Remapping Alaska
Flying blind. No Alaska pilot wants to, but sometimes it happens. And sometimes it’s not on an established flight corridor. A new terrain mapping effort is underway, and it's not just aviators who will benefit.
APRN: Tuesday, August 18, at 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
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State House Makes Transportation Funding A Priority
The House today set a priority for state funding – transportation. Members voted to ask Alaskans to approve a constitutional amendment that would set up a dedicated fund that could only be used to pay for transportation projects – even if state revenue falls.
State seeks dismissal of class-action suit challenging rate hikes at Pioneer Homes
Three Pioneer Home residents had filed suit after monthly rates more than doubled: with top tier residents liable to owe $15,000 a month for state-run assisted living.
AK Independence Party Says No to Walker
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA - Anchorage
The Alaskan Independence Party has selected Michigan Militia founder Norm Olson as its candidate for lieutenant governor.
But AIP leaders say...
First round of Park Service program only includes one Alaskan park
The first round of projects in the National Park Service's Centennial Challenge program were announced today -- but it includes only one project among...
Court contest deadline imminent in pivotal House election recount
The deadline to legally contest the outcome of the pivotal House District 1 election is Wednesday. Republican Bart LeBon leads Democrat Kathryn Dodge by one vote.
400 military officers were just promoted. Sen. Sullivan says the confirmation blockade shouldn’t have lasted so long.
Sen. Tuberville has blocked every military confirmation vote since February to protest an abortion policy. He finally relented.
News Obituary: Looking Back on Stevens’ Impact
Steve Heimel, APRN – Anchorage
It’s hard to underestimate the impact Ted Stevens had on Alaska. APRN’s Steve Heimel has this look back at...
State resolution would push feds to fix rural Alaska aviation weather stations
A pending Legislature joint resolution would urge Congress to address FAA Automated Weather Observing System outages common across Alaska.
Plankton Bloom Discovery Prompts Scientists To Rethink Arctic Food Web
A discovery of large blooms of plankton under sea ice off the coast of Alaska is forcing scientists to re-think their theories about the food web of the Arctic Ocean.
In Unalakleet, pizza orders from around the world give exhausted mushers a boost
“Nice to be in Eskimo country!” said Iñupiaq musher Ryan Redington. He said his mother was born and raised in Unalakleet, and it’s been nice to visit with the community.
Tuntutuliak Man Dies of Huffing Propane
A Tuntutuliak man had died from huffing propane. Alaska State Troopers responded Sunday morning to reports of a death in the community.
Fairbanks preparing for VP candidate Palin's return to Alaska
Palin is scheduled to be back in Alaska tomorrow, and the Alaska Republican Party is holding a campaign rally in Fairbanks to welcome her...
Land swap could lead to protection
Top managers with the Alaska Mental Health Trust and the Forest Service have been discussing a land swap in southeast Alaska. The details are...
Parnell Sends Legislature His Budget Plan for Next Year
Governor Parnell today presented his versions of the operating and capital projects budgets that the legislature will work on during next year’s session.
Last month's education ruling may lead to more state control of local schools
The legislative task force charged with developing with an equitable and adequate way to pay for education in Alaska heard a case today for...
Updated COVID boosters will be available to Alaskans next week
New boosters recommended by the CDC target both the original coronavirus strain and the omicron variants.
Bond package receives school board approval; but now face assembly vote
The Anchorage School Board last night voted to put 97 million dollars in bond requests on the municipal April ballot. But first, the...
Kokhanok Boy, 5, dies in accidental shooting
State troopers now say that a 5-year-old Kokhanok boy was accidentally shot Saturday by an 11 year old boy who had gotten hold of a .22 caliber rifle. The two were apparently in the same home playing video games at the time.
Alaska Centenarians In National Photo Project
A New York photographer wants to create portraits of a 100-year-old man and a 100-year-old woman from each of the 50 states. He’s calling the project “To Live 10,000 years,” and he recently checked a couple hundred of those years off his list during a trip to Ketchikan.
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