Behind the Numbers of Alaska's 2014 Senate Race
A lot of money is expected to flow in the 2014 race to represent Alaska in the U.S. Senate. Three people -- Democratic incumbent Sen. Mark Begich, as well as Republican challengers Lt. Gov. Mead...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Appeals Court Upholds Sea Lions Decision
An appeals court has ruled a federal agency acted properly when limiting fishing in the western Aleutian Islands to protect endangered Steller sea lions.The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Gasoline Tank Explosion Injures 3 in Bethel
Bethel fire authorities are investigating the explosion of a gasoline tank that injured three locals, at least one of them critically.The injured are 38-year-old Julian Garcia, 19-year-old Brandon...
View ArticleClik here to view.
AFD Puts Burn Ban Into Place Tuesday Evening
The Anchorage Fire Department is instituting a burn ban because of the prolonged dry weather.A municipal-wide ban goes into effect at 6 p.m. Tuesday. All open burning is prohibited, including permitted...
View ArticlePolice Chase, Gunfire Ends in Arrest Near Arctic and 87th
Two men exchanged gunfire near 87th Avenue and Arctic Boulevard Tuesday afternoon, according to the Anchorage Police Department. After a brief chase, police apprehended 25-year-old Randy Davis,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Boys and Girls Club Alaska Ends Youth Hockey Program
The Boys and Girls Club Alaska has announced the immediate end of its hockey program for children, citing falling enrollment and rising costs relative to other sports it offers.According to a Tuesday...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Authorities Investigate Juneau Coast Guardsman's Death
Juneau police and the Coast Guard are investigating the death of a Guardsman.The Juneau Empire reports the body of 43-year-old Paul D'Angelo was found Saturday when a co-worker stopped to check on him....
View ArticleLow King Salmon Numbers Stirs Tension among Fishing Groups & ADFG
The fight for salmon along the Kenai River has been getting more attention after a group representing the setnetters filed a lawsuit last Wednesday against the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG)...
View ArticleClik here to view.
NTSB Highlights Common Reasons for Plane Crashes in Safety Alert Videos
The National Transportation Safety Board has released two safety alert videos encouraging pilots to use safe flying practices. NTSB officials speak candidly about their experiences as both a pilot and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Biologist Says Anchorage Moose Fence Could Increase Crashes
A state agency opposes another agency's proposed fence to keep moose off a stretch of road in Anchorage.   Alaska wildlife biologist Jessy Coltrane of the Department of Fish and Game says erecting a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
USS Anchorage Commissioning Committee to Refund More Than $70K to Municipality
Following the commissioning ceremony of the USS Anchorage in early May, the Municipality will receive a refund check totaling slightly more than $70,000.The money was left over from a $400,000 grant...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Crews Clean Up Disabled Small Plane on Runway at Ted Stevens Airport
Airport crews were spending a brief period cleaning up a disabled small plane that landed with no injuries reported Tuesday evening at Ted Stevens International Airport. Around 8:45 p.m., a small...
View ArticleKenai: One Man Injured from Gunfire in Home Depot Parking Lot
Kenai Police Department received multiple calls Tuesday evening reporting a man had been shot in the parking lot of the Kenai Home Depot. According to Kenai police, the shooting occurred around 6:40...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Anchorage Firefighters Use Grant Money for On-Scene Camera
Anchorage firefighters used a $5,000 grant to buy an on-scene video camera. According to the Anchorage Fire Department, the camera will allow firefighters to track the fire by setting up the camera on...
View ArticleAnchorage Woman Gets Probation in Conflict Case
A former Alaska Aerospace Corp. employee will serve two years' probation and fined $5,000 after violating federal conflict of interest laws. KMXT reports 48-year-old Jodi Ann Andres of Anchorage was...
View ArticleKodiak Teen Drowns in Lake at Ft. Abercrombie
Alaska State Troopers say a 14-year-old Kodiak boy has drowned in a lake at Fort Abercrombie. KMXT reports that Rex Matautia was swimming with friends about 8 p.m. Tuesday when he began struggling and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Learning about Dinosaurs at Loussac Library
An event at the Loussac Library on Tuesday had kids learning about and handling some ancient dinosaur artifacts. The Alaska Museum of Science and Nature supplied the artifacts, so children had the...
View ArticleKenai: Police Identify Men Involved in Shooting at Home Depot Parking Lot
The Kenai Police Department has identified the individuals involved in a Tuesday night shooting at the Home Depot parking lot. Police are now searching for a witness who may have been parked near the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Counselor Dies After Swim at Wasilla Summer Camp
A California camp counselor died Monday night at a Wasilla summer camp for children, after Alaska State Troopers say he ran into trouble while swimming.According to AST spokesperson Beth Ipsen and a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Water-Starved Alaska Village Gets Last-Minute Help
Last-minute help has arrived for a remote northern Alaska village that is down to its last drops of treated water.Officials in cash-poor Kivalina had feared they would not be able to fill the water...
View Article