Tag: APRN: Alaska News
Coast Guard Tows Distressed Boat to Valdez
The Coast Guard had a busy Saturday in Prince William Sound.
The ACLU
Tuesday, July 12 at 10:00am
It hasn’t been an easy job trying to protect our rights during a war on terror and a war on drugs. But Anthony Romero was ready to answer the challenge.
Senator Concerned About Mine Permit Delays
Senator Mark Begich is pushing the Forest Service for quick action on permits for two Prince of Wales Island mining projects.
Another Drilling Rig May Head to Cook Inlet
Escopeta Oil and Gas spokesman Steve Sutherlin told the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce last week that the Customs and Border Protection bureau will likely take action soon to resolve the continuing Jones Act issue that has kept their Spartan 151 jack-up rig out of U.S. waters so far.
Man Takes CSP Van on Wild Ride
There was tourist mayhem Thursday night in downtown Anchorage that resulted in the Fire Department being called to get people out of a smashed up bus.
Troopers Involved in Fatal Shooting Identified
Identities were released yesterday on the two State Troopers who fatally shot Adrian Spindler after a suicide standoff with the 19-year-old.
Crews Unable to Raise Sunken Fishing Boat
So far salvage efforts have failed to raise a sunken fishing boat at Rocky Point near the Valdez Narrows, and an oil sheen is now reported on the water.
Anchorage Hosting ‘Weed Smackdown’
The Parks and Recreation department in Anchorage is trying to make getting rid of invasive plants fun by staging a competition Saturday.
Two Rescued After Plane Crash
An airplane belonging to an artist and aerial photographer crashed on Pioneer Peak Wednesday morning.
State Releases More Palin Emails
These covered the first month of her term and were heavily redacted. The Governor's office says if more turn up they will release them with the next batch due - which would be from the time between when she ran for Vice President to when she resigned.
Two Boats Sink in Prince William Sound Area
Two fishing boats have sunk in the Prince William Sound area in the past few days, but nobody has mentioned seeing oil slicks.
Districts Prepare Lawsuit Against Redistricting Plan
The Fairbanks Borough opposes the inclusion of rural areas all the way out to the coast in one of its districts and the Aleutians East Borough does not want to be split up.
Locals Continue Search for Lost Fisherman Near Goodnews Bay
The fisherman who is missing after going overboard near Goodnews Bay on Monday has been identified as Gilbert Kilbuck, 37, of Platinum.
Man Jailed in East Anchorage Beating
An Anchorage man is in jail and the gang unit is working on his case after he allegedly threatened witnesses to a nasty beating...
Shell Drilling Rig Heads to Seattle for Pollution Control Gear Update
The company's latest plans call for using it in the Chukchi Sea, along with a second drilling vessel, the Noble Discoverer.
Fisherman Missing Near Goodnews Bay After Falling Overboard
A man working on the engine of a fishing vessel fell overboard Monday near Goodnews Bay and hasn't been seen since.
Search Team Unable to Find Missing Person Near Harding Lake
He had taken off on a jetski around midnight Sunday night and was reported missing when he still hadn't turned up at 4 am.
Troopers Shoot, Kill Palmer Man
Alaska State Troopers have fatally shot a 19-year-old Palmer man they say was threatening officers with a gun.
Fish and Game Head Questioned About Low Chinook Returns
The head of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Commercial Fisheries Division was in King Salmon recently to check on the Bristol Bay salmon season.
Officials Ponder Coastal Zone Management Program Successor
The doors are now locked on the state’s Coastal Management Program. That’s the bottom line result of the legislature and governor’s action last week in not extending it.