Alaska
Missing snowmachiner found in Southwest Alaska
Published May 9, 2008
ANCHORAGE -- An aerial search was successful Friday in finding an overdue snowmachiner from Chefornak.
Juneau business offers to help pay employees' electric bills
Published May 9, 2008
JUNEAU -- A Juneau business is offering to help pay its employees' electric bills.
High school principal fined for attracting garbage bears in Anchorage
Published May 9, 2008
ANCHORAGE -- A high school principal in Anchorage has been cited for improperly storing garbage.
Sled dogs overwhelm Mat-Su animal shelter
Published May 9, 2008
PALMER -- The animal shelter in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough is reducing adoption fees in hopes of freeing up room for 25 sled dogs.
Sting operations under way to catch liquor sales to minors
Published May 9, 2008
ANCHORAGE — Sting operations are under way to nab liquor store patrons who buy alcohol for minors.
Young backtracks on pitch to raise federal gas tax
Published May 9, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Don Young says he has no intention of introducing legislation that would increase the amount of federal tax drivers pay at the pump, despite his comments earlier in the week that raising the gasoline tax would curb demand.
Two state senators call for review of Department of Corrections
Published May 8, 2008
JUNEAU -- Two Anchorage lawmakers say the Legislature needs to audit the state's Department of Corrections.
Alaska commissioner of health and social services resigns
Published May 8, 2008
JUNEAU — The head of the Department of Health and Social Services has resigned.
Facing prison, Kohring blames government but says his conscience is clear
Published May 8, 2008
ANCHORAGE -- Facing a prison sentence of 3 1/2 years, a former Alaska lawmaker said he's broke and has lost respect for the U.S. government, but that his conscience is clear.
Alaska, seven other states rebuff plan to put Italian nuclear waste in Utah
Published May 8, 2008
BOISE, Idaho — Eight Western states Thursday rejected a company’s plan to ship tons of radioactive Italian waste to Utah by declaring that rules don’t allow for foreign loads.
Anchorage port workers start national security enrollment
Published May 8, 2008
ANCHORAGE — The Homeland Security department says maritime workers at the Port of Anchorage have started signing up for an ID program geared toward tightening up security there.
Man gets 10 years in prison for sexual abuse of toddler
Published May 8, 2008
ANCHORAGE -- Alaska State Troopers say a Shungnak man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and 15 years probation for sexually abusing a toddler.
Ketchikan responds to Web site KPU forum shutdown
Published May 8, 2008
KETCHIKAN — The city of Ketchikan has responded to the shutting down of a Web site discussion forum.
Police affidavit reveals chilling details about baby's death in Colorado
Published May 8, 2008
PALMER -- A police affidavit is revealing some chilling details about the death of a newborn in Colorado.
One Wing the eagle dies of heart tumor in Anchorage
Published May 8, 2008
ANCHORAGE -- A bald eagle known as One Wing, which survived the Exxon Valdez oil spill, has died.