Linc Energy Seeks Tyonek Coal Permit
Australian - based Linc Energy seeks to further exploration activities in Cook Inlet.
Anchorage labor law battle nearing an end…maybe
The Anchorage Assembly and municipal unions might be close to a compromise on the city's labor laws. The groups met for their final work session on Friday to discuss Assembly member Jennifer Johnston's proposed labor ordinance. But the unions say there are still three major sticking points.
Alaska News Nightly: August 1, 2014
Former Governor Sarah Palin Calls For Oil Tax Repeal; Dan Sullivan’s Mailers Target Opponent Mead Treadwell; Troopers Investigate Inmate Overdose at Juneau Prison; Former Creamery Executive Convicted in Fraud Case; Search Underway for Alaskan Missing in Costa Rica; Human Remains Found Believed to be Missing Man; Pollock Fleet Sees Spike in Squid Bycatch; Homer Chef to Represent Alaska at Alaska at National Seafood Cook-Off; AK: Moving On; 300 Villages: Cantwell
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Ballot Measure 1
It’s a serious matter for the voters to overturn an action by the state Legislature, but that’s what’s on the Aug. 19 ballot. Should favorable tax terms for the oil and gas industry be given a chance to work toward raising production or should the Legislature be told it gave too much away, at the expense of future revenues?
APRN: Tuesday, 8/1 at 10:00am
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Cameras Catch Rep. Young Twisting Arm in Capitol
Politics often involves a bit of arm-twisting, but footage of Alaska Congressman Don Young today shows him literally twisting the arm of a young man in a hallway of the U.S. Capitol. Young says he shouldn't have done it.
ASRC Gets Option To Buy Into Offshore Chukchi Drilling Operations
Arctic Slope Regional Corporation and a handful of North Slope village corporations now have the option to buy into offshore drilling operations in the Chukchi Sea. It’s part of a new agreement with Shell Oil. But with the future of that company’s Arctic operations up in the air, the deal raises more questions than answers.
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Gold Miners Push Back Against Nome Over ‘Negative Social Impacts’
A vocal show of frustration from Nome’s mining community took center stage at this week’s City Council meeting. The miners were angry about a letter the city sent to the State Department of Natural Resources complaining about impacts from the recent gold mining boom.
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NOAA Investigating Ferry, Humpback Collision
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration law enforcement officials are investigating a collision between the state ferry Kennicott and a humpback whale near Kodiak. The incident brought a multi-agency team of scientists to the island to help determine whether the collision caused the death of the sub-adult humpback whale.
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Higher Wildfire Potential Could Impact Northeastern Alaska Caribou Herds
Rural Communities in northeastern Alaska could be left without caribou in the future, according to a recent study. Scientists believe climate change could increase wildfire potential in lichen-rich boreal forest were the Central Arctic and Porcupine caribou herds forage in the winter. A decline in habitat could mean less opportunity for area subsistence hunters.
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GCI Completes Purchase of 3 Southeast TV Stations
GCI has completed its purchase of three television stations in Sitka, Juneau and Ketchikan. The deal means the telecom giant now owns almost every commercial TV station in Southeast Alaska.
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No Plans Yet For Commercial Kuskokwim Opening
For the second consecutive week, it’s “wait and see” for fishermen who are eager or anxious for the next commercial opening on Kuskokwim River.
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Aniak Youths Rescue Bald Eagle
An Aniak woman came across an injured bald eagle earlier this week. With help from her community in remote Southwest Alaska, she gave the bird a second chance and brought it to the care of veterinary experts.
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Eight-Year-Old Busks For A Cause
One of Juneau’s youngest buskers is raising money this week for a good cause. Elementary school student Sophia Nylen can sometimes be seen playing her violin in downtown Juneau with an open violin case to collect money. This week, all proceeds will go to the family that lost their Twin Lakes home to a fire on Friday.
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Alaska News Nightly: July 31, 2014
ASRC Gets Option To Buy Into Offshore Chukchi Drilling Operations; Gold Miners Push Back Against Nome Over ‘Negative Social Impacts’; NOAA Investigating Ferry, Humpback Collision; Higher Wildfire Potential Could Impact Northeastern Alaska Caribou Herds; GCI Completes Purchase of 3 Southeast TV Stations; No Plans Yet For Commercial Kuskokwim Opening; Aniak Youths Rescue Bald Eagle; Eight-Year-Old Busks For A Cause
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Judge Dismisses State’s Lawsuit Over National Wildlife Refuge Closures
A federal judge has dismissed the state's lawsuit over the closure of national wildlife refuges during the partial federal government shutdown last year.
Borough Could Be First To Allow Lifetime Auto Registration
The Matanuska Susitna Borough could be the first government to give the nod to lifetime vehicle registration. That's if legislation aimed at supporting a new state law is accepted by the Borough Assembly.
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Parnell Finalizes Tax Cuts for In-State Refineries
After getting through all of the security clearances and checks, guests were ushered into the fire station at the Tesoro refinery where Governor Parnell put his signature on the dotted line.
KSM Mine Wins Environmental Approval From British Columbia Government
A controversial mine planned for an area northeast of Ketchikan just won environmental approval from the British Columbia government.
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SEARHC to Receive $53 Million Settlement from Federal Government
The Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium will receive a $53 million settlement from Indian Health Service for about fifteen years of unpaid contract costs.
Now SEARHC president and CEO Charles Clement hopes the federal agency will continue to pay its bills.
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Food Bank Seeks Donations After Spike in Users
The Food Bank of Alaska is asking for donations after seeing a spike in users.
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