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Second Wolf Confirmed Rabid in Interior Alaska
A second wolf killed in interior Alaska has tested positive for rabies.The Alaska Department of Fish and Game says both were killed near Chandalar Lake area about 185 miles north of Fairbanks.The...
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Birds, Birders Winging Their Way to Cordova Shorebird Festival
During the next several days millions of shorebirds will migrate north, with hundreds of thousands stopping in Cordova to eat and rest. The annual tradition has evolved into the Copper River Delta...
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Alaska ANG Trains for Deck Landings on USS Anchorage
The USS Anchorage's arrival created a unique opportunity for pilots of the Alaska Air National Guard this week, with five HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter pilots training on takeoffs and landings from the...
View ArticleFAA Moves to Wind Down Contract Weather Observers
More than 100 contract weather observers working for the Federal Aviation Administration could be out of a job in September 2013. The FAA says it's looking at transferring the observers' duties to...
View ArticleColony High School Gets Grammy Grant from Foundation
Colony High School was honored Thursday morning for excellence in music education, becoming one of 10 schools nationwide to receive a Grammy Foundation grant for its commitment to educating young...
View ArticleTalkeetna Braces For Spring Break-Up Flooding
Emergency officials are closely watching the Talkeetna and Susitna rivers and are preparing for potential spring break-up flooding, a few months after floodwaters seeped into town last fall,...
View ArticleUSS Anchorage Tours Face Major Delays, Changes
Public tours of the USS Anchorage, being offered for two days before the Navy warship's Saturday commissioning at the Port of Anchorage, experienced severe delays Thursday with significant changes to...
View ArticleUAA Puts Coaching Search On Hold
UAA announced late Thursday night that it would suspend its quest to hire a hockey coach. The decision comes in the wake of public scrutiny over the university's handling of the hockey program,...
View ArticleAnchorage Library Schedules Weekend Book Sale
The Z. J. Loussac Public Library in Anchorage is holding a spring sale over the weekend. The sale is set to take place Saturday and Sunday. Officials say thousands of books and other items, including...
View ArticleJPD Taking over Airport Security, Now Recruiting
The Juneau Police Department is recruiting for seven police officer positions. The department says the hiring is to fill two vacancies and five new positions with the department taking over security at...
View ArticleUAA to Confer Degrees Sunday at 2013 Commencement
The University of Alaska Anchorage expects to award more than 2,400 degrees or certificates at 2013 commencement. The ceremony is scheduled for Sunday afternoon at the Sullivan arena. The student...
View ArticleParnell's Trip Overseas Gave Insight on Oil Expectations
Gov. Sean Parnell says Alaskans can "legitimately expect" billions more in new investment under the tax changes recently approved by the state Legislature. Parnell says he saw firsthand the impact of...
View ArticleGovernor Parnell Refuses Federal Repayment Demand
Alaska's governor is refusing to repay more than $800,000 to the U.S. Forest Service due to automatic federal budget cuts. Gov. Sean Parnell, in a letter to the agency's chief, says he doesn't believe...
View ArticleWalk & Roll for Hope Takes Place Saturday
The Hope Community Resources 44th Annual Walk & Roll for Hope event starts Saturday, May 4, at the west end of the Delany Park Strip in Anchorage. Check-in for the event will open at 8:30 a.m. and...
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Foul Play Suspected in Minto Man's Death, Troopers Say
Alaska State Troopers say "foul play is suspect," connected to the death of a Minto man Thursday morning in the village about 130 road miles from Fairbanks.A village health worker found 26-year-old...
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Juneau Airport Manager to Retire
The manager of Juneau International Airport is retiring. The Juneau Empire (http://is.gd/T6WKV8) says 65-year-old Jeannie Johnson said Thursday that she submitted a letter of resignation saying she...
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Alaska Supreme Court Upholds Proposed Abortion Initiative
The Alaska Supreme Court has upheld the lieutenant governor's refusal to certify a proposed initiative that would generally ban abortions. In January 2011, the state Department of Law reviewed the...
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Coast Guard Expects to Cut Back on Arctic Patrols
The Coast Guard expects to scale back on its Arctic patrols this summer because of budget cuts and a lack of commercial traffic. The Kodiak Daily Mirror (http://is.gd/TvVpcx) says how much Arctic...
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Blood on Bat Matches DNA of Murder Suspect and Victim T.R.E.L. Zawko
A 22-year-old man has been arrested for a January 18th murder in midtown, according to the Anchorage Police Department.Police alleged that Victor Enrique Garcia killed 21-year-old T.R.E.L. Zawko on the...
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Parnell Plans to Seek Re-election as Governor
Gov. Sean Parnell says he will seek re-election next year. Parnell made the announcement Friday in Fairbanks. Parnell will seek to hold on to the office he's held since July 2009. He's coming off...
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