FYI news briefs & announcements – May 16
Senator concerned about debris hazards Hearing tsunami debris concerns rising among Alaska’s fishermen, Sen. Lisa Murkowski reached out to NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenco, pushing for information on the status of ongoing prevention and monitoring efforts. “Alaska is already experiencing higher levels of debris than typical, particularly off Montague and Kayak Islands in the Prince Williams [...]
FYI News briefs & announcements – May 9
Iliamno Volcano updated to ‘yellow’ status The Alaska Volcano Observatory’s latest status report from Saturday afternoon said “seismic activity at Iliamna Volcano remains slightly above background. Nothing unusual was observed in the webcamera and there were mostly cloudy satellite images over the past 24 hours. The current activity at Iliamna does not indicate an imminent [...]
FYI News briefs & announcements – April 25
Mushroom drugs net felony charges Felony charges were filed against Steven Nicholas Quay Groff, 28, and Monique Escolta Guarin, 18, for selling 10 chocolate-covered mushrooms. According to charging documents, Groff paid Guarin $200 on Feb. 24 to obtain 10 psilocybin mushrooms. Groff then sold them to five teenagers attending a party. One of the girls [...]
FYI News briefs & announcements – April 11
Man charged with arson after car fire Dakota Zellin, 21, was charged with first-degree arson for allegedly setting another man’s Pontiac Grand Am on fire on Feb. 16. Charges of third-degree criminal mischief and fourth-degree assault also were filed last Thursday. The case stemmed from suspicions reported to police by the Kachemak Emergency Fire Services. [...]
FYI – News briefs & announcements – April 4
Clam declines mean lower bag limit Littleneck and butter clam bag and possession limits in Cook Inlet and Resurrection Bay, sport, personal-use, and subsistence fisheries are reduced from 1,000 littleneck clams and 700 butter clams to a combined limit of 80 clams effective at 12:01 a.m. today. A department survey data for Jakolof Bay show [...]
FYI News briefs & announcements – Mar. 21
Planned power outage set for March 27 Homer Electric Association has scheduled a planned outage for the Homer Spit and Halibut Cove from 1 to 5 a.m. Tuesday. The outage is necessary in order for HEA to perform required maintenance work on equipment that provides service to the Spit and Halibut Cove. The time frame [...]
FYI – News briefs & announcements – Mar. 14
Illiamna continues restless slumber Seismic activity at Iliamna volcano remains above background levels, although it has decreased since Friday. This sustained seismic activity does not mean that an eruption is imminent or certain, according to the Alaska Volcano Observatory. A similar seismic swarm was detected in 1996-97 that was likely related to an intrusion of [...]
FYI – News briefs & announcements – Mar. 7
Too many moose on the loose Monday morning, separate moose encounters left two adults injured in both Willow and Talkeetna, both stomped while walking children to school bus stops. Alaska Wildlife Troopers and the Alaska Department of Fish & Game, say more and more moose calls are coming in every day, reporting concerns about aggressive [...]
FYI News briefs & announcements – Feb. 29
Imagination Library expanding Best Beginnings is accepting proposals for grants to launch new local Imagination Libraries and expand existing ones. Additional information, including a checklist and contact form, is available at www.BestBeginningsAlaska.org. All applications must be received by 5 p.m. March 30. Best Beginnings is working to expand Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library throughout Alaska. Presently, [...]
FYI News briefs & announcements – Feb. 22
Senior protection bill strengthens penalties The Alaska Legislature passed a bill that strengthens penalties for criminals who target some of the state’s most vulnerable citizens. Gov. Sean Parnell said the bill will protect victims who are targeted because of their age or the benefits they’re entitled to receive. Senate Bill 86 strengthens the laws against [...]
