Former Veco boss who served prison time in corruption scandal has died
Bill Allen, who was at the pinnacle of wealth and power in Alaska until he was exposed as a central figure in a political corruption scandal, died last week at age 85.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Wildland firefighting efforts ramp up as Alaska approaches 2.4 million acres burned this summer. Also, how the state saw some of its driest June weather on record. And Alaska Public Media embarks on an effort to engage on elections.
Biden offshore drilling proposal would allow up to 11 sales, including 1 in Alaska
The proposal from President Joe Biden’s administration goes against the Democrat’s climate promises but scales back a Trump-era plan that called for dozens of offshore drilling opportunities including in undeveloped areas.
Alaska Democratic Party director faces DUI charge after traffic stop
The charges include driving under the influence and refusing a chemical test after a weekend traffic stop near Soldotna.
Seeking efficiency, Alaska breaks its health agency into two new departments
The Department of Health and Social Services has been split into separate organizations.
Records fall at Mount Marathon race in Seward
Allie McLaughlin of Colorado smashed the women's record by 40 seconds.
Gov. Dunleavy vetoes $10.5M in funds for Alaska Long Trail project
That's about 75% of the funding that was in the budget approved by legislators for the 300-mile project.
Wildfire activity escalates in Alaska with 20 new fires Monday
Thousands of lightning strikes were again detected across a wide area, from Southcentral to the Interior and Northern Alaska.
Advocates of abortion rights inject themselves into Anchorage Independence Day parade
“I was born into a country where I was guaranteed certain rights and now they’re gone," one protester said.
Alaska won’t see change after Supreme Court decision on state powers to prosecute crimes on tribal land
Alaska, like some 20 other states, already has federal approval from Congress granting such authority, so the decision itself won't have much affect in Alaska, says Lloyd Miller, an Anchorage-based lawyer and Indian law specialist with Sonosky Chambers.
A small community of Spruce Island monks is getting a new chapel
The chapel is nearing completion and should be finished sometime in the fall of this year.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, July 1, 2022
Fire danger heading into the Fourth of July holiday weekend prompts emergency burn bans. A ruling on states' powers to prosecute on tribal land is among recent, major Supreme Court decisions. And a traditional Filipino folk dance makes a comeback in Juneau.
EPA extends comment period on proposed Pebble Mine restrictions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is extending by two months the public comment period on its proposed restrictions that would block plans for the...
Much of Southcentral and Interior Alaska under burn restrictions and fireworks suspension going into Fourth of July weekend
Areas covered by the burn ban include the Denali, Mat-Su, Kenai and Fairbanks North Star Boroughs as well as the cities of Tok and Delta Junction and the surrounding Copper River Basin. The Municipality of Anchorage already had burn restrictions in place, including prohibiting open fires.
Cruise ship that hit iceberg arrives in Seattle for repairs
The ship hit part of an iceberg on Saturday near Hubbard Glacier in Alaska.
Emotions high as Anchorage’s largest homeless shelter shuts down after more than 2 years
Dozens of people have moved from shelter to camping in the past weeks as the city closes its pandemic-era shelter.
When the temperature hits 70, Alaskans feel the heat — and start suffering health ills
Acclimatization, the angle of the sun at high latitudes and other factors make summer heat more intense in Alaska.
A pilot shortage that’s been brewing for years adds to the summer travel chaos
The pipeline of new pilots has been shrinking for years. As summer travel demand increases, the shortage is adding to the strain in airlines and chaos at the airports.
Talk of Alaska: Food security for urban and rural Alaskans amid rising prices and fewer fish
High prices at the gas pump and the grocery store are putting pressure on Alaskans just as federal COVID relief programs are coming to an end.
‘There’s no treatment’: Anchorage bird rescue faces avian influenza
Bird TLC is one of a few bird rehabilitation centers in Alaska still accepting birds. Now, along with eagles with broken wings and orphaned baby ducks, they’re also getting birds with bird flu.