Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015
Arctic no rival to Suez, not this century, says shipping expert; City's proposal to purchase Conoco gas leases moves ahead; Water permit decision angers salmon activists; New faces dot Alaska's mayoral line-up; In Bethel, voters back liquor store, sin taxes; State budget cuts sideline 4 ferries; Southeast red, blue king crab fishery closed, again; Warming ocean temps may bode poorly for pollock
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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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Transportation Bill Would Give Alaska Railroad $31 Million
Congress is set to vote on a transportation bill by the end of the week. The plan will fund construction projects for the next two years, and both parties are touting it as a major jobs package.
Letter Warns Governor about Sealaska Lands Bill
Three former top administrators with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game have written a letter to Governor Sean Parnell warning that...
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, Dec. 2, 2019
Under the Trump administration, a different take on selecting federal judges for Alaska. Plus, A Delta Junction High School senior becomes the first Delta athlete to be recruited to a Division One university. And, how cultural interpreters at the Sealaska Heritage Institute share Southeast Alaska Native culture with cruise ship tourists and visitors.
Wasilla Man Dies in Crash on Glenn Highway
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
A Wasilla man died early Tuesday morning when he rolled his vehicle on the Glenn Highway median near the Birchwood...
Dramatic ocean changes are coming ‘a couple decades too early,’ scientists say
Arctic ocean temperatures are rising at rates faster than previously thought by the scientific community. That’s the finding of a new study from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, which shows warming waters having an effect on everything from sea ice growth to marine ecosystems.
Cutter Anacapa Sinks Japanese Ghost Ship After Hours of Shelling
Last night the Coast Guard fired a number of rounds into the derelict Japanese ghost ship off the coast of Southeast Alaska until it burst into flames and then sank. The cutter Anacapa began shelling at around 1:00 pm yesterday afternoon and finally watched it go down at about 6:15, leaving just a light sheen in the water about 180 miles offshore.
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Anchorage Releases Annual Economic Forecast
The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation released its annual economic forecast for 2010 on Wednesday.
Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage
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Senate Republicans reject Walker’s Senate pick, Kowalke
Soldotna Republican Sen. Peter Micciche said the rejection was based on Walker not following the traditional process. Listen now
India’s Top Court Refuses Entry To Exxon Valdez
India's Supreme Court has banned the Exxon Valdez from entering India until the ship responsible for one of the worst U.S. oil spills is decontaminated.
Sleeping with even a little bit of light isn’t good for your health, study shows
Just a night or two of exposure to faint light is enough to raise your pulse and increase insulin resistance — factors that increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes, researchers find.
49 Voices: Carol Waldo of Haines
This week we're hearing from Carol Waldo in Haines. Waldo owns Glacier Bay Farms, which is set to become one of the first pot businesses in the city. 70 years ago she left Iowa with her family, and drove up the Alaska Highway. Listen now
Pandemic dominates discussions as AFN convention goes virtual
With no booths to browse hand-crafted art pieces and attendees having to settle for virtual hugs, the 2020 Alaska Federation of Natives Convention was a drier affair than usual.
Anchorage High Schoolers Making Safer Decisions
Anchorage high schools students are generally making safer behavior choices regarding drugs, alcohol, tobacco, sex and fighting.
The Anchorage School District's Report on Risky...
City Council Grants Utility Powers To North Star Borough For Natural Gas Distribution
The Fairbanks City Council has granted utility power to the North Star Borough for creation of a natural gas distribution utility. The power transfer follows similar action by the city of North Pole last week. It’s part of plan being pushed by borough Mayor Luke Hopkins and a group of assembly members to finance infrastructure needed to truck North Slope gas to Fairbanks. Gas is a cheaper, cleaner fuel alternative for Fairbanks, but the project requires major investment.
Governor Palin Signs Bill to Keep Retirement for Territorial Guard Vets
Governor Sara Palin visited Haines Wednesday, to sign a bill into law that will continue providing retirement benefits to Alaska Territorial Guard veterans.
Tara Bicknell,...
Two people died after just one day in Alaska corrections custody last month
Nastashia Minock and Austin Wilson were each in the care of the Alaska Department of Corrections for less than 24 hours.
Pebble announces federal permit application
Pebble Limited Partnership has announced that tomorrow, it will apply for a federal Clean Water Act permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Listen now
Kenai Borough Assembly keeps invocation, hears from deeply divided residents
Invocations, or prayers, will continue to be said at the beginning of Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly meetings, despite recent debate about whether they are appropriate. Listen now