300 Villages: Two Rivers
For 300 villages this week, we continue the snow sports theme with a visit to Two Rivers, a community near Fairbanks known as a sled dog paradise with help from Iditarod musher Aliy Zirkle.
Shay Charged With 81 Additional Child Pornography Counts
Authorities have charged a former Ketchikan city councilman with 81 additional counts of possessing child pornography.
Escopeta Oil Claims Early Success in Cook Inlet
There was an announcement over the weekend of what looks like the biggest natural gas discovery in Cook Inlet in 25 years.
New Natural Gas Find May Mean Cheaper, Cleaner Energy for Fairbanks
A new natural gas discovery in Cook Inlet offers another option for getting a cleaner more affordable energy source to Fairbanks.
Cook Inlet Vessel Traffic Study Glimpses into Waterway’s Future
A new study on Cook Inlet vessel traffic is giving planners a clear idea of what the waterway’s future will look like.
Army Still Investigating Alaska Soldier’s Suspicious Death
The army is still investigating the death of an Alaska based soldier who died under suspicious circumstances on deployment at an outpost in Afghanistan. Private Danny Chen was found shot to death in a guard tower there. Investigators are working to determine if it was a suicide or homicide.
Coast Guard Evacuates 20 From Rebecca Irene
The Coast Guard has evacuated most the crew of the 140-foot catcher-processor Rebecca Irene. The ship contacted the Coast Guard early Tuesday morning to report that they had lost power in one engine and had limited propulsion.
Smaller Timber Sales Might Help Smaller Communities
The era of large-scale logging might be gone from northern Southeast Alaska, but across the region, people are turning to smaller timber sales to earn a living. Officials hope the model can support local economies in the region. And for one family in Tenakee Springs, the effort has paid off.
Alaska News Nightly: November 8, 2011
Western Alaska Storm Forecast Update, Communities Prepare for Storm, Nome Expected to be Among Hardest Hit, No Evacuation Orders in Effect for Kotzebue Area Yet, Coast Guard Evacuates 20 From Rebecca Irene, Arctic Oil, Gas Lease Sales Gets Tentative Go Ahead, State to Make EVOS Available Online, Smaller Timber Sales Might Help Smaller Communities,
Western Alaska Braces for Big Storm
They're preparing for a big storm in the Bering and Chukchi Seas. The National Weather Service says it will likely hit this evening and hit hard. Forecasters say near-hurricane force winds will generate 20-foot seas over the Chukchi Sea and 15-to-25-feet seas over the northern Bering Sea.
Goose Creek Prison Will Open in Spring
The newest addition to the state’s prison system, Goose Creek Correctional Center, will receive inmates next spring. The facility, located about nine miles from Port MacKenzie in the Matanuska Susitna Borough, relies less on innovation than on the tried and true, according to Alaska Corrections Commissioner Joe Schmidt.
Pollock B Season Wraps Up, But Some Fish Still Left on Table
The pollock B season closed last Tuesday, and now the final harvest numbers are out. Over 1.16 million metric tons of pollock were caught in the Bering Sea this year. That’s enough to make more than 3 billion boxes of fish sticks.
‘Supreme Court Live’ to be Held at Lathrop High School
Alaska’s Supreme Court will hear a case at a Fairbanks High School next month. The December 5th hearing for a local case will be held at Lathrop High School as part of a program called “Supreme Court Live”. Justice Daniel Winafree says the program offers students the opportunity to see the justice system in action.
Sitka Listed Among Global Running Destination
A lot of people come to Sitka for the scenery, the culture, and especially the fishing. Almost no one comes here just to run – but that may change. The current issue of the Canadian counterpart of Running Magazine has listed Sitka among nine international destinations not-to-be missed by travelers looking for both adventure and fitness.
Anchorage Receives Over 10 Inches of Snow Since Saturday
Anchorage has recorded more than 10 inches of snow since Saturday in a series of short but intense storms. Plows around the city are working hard to keep the roads clear. And cross country skiers are excited to have such good coverage early in the season.
Sitka Hit by Small Quake
Sitka had an earthquake Saturday. Measured at Magnitude 4-point-34, it was centered southwest of the city offshore.
Two Go Over Cliff on Douglas Island
No names are yet released from an incident in which two people apparently went off a cliff on Douglas Island on Sunday. A woman was heard calling for help at Kowee Creek below the cliff and Fire and Rescue workers found a 22 year old man nearby dead.
The Arctic
The sea ice continues to melt away more each summer and the U.S. Senate remains stalled on ratifying the Law of the Sea Treaty. But the Coast Guard is beefing up its arctic presence, research vessels are surveying the sea floor, and other nations are beginning to send cargo through Arctic routes.
KSKA: Tuesday, 11/8 @ 10:00am
300 Villages: Aniak
This week, we’re going to Aniak, on the Kuskokwim River. Our tour guide is Gwendolyn Brock, the preschool teacher in town. She’s lived there 32 years with her husband, Thomas, who is the kindergarten teacher and the mayor.
Alaska News Nightly: November 4, 2011
Woman, Two Children Die in Car Accident Near Long Lake, Chenault Pushes to Increase Profile of In-State Gas Line, UAF Nome Campus Director Resigns Amid Pot Charges, Court Upholds Cynthia Lord’s Murder Convictions, Dropping of State’s Militia Charges Raises Questions, Fairbanks to Stay Involved in Redistricting Case, ‘SOS’ Initiative Heading Back to Court, AK: Caring for Elders, 300 Villages: Aniak