Becca Braun Mudrooms story; Nancy DeCherney will give us the rundown on art happenings in the capital city during Arts Up.
Archives for August 2012
Wednesday Newscast 8/8/12
Groups sue EPA over oil spill dispersants
Environmental groups in five states are suing the federal government, claiming Environmental Protection Agency rules on chemical dispersants used in oil spills do not meet clean water requirements.
US cutter pursues illegal fishing vessel across the Pacific
A Coast Guard cutter is off the coast of Japan, pursuing prosecution of an unregistered fishing vessel suspected of catching 40 tons of fish with an illegal high seas driftnet.
Hiker breaks leg and is rescued by helicopter
Capital City Fire and Rescue and Alaska State Troopers Tuesday helped tourists off the West Glacier Trail, including a Florida woman with a broken leg.
U.S. Justice Dept. grant to help JPD pay for upgrades to bomb diffusing robot
In previous years, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant was used to fund JPD’s Police Crisis Intervention Specialist.
Telling Tales 8/7/12
“August is a Good Time for Killing”, by Joyce Harrington. Is it really? With neighbors/friends like these, very possibly could be.
Government-tribal collaboration session set for Southeast
Officials from 10 federal agencies will meet Thursday (August 9th) with tribal leaders from northern Southeast Alaska. It’s one in a series of regional tribal collaboration gatherings.
Fuglvog crewmember, IFQ holder convicted for falsely reporting catches
Freddie Joe Hankins of Cove, Oregon was convicted of making a false statement and making a false Individual Fishing Quota landing report for black cod caught in May 2007.
Alaska Airlines plane wing note ‘not appropriate’
A passenger on an Alaska Airlines flight looked out the window and saw what looked like a damaged area on the wing with a handwritten note saying, “We know about this.”