Congress Considers Hearings on EyakTek Investigation
The arrest yesterday (Tuesday) of an executive at the Eyak Alaska Native Corporation’s subsidiary EyakTek and two Army Corps of Engineers employees has some members of Congress clamoring for hearings, and has Alaska’s delegation worried about the fallout.
Alleged Gang Leader Charged With Cocaine Distribution
Associated Press
In Anchorage an alleged street gang leader has been charged with distributing cocaine.
The U.S. Attorney's Office for Alaska says 33-year-old John Pitaburkhardt Ha...
Fishing for Parking Lot Shrimp
Today we’re cooking shrimp. And not just any shrimp. This shrimp comes from the back of a pickup truck. Seward resident Barbra Donachy explains.
“We were driving around Kenai and saw this old beat-up truck with a hand-painted plywood sign."
From Alaska outlaw to Oregon transplant, zoo welcomes captured son of Grubby the opossum
Homer, the 7-month-old opossum from the town of the same name, is one of the latest arrivals at the Oregon Zoo.
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, State Argue Education Funding
Judge William Carey heard oral arguments in Ketchikan Superior Court on Monday morning in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough’s lawsuit against the state over education funding.
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Congress Passes Superstorm Sandy Relief Bill
Congress has passed the first of two relief bills for Superstorm Sandy. Money for Alaska was not in it. The Senate passed a $60 billion aid package a couple of weeks ago. Included was more than $60 million to study and prevent marine debris. Also included was $150 million for fishery disasters across the country.
Kodiak Fisherman Sentenced to Community Service, Anger Management
Jacob Resneck, KMXT – Kodiak
A Kodiak fisherman who threatened a federal fisheries observer has avoided jail time after a judge sentenced him...
Judge sets trial date for campaign contributions case
A federal judge has set an April trial date in a case that could affect state campaign contributions limits in Alaska. U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Burgess said the trial is estimated to take five days. It is scheduled to start April 25th, about four months before the state's primary elections.
Fort Wainwright soldier pleads guilty in fuel-theft case
Federal prosecutors say a 36-year-old Fort Wainwright soldier has pleaded guilty to receiving bribes in a plot to steal fuel at a base in Afghanistan. Listen now
Alaska joins 12 other states to sue to undo Biden pause on US oil & gas lease sales
Thirteen states sued the Biden administration Wednesday to end a suspension of new oil and gas leases on federal land and water and to reschedule canceled sales of offshore leases in waters including Cook Inlet.
With Stevens conviction in the news, candidates offer their thoughts
The other three candidates vying to be part of Alaska's Congressional delegation in Washington, DC all responded publicly to the news of Senator Steven's...
Anchorage Police Seek Public’s Help In Fatal Weekend Shooting
The Anchorage Police Department is seeking more help from the public to find witnesses to Sunday morning's fatal shooting that took place outside of the downtown club Platinum Jaxx.
Pilot Cars Assist Traffic on Parks Highway
Update: 11:25 p.m. Monday, June 15th.
Pilot cars are assisting traffic on the Parks Highway. Incident Management team information officer Sarah Saarloos says as long as the fire is moderate through the night, traffic will be allowed through.
Mat Su information officer Vickie Lee Fenster says officials recommend that residents who live between miles 63 and 78 should evacuate.
Ketchikan police chief to step down in exchange for dismissal of assault charges against him
Jeffrey Walls has agreed to retire effective Sept. 9, the day before his trial for five misdemeanor assault charges was set to begin.
Health Care Issue Remains Unaddressed in Gubernatorial Race
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
The debate over the federal health care law dominated discussions of policy and politics a year ago, but...
Homeless count sheds new light on Alaska needs
Alaska now has a more localized way of looking at homelessness data. Instead of gathering information that reflects the state as a whole, some municipalities can see their own data that gets reported to the feds. That could mean more funding for housing in some communities.
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Obama Administration Working on Ocean Plans
Photo by Patrick Yack - APRN, Anchorage
NOAA's Dr. Jane Lubchenco tells APRN's Lori Townsend the Obama Administration is wanting to explore a new policy...
Anchorage Assembly – Seat 5I
Candidates for Anchorage Assembly Seat 5I – Pete Peterson, Mao Tosi, and Adam Trombley – discuss local issues with host Michael Carey.
Claman Proposes Anti-discrimination Measure For April Ballot
Anchorage acting mayor Matt Claman wants to let voters weigh in on a controversial proposal to protect gays and lesbians from discrimination. A public...
Geothermal Energy Project Continues Project in Akutan
Alexandra Gutierrez, KUCB –Unalaska
The City of Akutan continues to make progress on its geothermal energy project. For more than a year, the city...