Kott defense takes helm of corruption trial proceedings
The defense began presenting its case today in the federal corruption trial of former Alaska legislator Pete Kott. APRN's David Shurtleff has been following...
Senator Cowdery plans to skip special session in wake of Kott trial allegations
Anchorage Republican Senator John Cowdery today announced he will not take part in next months' special legislative session dealing with oil taxes. In a...
Epidemiologists in Kotzebue investigating possible infant virus outbreak
State department of health epidemiologists were in Kotzebue last week to investigate the cause of nine similar cases of respiratory illness in babies. State...
Red king crab fishing off-limits in Southeast this fall
The southeast red king crab fishery will be closed again this fall. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced on Friday that the...
30-day public comment period opens on Tulsequah Chief mine
The public will get its chance to comment on the controversial Tulsequah Chief mine proposal over the next 30 days. But an environmental group...
Alaska Native groups gathering in Kake to discuss economics, health
Southeast Alaska's oldest Native organizations will hold their annual meeting next month. The Alaska Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood's Grand Camp Convention will take place...
Kwethluk men building first bear/caribou skin boat in 15 years
On the Kuskokwim River, building a bear skin boat is a job traditionally performed in the spring. But last week it was happening at...
Homer scientists look back on 20 years of research with celebrated vessel
Officials are preparing to celebrate the 20th anniversary of an important research vessel -- the Tiglax -- for the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge...
Prosecutors wrap up corruption case against Kott
Federal prosecutors finished presenting their political corruption case against former State Representative Pete Kott today.
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
Kohring aims to file for case dismissal before his corruption trial
As the Kott trial rolled along upstairs, downstairs at the Federal courthouse there was a pre-trial hearing for Vic Kohring, another former legislator accused...
Democrat Benson requests investigation into Don Young's Florida earmark
Democratic Congressional candidate Diane Benson has formally requested a Congressional investigation into Congressman Don Young's handling of an earmark that resulted in a road...
Canadian minister promoting Arctic gas development to cut gas costs
Canada's Northwest Territories' energy minister was in Anchorage today giving an Arctic gas presentation. Brendan Bell has been visiting U.S. cities talking up a...
Alaska power producers meet in Valdez; discuss renewable energy
The Alaska Power Association held its 56th annual meeting last Thursday and Friday in Valdez. The event was hosted by Copper Valley Electric Association....
U.N. favors Native people's rights to self-determination, subsistence
The United Nations recently passed a declaration supporting the rights of indigenous people all over the world. Some Native and human rights leaders in...
Tlingit artifact returns to Alaska, met with two-day potlatch
A Tlingit headdress taken over a century ago from a shaman's grave near Angoon returned home this month. It was repatriated from the National...
APRN in iTunes podcast directory
For those of you out there using iTunes to subscribe to podcasts, we have some good news -- four APRN podcasts are now listed...
Kott trial finishes first week with VECO's Rick Smith on the stand
The government's case against former legislator Pete Kott is headed in to its second week on Monday. Today's courtroom events began with more cross-examination...
Year-old newspaper comment knocks Kodiak resident off Kott jury
A juror in the Kott trial had to be dismissed this morning after the Defense team found a "letter to the editor" she had...
The secret life of Alaska's bagged salads
Wherever you live in Alaska, or in the United States, if you buy one of those bags of prewashed salad, there's a good chance...
Kivalina residents returning after Arctic storm's passing
The storm that threatened the sea wall in Kivalina has subsided. Kivalina vice mayor Enoch Adams, Jr. says residents are returning.
Lori Townsend, APRN -...