Tag: Alaska
Missing Bethel Teen Found Dead
A 15-year-old boy was found dead beside a snow machine in Pinky’s Park in Bethel. Police have not released the boy’s name yet, but say his parents had reported him missing and search and rescue volunteers, Alaska State Troopers, and police had all been looking for him.
Karluk Manor Object Of Lawsuit Against Anchorage Municipality
Less than a month after Karluk Manor began taking in chronic alcoholic tenants, the Housing First facility finds itself not the object, but the springboard for a lawsuit against the Municipality of Anchorage.
National Parks See Visitor Increase In 2011
Despite the weak economy, National Parks in Alaska had a modest increase in visitors for 2011.
Part 2: Specialty Care Comes With a Big Price Tag in Alaska
The Alaska Health Care Commission just released a series of reports that try to understand why health care costs so much more in Alaska. One important finding is that the cost for specialty care is much higher here than in other parts of the country.
Salvation Army Receives Unusual Donation
The Salvation Army in Fairbanks received an unusual donation in its red collection kettles this holiday season. Salvation Army Fairbanks Major Kevin Bottjen says the anonymous gifts were dropped into several of its red collection kettles in local store fronts Dec. 23.
State Money Available For Those Looking For Future In Film
This year, Hollywood film studios sent crews to Alaska to shoot scenes for the movies, “On Frozen Ground” and “Big Miracle.”
Adventurous Family Selling Book On Nomadic Lifestyle
The family that road a five-person bike to Fairbanks in 2010, and drove an old bus out of town this past summer, is back home in Kentucky. The Harrsions, who go by the nickname Pedouins, are traveling the country selling a book about their nomadic lifestyle.
Year In Review: Haines, Unalaska and Homer
APRN and our affiliates are using this last week of 2011 to look back on some of the stories that left an impression. Some because they were fun, but some because they were difficult to report on.
Some Peppers Sold In Alaska Recalled Due To Salmonella Concerns
Some Jalapeno Peppers likely shipped to Alaska have been recalled because of potential contamination with salmonella. So far no cases of the disease have been reported here.
Native Center Gains Support For Youth Programs
Anchorage- based Alaska Native Heritage Center has been awarded a three year grant through the federal Administration for Native Americans Social and Economic Development Strategies Program.
Recognizing Alaska Volunteers
Alaska is still a place where one person can make a difference. If you know someone or some group who deserve thanks for their efforts as volunteers, you can show your appreciation by calling into the next Hometown Alaska and thanking them live on the air.
KSKA: Wednesday 12/28 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
The Year in Review – 2011
In 2011, Alaska was raked by storms and federal budget cuts began to be felt. A special session of the Legislature on coastal zone management went nowhere. Lawmakers whose corruption convictions were overturned were convicted again. We’ll be talking about the news of the past year on the last Talk of Alaska of 2011.
The Alaska Fisheries Report with Jay Barrett
Coming up this week, we have a couple stories from the recent North Pacific Fishery Management Council meeting, hear the governor's plan to sell more fish to Europe, and find out how young fishermen can get a jump on learning the ropes.
Coast Guard Cutter Will Break Ice For Nome Fuel Delivery
The Coast Guard is confirming that the Cutter Healy will be used to break ice for a Russian tanker in the first-ever winter fuel delivery in Nome.
Anchorage Storms Cause Widespread Electric Utility Damage
A series of high wind events in Anchorage over the past several days have meant power outages due to storm damage.
FEMA Makes Disaster Funds Available To Alaska
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster aid has been made available to Alaska.
Jeff King Wins First Race Since Coming Out Of Retirement
Mushing legend Jeff King is back in the game. In his first race since retiring following the 2010 Iditarod, the Denali Park musher posted a convincing come from behind victory in a big early season race this past weekend.
GIFT Draws 5,000 In-Need Families
This week the Food Bank and Salvation Army, along with Marine Corps Toys for Tots held Neighborhood GIFT. The annual event drew nearly 5,000 families in need to six locations for holiday dinner fixings and toys.
Rep. Gara Pushes For Laptop Donations For Foster Kids
The festivities of the holidays can serve as a bitter reminder to foster youth that they are separated from their own families.
Fairbanks Awards Contract To Investigate Local LNG Distribution Expansion
The Fairbanks North Star Borough has awarded a contract to investigate expansion of local natural gas distribution. The $430,000 bid award to Northern Economics is for a two-fold study.