"Frankenfish" May Encounter Another Roadblock
Another roadblock or barrier is in the process of being erected in the case of the highly controversial "Frankenfish" the genetically altered Atlantic Salmon sporting genes from the Pacific King Salmon and Ocean Pout, another eel-like species of fish.... Full story
Governor Parnell Honors Returning Strykers
May 16, 2012, Fairbanks, Alaska – Governor Sean Parnell welcomed home members of the 1-25th Stryker Brigade Combat Team at Fort Wainwright. ... Full story
4.6 Quake Shakes Anchorage Residents Awake Wednesday Morning
Anchorage residents were shook awake this morning at 7:02:51 am today s the earth below them shook with a 4.6 magnitude quake.... Full story
168th Air Refueling Wing Maintainers Keep Aircraft Mission Ready
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – If you spend time with aircraft maintenance personnel for any length of time, you soon realize they speak in a language few outside of their career field understand.... Full story
GM Drops Advertising at Facebook Just Days Before Social Giant's IPO
While Facebook, founded eight years ago by Mark Zuckerburg, is readying to begin trading on the Nazdaq on Friday, news broke that GM yesterday announced that it was dropping Facebook as an advertising venue.... Full story
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Palmer Crash Between Kenworth Dump Truck and Toyota Camry Results in Fatality
Alaska State Troopers responded to a two vehicle accident on the Old Glenn Highway at 12:16pm Wednesday.... Full story
- Department of Veteran Affairs, 15 Tribal Health Programs Sign Agreement
- SEARHC, One People Canoe Society paddle to Celebration 2012
- US Lawmakers Calling for Faster Withdrawal From Afghanistan
- Senators Call for Process to Implement DOD Force Reductions and Restructuring
- Mladic Goes on Trial for War Crimes
- 2-228th Aviation Battalion Makes History in Alaska
- NATO Invites Pakistan to Upcoming Afghan Summit
- Governor Parnell Approves Budget Priorities, Senate President Gary Stevens Pleased with Governor’s Action
- Senator Fights Policy “Silos” Between Agencies, JBER, Wainwright Receiving Funds for Firing Ranges
- Kaltag Man Goes on Rampage
- It’s Official: Texting While Driving Is Illegal in Alaska
- Alaska Senior Senator and Democrats From the State House Reach out to Washington for Resources to Deal with Japanese Debris
- Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics Calls on FCC to Pull Fox Broadcast LIcenses
- New Strategy to Preserve the Nation’s Smallest Post Offices
- Former "Exxon Valdez" Denied Moorage in India Over Contamination Concerns
Girl Child Marriages Decline In South Asia, But Only Among Youngest
Each year, more than 10 million girls under the age of 18 marry, usually under force of local tradition and social custom. Almost half of these compulsory marriages occur in South Asia. A new study suggests that more than two decades of effort to eliminate the practice has produced mixed results. ... Full story
Report Shows Decrease in Smoking Levels Among Adolescents and Young Adults in a Six Year Period
Still many adolescents and young adults continue smoking ... Full story
Early Morning Wasilla Stalker Arrested and Held Without Bail
During the early morning hours this morning, at 1:30 am, Alaska State Troopers received a report of a suspicious vehicle parked in front of a residence on Bideford Boulevard in Wasilla. ... Full story
Smoked Cannabis Reduces Some Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis
Controlled trial shows improved spasticity, reduced pain after smoking medical marijuana ... Full story
Why Omega-3 Oils Help at the Cellular Level
Findings suggest possibility of boosting their health benefit ... Full story
Internet Usage Patterns May Signify Depression
ROLLA, Mo. – In a new study analyzing Internet usage among college students, researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology have found that students who show signs of depression tend to use the Internet differently than those who show no symptoms of depression. ... Full story
Anthropologists Discover Earliest Form of Wall Art
Anthropologists working in southern France have determined that a 1.5 metric ton block of engraved limestone constitutes the earliest evidence of wall art. ... Full story
Sunspot AR-1476 Continues to Grow and Evolve, Unleashes M5.7 Solar Flare This Morning
Sunspot AR-1476 is currently on its 5th day of a two week transit across the face of the sun. The "Monster Sunspot" has a 65% chance of more M-Class solar flares and a 10% chance of X-Class flares within the next 24 hours according to NOAA forecasters. ... Full story
NASA Dawn Mission Reveals Secrets of Large Asteroid
PASADENA, Calif. – NASA's Dawn spacecraft has provided researchers with the first orbital analysis of the giant asteroid Vesta, yielding new insights into its creation and kinship with terrestrial planets and Earth's moon. ... Full story
Magpies a more common sight throughout Alaska
A while back, Ron Koczaja was walking a riverbank in Kasigluk with a village elder when a large, striking bird perched on a powerline. ... Full story
Alaska Army National Guard Unit Conducts Groundbreaking Training
CAMP DENALI, Alaska—Alaska Army National Guard Soldiers are conducting training in interior Alaska May 5-19 helping Soldiers prepare for future deployments overseas and provide critical support to Alaska residents during a state disaster. ... Full story
Alaska National Guard Tests Arctic Search and Rescue Capabilities
CAMP DENALI, Alaska—Alaska National Guardsmen performed arctic search and rescue (SAR) training May 2-9, testing skills and equipment during Operation Ardent Sentry 2012. ... Full story
Built-in Ear Plugs: Whales May Turn Down Their Hearing Sensitivity When Warned of an Impending Loud Noise
Toothed whales navigate through sometimes dark and murky waters by emitting clicks and then interpreting the pattern of sound that bounces back. The animals’ hearing can pick up faint echoes, but that sensitivity can be a liability around loud noises. ... Full story
GPS on Commercial Ships Could Improve Tsunami Warnings
Commercial ships travel across most of the globe and could provide better warnings for potentially deadly tsunamis, according to a study published May 5 by scientists at the University of Hawaii – Manoa (UHM) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. ... Full story
Once Again Air Station Kodiak Will Base Aircraft in Cordova for the Summer Season
In preparation efforts for the upcoming spring and summer salmon fishing season, the Coast Guard Air Station in Kodiak has begun positioning assets into Prince William Sound as well as the Gulf of Alaska. ... Full story
Obama and Romney Locked in Tight Race
President Obama’s decision to support same-sex marriage in the United States could have an impact on what is expected to be a close presidential election in November. But most experts believe the president’s fate is still tied to the domestic economy. ... Full story
Romney's Fellow Students Come Forward to Tell of Gay Student's Shearing
In an article today, posted in the Washington Post, Jason Horowitz wrote a lengthy piece focusing on an incident that occurred in 1965 pertaining to an attack on a fellow student by Mitt Romney. ... Full story
Obama Urges Congress to Pass Economic Bills
President Barack Obama is putting pressure on Congress to pass legislation he proposed earlier this year that he said will boost the U.S. economy. ... Full story
Alaska National Guard Safety Day to Educate Soldiers, Airmen and Families
CAMP DENALI, Alaska – The Alaska National Guard, in partnership with U.S. Army Alaska and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), is hosting a safety day on JBER May 18 to promote safe practices as more people become active with summer recreation. ... Full story
Dillingham, Seward, Valdez and JBER hospitals designated as trauma centers
Traumatic injury a leading cause of death in Alaska ... Full story
Fresh produce available at farmers’ markets to WIC-eligible Alaskans, starting June 1
Seniors who meet income guidelines also eligible ... Full story
