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 -...
Alaska Zoo's 'Maggie' will head to sanctuary in California
It looks like Alaska's only elephant will be moving to Northern California. Alaska Zoo officials have chosen the Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) in...
Chabott amendment may cut off timber sale road construction in Tongass
Proposed legislation against U.S. Forest Service road-building has proved to be a major stumbling block for members of the Tongass Futures Roundtable. The Roundtable...
Coast Guard commander stops in Juneau on the way to Russian border
The commander of the Pacific for the U.S. Coast Guard was in Juneau this week. Vice Admiral Charles Wurster is stopping at Coast Guard...
Alaska Natives and American Indians gather over suicide prevention
Alaska Natives and American Indians have the highest suicide rate of any racial or ethnic group in the U.S., particularly among youth. Beginning about...
Mauricio Escobar: An Immigrant's Journey, Part 3
Last evening, we heard about Mauricio Escobar discovering and becoming a member of the Student Conservation Association (SCA). When he returned to Los Angeles...
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...