Tag: Alaska
Leaders Look To Improve Southeast Economy
How do you improve Southeast Alaska’s economy? Business, government, and nonprofit group leaders met in Juneau earlier this month to share and refine their ideas.
Slower Internet Likely to Persist in Rural Alaska
A major reform announced last month by the Federal Communications Commission promises to extend high-speed internet access to people in rural areas across the country.
Petition To Restore Coastal Zone Management Hits Streets
The petition books for a ballot measure to restore Alaska's Coastal Zone Management program have hit the street.
Eight Charged In Death Of Stryker Brigade Soldier
Eight Ft. Wainwright based soldiers are charged in connection with the death of a fellow Stryker Brigade member.
EPA Issues New Mercury Emission Regulations
Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency issued new, strict, regulations on mercury emissions from coal fired power plants.
Ruling Expected On Atka Mackerel, Pacific Cod Restriction Roll Backs
A federal judge in Anchorage is expected to rule soon on the state of Alaska and the fishing industry’s legal move to roll back restrictions on the Atka Mackerel and Pacific Cod fishery due to start at the first of the year around Adak and in the Western Aleutians.
Capital Budget Proposes Southeast Boat Harbor Improvements
Governor Sean Parnell’s capital budget proposes improving eight Southeast boat harbors. They’re among dozens of regional projects in the administration’s public-works spending plan for the next fiscal year.
Groups Still Seeking Holiday Donations
The holidays are upon us and several local non-profits are looking for some elves to help Santa deliver a little Christmas cheer to area families.
Child Advocates Work to Support Senate Bill 3
Anchorage commuters passing through the busy Lake Otis/Tudor intersection this evening between 6 and 7 will be encouraged to honk in support of ending child hunger.
Strange Weather Expected To Give Way For Traditional Temperatures Soon
The unusually warm weather is expected to give way to more seasonal temperatures. National Weather Service meteorologist Don Aycock in Fairbanks says an upper level low moving down from the North Pole is forecast to spread frigid air into the interior by the holiday weekend.
Ester Residents Approve Ultra-Efficient Library Design
A group of Ester-area residents working to build a community library have approved a ultra energy-efficient design.
‘Mass Wasting’ Event Destroys Popular Sitka Trail
A storm that slammed into Sitka in mid-November made news at the time for its sudden violence, sinking two boats at their moorings in the harbor, as well as damaging the harbors themselves.
Mysterious Seal Disease Gets ‘Unusual Mortality Event’ Designation
The puzzling illness that’s affecting ringed seals in the Arctic is now officially an Unusual Mortality Event – or UME.
NPS Banned From Spending Money On Yukon Charley Law Enforcement
A provision in an omnibus spending package passed by Congress last week bans the National Park Service from spending money on law enforcement on the Yukon River inside the Yukon Charley Rivers National Preserve.
APOC Issues Decision On RBG Bush Planes Investigation
The Alaska Public Offices Commission has issued a decision regarding their investigation into RBG Bush Planes for alleged illegal campaign contributions.
Petersburg Drops Redistricting Challenge
Petersburg will give up its legal challenge over redistricting. While they were not happy about losing their long-time legislators next year, the Mayor and the majority of city councilors Monday voted not to appeal the case to the Alaska Supreme Court.
Pacific High Plans Include Commons, Roof Garden
Plans to renovate Pacific High School include classrooms with moveable walls, a garden on the roof, and more common areas for students to spend time.
Bethel Volunteers Raise $2,000 Towards Swimming Pool
Volunteers in Bethel raised nearly $2,000 selling Christmas cookies. Proceeds are going to a swimming pool fund, something their group—the Y-K Lifesavers—has been after for 18 years.
TransCanada, Exxon Mobil Hold Off On Filing Resource Reports
TransCanada and Exxon Mobil are deferring filing the next step in paperwork to get a natural gas pipeline built to the Lower 48, and they’re assigning responsibility for that to Governor Sean Parnell.
Ethics Committee Clears Rep. Young Of Alleged Violations
The House Ethics Committee has cleared Congressman Don Young of violations, but it’s changing the rules to prevent the type of fundraising he did.