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'She's gonna crash!' video of floatplane bouncing on Campbell Lake

‘She’s gonna crash!’ video of floatplane bouncing on Campbell Lake

ROUGHCUT: Video of a Cessna 206 doing a touch-and-go from Campbell Lake last week was captured by a nationally known film crew that happened to be in the area taking footage of floatplanes.

In the brief footage that is circulating among area aviation enthusiasts, the plane bounces, veers, and seems out of control before it finally clears the water and trees in this brief video, whose narration…

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Judge says OK: Binkley Company buys Alaska Dispatch News

Judge says OK: Binkley Company buys Alaska Dispatch News

Ryan Binkley, successful bidder for the Alaska Dispatch News.

The financial officer for the Dispatch spelled it out for the bankruptcy judge: If no sale happened today, the Dispatch would have less than $500 in its bank account on Friday — and would owe some $360,000 in payroll next week.

Judge Gary Spraker decided that the $1 million offered by the Fairbanks-based Binkley Company would have…

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Creditors concerned about 'alarmingly low' sale of Dispatch to Binkley

Creditors concerned about ‘alarmingly low’ sale of Dispatch to Binkley

Alice Rogoff descends from the Federal Bankruptcy Court hearing on Thursday, followed by her bankruptcy attorney Cabot Christianson, who is seen sharing words with Northrim Bank’s attorney Michael Parise. Ryan Binkley, who is attempting to purchase the newspaper, talks with a reporter on the top step.

The Unsecured Creditors Committee in the bankruptcy case of the Alaska Dispatch Newsand owner…

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Takeaways from the Rogoff court appearance

Takeaways from the Rogoff court appearance

Alice Rogoff leaves bankruptcy court Wednesday after answering questions from some of her creditors, including Northrim Bank, GCI, and Arctic Partners.

Alice Rogoff, the owner of the Alaska Dispatch News (and associated companies), made her first in-person appearance in bankruptcy court today, where she answered questions under oath. During previous hearings, she had appeared telephonically.

Dres…

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'Beset with problems' Dispatch goes on Auction block Monday

‘Beset with problems’ Dispatch goes on Auction block Monday

  BUT THURSDAY WILL BE TELLING

A court filing by Alaska Dispatch News owner Alice Rogoff details “terms and assumptions” associated with the sale of Alaska’s largest newspaper to the Binkley Company of Fairbanks.

The paper goes on the auction block on Monday morning. Thursday, Sept. 8, will tell media observers a lot about the future of the newspaper.

Only one bidder is known — the Binkley…

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Lawsuits, liens, and asset filings: Alice Rogoff bankruptcy continues

Lawsuits, liens, and asset filings: Alice Rogoff bankruptcy continues

    LEGAL FILINGS POUR IN

The lawsuits and liens are flying around bankrupt publisher Alice Rogoff and the Alaska Dispatch News.

The company that owns the building where two printing presses of the Dispatch are lying dormant are now suing Dispatch owner Alice Rogoff because her contractors, which she has not paid, have put a lien on the building.

Arctic Partners, the owner of the property at…

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It's payday at the Dispatch, Alice sailing in Nantucket

It’s payday at the Dispatch, Alice sailing in Nantucket

IN HER HAPPY PLACE

Nantucket was the place to be last week for the East Coast sailing set, and Alice Rogoff, owner of the Alaska Dispatch News, was present and accounted for, as she is most years.

The annual regatta week ended Sunday, just in time for Rogoff to appear in Anchorage bankruptcy court on Monday afternoon — telephonically.

Rogoff filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this month,…

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Dispatch will be able to make payroll this week, court decides

Dispatch will be able to make payroll this week, court decides

U.S. Bankruptcy Court has allowed the Binkley Company to loan up to $1 million to the Alaska Dispatch News — in batches — to keep the newspaper afloat while owner Alice Rogoff navigates Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and as Binkley Co. tries to save the newspaper.

That means payroll can be made this Thursday for the 212 employees, and the Premera Blue Cross insurance premiums can be brought current…

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