Tag: Veco

Assembly Okays CH2M Hill to Lead Troubled Port Project

The Anchorage Assembly approved awarding the engineering firm CH2M Hill a 30-million dollar contract to get the Port of Anchorage Project back on track at Tuesday's meeting. But assembly members had some questions.

Corchran Declines School Board Appointment, Board Set to Vote on Alernate

Over the weekend, the Anchorage School Board appointed a new board member, but Sunday he declined the position because of his employment with VECO corporation during a corruption scandal. Tonight the board plans to appoint the runner up. Download Audio

Muni Sues Port Designers, They Fault Construction

After years of problems, which halted the Port of Anchorage project, the Municipality of Anchorage is suing the designers. Download Audio

Justice Department Looking Into Allen Plea Deal

The US Justice department now says it will look further into the plea deal prosecutors made with former VECO owner Bill Allen. Senator Lisa Murkowski called on Attorney General Eric Holder to say more about the department's decision not to charge Allen with having an affair with a 15-year-old girl.

Utlity Strike Averted, Bill Allen Serving Out Sentence

Alaska Edition host Michael Carey and guests discuss the implications of a potential strike by utility workers in Anchorage and also these headlines of Alaska's top news stories for the week of August 28:
    KSKA: Friday 9/2 at 2:00 pm and Sat. 9/3 at 6:00 pm KAKM: Friday 9/2 at 7:30 pm and Sat. 9/3 at 5:00 pm

Ben Stevens Will Not Face Corruption Charges

A family member has confirmed that former state Senator Ben Stevens has been told he will not face federal corruption charges. Stevens was named as a bribe recipient in testimony by VECO owner Bill Allen.