KIMO - News - Local http://www.youralaskalink.com/news/local RSS Feed for KIMO - News - State en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 21:21:17 GMT Rig Manager Testifies in Shell Barge Grounding http://www.youralaskalink.com/news/local/Rig-Manager-Testifies-in-Shell-Barge-Grounding-208555191.html The rig manager aboard a Royal Dutch Shell PLC drilling barge says a second tug could have prevented it from running aground in December off a remote Alaska island. Razor Clam Limit Issued Due to Decline http://www.youralaskalink.com/news/local/Razor-Clam-Limit-Issued-Due-to-Decline-208486941.html The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has issued a new limit on Razor clams due to a major decline. Panel Collects Details of Shell Towing Procedures http://www.youralaskalink.com/news/local/Panel-Collects-Details-of-Shell-Towing-Procedures-208445811.html A Coast Guard panel investigating the December grounding of a Shell drill barge off the Alaska coast focused questions Tuesday on the vessel's previous trip across the Gulf of Alaska. Alaska Pacific University OKs Tuition Cut http://www.youralaskalink.com/news/local/Alaska-Pacific-University-OKs-Tuition-Cut-208345661.html A private liberal arts college in Anchorage is lowering its tuition by more than 30 percent. Murkowski Announces Staff Change http://www.youralaskalink.com/news/local/Murkowski-Announces-Staff-Change-208358981.html U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has a new legislative aide. "A Grizzly Ate My GoPro!" http://www.youralaskalink.com/news/local/A-Grizzly-Ate-My-GoPro-208356841.html A specialist gets up close and personal with local wildlife! Climate Change Lawsuit http://www.youralaskalink.com/news/local/Climate-Change-Lawsuit-208349641.html The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an Alaskan village's claim that it should be able to sue oil companies and utilities for damages attributed to climate change. Parnell to Sign Oil Tax Bill, Budgets http://www.youralaskalink.com/news/local/Parnell-to-Sign-Oil-Tax-Bill-Budgets-208304631.html Gov. Sean Parnell is scheduled to sign into law an overhaul of Alaska's oil tax structure on Tuesday. Kenai Couple Wins Nenana Ice Classic http://www.youralaskalink.com/news/local/Kenai-Couple-Wins-Nenana-Ice-Classic-208303481.html A Kenai couple has the only winning ticket in this year's Nenana Ice Classic. Alaska Volcano's Ash Prompts Flight Cancellations http://www.youralaskalink.com/news/local/Alaska-Volcanos-Ash-Prompts-Flight-Cancellations-208301731.html An Alaska volcano eruption is prompting regional airlines to cancel flights to nearby communities, including a town that reported traces of fallen ash.