A University of Alaska Fairbanks student has been recognized at the White House for his work advocating for communities that would be severely affected by climate change. The Fairbanks Daily News Miner reports that Esau Sinnok, of Shishmaref, an island community in northwest Alaska, was among 10 people honored by the president on Friday as…
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Governor Walker faces ethics complaint
A North Pole legislator has filed an ethics complaint against Gov. Bill Walker for issuing a statement suggesting he would campaign for lawmakers who support him in the ongoing budget battles. The Juneau Empire reports that Walker on Wednesday issued a statement calling for state lawmakers to resolve the state’s growing deficit. At the end…
$14,000 awarded to Bethel man hurt in police vehicle crash
A Bethel jury has awarded $14,000 to a man who was injured in the back of a police vehicle when the officer driving crashed into an electrical pole. KYUK-AM reports that Adrian Hoffman of Tununak suffered minor injuries in the 2014 crash including bruising, a broken nose and other contusions. According to police records, former…
Dog thieves hit Southcentral Alaska
Pet owners in southcentral Alaska are being warned of an apparent uptick in dog thefts in the area. KTVA-TV reports that Anchorage Animal Care and Control is investigating after one woman reported on Facebook that three dogs had turned up beaten and at least one was found dead in the area. The woman said all…
AK lodge threatened by wildfire
National Park Service officials say a lodge in northern Alaska is threatened by a growing wildfire that has crossed a river. Officials said Friday the fire near the Gates of the Arctic National Preserve had grown to more than 2 square miles in size. Spokeswoman Kris Fister says the owner of the private lodge at…
Feds release review of proposed Cook Inlet lease sale
Federal officials who oversee offshore petroleum drilling have released a draft environmental review for a proposed June 2017 sale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet. The sale could cover 1,700 square miles from south of Kalgin Island to an area west of Seldovia. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management says the area is near existing leases in…
Anchorage church holds unity march
An Anchorage church is among the organizers of a unity march taking place on city streets Saturday. Organizers say the goal of the 10 a.m. event is to pray for unity in the community and to demonstrate togetherness. The march will have two starting locations, Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church and the Fairview Recreation Center. Organizers…
Wasilla man dies in rafting accident on creek
Troopers recovered the body after responding at about 1:45 p.m. to a report of a raft overturned in the popular fishing creek.
Questions still unanswered in attack on man in Anchorage
Authorities had been waiting on the condition of the man left bloody and unconscious last month in Anchorage to improve to speak with him.
Federal grant aims to restore habitat along Anchorage creek
The work over three years will include removal of invasive plants, the planting native vegetation and a public education program to promote care of the creek.