Beagle stolen from Fairbanks animal shelter rJan 28, 2012 | 1:03 amFAIRBANKS - Fairbanks police apparently were dogged in their pursuit of a burgled beagle that went missing Monday from the Fairbanks North Star Borough Animal Shelter. Staff noticed Freddie the be.
PSA competition brings statewide exposure to Jan 28, 2012 | 1:03 amFAIRBANKS - Coming soon to televisions across the state: a public service announcement made by North Pole High School students in Matthew Bierer's digital cinema production class. A team of seven s.
Volunteers fly, unload Quest drop bags in EagJan 28, 2012 | 12:30 amFAIRBANKS - Matt Atkinson and a handful of other employees of Air Arctic acted as a bucket brigade, scooping up dozens of frozen 2012 Yukon Quest food drop bags and loading them on a plane bound fo.
Nenana man convicted of falsely identifying, Jan 28, 2012 | 12:30 amFAIRBANKS - A Nenana man has been convicted of selling smoked chum salmon strips as king salmon strips, a violation of the Lacey Act. A jury convicted Willis Scott Maxon, 52, on Friday following a .
Officials pass first round of 2012 billsJan 28, 2012 | 12:30 amJUNEAU - Both the Senate and the House passed their first bills of the 2012 legislative session Friday. A measure that would create an advisory board to oversee community and public transportation .
Controversial subdivision road measure fails Jan 27, 2012 | 1:01 amFAIRBANKS - A controversial borough ordinance that would have required soil reports, road inspections and longer warranties for road construction in subdivisions failed Thursday after Assemblyman J.
Ice Alaska gets partial zoning victoryJan 27, 2012 | 1:01 amFAIRBANKS - Ice Alaska won a victory of sorts Thursday when the borough assembly voted to approve a rezoning request for a portion of the new ice park the organization hopes to open near University.
N. Pole woman charged for firing gun, trespasJan 27, 2012 | 1:01 amFAIRBANKS - A North Pole area woman is accused of trying to kick down the door and firing a pistol into the air outside her former boyfriend's house Wednesday night. Diana M.
Construction equipment stolen from siteJan 27, 2012 | 1:01 amFAIRBANKS - A second theft of thousands of dollars in construction materials was reported Tuesday on the site of the Chief Andrew Isaac Heath Center. Some $3,750 in tools were reported stolen in th.
Proposal may restore public workers' pensionsJan 27, 2012 | 1:01 amFAIRBANKS - Lawmakers are developing a way to restore a guaranteed monthly pension for state employees that won't cost the state more money, according to financial experts who testified in Juneau o.
State provides about $4 billion in tax crediJan 27, 2012 | 11:03 pmUnder Alaska's current tax regime, the state has invested about $4 billion in tax credits. That figure is expected to rise slightly by the end of this fiscal year.
Strong quarter brings gains in Alaska PermaneJan 27, 2012 | 10:30 pmOfficials with the Alaska Permanent Fund said it ended the second quarter of the 2012 fiscal year with $38.6 billion, a 4.
Dogs, crab and fish seized from home; chargesJan 27, 2012 | 10:30 pmA Mat-Su Borough animal care official said 10 mastiff dogs, a hermit crab and a fish have been seized in an apparent abandonment case.Click to Continue ?.
House Democrats press Parnell on education fiJan 27, 2012 | 10:30 pmFour House Democrats convened to highlight education bills and criticize Gov. Sean Parnell's priorities while the Senate Education Committee met Friday to discuss a bill that would increase funding for?Click to Continue ?.
Anchorage on track to set record for coldest Jan 27, 2012 | 8:00 pmIt has been so cold for so long in Anchorage that the chill has settled into the bones of daily life.Click to Continue ?.
Alaska delegation vows to resist military basJan 27, 2012 | 5:30 pmMembers of the Alaska delegation and others in Congress are vowing to resist a recommendation from the Pentagon to close military bases around the country.Click to Continue ?.
January to go down as one of coldest in FairbJan 27, 2012 | 4:00 pmThe temperature in Fairbanks has not reached 50 below zero but this month may be one of the coldest Januaries in community history.Click to Continue ?.
Pickup veers off overpass and injures elderlyJan 27, 2012 | 4:00 pmA pickup veered off an overpass Friday afternoon in Spenard, landing on the lanes below and injuring its elderly driver, Anchorage police said.Click to Continue ?.
Minor earthquake felt in WillowJan 27, 2012 | 2:00 pmThe Alaska Earthquake Information Center says a 3.0 earthquake was recorded just after 8 a.
Commission cuts most Alaska commercial halibuJan 27, 2012 | 1:30 pmCommercial fisherman in the Gulf of Alaska, Aleutian Islands and Southwest Alaska will see substantial cuts in the commercial halibut catch this year, though Southeast got an increase.Click to Continue ?.
Alaska man pinned by vehicles, woman chargedJan 22, 2012 | 9:00 amFAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) - An Alaska woman has been charged with assault after police said her boyfriend got his leg stuck between two vehicles while trying to stop her from driving while drunk.The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports that 28-year-old Charlotte Rublee also was charged with misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence, driving in violation of limitations placed on a license and unlawful contact.
Toxin found in Alaska gardens, warning issuedJan 22, 2012 | 9:00 amFAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) - Alaska health officials are warning North Pole residents to avoid using well water on their gardens after tests showed traces of an industrial chemical.The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports that lettuce, tomatoes, snap peas and other plants can store the chemical sulfolane in their fruits, leaves, roots or flowers.
Stanley Cup set for Alaska display in FairbanJan 22, 2012 | 9:00 amFAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) - The Stanley Cup is coming to Fairbanks as part of the Fairbanks Hockey Hall of Fame's Hockey Week in Fairbanks celebration.The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports the trophy will be on display Feb.
FCC says Sirius radio can broadcast in HawaiiJan 22, 2012 | 9:00 amHONOLULU (AP) - Federal regulators have given Sirius Satellite Radio permission to temporarily establish a 2,000-watt transmitter in Hawaii.The action allows the company to broadcast to customers on at least one of the state's islands, most likely Oahu.
Alaska roadhouse reopens before Yukon Quest bJan 22, 2012 | 9:00 amFAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) - An Alaska roadhouse has reopened under new ownership in time to stand as a traditional checkpoint in the upcoming Yukon Quest dog sled race.The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports the Crabb's Corner roadhouse in the in the Steese Highway community of Central reopened its doors last Friday as Central Corner under new owners Mike Scott and John Howard.
Trial set April 5 for Alaska park arrest dispJan 22, 2012 | 9:00 amFAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) - A trial has been set for April for a 70-year-old Alaska man arrested by National Park Service rangers during a dispute over a boat safety check on the Yukon River last September.The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports that a federal judge rejected a motion to dismiss the charges against Jim Wilde, who told rangers he believed it was unsafe to board his boat in the river and instead headed to shore.
Lawyers Donate TimeJan 22, 2012 | 9:00 am
????????The Fairbanks Courthouse was open today because a group of lawyers wanted to work in a way they usually can't, for free. In honor of Martin Luther King Junior, 25 attorneys volunteered for a pro bono clinic to give free legal advice on civil disputes like child custody and divorce.
Inversion forms tall or flat Alaska Range mirJan 22, 2012 | 9:00 amFAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) - A temperature inversion provided some different views of the Alaska Range last week, making the mountains look a little taller or flatter with an illusion named after a legendary sorceress.The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports the atmospheric illusion is known as a "superior mirage" and is informally called a Fata Morgana - the Italian name for Morgan le Fay, the sorceress who tormented King Arthur.
Proposals could limit Alaska Yukon salmon fisJan 22, 2012 | 9:00 amFAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) - The largest subsistence fishery in Alaska could face drastic changes under some proposals for managing salmon in the Yukon River.The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports the Federal Subsistence Board will begin a four-day meeting in Anchorage on Tuesday to debate several proposals that could limit subsistence fishing.
Reverse 911 call didn't go as plannedJan 22, 2012 | 9:00 amFAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) - A reverse 911 call didn't go the way Alaska State Troopers planned.The problem arose Friday night when a handcuffed man got away from troopers.
Report shows Ted Stevens International is EcoJan 27, 2012 | 11:34 pmA recent report conducted by the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation is showing how vital Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is to the economy of Alaska's largest city.
Home Explosion in Soldotna Injure Two PeopleJan 26, 2012 | 9:00 pmTwo people have been injured in a house explosion in Soldotna. They were sent to Seattle for treatment of their burns.
Oil Taxes Top Priority for LegislatureJan 25, 2012 | 9:00 pmMembers of the Senate Resource Committee discuss Alaska's oil tax structure, and what they expect to see this session.
Lawmakers Work to Extend Alaska's Film IncentJan 25, 2012 | 9:00 pmHouse Bill 67 would extend Alaska's Film Incentive Program for another 10 years, for the price tag of $200 million.
Legislators Look to Revive Coastal ManagementJan 25, 2012 | 9:00 pmA joint legislative hearing is planned to hear a proposed initiative that would revive Alaska's coastal management program.
Governor Parnell Exclusive InterviewJan 25, 2012 | 9:00 pmWe follow up with the Governor a day after the State of State to go over his priorities for Alaska.
CORRECTIONJan 25, 2012 | 3:00 pmWe apologize for the error in yesterday's newscasts that attributed Dan Fauske's quote to Mayor Dan Sullivan.
AK Senators On State Of The UnionJan 24, 2012 | 10:30 pmBoth Alaskan senators are weighing in on the State of the Union.
Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Mark Begich (D-Alaska) expressed disappointments as well as agreements when it came to the presidents speech.
