UAA Hockey Coach Shyiak Accused of Hitting Player
A former player for the University of Alaska Anchorage Seawolves says former hockey coach Dave Shyiak violently struck a player with his hockey stick. The Anchorage Daily News (http://is.gd/1VC9Js)...
View ArticleGas Prices in Anchorage Up 10 Cents
Gas prices in Anchorage are climbing again. According to GasBuddy.com, a website that tracks gasoline prices, average retail gas prices in Anchorage have risen 10.0 cents per gallon in the past week....
View ArticleTrapper Creek Man Dies in Head-on Collision
Alaska State Troopers responded to a fatal motor vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer rig and a truck late Monday night. David Roach, 60, of Trapper Creek, was killed on impact during the crash....
View ArticleGas Prices in Anchorage Up 10 Cents Per Gallon
Gas prices in Anchorage are climbing again. According to GasBuddy.com, a website that tracks gasoline prices, average retail gas prices in Anchorage have risen 10.0 cents per gallon in the past week....
View ArticleDenali National Park Set to Open for Summer
Denali National Park and Preserve is gearing up to open for the summer despite some lingering snow cover. KUAC reports (http://bit.ly/16b4KbF) entrance-area facilities, like the visitor center, are...
View ArticleNew Group Launches Support Campaign for Oil Tax Reform
A new group is launching a campaign against the petition to repeal Senate Bill 21, which passed with the idea that it would increase oil production in Alaska. We Are Alaska is an independent...
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Canada Company Pulls Out of Mining Project near Tok
A Canada mining company has withdrawn from an exploration project near Tok, saying it will focus on another, more advanced project in Alaska.Vancouver-based Heatherdale Resources recently announced it...
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Buccaneer Energy Begins Drilling Cosmo Well
Buccaneer Energy has begun drilling its first Cosmopolitan Prospect well with the Endeavour-Spirit of Independence jack-up rig, which arrived nine months ago from Singapore.The Peninsula Clarion says...
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APD Officers Identified in Muldoon Shooting
The Anchorage Police Department has identified the officers involved in the Saturday morning shooting in Muldoon and has released the names after three days in accordance to police policy. APD says...
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Man Faces DUI Charges in Car-Coffee Stand Crash
A man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after Anchorage police say he drove a sedan across a Midtown street and struck a coffee stand, injuring the woman working inside.APD spokesperson Dani Myren says...
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Wet Mat-Su Roads Bring Closures, School-Bus Diversions
Breakup season is taking a toll on roads across the Mat-Su Borough this week, with officials saying street damage will temporarily change school-bus routes for about two dozen school students....
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Minor Lava Flows Detected on 2 Alaska Volcanoes
Scientists say small lava flows have been detected on two restless volcanoes in Alaska.The Alaska Volcano Observatory says satellite images show the lava partly down a flank of Pavlof Volcano Tuesday...
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Parnell Meeting with Banks, Agencies in New York
Gov. Sean Parnell is in New York meeting with banks and rating agencies about Alaska's budget and economic outlook. Parnell spokeswoman Sharon Leighow says the discussions are routine and focused on...
View ArticleLocal Air Carrier To Begin Scheduled Passenger Service In Bush Alaska
A local air carrier will once again offer passenger service in Bush Alaska after switching to cargo-only flights in the wake of deadly crash more than 25 years ago.In mid-May, Ryan Air announced that...
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Budget Cuts Threaten Real-Time Tracking Of Active Alaska Volcanoes
Some volcanoes here in Alaska have been rumbling lately, but federal budget cuts may mean less real-time monitoring of those eruptions. Since 2008, the Alaska Volcano Observatory's budget has been cut...
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Proposed Palmer Dump Stirs Up Toxic Debate
Concerned Mat-Su Valley residents are now challenging a monofill facility because they say it's a threat to their quality of life and in the past the same group has fended a proposed prison and coal...
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NTSB Urges Drunk Driving Legal Limit Lower to .05 Percent
The National Transportation Safety Board has made a recommendation for more strict drunk driving laws. On Tuesday, the NTSB recommended the blood alcohol content legal limit be lowered to .05 percent....
View ArticleFirefighting Exercises Set for Anchorage Airport
Firefighting training exercises are set to be held at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport this week. Deputy airport police and fire chief Dave Schulling says the yearly exercise is set to take...
View ArticleBethel Tobacco Tax Brings in More than $25,000
Lighting up in Bethel is good for city coffers. KYUK reports the first month's receipts from a tobacco tax brought in more than $25,000 in March. The tax went into effect March 1. It raises the price...
View ArticleFlags to be Lowered Today for Peace Officers
Gov. Sean Parnell has ordered that state flags be lowered to half-staff Wednesday for Peace Officers Memorial Day and Law Enforcement Memorial Week. President Barack Obama has declared Wednesday to be...
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