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3:50 pm
Thu May 23, 2013

Flights Resume in Southwest Alaska

Shifting winds pushed the Pavlof volcano’s ash cloud out of flight paths Wednesday, allowing airlines to resume service. Pen Air’s planes went to Sand Point, Cold Bay, and Unalaska Wednesday after being grounded for two days. CEO Danny Seybert said that ash levels have come down to about 10,000 feet.

“There’s an easterly flow, which is what we wanted, a little bit of wind to blow ash in one direction,” said Seybert.” “All flights are operating normally today.”

Seybert says 18 to 20 flights were held over the past couple days.

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Pebble Mine
3:40 pm
Thu May 23, 2013

The NRDC Runs Full Page Anti-Pebble Mine Ads in Washington D.C.

For years the proposed Pebble Mine has sparked media campaigns, both pro and con, in Alaska. Recently the mine has sparked campaigns focused on people in the lower 48 states. One such campaign got started earlier this week. KDLG’s Mike Mason has the details.

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Fisheries
3:27 pm
Thu May 23, 2013

Togiak Herring Update.... Good Gillnet Fishing Wednesday

The ongoing Togiak Sac-Roe herring fishery is down to just one gear group but as KDLG’s Mike Mason reports… the gillnetters had a good day of fishing on Wednesday.

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Crime and Courts
2:23 pm
Thu May 23, 2013

Former DPD Sergeant Surrenders Police License

Travis Schiaffo surrendered his license to serve as a law enforcement officer in Alaska amidst unspecified allegations of misconduct.

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Crime and Courts
1:37 pm
Thu May 23, 2013

Nowatak Indicted For Murder

Brenda Nowatak, 24, has been indicted for her role in causing the death of Trefim Wassillie, Jr, 25, last September near Kokhanok.

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Fisheries
4:27 pm
Wed May 22, 2013

Small Seafood Processors Thriving on the East Side of Bristol Bay

A women involved in the seafood processing industry is trying to shed some light on why one area of Bristol Bay has a thriving small seafood processing industry while another area has no small processors at all. KDLG’s Mike Mason has the story.

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Other
2:54 pm
Wed May 22, 2013

Sequestration Impact the Alaska Volcano Observatory

The federal budget cuts commonly called “Sequestration” are starting to impact the work of several agencies and organizations in Alaska including the Alaska Volcano Observatory. KDLG’s Mike Mason explains.

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Education
11:38 am
Wed May 22, 2013

Dillingham School Board Hires Staff for the Next School Year

Credit Dillingham City School District
The Dillingham Elementary School is one of 2 school buildings run by the Dillingham School District.

The final Dillingham School Board meeting of the school year was held Monday night. During that meeting the Board approved the hire of many of the teachers who will staff the district next school year. KDLG’s Mike Mason attended the meeting and filed this report.

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Fisheries
5:18 pm
Tue May 21, 2013

Fire Aboard the Catcher Processor "Arctic Storm"

Credit U.S. Coast Guard
A fire aboard the catcher processor Arctic Storm on Monday.

The fire that broke out Monday afternoon aboard a large catcher processor is out and no injuries have been reported. The Arctic Storm is a 334-foot catcher processor that works extensively in the North Pacific including the massive Pollock fishery in the Bering Sea.

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Legislature
4:20 pm
Tue May 21, 2013

Governor Parnell Signs Gasline Legislation

Alaska Governor Sean Parnell signed a piece of legislation on Tuesday that could be another step towards getting the trapped natural gas on the North Slope to market.

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Education
3:12 pm
Tue May 21, 2013

Denise Lisac Named Dillingham's "Teacher of the Year"

Credit Dillingham City School District
Dillingham "Teacher of the Year" Denise Lisac

The “Teacher of the Year” for the Dillingham School District was honored Monday night during the final school board meeting of the school year. KDLG’s Mike Mason was there and filed this story.

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Fisheries
11:30 am
Tue May 21, 2013

Togiak Herring Update... Purse Seine Fishery Closed... 96.3-Percent of the Quota Caught

Credit Celeste Novak
Herring tenders participating in the annual Togiak Sac Roe herring fishery.

The Togiak Sac Roe Herring Fishery is still ongoing but one of the 2 gear groups has been closed down. KDLG’s Mike Mason has the details.

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9:01 am
Tue May 21, 2013

Fishermen found guilty, although court agrees subsistence salmon fishing is religious

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Nearly 50 fishermen were cited for illegal salmon fishing last June. Half of them pled not guilty and have been fighting it in court ever since. KYUK's Angela Denning-Barnes has more...
In recent weeks, the fishermen had been waiting to hear a decision on whether they have the religious right to subsistence fish, even during state closures. The trial resumed today in Bethel and the fishermen packed into the courtroom. It was a trial by judge and Judge Bruce Ward, in a gentle voice, said the court found that the state’s need to restrict King salmon supersedes the fishermen’s right to religious practice.
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8:43 am
Tue May 21, 2013

Regional Flights Canceled Due to Volcanic Eruptions

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Pavlof Volcano isn't showing signs of slowing down. It erupted all through the weekend, though not at levels that disturb international air traffic. But as KUCB's Lauren Rosenthal reports, the volcano's done enough to stop regional air service to western Alaska.
Regional Flights Canceled Due to Volcanic Eruptions Your browser doesn't support audio. Download the audio here Pavlof Volcano isn't showing signs of slowing down. It erupted all through the weekend, though not at levels that disturb international air traffic. But as KUCB's Lauren Rosenthal reports, the volcano's done enough to stop regional air service to western Alaska.
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Fisheries
12:00 am
Tue May 21, 2013

Togiak Herring Update... Purse Seine Fleet Approaching Their Quota

The harvest of herring as part of the Togiak Sac-Roe Herring Fishery picked up on Saturday and Sunday. As KDLG’s Mike Mason reports… the purse seine fleet is approaching their quota of herring.

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