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State To Ask For $750,000 For Marine Debris Cleanup
West Coast states affected by debris from the 2011 tsunami in Japan are about to receive an initial quarter million dollars each from a $5 million gift from Japan for cleanup.
Agency To Consider Alaska Lake Seals As Threatened
A federal agency says it will consider a petition seeking to list a population of harbor seals living in a freshwater Alaska lake as a threatened or endangered species.
Parnell Meets In New York About Alaska’s Economic Outlook
Governor Sean Parnell is in New York meeting with banks and rating agencies about Alaska’s budget and economic outlook.
Biologists Release Numbers For Spring Wolf Count In Denali National Park
Biologists at Denali National Park released numbers today from their spring season wolf survey this year. In March, they observed 49 wolves in and around Denali National Park and Preserve. That number is down slightly from last fall, when 57 wolves were counted in the region.
Murkowski Says No To Legacy Wells Plan
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski says a proposal to have the state help pay for clean-up of abandoned federal well sites in the Alaska arctic is “dead on arrival.” During a subcommittee hearing in Washington, D.C. today (Tuesday), Murkowski said the responsibility falls to the federal government.
Convicted Former Murkowski Aid Registers as Lobbyist
A former aide to Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who served time in prison for falsifying his fishing records, is now working as a lobbyist. Records from the first quarter of this year show Arne Fuglovg represented four commercial fishing companies.
Soldier Sentenced for Involuntary Manslaughter
An Alaska-based soldier from South Carolina will serve nearly 12 years in a military prison and be dishonorably discharged after killing a fellow soldier on Christmas morning
Kasilof Bear Killed
A bear that attacked a man without provocation Sunday on a Kasilof beach was not rabid.
Alaska Villages Cope With Treated-Water Shortages
Two Native villages on Alaska’s western coast are coping with shortages of treated water brought on by failures of their supply transmission pipelines.
Bears Waking Up In The Anchorage Area
Anchorage area resident are being told the bears are waking up. Alaska Department of Fish and Game wildlife biologist Jessy Coltrane says black bears have been spotted near Far North Bicentennial Park in recent days. And Coltrane says more bears should be leaving their dens this week.
Review Clears 2 APD Officers In Fatal Shooting
A review has cleared two Anchorage police officers involved in a fatal shooting. Police spokesman Dani Myren says in a release that the Office of Special Prosecutions and Appeals ruled that the use of force by officers Roger Billiet and Alan Rydberg was within legal parameters and no charges will be filed.
Senate Confirms Sally Jewell Appointment
The Senate confirmed President Barack Obama’s nominee to lead the Interior Department, Sally Jewell, this evening.
Air Force To Save $3.5 Million By Cancelling Red Flag Exercise
The Air Force says a decision to cancel this month’s Red Flag Alaska military exercises will save about $3.5 million.
Sequestration Limits Alaska Volcano Observatory Coverage
Sequestration of federal spending is going to mean a change in volcano monitoring. The Alaska Volcano Observatory watches the volcanoes because ash cloud eruptions that get up high enough can be a severe hazard to intercontinental aviation. But maintenance of the seismic network has been repeatedly reduced due to state and federal budget reductions, and just 120 of almost 200 seismic monitors in the state are in working condition.
Group Says It Will Keep Up Logging Road Challenge
A conservation group said Wednesday it will continue pushing federal authorities to more closely regulate muddy logging roads, despite a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that sided with the timber industry.
Sled Dog Death in Unalakleet will be Investigated
An Iditarod Sled Dog described as “otherwise healthy” has died in Unalakleet. Race Marshal Mark Nordman said in a news release that the 5-year-old male dog named Dorado was from 38-year-old Fairbanks rookie musher Paige Drobny’s team.
Trial Delayed for Kodiak Man Accused in Coast Guard Shootings
The trial of a man accused of killing two people at the Coast Guard station on Kodiak Island has been postponed.
Bill Increases Time Required For Teacher Tenure
Public school teachers might have to wait a couple years longer to acquire tenure rights if a bill proposed in the Alaska House is passed.
Bill Would Allow For Lifetime Hunting, Fishing Licenses
Alaska residents could get lifetime hunting and fishing licenses under a bill proposed in the state House. Rep. Les Gara says his bill, HB157, should save on paperwork and make the process more convenient.
Iditarod Airplane Flips; 2 On Board Unhurt
A small airplane servicing the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race flipped while taking off but both people on board walked away unharmed. Alaska State Troopers say the Iditarod Air Force plane was piloted by 57-year-old Diana Moroney of Chugiak, a community on the north side of Anchorage.
