Alaska Airlines 737 lands safely after a window blows out 3 miles over Oregon
The flight returned safely to Portland about 20 minutes after it took off. The airline has grounded all 65 of its Boeing 737-9 Max aircraft for inspections.
‘Northern Edge’ Marred By Communication Problems
For the last week and a half, the military has been conducting Northern Edge, the largest training exercise regularly held in Alaska.
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Pilot crashed into Anchorage building where wife worked during unauthorized flight
One person is confirmed dead after a small plane struck an office building in downtown Anchorage at 6:18 a.m Tuesday morning. Investigators say the pilot was not sanctioned to fly the aircraft.
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Alaska News Nightly: January 10, 2012
Judge Rules Justice Department Can’t Withhold Young Investigation Files, Legislators Prepare To Tackle Oil Taxes, Seward Highway Closed Between Bird Point, Girdwood, Winter Storm Sinks Boats In Kodiak Harbor, Weather Closes Valdez, Cordova Schools, Ft. Wainwright Soldier Killed In Afghanistan, Bethel Judge Announces Retirement, Unalaska Storm Coats Birds In Ice, Group Sends Letter Of Intent To Sue Over Wishbone Hill, MIT Sharing Unique Program
Homer art gallery hosts ‘Valdez’ anniversary exhibit
A giant rosary made of gillnet floats, a sea-foam green dress that looks like it’s been splotched with oil and a pirate flag...
Overview of Palin-Email Release Day Coverage
Take a look at an overview of the release-day coverage of former-Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's emails.
UPDATE: Coast Guard Searching For Missing Plane In Southeast
The Coast Guard and a commercial helicopter company are looking for a small plane that went missing between Juneau and Gustavus Thursday morning. Lieutenant Ryan Erickson with Sector Juneau Search and Rescue says the pilot was the only person on board the plane owned by Air Excursions. It was due into Gustavus at 8:55 a.m., and was the pilot was last heard from at 8:47 a.m. near Point Howard.
Federal Priorities
The President called for action on domestic energy development, infrastructure upgrades and climate change during his state of the union address. What could it mean for Alaska? U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski will be on hand to discuss how her energy development plans may fit or clash with White House policies over the next four years.
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Cruise ship towns concerned for financial future due to state budget proposals
The Alaska Legislature failed to pass a budget Wednesday and will reconvene in special session next week. One proposal that was recently passed in conference committee and could come back in the special session has leaders in cruise ship port communities concerned. The measure would leave those towns without millions of dollars they normally receive from state head-tax revenues. Download Audio
How Alaska seismologists detected North Korea’s nuke test
A North Korean nuclear bomb test was detected in Alaska. Alaska Earthquake Information Center seismometers clearly registered the underground blast Saturday. Listen now
Nonprofit brings veterans with disabilities to Skagway for weekend of excursions
A Skagway non-profit will host a group of wounded veterans from Fairbanks this September for a weekend of nature excursions. Listen now
Work Continues To Create ‘Transboundary Area of Shared Beringian Heritage’
National Parks spanning the Bering Strait are now in a stage of active planning after last month’s agreement between Russia and the United States to go ahead with them. The Russian National Park head has been looking at public lands in Alaska for the past two weeks.
Environmental group wants SEC to investigate Pebble Mine developer for insider trading
An environmental group is warning federal regulators about a series of stock trades and communication centered around the company attempting to develop the Pebble Mine.
Barge brings tsunami, other marine debris to Seattle
A barge carrying hundreds of tons of marine debris collected on shorelines in Alaska and British Columbia has arrived in Seattle for sorting and recycling.
Pending EPA cuts lead to new junk cleanups in villages
A network of partnerships between nonprofit organizations, government agencies and private-sector recycling companies is planning to step up efforts to clean up junk and electronic waste that’s been accumulating for decades in remote communities around Alaska. The partnerships are racing to clean up as much of the stuff as possible by 2020, when federal funding for the projects is scheduled to run out. Listen now
Coronavirus evacuees to make virus screening, refuel stop at Anchorage airport
As the novel coronavirus spreads globally, hundreds of Americans are returning from China through Alaska's Ted Stevens Airport on the way home.
Tax Relief Proponents Gather Petition Signatures
The Fairbanks Borough is seeking voter signatures statewide for an initiative petition to change state rules that govern local property tax exemptions.
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Subsistence Board To Review Rural, Non-Rural Status Decision Process
The Federal Subsistence Board last week voted to review the process for deciding a community’s rural or non-rural status, which determines eligibility for subsistence priority on federal lands.
Anchorage Assembly grills water utility manager for the first time since mayor temporarily shut off fluoride
The hour-long meeting was part of the Anchorage Assembly’s investigation into how and why the city’s fluoride got briefly turned off.
Game Board Votes Down Bear Snaring Proposal
The state game board voted down a bear snaring proposal before adjourning from a week-long meeting in Fairbanks Friday. The state proposal, which would have allowed black bear trapping in areas of the interior, to reduce predation of moose, was unanimously rejected by the board.