The five bodies of the victims in last week’s deadly midair plane collision were recovered over the weekend, Bethel Search and Rescue said.
Economy
Feds release report on Chugach National Forest management
The U.S. Forest Service is moving forward with plans to update its management plan for the Chugach National Forest on the eastern part of the Kenai Peninsula.
Westlake leads by 4 votes in the official tally
Incumbent Rep. Benjamin Nageak has hired Seattle lawyer, who says a recount request is likely.
Fishing boat smashes into Aurora Harbor slip, driver charged with DUI
Juneau police arrested the boat’s driver. He was charged with misdemeanors for driving under the influence and refusing a breath test.
Skagway shop owner found not guilty of misrepresenting Native art
A Skagway shop owner was found not guilty of misrepresenting Native produced art in federal court on Friday.
Sullivan details some Alaska success stories
Alaska’s economy in the face of low oil prices has been a big topic for a while, and will continue to be for the foreseeable future.
The difficulty of enforcing laws against driving while high
Five states will vote on legalizing recreational marijuana in November. For police, it’s more challenging to assess if people are driving while high than it is to test for the influence of alcohol.
Birds to blame for two recent power outages, utility says
Alaska Power and Telephone says “animal vandalism” was the cause of two of three power outages that all happened within the last three weeks.
Army Corps doesn’t oppose temporary halt to Dakota Access Pipeline
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it’s OK with a short pause while a federal court decides whether the Corps followed proper procedure in authorizing the pipeline’s construction and operation.
FDA bans 19 chemicals used in antibacterial soaps
Manufacturers didn’t provide data showing the chemicals are safe and effective, the FDA says. It says there’s no evidence that they do a better job at preventing illness than plain soap and water.