Archives for February 2013

There is speculation about a last minute settlement. But if that doesn’t happen, a federal judge in New Orleans will today begin hearing arguments about BP’s liability for the 2010 oil rig explosion and spill in the Gulf of Mexico that killed 11 men and led to one of the biggest environmental disasters in the nation’s history.

The development plan could be one of the last decisions for Ken Salazar; he’ll leave office as soon as the Senate confirms his successor.

Vic Fischer appeared before the House education committee on Friday to oppose a resolution that could allow for public funding of religious schools through vouchers.

A Massachusetts-based alternative energy start-up wants to tap Gulf of Alaska waves to generate electricity for Yakutat. The community-backed project just won a key federal permit. But it still faces substantial barriers.

We’ve teamed up with the Alaska Small Business Development Center (AKSBDC) to make their beginning workshop available to you on 360 North.  Starting a Business will be available on 360 North television and on the web. Current scheduled broadcast times are: March 3, Sunday at 3:00 pm March 10, Sunday at 3:00 pm March 17, […]

The Pentagon has halted the testing of its entire fleet of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters. At an estimated cost of $400 billion, it is the Pentagon’s most expensive weapons program.

Approximately 50 people participated in Saturday’s rally to resist federal gun control legislation and government overreach. A group of people marched from the downtown parking lot to the capitol steps holding signs. A number of the participants carried a variety of weapons including AR-15 rifles, shotguns and hand guns. “We are just ordinary American citizens.…

The Obama administration is following through on its relatively new-found support of gay marriage. On Friday, the administration filed a legal brief with the Justice Department that urges the Supreme Court to strike down a key part of the Defense of Marriage Act.

The meteor that caused at least 1,000 injuries in Russia after a startling and powerful daytime explosion one week ago has been identified as a chondrite.