He is the president of rural energy enterprises, has experience on numerous boards and is the owner of alaska media llc, which owns three newspapers in rural alaska. Soon the newsroom, in offices attached to an airplane hangar, was stocked with beer, wine and. In 2014, the organization purchased the anchorage daily news from mcclatchy newspapers, merging the two news operations under the masthead alaska dispatch news. Medevac alaska also provides hasslefree transportation to and from medical appointments for clients requiring medical care. Alaska dispatch publishing llc, the parent company of the online newspaper the alaska dispatch, will purchase the anchorage daily news from the mcclatchy co. Dan sullivan talks to ktva on friday about oil prices and negotiations with saudi arabia, trunps emergency declaration for alaska and economic relief during the coronavirus crisis. Alaska dispatch to buy anchorage daily news alaska public media. Andy pennington, a 19year newspaper veteran who currently oversees a group of publications in eastern idaho. In a prepared statement saturday, alaska dispatch news llc owner alice rogoff, who also has served as publisher, said it was a truly.
With base locations in anchorage, bethel, fairbanks, palmer and soldotna, lifemed alaska provides emergency medical transportation and care where you need it, when you need it. Alaska dispatch approached us about selling the newspaper and it made sense in this one instance in terms of local ownership and consolidating the two alaska. Susan aikens, who stars in the reality tv show life below zero, has sued the series producers, alleging she was injured while being forced to film dangerous scenes for fictitious narratives. Jason evans was born and raised in nome, is inupiaq eskimo, and has also lived in the state his whole life. Jan 10, 2019 alaska dispatch publishing, the parent company of the online newspaper the alaska dispatch, will purchase the anchorage daily news from the mcclatchy co. Medevac alaska ambulance service transports patients via ground ambulance in matsu and anchorage to area hospitals.
But even with rogoffs support, alaska dispatch could not come close to matching the print and online reach of the hometown paper of record, the anchorage daily news. Right now, the supreme court is hearing a case that could take away the federal governments ability to regulate rivers in. It announced tuesday that its buying the anchorage daily news alaskas. The alaska state fair is an annual state fair held in palmer, alaska, united states. Alaska doctor faces 33 charges including child molestation. Air cargo and small package service with online tracking. Alaska dispatch publishing llc, the parent company of the online newspaper the alaska dispatch, will purchase the anchorage daily news from the. Jan 10, 2019 when the reporting staff of sat down one day to rank the 10 worst alaska reality shows, there was no problem coming up with contenders. The alaska journal of commerce and the chugiakeagle river star are published weekly, and the alaskan equipment trader is a monthly publication. The oil company said in a statement it was putting its operations off the coast of alaska on pause for 20, but remained committed to drilling at a later stage. We focus on the northwest coast art and explore themes and issues in native culture. It was originally an online news outlet focusing on statewide coverage of the u. Alaska yellow dispatch proudly servicing the municipality of anchorage from girdwood to eklutna with a fleet of alaska yellow cabs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Clifford merchant, 67, an anchorage physician, now faces child porn charges and is accused of molesting a fourth victim over the past decade.
When the reporting staff of sat down one day to rank the 10 worst alaska reality shows, there was no problem coming up with. As everything with alice rogoff, who owns what and who owes what is convoluted, because rogoff and the alaska dispatch news were several separate entities, a mishmash of shell corporations she had created. Binkley company buys alaska dispatch news the financial officer for the dispatch spelled it out for the bankruptcy judge. Alaska journal rogoff to give deposition over claims at. Online newspaper buys anchorage daily news alaska news. Jay hammond, the father of the fund, believed alaskas resources belong to us as individuals. Mcclatchy to sell anchorage daily news to alaska dispatch. Alaska s largest newspaper filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection saturday evening and new owners an alaska family that made its fortune hauling freight and tourists on the yukon river. Alaska dispatch to buy anchorage daily news eye on the arctic. Penair files for chapter 11 bankruptcy following 62 years. A bankruptcy court judge approved monday the sale of alaska dispatch news, the states largest newspaper from alice rogoff to the binkley family of fairbanks. Bankruptcy court alaska division for a mediation hearing that was closed to the public.
Former alaska dispatch news owner alice rogoff leaves federal bankruptcy court in anchorage sept. As i was reading about sullivans win this morning on the alaska dispatch website, they explained that. Alaska yellow cabs are nonsmoking and wellmaintained taxicabs that are affordable and reliable with knowledgeable drivers. Alaskas largest news site which previously bought alaskas. Aug 12, 2017 anchorage cn the fight between traditional newspapers, cable tv and internet took a serious turn friday in anchorage, where a cable company filed eviction papers on alaskas biggest newspaper, the alaska dispatch news. The site was founded by tony hopfinger and amanda coyne in 2008. Right now, the supreme court is hearing a case that could take away the federal governments ability to regulate rivers in 100 million acres of alaskan wilderness. Republicans outnumber democrats in alaska by a 2to1 margin though there are more independent and unaffiliated voters than people in both parties combined. Alaska dispatch was a news organization founded in 2008 and based in anchorage, alaska. Mar 28, 2020 medevac alaska ambulance service transports patients via ground ambulance in matsu and anchorage to area hospitals.
It announced tuesday that its buying the anchorage daily news alaska s. Nov 10, 2017 rogoffs willingness to pour her personal wealth into alaska journalism was apparent from july 2009, when she bought a 90percent share of a struggling online news startup, alaska dispatch, founded by tony hopfinger and his now exwife, amanda coyne. On monday the binkley company and morris communications announced the sale of three alaskan publications. Alaska journal adn bankruptcy hearing to continue friday. Haarp is under new management, and the public is invited to get a look at the research facility that, in past years, has been the subject of dark rumors. Former alaska dispatch news owner alice rogoff gave a deposition june 6 after six months of delays in a state superior court lawsuit brought by an alaska electrical company.
Dec 22, 2019 a free inside look at alaska marine lines salary trends based on 10 salaries wages for 10 jobs at alaska marine lines. The paper was purchased by alaska dispatch on july 20, 2014 and was published as alaska dispatch news until november 18, 2017, when it was sold to the binkley co. The states largest newspaper is filing for bankruptcy protection, and may soon have new owners. The circulation of the alaska dispatch newspaper keeps shrinking and shrinking and shrinking. Anchorage, alaska based regional carrier, peninsula airways, commonly referred to as penair, has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as of sunday, august 6. Anchorage, alaska ap an online competitor announced plans tuesday to buy alaska s largest daily newspaper. Arctic now owner is american media director alice rogoff, who owns alaska dispatch news, said the story below. An alaskan wants to put a lettuce tower in every elementary school in america last month, bernie karl flew down to washington, d. Online newspaper alaska dispatch buys anchorage daily news.
In 2017, the combined news organization declared bankruptcy and was sold to binkley group. We understand alaskaand we have everything it takes to transport your shipments to, from, and around the state. It emphasizes instate use of wood for valueadded processing. Alaska pacific university is helping people in and around anchorage get some fresh air while practicing physical distancing with the help of a friendly pink flamingo. Jay hammond, the father of the fund, believed alaska s resources belong to us as individuals. Haarps new owner holds open house to prove facility is. Alaska news, politics, outdoors, science and events anchorage daily. Bob kaufman, an owner of channel films, an anchorage video production company, and someone rogoff hired to assist in identifying. Alaska dispatch, a sixyearold website owned and published by alice rogoff, the wife of the billionaire david rubenstein, is buying the. Apr 09, 2014 alaska dispatch, a sixyearold website owned and published by alice rogoff, the wife of the billionaire david rubenstein, is buying the 68yearold anchorage daily news from the mcclatchy company. While rogoff technically still owns the site through alaska dispatch news llc while it files for bankruptcy, the binkleyevans group is managing the company. Todays sale was an auction, but no other bidders emerged.
Ace is alaska s largest scheduled allcargo carrier, with more flights to more places. The alaska dispatch news announced a deal this weekend that could turn the paper over to a publishing group made up of lifelong alaskans. Alaska dispatch news site goes bankrupt, gets new owners 08. Alaska dispatch publishing llc, the parent company of the online newspaper the alaska dispatch, will purchase the anchorage daily.
She bet on the future of print news and bought alaskas largest daily. The alaska dispatch news announced a deal this weekend that could turn the paper over to a. Gci, which also owns local cbs affiliate ktva11, filed eviction papers in superior court against the alaska dispatch. Span alaska shipping to alaska shipping from alaska. Alaska dispatch a forprofit online newsmagazine that covers state and local issues in alaska. Span alaska moves more ltl less than truckload freight than any other carrier to alaska for several good reasons. On sunday, july 20, 2014, the parentcompany of the adn, the alaska dispatch, renamed the paper the alaska dispatch news. The anchorage daily news is a daily newspaper published by the binkley co. Reporter charlo greene quit onair during ktvatvs 10 p. Alaska dispatch bankruptcy, sale details emerge fateful week for dispatch the news of the alaska dispatch news filing for bankruptcy while being sold to a group of longtime alaskans was wellreceived by must read alaska readers on sunday morning. Below, you may search for the date range you would like to view the daily dispatch reports for, or you may search by incident number. Alaska dispatch is making an aggressive move to position itself at the forefront of the the states media landscape. The binkley company also owns the alaska journal of commerce and the. Ryan binkley, wade binkley, james binkley and kai binkley sims, all of fairbanks, have formed a partnership with jason evans, who owns three newspapers in rural alaska, to purchase the anchoragebased alaska dispatch news.
We serve as ground ambulance support for inbound and outbound air ambulance flights at anchorage airports. Apr 08, 2014 the anchorage daily news, alaskas largest newspaper, is being purchased by the alaska dispatch, a feisty alaska website that is less than six year old. Corvus airlines traces its roots back to 1948 and the founding of economy helicopters. Sep 11, 2017 the alaska dispatch news was more than 2. Thats the basic question that divides us now as we debate the purpose of the alaska permanent fund. Adn owners buy 3 more alaska newspapers alaska public media. Apr 08, 2014 anchorage, alaska an online competitor announced plans tuesday to buy alaskas largest daily newspaper. The owner of the alaska dispatch news the owner of the alaska dispatch news now defunct has filed yet another bankruptcy claim against the entity of which she was the sole owner, and which she ran into the ground in three short years. Former clinton aide alice rogoff tried and failed to build a newspaper empire in alaska. In lawsuit, alaska reality tv star alleges she was injured. And although the onlineonly news model was the future, print was still a major daily news revenue source. A ravn alaska beechcraft 1900c n575q in nome, alaska. Pennington is the first fulltime publisher since the newspaper was purchased last year by the binkley co.
Our combination of air and ground ambulances staffed by elite teams of medical professionals play an integral role in alaska s emergency medical systems. How alaskas largest newspaper went bankrupt columbia. The university of alaska fairbanks now owns and operates the highfrequency active auroral research. The act granted the new state of alaska 103 million acres of land, but only conditionally. Dispatch publisher alice rogoff believes alaska has a community responsibility to support the newspaper she owns. We strive to represent a prestigious lineage of art in fresh and energetic ways as a celebration of northwest coast culture as it lives today. Ktva reporter quits onair after saying she owns alaska.
Fairbanksans in deal to buy anchorage newspaper local. The division conducts personal use, commercial timber, and fuelwood sales. Browse anchorage daily news obituaries, conduct other obituary searches, offer condolencestributes, send flowers or create an online memorial. The alaska journal of commerce, the chugiakeagle river star and the alaskan equipment trader. S he has a background from washington post, has worked for former president jimmy carter and is a good friend of barack obama. Alaska dispatch, a sixyearold website owned and published by alice rogoff, the wife of the billionaire david rubenstein, is buying the 68yearold. Aug 09, 2017 columbus dispatch owner buys another familyrun news media company. Span alaska moves more ltl less than truckload freight than any other carrier to alaskafor several good reasons. Anchorage, alaska an online competitor announced plans tuesday to buy alaska s largest daily newspaper. Trickster company promotes innovative indigenous design. Gci owns and operates what it calls the alaska united fiber optic system and as of late 2011 alaska communications advertised that it has two fiber optic paths to the lower 48 and two more across alaska.
All three were published by evans company, alaska media, llc. Alaska dispatch to buy anchorage daily news alaska. Alaska s trucking and logistics expert ltl and heavy haul, hazmat, and more. August 19th, 2016 charles wohlforth, alaska dispatch news who owns alaska s resource wealth.
Cable company is evicting alaskas biggest newspaper. Air ambulance alaska urgent care transportation 24 hour. The anchorage daily news, alaskas largest daily newspaper. But an unavoidable fact is that rogoff ran the dispatch like a. Shell shut down its 20 drilling season in the arctic waters off alaska on wednesday, after a series of mishaps and mechanical failures. State of alaska business the following is a greeting given in one of the 20 indigenous languages recognized by the state of alaska. Boosters, including hickel, sold alaska statehood to the nation with the promise resource wealth would pay for our government. Headquarters, 2301 merrill field drive anchorage, alaska. In 2011, the alaska state legislature added 23,181 acres of commercial forest lands to the existing southeast state forest. The tlo, which manages land owned by amhta, currently owns the 3acre lot. The statehood act passed by congress and signed by president dwight eisenhower makes that ownership philosophy perfectly clear. In an article on its front page sunday, the dispatch reported its owner, alice rogoff, is stepping down, with new owners taking control immediately. In 20 the dispatch, whose motto had been, we dont do dead trees, began angling to do dead trees in hopes of. Sale of alaska dispatch news to binkley group is approved by judge.
The company was founded by carl brady, when he flew the first commercial helicopter to alaska to work on a mapping contract for the u. The adn is alaskas largest daily newspaper and owned by the mcclatchy company, which publishes 29 other daily newspapers in 28 u. Penair files for chapter 11 bankruptcy following 62 years of operation. The fog of bankruptcy proceedings has let many assets slip through the cracks. We have the equipment, the people, and the clout with ocean carriers necessary to transport your freight quickly and efficiently. Salaries posted anonymously by alaska marine lines employees. Online media company alaska dispatch is buying the.
Adn sold after no other bidder surfaced homer news. The anchorage daily news, alaskas largest newspaper, is being purchased by the alaska dispatch, a feisty alaska website that is less than six year old. Alaska dispatch news alaskas largest news site, which in 2014 acquired alaskas largest newspaper, the anchorage daily news, from mcclatchy is filing for bankruptcy but also getting new owners, publisher alice rogoff announced over the weekend. Marc lester alaska dispatch news among those invitees, just one showed up. Adn declares bankruptcy and new owners emerge alaska. Assemblyman john weddleton of south anchorage, who also owns a business in spenard and questioned alleva about the noise. Based in anchorage, anchorage daily news offers news, features and commentary with a statewide focus. Daily dispatches public information office welcome to the state of alaska, daily dispatch page.
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