Barrow: Home of the endless summer?
The folks in Barrow seem to be having an extended summer in the far north this year. A new record high temperature of 60...
Illegal immigrant ordinance prop provokes strong reactions
It's rare that just the introduction of a proposed ordinance before the Anchorage Assembly will prompt informal debate and attract citizen lobbyists. But that's...
Web Extra: Interview with Richard Benavides
Complete interview with Richard Benavides, Vice President of the Hispanic Affairs Council of Alaska (HACA), about the proposed "Ordinance 125" currently up for consideration...
Web Extra: Interview with Alan Tesche
Complete interview with Alan Tesche, Anchorage Assembly member, about the proposed "Ordinance 125" currently up for consideration by the Anchorage Assembly.
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Web Extra: Interview with Paul Bauer
Complete interview with Paul Bauer, Anchorage Assembly member and originator of the "Ordinance 125" proposal currently up for consideration by the Anchorage Assembly.
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Alaska broadcasting pioneer Augie Hiebert passes away at 90
Alaska broadcasting pioneer Augie Hiebert died this morning in Anchorage. He was 90 years old. Hiebert started his Alaska broadcasting career in Fairbanks long...
Bill Allen takes the stand, admits to bribing legislators
Former VECO chairman Bill Allen faced cross examination today on his testimony that he bribed former state legislator Pete Kott.
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
Defense cross turns combative; Allen admits evidence overwhelming
Bill Allen will face more cross examination from Pete Kott's defense team tomorrow morning. While he started the afternoon with a relatively innocuous line...
Kivalina evacuates as Arctic storm threatens
The Northwest Arctic coast community of Kivalina is being buffeted by a fall storm. Enoch Adams, Jr. is the Kivalina project coordinator for the...
30 of 54 Alaska school districts making 'Adequate Yearly Progress'
Alaska’s local school districts continue to make progress in meeting the federal No Child Left Behind standards. Thirty of the state’s 54 school districts...
Ninth Circuit definitively shuts down fall drilling plans for Shell
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today denied Shell Offshore's request to reconsider a ban on oil exploration in Alaska's Beaufort sea. The suit...
New record high oil price based on shortage speculation
Crude oil closed above $80/barrel for the first time today – with West Texas Crude ending up at $80.09 on New York markets. Oil...
Mauricio Escobar: An Immigrant’s Journey, Part 2
This week, we're looking at the life of Mauricio Escobar, who grew up in war torn El Salvador and is now working for the...
Allen testimony may spell trouble for Ben Stevens
Former VECO Chairman Bill Allen returned to the stand this morning in the Pete Kott corruption trial in Anchorage. And he provided some damaging...
Task Force recommends Anchorage sales tax
Yesterday a special municipal task force looking for a way to lower Anchorage property taxes recommended a sales tax. Despite a history of...
Web Extra: Kott trial phone taps
In addition to today's story on the Kott trial, we wanted to offer a sampling of the original phone call audio intercepted by...
VECO chairman Allen takes the stand in Kott trial
The corruption and bribery trial of former legislator Pete Kott continued today in Anchorage. Former VECO chairman Bill Allen testified today in the Pete...
Shell ramping down Beaufort Sea drilling ops
Shell Oil has begun a staged ramp-down for its exploratory drilling operations in the Beaufort Sea while an injunction ordered by the Ninth Circuit...
Alaska National Guard seeking a few good Chaplains
The National Guard in Alaska is looking for people to serve as chaplains. Unique job qualifications have made it hard to fill open slots...
Anchorage Mayor frustrated with state lawyers, turns to federal attorneys
Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich says his increasing frustration with the crime enforcement division of the state law department has caused him to forge a...