Police Arrest Anchorage Student After Online Threats
A possible attack was thwarted by law enforcement at an Anchorage School yesterday (Thursday). Officials are being tight-lipped about details, but confirm that a tip from out of state alerted them that an East High School student was involved in an online plot to attack a school.
AK: Holiday Brass
Some of the nation’s top brass musicians appeared in Sitka this week. The trumpeters, trombonists and more performed Monday night at the community’s performing arts center. All 6xx seats regularly sell out for the concert which has become something of a holiday tradition in the southeast community.
Alaska News Nightly: December 21, 2012
Police Arrest Anchorage Student After Online Threats; Alaska Capitol And Church Bells Toll On Behalf Of Sandy Hook; Congress Recesses Until After Christmas; Lawmakers Introduce Legislation To Decrease Student Loan Debt; Federal Government Lists 2 Ice Seals As Threatened; Operation Santa Goes To Mekoryuk; New Book Explores Frontier Mythology; AK: Holiday Brass; 300 Villages: Angoon
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
I can't let another holiday season pass by without writing about my favorite vegetable dish in the whole world. Roasty, toasty Brussels sprouts. The most wonderful veggie preparation of them all.
If you've tried Brussels sprouts (named after the city that made them popular) and think you hate them, you don't.
See the recipe. Response To Newtown Shootings; And The Port Of Anchorage Saga Continues
Many call for policy changes after the Newtown school shootings. Governor Parnell issues the 2013 budget. Update on the Port of Anchorage saga. Fairbanks continues to be burdened by high fuel costs. Attorney Dan Coffey faces and APOC complaint that he should have registered as a lobbyist while working for the Port of Anchorage.
KSKA: Friday, 12/21 at 2:00pm & Saturday, 12/22 at 6:00pm
TV: Friday, 12/21 at 7:30pm & Saturday, 12/22 at 5:00pm
Alaska News Nightly: December 20, 2012
House Puts Off Vote On Tax Hike Bill; Buccaneer, Archer Drilling Argue Over Worker Compensation; Gas Caucus Gets Pipline Update, Already Crafting Legislation; ‘Bristol Bay Forever’ Initiative Clears Lt. Governor’s Office; Many Agree Robust Rescue Tug Needed In Aleutians; Work Begins At Point Thomson; Pavement Painter Sentenced For Illegal Dumping; Fairbanks On Track For Worst December Air Quality On Record; Alaska VA Office Moves Off JBER
Roadside Attraction
This popular ice climbing crag south of Anchorage has always cracked me up. I was never enough of an ice climber to really understand the attraction for climbing only feet from 50+ mph traffic.
But, as a photographer, what a great subject for a time lapse, which was my mission this particular afternoon.
More.
Alaska News Nightly: December 19, 2012
Salazar Releases Details Of NPR-A Plan; EPA: No New Timetable For Bristol Bay Report; Doyon Readies For Exploration; Unofficial Results Show Petersburg Borough Passing; More Healthy, Local Foods Coming To Juneau Schools; Local Alder Tested In High School Wood Shop; ‘Strong Women’ Class Takes Student On Journey Of Self Discovery
Assembly Approves Redistricting Plan, Passes on Single Member Districts
The Anchorage Assembly approved a final redistricting plan last night (Tuesday 12/18) and rejected proposals that would have put propositions on the April 2nd ballot to create single member districts for the Anchorage Assembly and School Board. KSKA's Daysha Eaton has more.
‘Fun with Science’ Travels North to Alaska
In November, retired Lab engineer Nick Williams and Discovery Center coordinator Diane Nelson bundled up in heavy winter coats and warm hats, boarded a total of nine airline flights and traveled some 5,500 miles -- all in the name of science.
Their mission: to take the Lab's 'Fun with Science' show on the road to students living in Alaska.
Learn more.
Assembly Okay’s Transfer of Rumrunner’s Liquor License
The Anchorage Assembly, last night (Tuesday 12/18), approved a resolution allowing sale of the liquor license belonging to Rumrunner's Old Towne Bar & Grill, which closed Sunday, to an Anchorage restaurateur.
Nature: Christmas in Yellowstone
As snow falls and Christmas lights glow in Jackson Hole, a holiday season of a different sort settles in just beyond the town, in the great winter world of Yellowstone.
TV: Wednesday, 12/19 at 7:00pm
Alaska News Nightly: December 18, 2012
Alaska Provisions In Relief Bill Under Scrutiny; Final Chen Case Resolved; Census Bureau Releases Data on American Indians, Alaska Natives; Sitka Schools: Stability, Calm Important After Conn. Shooting; Buccaneer Behind On Payments, Says City Manager; Alaska Casts Its Electoral College Votes; Petersburg Borough Vote Deadline Today (12/18); State Looks At Southeast Alaska Wolf Control Programs
Alaska’s Most Comprehensive Nonprofit Clearinghouse
The Pick.Click.Give. Charitable Contributions Program launched a new website this week that is the state’s largest site focused on the Alaska nonprofit sector.
The new website, www.pickclickgive.org, features in-depth information on the more than 400 organizations eligible for 2013 contributions.
Learn more. Alaska Gun Law, Among Most Liberal in Country
The Sandy Hook shooting has sparked a national debate about guns and gun laws. Alaska has one of the most liberal gun laws in the country. It's one of four states that do not require a permit for carrying a concealed weapon.
My Favorite Car, You Ask?
It wasn’t my favorite car. That would be the 1965 Ford Mustang.
No, the vehicle I want to tell you about wasn’t even a car. It was a Willys Jeep, surplus from World War II, no doubt.
Read more. Alaska News Nightly: December 14, 2012
ASD Talks About School Safety. Governor Parnell Announces 2014 Budget Plan. Legislative Aide Resigns After Ethics Violation. Seniors, Advocates Organize At Anchorage Housing Summit. Kikkan Randall Scores World Cup Career Best At Canmore. Two Rescued After Troller Sinking West Of Wrangell. Low Forecasts For Two Southeast King Salmon Runs. AK: Necropsy. 300 Villages: Manley Hot Spring.
Necropsy
When dead marine mammals wash up in Unalaska, a team of local scientists springs into action to reconstruct what went wrong. These forensic investigators come from the fish and wildlife office, from a university program and, as was the case this month, Unalaska’s high school.
Seniors, Advocates Organize at Anchorage Housing Summit
The Alaska Commission on Aging, along with several state agencies, held a summit on senior housing Wednesday in Anchorage (12/12). Seniors from around the state and those who work with them came together to look for solutions to Alaska's looming senior housing crisis at the Wilda Marston Theatre in the Loussac Library.
Bad News for the Port of Anchorage; and New Voter ID Legislation is Introduced
More bad news for the Port of Anchorage. Redistricting talks continue in Anchorage. What’s happening with the upcoming “fiscal cliff?” Rep. Bob Lynn introduces an Alaska voter photo ID law. Alaska could play an important role in future LNG exports.
KSKA: Friday, 12/14 at 2:00pm & Saturday, 12/15 at 6:00pm
TV: Friday, 12/14 at 7:30pm & Saturday, 12/15 at 5:00pm