Chickaloon man charged with assaulting rafters along river
A man suspected of using a knife to confront a rafting party along the Chickaloon River has been charged with four counts of felony assault. Listen now Alaska State Troopers say 56-year-old Bruce...
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Moody’s downgrades Alaska credit rating; fourth downgrade this year
Sens. Pete Kelly, R-Fairbanks, and Charlie Huggins, R-Wasilla, linger after the Senate adjourned sine die, July 18, 2016. (Photo by Jeremy Hsieh/KTOO) Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded Alaska’s...
View ArticleUAF student acquitted of rape charge sues school for withholding degree
A former University of Alaska Fairbanks student is suing the school for withholding his diploma. In February Nolan Youngmun was acquitted of charges he raped another UAF student. Youngmun’s attorney...
View ArticleFishing vessel takes on water near Adak
The United States Coast Guard says the Alaska Juris, a 229 foot fishing vessel, was reported to be taking on water this afternoon in the Aleutians. The Coast Guard reports 46 people in survival suits...
View ArticleAlaska News Nightly: Tuesday, July 26, 2016
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If election repeats history, will Dems enjoy another ’08 or suffer a ’68?
Bernie Sanders (Photos: Liz, Ruskin/ Alaska Public Media) Delegates at the Democratic National Convention today officially nominated Hillary Clinton for president,to widespread cheering. But outside...
View ArticleAssembly vote means Anchorage business can start growing legal pot
The Anchorage Assembly voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve a move forward for the municipality’s first commercial cannabis business, setting the stage for crops of legal marijuana to be planted...
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Eight tons of chum salmon destroyed after truck spill in Juneau
An estimated 16,000 to 18,000 pounds of chum salmon were destroyed after a truck overturned in downtown Juneau Monday afternoon. The spill blocked Egan Drive, a major roadway leading in and out of...
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Where are the herring? Unalaska’s fishery remains on hold while seiners search
The commercial herring fishery is on hold in Unalaska — because no one can find the fish. (Credit Public Domain, US Government work, via Wikimedia Commons.) The herring season opened more than a week...
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Researchers find new whale species in Western Alaska
Researchers think they’ve found a new species of whale in Western Alaska. A new study published in Marine Mammal Science is identifying the find as a relative of the Baird’s beaked whale. This skeleton...
View ArticleState medical examiner identifies man who died off Ketchikan
A man found dead in waters off Ketchikan has been identified as a 63-year-old resident. Alaska State Troopers say the state medical examiner identified the man as Harris Hunter Wood II. An autopsy...
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Kodiak Island Borough has highest rent in Alaska
The Kodiak Island Borough has the highest rent in the state. That’s according to a publication from the Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development that looks at the cost of living in Alaska...
View ArticleFairbanks recycling vendor Total Reclaim reportedly failed best recycling...
The Fairbanks Borough continues to move forward with plans to consolidate recycling in the community. The municipality is in the process of acquiring a warehouse to serve as a recycling center. It is...
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Warm ocean water leads to heavy rain in Alaska
It’s been unusually wet across a large section of the state this summer. (Graphic courtesy of Brian Brettschneider) Brian Brettschneider is a climatologist in Anchorage who closely tracks Alaska...
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Fighting wildfires is risky and difficult but it has its rewards
Experienced firefighters can earn up to 60-thousand dollars in a few months, which may seem like a lot of money. But considering their working conditions, and hazards, many of them would say they earn...
View ArticleCiting environmental concerns, Pike’s landing golf course in Fairbanks shut down
A Fairbanks restaurant is in trouble with the state over a golf game that often sends balls into the Chena River. The driving range on the deck of Pike’s Landing has closed due to environmental...
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‘Sandernistas’ demand inclusion in Alaska party
Democrats gathered in Philadelphia this year for their annual party convention. Photos: Liz Ruskin/Alaska Public Media PHILADELPHIA – The new chairwoman of the Alaska Democratic Party says supporters...
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Anchorage economic report: Pain ahead, but not devastation
Anchorage Economic Development Corporation CEO Bill Popp addresses the crowd at the group’s annual economic forecast luncheon on Wednesday, July 27. (Photo by Graelyn Brashear, Alaska Public Media –...
View ArticleAlaska News Nightly: Wednesday, July 27, 2016
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Senior tax exemption will go to Kenai Peninsula voters
Kenai Peninsula Borough voters will have their say on whether the borough’s optional senior property tax exemption will be phased out. The borough assembly voted at its meeting Tuesday to place a...
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