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    May 17, 2013 |Story| KTUU

  1. Pavlof Volcano Continues to Erupt With Lava, Ash

    A remote Alaska volcano continues to erupt, spewing lava and ash clouds.
    Channel 2 News
    A remote Alaska volcano continues to erupt, spewing lava and ash clouds. The Alaska Volcano Observatory said Thursday a continuous cloud of ash, steam and gas from Pavlof Volcano has been seen 20,000 feet above sea level. The cloud was moving to the...

    Tags: Research, Volcanic Eruptions, Science and Technology, Volcanoes, Landforms

    2. May 14, 2013 |Story| KTUU

  2. Budget Cuts Threaten Real-Time Tracking Of Active Alaska Volcanoes

    Some volcanoes here in Alaska have been rumbling lately, but federal budget cuts may mean less real-time monitoring of those eruptions.
    Channel 2 News
    Some volcanoes here in Alaska have been rumbling lately, but federal budget cuts may mean less real-time monitoring of those eruptions. Since 2008, the Alaska Volcano Observatory’s budget has been cut nearly in half, from 8-million dollars to just...

    Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Volcanic Eruptions, Science and Technology, Government Debt, Volcanoes

    3. May 4, 2013 |Story| AP Alaska

  3. Low-Level Eruption at Alaska's Cleveland Volcano

    STORY UPDATED AT 8:25 p.m. at 5/4/13:
    STORY UPDATED AT 8:25 p.m. at 5/4/13: Scientists say Alaska's Cleveland Volcano is undergoing a continuous low-level eruption.           The activity began with an explosion early Saturday morning, followed by two other explosions hours later.        ...

    Tags: Volcanic Eruptions, Bodies of Water, Science and Technology, Explosions, Oceans

    4. May 2, 2013 |Story| KTUU

  4. Coast Guard Helps Deploy Seismic Sensors

    The U.S. Coast Guard recently helped placed seismic sensors along a fault near Craig in southeast Alaska.
    Channel 2 News
    The U.S. Coast Guard recently helped placed seismic sensors along a fault near Craig in southeast Alaska. Crew from the cutter Maple worked with U.S. Geological Survey scientists to deploy 12 seismic sensors along a 28-mile section of the Queen...

    Tags: U.S. Coast Guard

    5. Jan 31, 2013 |Story| AP Alaska

  5. Strong Earthquake Rattles Southern Alaska

    A strong earthquake has shaken southeastern Alaska, but officials say there is no danger of a tsunami and there are no immediate reports of damage.
    A strong earthquake has shaken southeastern Alaska, but officials say there is no danger of a tsunami and there are no immediate reports of damage. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 6.0 quake struck about 1 a.m. Thursday and was centered in...

    Tags: Tsunamis, Natural Disasters, Earthquakes

    6. Jan 24, 2013 |Story| AP Alaska

  6. Invasive Pike Thriving on Salmon, Other Species

    A federal and state study says northern pike that gobble up salmon fingerlings in Alaska streams can thrive long after that valuable species has been decimated.
    Dan Joling
    A federal and state study says northern pike that gobble up salmon fingerlings in Alaska streams can thrive long after that valuable species has been decimated.     The study concludes that nonnative pike prefer juvenile salmon but will turn to other...
    7. Sep 8, 2012 |Story| KTUU

  7. Shell Makes History in Chukchi Sea -- Drilling Now Underway

    This morning, (Sunday) Shell Oil has begun conducting an historic operation in the Chukchi Sea.
    This morning, (Sunday) Shell Oil has begun conducting an historic operation in the Chukchi Sea. For the first time in more than 2 decades, the company has started drilling for oil in the Arctic Ocean -- 70 miles off the coast of Northwestern Alaska. It...

    Tags: Petroleum Industry, Interior Policy, Companies and Corporations, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Economy, Business and Finance

    8. Sep 2, 2012 |Story| KTUU

  8. Shell Drill Rig Arrives In Chukchi Sea -- Historic Exploratory Drilling Could Begin This Week

    After 6 years of planning, and $4.5 billion in expenditures, the Shell Drilling Rig "Noble Discoverer" is tonight (Sunday) just 10 miles from its goal.
    Channel 2 News
    After 6 years of planning, and $4.5 billion in expenditures, the Shell Drilling Rig "Noble Discoverer" is tonight (Sunday) just 10 miles from its goal. After an 8-day-journey from Dutch Harbor, the vessel now sits in the Chukchi Sea -- and is preparing...

    Tags: Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Department of the Interior, Science and Technology, Oceans

    9. Aug 30, 2012 |Story| KTUU

  9. Shell Gets Go Ahead for Drilling in Chukchi -- With Restrictions

    The Chukchi and Beaufort Seas are believed to contain more recoverable oil than Alaska's Prudhoe Bay - and Prudhoe Bay, you'll recall, is the greatest oil find in North American history.
    The Chukchi and Beaufort Seas are believed to contain more recoverable oil than Alaska's Prudhoe Bay - and Prudhoe Bay, you'll recall, is the greatest oil find in North American history. So it was no small news today (Thursday) when -- for the first...

    Tags: U.S. Coast Guard, Heavy Engineering, Politics, Global Change, Washington, DC

    10. Aug 16, 2012 |Story| AP Alaska

  10. Fairbanks Figure Jack Townshend Dies Age 85

    Jack Townshend, a well-known figure in Fairbanks known for his positive philosophy of life, has died.
    Channel 2 News
    Jack Townshend, a well-known figure in Fairbanks known for his positive philosophy of life, has died.     Townshend died Monday from cancer at his home. He was 85.     Townshend was born in Brandywine, Md., the 11th of 12 children. His father was a...

    Tags: Cancer

    11. Jul 15, 2012 |Story| KTUU

  11. Shell Says There's No Evidence Drifting Rig Grounded: Some Witnesses Disagree

    Gale force winds have now died down in Unalaska, and a preliminary examination of the hull of the drilling vessel "Noble Discoverer" has turned up no sign of damage.
    Channel 2 News
    Gale force winds have now died down in Unalaska, and a preliminary examination of the hull of the drilling vessel "Noble Discoverer" has turned up no sign of damage. Just yesterday (Saturday), the 14-thousand ton RIG drifted dangerously close to shore in...

    Tags: Dining and Drinking, Disco (genre), Politics, Environmental Pollution, Witnesses

    12. May 4, 2012 |Story| KTUU

  12. Parnell: Special Session is Over, He's Not Likely To Call Another This Year

    Governor Sean Parnell (R-Alaska) is saying tonight that even though he has the power to call a second Special Session, it's unlikely that he'll do so.
    Governor Sean Parnell (R-Alaska) is saying tonight that even though he has the power to call a second Special Session, it's unlikely that he'll do so. Parnell spoke with KTUU-TV Friday, one week after the special session came to an abrupt end. On...

    Tags: Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Sean Parnell, Politics, Energy Resources, Government

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