News

All news stories, regardless of topic (local, statewide + national news stories, as well as Talk of Alaska, Alaska News Nightly, Alaska Insight, Alaska Economic Report). Some news stories may also have other categories marked, which will also put them on a subpage. Not all news stories will fall into a subpage.

Yes, that was an earthquake…

At 3:46 p.m. this afternoon Anchorage was swayed by a minor (4.4) earthquake. You can always get quake details at the Alaska Earthquake Information...

KTOO's John Ryan collects another national award

APRN is proud to announce reporter John Ryan, from member station KTOO, has brought more national honors to Alaska's public radio family. The Society of...

U.S. Judge considers status of Joshua Wade case

Yesterday's preliminary hearing and bail appeal in the Joshua Wade bank fraud case featured the first courtroom summary of the government's case plus an...

Site comments opened up

Up until now, comments on the APRN.ORG web site have required that you register with the site first, then comment, then get your comment...

Kott legislative corruption trial begins in Anchorage

The federal corruption trial of former House Speaker Pete Kott began today in Anchorage. Opening statements were read this morning, and the prosecution began...

Wade appears in court on bank fraud charges; Schloss remains missing

The preliminary hearing and bail appearance began for Joshua Wade this morning in Anchorage. Wade is accused of two counts of bank fraud for...

Coal development west of Anchorage could start as early as 2009

A proposed coal development near Anchorage could provide fuel for local power. DRven Corporation's Chuitna coal project on the west side of Cook Inlet...

Biologists studying Crested Auklet secretions that repel ticks and attract mates

Biologist Hector Dougless is documenting birds on St. Lawrence Island exhibiting behavior previously observed only in mammals. Crested auklet story at ScienceDaily.com Crested auklet story at...

Should Anchorage police demand proof of citizenship in traffic stops?

A proposed ordinance now before the Anchorage Assembly has drawn criticism from ethnic advocacy groups. Assemblyman Paul Bauer, representing East Anchorage, is behind a...

Native Yukon tribe fighting gas pipeline possibilities; may put a toll booth on Alaska Highway

A tribal group on the Canadian side of the Alaska border has a beef about being left out of natural gas pipeline negotiations, and...

Lynn Canal herring under review for possible threatened/endangered listing

Federal fisheries officials are examining the status of Pacific herring stocks in Lynn Canal. If research shows the small fish in trouble, they could...

Craig sculptor turns Southeast rocks into art, furniture

UPDATED 11 SEP 2007 A Southeast Alaska man has created a business that celebrates the region's geology. Gary McWilliams collects exotic marbles and other...

Web Extra: Kott Trial – defense opening statements

The federal trial of former Alaska legislator Pete Kott got underway today (Mon, Sep 10) in U.S. District Court in downtown Anchorage. Both the...

Web Extra: Kott Trial – prosecution opening statements

The federal trial of former Alaska legislator Pete Kott got underway today (Mon, Sep 10) in U.S. District Court in downtown Anchorage. Both the...

Web Extra: Svobodny Interview on Alaska DA Performance

Friday afternoon, September 10th, Deputy Attorney General Richard Svobodny of the Criminal Division of the Alaska Department of Law responded to Anchorage Mayor's Mark...

Web Extra: Begich Interview on Alaska DA Performance

Attached are Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich's full remarks when asked about the city's concerns with the state District Attorney's office. The telephone conversation...

Anchorage mayor says Alaska DA's office can't handle workload

Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich says his increasing frustration with the crime enforcement division of the state law department has caused him to forge a...

Global warming effects to wipe out Alaska's polar bears in 50 years

Photo: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration The best guess of federal scientists is that polar bears will disappear from the Alaska coast within the next...

Kott corruption jury selected and ready for trial

Jury selection in the corruption trial of former state legislator Pete Kott finished this afternoon in Anchorage. He's accused of taking bribes from the...

CH2M Hill completes purchase of VECO

The round VECO logo is now missing from CH2M Hill's "new" building on 36th Avenue in Anchorage. Photo by David Shurtleff, APRN. Oil field services...