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Grounded Fishing Vessel Refloats in Prince William Sound
An 81-foot fishing vessel is back en route to Seward after grounding in Prince William Sound.The U.S. Coast Guard says in a release that the Savannah Ray grounded late Friday morning in Bainbridge...
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FAA Certifies First 2 Drones for Domestic Flight
Federal regulators say they have certified two types of unmanned aircraft for civilian use, a milestone expected to lead to the first approved commercial drone operations later this summer.The Federal...
View ArticleNew ASD Superintendent Outlines State of Schools & Challenges
In the wake of the Anchorage School District superintendent change up in the spring, Supt. Ed Graff spent Friday afternoon breaking down his plan in his State of Schools address. Supt. Graff says...
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Vic Kohring Files for Wasilla City Council Run
Vic Kohring, the former state representative sentenced in 2011 to time served after reaching a plea agreement in his federal corruption case, hopes to hold elected office again in the Wasilla City...
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Kenai River Late-Run Sport Fishing for Kings to Close Sunday
The Kenai River will close sport fishing for kings, including catch-and-release, starting Sunday, with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game stating the closure, "in an effort to conserve late-run...
View ArticleTrucking Gas to Fairbanks Technically and Economical Feasible, AIDEA Study Says
Is it a feasible plan to reduce energy costs in Fairbanks by trucking natural gas down from the North Slope? The plan will be economically and technically feasible, according to a new report by Alaska...
View ArticleSouth Central Fishermen Concerned Over Proposed Halibut Catch Share Plan
Tension has been mounting in south central Alaska among commercial fishermen and charter operators concerned about new rules in a proposed plan by the national Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to...
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Woman Arrested in South Anchorage Hit-and-Run Crash
A woman has been arrested in a South Anchorage hit-and-run that left a local man seriously injured last weekend, with police saying she faces assault and DUI charges. According to APD spokesperson Dani...
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Wally Dunn, Missing Elderly Man, Last Seen in Montana Creek Area, APD Says
Anchorage police received a new tip that 81-year-old Wally Dunn, a missing Anchorage man, was last seen nearly two weeks ago in the Montana Creek area near Talkeetna."New information leads...
View ArticleSalmon Streams Vs. Revenue Streams
In the economic habitat of mining, there's a delicate balance between salmon streams and revenue streams. Last week, the Trustees for Alaska's petition to put lands of the Chuitna watershed off limits...
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Get Out and Play, 4th Saturday in July Marks Ted Stevens Day
In honor of the late senator, the fourth Saturday in July has been designated Ted Stevens day, to recognize Stevens' love for the Alaskan outdoors. July 27, 2013 marks the third annual Stevens day and...
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Juneau Native Nominated for Emmy
Matte Painting Reel from Matt Conway on Vimeo. A Juneau native is in the running for an Emmy award. The Juneau Empire reports Matt Conway is nominated for Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a...
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Murkowski Holding Mobile Office Hours
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski's staff plans to hold mobile office hours in communities across the state next month. Her office says it's an effort to expand constituent outreach and response across...
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Warm Weather Blamed for King Salmon Die-Off
About 1,100 king salmon died returning to a hatchery in Southeast, and officials suspect the cause was warm weather. KFSK reports the fish died sometime last week at the Blind River rapids on...
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Police Search Mountain View after Reports of Shots Fired
Anchorage police responded to reports of shots fired Saturday afternoon around 3 p.m. in Mountain View. According to police dispatch, there were no immediate reports of anyone being shot. As of 3:45...
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Fairbanks: Settlement Reached in Boiler Dispute
A settlement has been reached in a court battle over two wood boilers near a Fairbanks elementary school. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports that defendants Andrew and Gloria Straughn have...
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Kayla Johnson, 20, Arraigned in South Anchorage Hit-and-Run Crash
20-year-old Kayla Johnson, accused of a July 20 hit-and-run that left a local man seriously injured, appeared in Anchorage Jail Court for the first time Saturday afternoon. According to charging...
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Borough Plans for New Town Site Raising Concerns
The fastest-growing region in Alaska is planning for a new town site. But some residents question the location and whether this is a well thought-out idea. The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is...
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AFD Responds to South Anchorage Church Fire and Hillside Home Blaze
A small fire damaged an area under construction at St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church Saturday evening, according to the Anchorage Fire Department. Shortly before 7 p.m., 15 units responded to reports of...
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Buckland: Village Police Officer Recovering after being Shot by Accused...
Alaska State Troopers say a village police officer from Buckland spent Saturday evening recovering from surgery after being shot by a man accused of importing alcohol into a local option village Friday...
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