Alaska News Nightly: January 5, 2012
Top Oil CEOs Meet With Gov. Parnell In Anchorage, Hawke Says Oil Meeting A Good Beginning, Obama Outlines Military Future, Alaska: High On Toxic Releases, Redistricting Battle Goes To Trial In Fairbanks, Right Whale Sighting Unusual For Kodiak Island Waters, Renda Completes Repairs, Heads Towards Nome, Jones Act Contains Provision On Passenger Transportation
Researchers study economics of permit ownership, loss
An economics research project is looking at what happened to the Bristol Bay salmon fishing permits initially issued to watershed residents. Download Audio
Y-K Delta tribes protest Donlin Gold in letter to mining company Novagold
In the letter, ten tribes ask investors to withdraw their support of the project, which they say doesn't have support of the region.
Tustumena ferry sailings cancelled in May due to repairs
The Alaska Dept. of Transportation announced Monday that May sailings of the ferry Tustumena are canceled due to unexpected repair work. Download Audio
Arctic Man canceled due to permitting issue
The snowmachine event typically draws thousands of people to Summit Lake in April.
Sea lion death disappoints, puzzles Petersburg marine mammal observers
An emaciated young female sea lion rescued from rocks south of Petersburg last week died before it could be transported to the Alaska...
Cluster of COVID-19 cases tied to Anchorage hockey tournament
More than 300 players, coaches and fans from Mat-Su to Juneau attended the youth hockey tournament. Anchorage health officials are urging them to quarantine.
Live From Lincoln Center: Rogers & Hammerstein’s Carousel
A production of the Rodgers-Hammerstein musical "Carousel," about an ill-fated romance between a millworker (Kelli O'Hara) and carousel barker (Nathan Gunn). Songs include "If I Loved You," "June Is Bustin' Out All Over" and "You'll Never Walk Alone."
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State, Valdez Officials Assess Richardson Highway Avalanches
Valdez remains cutoff by road from the rest of the state due to avalanches and flooding over the weekend. Progress has been made in clearing some of the debris on the Richardson Highway, but crews still have a long way to go.
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Alaska Senators Back ‘Pilot’s Bill of Rights’
Alaska’s Senators are backing what’s being called a “Pilot’s Bill of Rights.” The legislation proposed by Oklahoma Senator and pilot Jim Inhofe aims to grant aviators more access to information and clarifies Federal Aviation Administration rules.
Rep. Don Young looks for workaround on Canada cruise ship ban
U.S. Rep. Don Young introduced legislation on Wednesday that aims to allow large cruise ships to return to Alaska this summer.
Wade Pleads Guilty to Murders
This morning in Anchorage Superior Courtroom Joshua Wade plead guilty to the murders of Mindy Schloss and Della Brown. In the afternoon, Wade...
Alaska reports 5 COVID deaths and near-record hospitalizations as plateau of high cases continues
While case counts have seesawed some days, they've generally plateaued. Alaska continues to lead the country in its rate of COVID-19 cases, according to The New York Times.
Solar car zips through Alaska
The vehicle, built and driven by Marcelo da Luz (LOOZ) of Toronto is headed south after stopping in Fairbanks last week. The journey journey...
Opinions Vary On President’s Plan To Combat Climate Change
President Barack Obama is laying out his framework for combating climate change. If successful, it could be a major accomplishment and part of his legacy. The president is bypassing Congress, and the delegation has mixed reaction.
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Bethel principal, accused of sending sexual texts to girl, goes before a judge
A Bethel elementary school principal charged with online enticement of a minor and transferring obscene material to a minor made his initial appearance in federal court in Anchorage Tuesday.
Kenai Flooding, Some Residents Evacuating
Parts of the Kenai Peninsula are experiencing flooding rivers and waterways as seasonal snow and glacier melt combines with a couple days of consistent...
Fishers Flock to Anchorage’s Slam’n Salm’n Derby
This weekend you can expect hundreds of local and tourists to crowd Ship Creek in Anchorage, trying to snag a monster king salmon. The fishing frenzy is part of the slamin salmon derby, a 10-day long competition and fundraiser
Muni Rejects Union Dues Initiative
The Municipality of Anchorage has rejected a referendum petition that was aimed at stopping the city from collecting union dues directly from employee paychecks.
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Web Extra: Mexico's Independence Day
Scenes from Mexico 2010 Fiestas Patrias de Mexico at Anchorage's Egan Convention Center on September 15. September 15 is Mexico's Independence Day. ...