Tag: Alaska
Oil Spills at Lisburne Fields During Valve Testing
The Trans Alaska Pipeline was shut down for maintenance over the weekend, and during pressure testing a valve blew where it runs under a road at BP's Lisburne field.
Anchorage Man Killed in Car Crash
Friday night a young man in Anchorage rolled his car and was killed. He was driving south at a high rate of speed after hitting a vehicle driven by a man who reported the incident to police.
ConocoPhillips Splits into Two Companies
Conoco-Phillips plans to split into upstream and downstream companies. That's a bit of a trend among oil giants.
Congress Goes into Final Week to Come Up with Debt Ceiling Deal
Congressional experts say there’s just one week left until politicians in Washington have to come up with a debt ceiling deal. It's actually two-and-a-half weeks when the U.S. will hit its debt limit, but the Congress needs the extra time to write up a plan and get it passed through the House and Senate.
Visitor Makes ‘Explosive’ Find on Sitka Beach
At some low tide pretty soon, the bomb squad will take a look at something a tourist discovered on the tide flats at the end of the Sitka airport runway.
Parnell Signs Bill to Study Susitna River Hydro Potential
Thursday, Governor Sean Parnell signed a bill to spend more than $65 million studying a potential hydroelectric project on the Susitna River north of Talkeetna.
Knik Arm Crossing; Proposed Southcentral Bullet Line; and Redistricting Lawsuits
Friday, July 15 at 2:00pm on KSKA 91.1FM and 7:30pm on KAKM, Channel 7 television
Dan Sullivan has gone to court over the Knik Arm Crossing; AHFC did a study of the proposed bullet line bringing gas from the North Slope to Southcentral; "BP Ordered to send Feds $25 million"...
Alaskans and Social Media
Wednesday, July 13 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
There’s an information and interaction party going on worldwide. Why should Alaskans care? What does social media mean to you? Should you dive in or can you ignore it?
Confirmation Hearing Held for Two Alaskan Judges
Wednesday, there was a confirmation hearing for two Alaska women who have been appointed to federal judgeships by President Obama. The hearing went well but the appointments could still get snagged on national politics.
Fishing Vessel Sinks in Prince William Sound
he 56-foot fishing vessel Lively Jane struck a submerged rock in Anderson Bay. All five aboard got away in a skiff.
Bering Sea Polluck Fleet Avoiding Areas North of Unimak Pass
The Pollock trawl fleet is now avoiding fishing areas north of Unimak Pass in the Bering Sea because its bycatch of Chum Salmon went up.
Ferry System Moves Toward Ship Construction
Right now it's an idea and a process of negotiation between those who want to build and design a new ferry and state transportation officials. Local preference is definitely a factor here.
Fairbanks Man Hit By Train
Police report that the individual was lying on the tracks in the Old Steese retail area Tuesday.
Report Shows Strong Crude Prices
The price of crude oil is up strongly this morning, after the weekly inventory report came out and showed the nation's crude stocks down 3.1 million barrels...
Eielson Visitor Center Shut Down Due to Broken Toilets
The problem isn't wild animals, it's plumbing. The toilets have to be fixed. Buses are dropping off hikers, but taking riders on to Wonder Lake, another 20 miles.
Today is Deadline for Lawsuits Against Redistricting Plan
A number of local governments considered lawsuits, but some have decided against it.
Skagway Celebrates Independence Day
By Patrick Yack, APRN - Anchorage
The highlight of the summer in Skagway is the 4th of July celebration when townsfolk and visitors from all over the world alike take part in the fun.
Obama Creates Group Coordinating Alaska Oil and Gas Development
It pulls together top officials from agencies like Energy Department and the Environmental Protection Agency and will be led by Interior Department Deputy Secretary David Hayes.
Scientists Investigate Fish Habitat Theory
Scientists know that climate warming will move fish habitat northwards, but they are just beginning to put numbers on that theory.
Cruise Ship Norovirus Outbreak May Be Over
An Alaska cruise ship appears to have limited the spread of an ongoing gastrointestinal illness.