Preventing problems with exercise for elders
In many parts of Alaska, seniors have trouble accessing proper medical care and finding doctors who accept Medicare. Organizations across the state are working to solve the issue but meanwhile others are trying to make the need less pressing by focusing on prevention.
Iditarod to tighten race trail security, rewrite “gag rule”
Iditarod spokesman Chas St. George says the board and staff are considering adding security cameras at the Nome dog lot, as well as at the White Mountain and Unalakleet checkpoints.
Protests fail to slow tax bill, or Arctic drilling
Republicans in Congress say they’ve reached a final agreement on their tax bill, and it appears to include a prize the Alaska delegation has sought for years: opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling.
FCC repeals ‘Net Neutrality’ rules for Internet providers
After a brief security evacuation, the agency voted to undo Obama-era regulations that prohibit cable and telecom companies from blocking access to websites and apps or influencing how fast they load.
What a change in city code could mean for Sitka’s LGBTQ community
Sitka and 10 other American cities had no legal protection for residents based on sexual orientation or gender identity earlier this fall, when the Human Rights Campaign gave these communities a score of zero on its municipal equality index. That is about to change in Sitka.
State Division of Elections denies GOP primary block
The Alaska Division of Elections has denied the Alaska Republican Party’s request to block three incumbent House Republicans from running in the party’s 2018 primaries.
Two really, really big cruise ships headed to Alaska
Cruise ships sailing to Alaska are getting bigger and bigger. One planned for 2019 is twice the size of many of the ships already sailing here.
Washington man sentenced to 10 years for Alaska fraud scheme
ANCHORAGE — A federal judge in Anchorage, Alaska, has sentenced a Washington state man to 10 years in prison for defrauding Alaskans out of $2.7 million. Floyd Mann Jr., 56, of Puyallup was convicted in July of 11 wire fraud counts and eight money laundering counts. Judge Timothy Burgess called Mann a “dogged, determined, charlatan” who…
Case closed on Seward Street fire, cause remains undetermined
Two brothers from Mexico died in the Sept. 17 fire. Seven other people, including four firefighters, were injured.
Trump signs defense bill to allow more missile interceptors in Alaska
President Donald Trump signed the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act into law Tuesday.
Wrangell schools roll out anonymous, anti-bullying app
Anti-bullying campaigns are increasing across the nation. These are bringing to light the scale and impact of harassment in schools. Wrangell Public Schools just rolled out an app to help address that issue.
Public turns out, sounds off on safer Fred Meyer intersection ideas
Improving the intersection is just an idea for now. There’s no public timeline, mandate or money committed to actually build it.
The real cost of child care in Juneau
Working parents looking for child care can find themselves without many options in Juneau. Like a lot of things in Alaska — it’s expensive — sometimes costing more than $1,000 a month.
Scientists warn Arctic “refrigerator” is failing, with global consequences
Still melting – and melting fast. That’s the basic take-away from the federal government’s annual Arctic Report Card. It finds that Arctic ocean temperatures are increasing and sea ice is declining at the fastest rate in at least 1500 years.
Nonpartisan report says Wilson incident in June wasn’t sexual harassment
Lobaugh wrote in a report released Tuesday that the video showed Wilson held his cellphone about one to two feet away from the hemline of the aide’s skirt for four seconds.
Tribal members want more authentic Native art in Haines
Chilkoot Indian Association members would like to see more Native art made by Native people for sale and on display in Haines. And they’d like to see less Native-style art made by people who aren’t tribal members.
State prosecutor decides not to charge Sen. Wilson in reporter slapping
Peterson wrote that it is unlikely the state will be able to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Wilson acted with the specific intent to harass or annoy Herz.
Walker names members of Alaska climate leadership team
The team’s job is to come up with recommendations for how Alaska should deal with climate change.
Staggeringly low forecasts for king salmon in the Stikine
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game expects considerably lower numbers of chinook salmon for the Stikine and Taku Rivers.
Peninsula Crime Stoppers looking for tips in dog shooting
Peninsula Crime Stoppers volunteer Ed Beddow worries about the fact that acts of animal abuse can sometimes be indicators of future violent behavior.