesterday's 5 p.m. deadline lengthened the candidate list for the both the August 26th primary and...
Climate bill advances in Senate; Murkowski and Stevens uncommitted, concerned
The U.S. Senate today voted to move ahead with debate on the bipartisan Lieberman-Warner climate change bill. It's aimed at reducing and capping human-caused...
Hydropower returns to Juneau; utility asking for cost recovery
Hydropower has been restored in Juneau. Alaska Electric Light and Power flipped the switch about 9:00 p.m. last night, putting the Snettisham facility back...
Western Alaska gas prices leap as summer barges arrive
The price of gas and heating oil is jumping up around Western Alaska as the first fuel deliveries of the season arrive. Gas prices...