Permits In Hand, Crab Fleet Starts Fishing
Alaska's king crab fishing furlough is over. Most of the fleet received their quota permits from the National Marine Fisheries Service by the end of the day Thursday. NMFS employees had been furloughed during the government shutdown. They sped through the permits when they got back to work yesterday morning.
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New ferries will stay tied to the dock under Alaska Marine Highway’s ‘skeletal’ summer schedule proposal
Summer is peak time for the Alaska Marine Highway System, and the proposed five-month summer schedule just came out. Many communities will get only limited service and coastal lawmakers aren’t happy.
At remote Cape Peirce, Bristol Bay students experience the environment first-hand
Eight Bristol Bay middle schoolers did something particularly adventurous with their summer vacations – they attended the Cape Peirce marine science and culture camp on the southwest tip of the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge. Listen now
University using federal grant to fight fat in Alaska
The University of Alaska's Interior-Aleutians Campus is using a $1 million federal grant to address the issue of obesity in rural Alaska. The award...
Bethel Will Remain A Subsistence Use Area
The Joint Board of Fisheries and Board of Game opposed establishing a non-subsistence use area for Bethel in a meeting in Anchorage last week. The proposal was submitted by Fairbanks trapper Allen Barrette which stated that Bethel would appear to qualify as a non-subsistence area.
Vaccinations Slowing Meningitis
The bacterial disease, meningitis used to be a lot worse in the Y-K Delta among babies. Haemophilus Influenza type B or “Hib” caused...
Juneau kayaker drowns in Mendenhall Lake
Troopers say GoPro footage confirmed that Paul Jose Rodriguez Jr. overturned in his kayak on July 11 and drowned.
Native corporations deal with federal contracting changes
Alaska Native regional corporations are receiving a decreasing amount of their revenue from a government contracting program that gives preferential treatment to disadvantaged businesses.
‘A Swiss cheese moment’: How a communication failure kept cargo from getting to Aniak
The Department of Transportation and FAA failed to make a timely notice to pilots after closing down the old runway, which resulted in a week where residents of Aniak didn't receive Bypass mail.
Sightseers Stranded Near Knik Glacier
Associated Press
Rescuers are battling fierce winds trying to reach Alaska sightseers stranded on a glacier after their small plane encountered some kind of...
Rep. Herron Cited Again for Ethics Breach
Representative Bob Herron, a Bethel democrat, received a second ethics citation tied to his co-ownership of a school bus company.
Alaska blogger to discuss Alaska corruption scandal on C-SPAN
The sentencing of Cowdery has put Alaskan corruption in the spotlight again. This Sunday, C-SPAN will air an hour-long interview with an Alaskan blogger...
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, June 19, 2020
Ketchikan officials ask for calm after announcing a COVID-positive traveler visited several social events. And, the infamous "Into the Wild' bus gets a helicopter ride to a new location. Plus, how a supreme court decision on discrimination could impact LGTBQ Alaskans.
GVEA board voices concerns, but allows spending up to $20 Million to fix Healy 2
Golden Valley Electric Association’s board of directors approved a multimillion-dollar plan Monday to repair the Healy 2 power plant. Two board members voted against the proposal, saying they’ve got concerns about the coal-fired plant design and cost. Listen now
State asks U.S. Supreme Court to reverse EPA’s veto of Pebble Mine
The EPA “confiscated state property and created a de facto national park," the state argues.
Amputations and broken bones are among the injuries caused by winches on fishing boats
Over a 20-year period, there were 125 serious injuries to Alaska fisheries from winches, according to a newly published study.
Nice try, pollock: How Alaska’s most prolific fish almost won the state’s ranked choice mock election
The humble pollock was, for a few hours, the frontrunner in the state's mock election. Alaskans smelled a rat.
Kodiak setnet fishermen now allowed to fish two permits simultaneously
The Alaska Board of Fisheries met in Kodiak last week. During their meetings the board passed a contentious proposal that will allow permit stacking...
Talk of Alaska: Supports for active duty service members and veterans
The transition from active duty service to civilian life can be challenging for anyone in the military. For those who have survived combat and carry that trauma, it can be much more difficult to blend back into family and community life. Some veterans isolate and Alaska has one of the highest percentages of veterans of any state. What programs best help service members and vets adjust? What works to help veterans feel connected and less alone? We’ll discuss new approaches available to veterans and active duty members to help them lead happier, healthier lives on this Talk of Alaska.
Damp Weather Helps Crews Subdue Flames
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Damp, cool weather has allowed crews to make good progress on the highest priority wildfire response in the state. Over...