Monthly Archives: November 2007
Novel idea for fighting alcohol abuse
Days before Anchorage backers of a 10 percent alcohol tax increase were to submit their initiative signatures, the group has switched tactics...and welcomed a...
Like Oil for wood
People from across the state are meeting in Fairbanks this week, talking about swapping oil for wood to heat and power communities.
Dan Bross, KUAC...
Voley named Alaska Teacher of the Year
Raymond Voley has been selected Alaska teacher of the year for 2008.The announcement was made at the annual conference of the Association of Alaska...
Alaska News Nightly: November 15, 2007
Jury selection began today in the corruption trial of former Alaska lawmaker Vic Kohring. Plus, the state works to keep rats out of Alaska....
Alcohol tax group chooses bargaining over ballot
Days before Anchorage backers of a 10 percent alcohol tax increase were to submit their initiative signatures, the group has switched tactics...and welcomed a...
Senate takes it slow
The Senate Finance committee this morning got underway considering the details of the various elements of the oil tax bill that's the subject of...
Young's ANCSA land bills get little support from the President
The Bush Administration gave the cold shoulder to several Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act land bills by Congressman Don Young at an ‘Alaska Day’...
White House Science Advisor on the hot seat over climate change
President Bush’s top science advisor got caught between conflicting views about what’s causing climate change and what should be done about it when he...
Global warming will raise state's infrastructure costs
Climate warming will add significantly to the cost of maintaining infrastructure in the State. That’s the message from Peter Larsen, an Anchorage economist who...
Little change in western Steller sea lion population
The western population of Steller sea lions in Alaska has grown relatively little in the past three years. That’s according to new numbers released...
Invasive spieces take center stage in Fairbanks
The 2007 Alaska Invasive Species Conference was held yesterday in Fairbanks.
Ben Markus & Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
Humpback freed in Frederick Sound
Local volunteers freed a small humpback whale entangled in some fishing gear in Frederick sound and the Wrangell narrows yesterday. Four Petersburg residents were...
Alaska News Nightly: November 14, 2007
The Senate take its time on the oil-tax bill. Plus, the Bush administration comes out against Don Young's ANCSA land bills and an entangled...
Community Forum: Ray Metcalfe
Former state representative, Ray Metcalfe formed the Republican Moderate Party in 1986 to oppose the influence of the Religious Right over the Republican Party....
No cease fire in budget battle
Last night's Anchorage Assembly meeting and public hearing on the proposed 2008 municipal budget featured as many charges and counter charges as it did...
Coast Guard eyes Arctic
The Coast Guard recently announced a series of Arctic awareness flights, part of an attempt to establish an increased presence in the region. Late...
Now its the Senate's turn
The Senate Finance Committee today is taking a first look at its version of the tax rewrite bill that will become the focus of...
Peace group seeks support for war dissenters
An Alaska peace group is trying to make it easier for war dissenters to get out of the military. The Alaska Peace Center runs...
UAF scientists discover new organisms
Scientists from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks working on a 2 year study of the waters around the Aleutian Islands have discovered what may...
Alaska hopes to tempt Hollywood north
Hollywood producers seem to love Alaska as the subject of their films and TV shows. And why not - Alaska has so much to...