Monthly Archives: December 2007
Senate to vote on energy bill
The U.S. Senate is expected to take a procedural vote tomorrow to see if an energy bill focused on renewable sources and conservation can...
Ice loss dramatically affecting walrus population
Biologists are getting a clearer picture of how walrus responded to the early and rapid ice retreat in the Chukchi Sea last summer.
Annie Feidt,...
Plan would return sea birds to infested island
The federal government released a plan today to exterminate rats from Rat Island, on the Aleutian chain.
Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge website
Lori Townsend, APRN...
Adak processors left out of pollock plan
An attempt by Adak fish processors to snag a piece of the Bering Sea pollock fishery fizzled on Tuesday, the last day of the...
27% cut in halibut for Southeast
Southeast Alaska longliners will see a deep cut in the amount of halibut they are allowed to catch next year under recommendations from fishery...
Citgo to donate $8 million worth of fuel
More than 15,000 Alaskan households will receive 100 gallons of free heating fuel this winter.
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK - Bethel
Over 7% of Alaskans walking to work
Despite Alaska’s weather extremes, a greater percentage of people walk to work on the Last Frontier than in any other state.
John Ryan, KTOO -...
Alaska News Nightly: December 12, 2007
The loss of ice is killing the walrus population in the Chukchi Sea, and the Senate prepares to vote on an energy bill that...
Brief program interruption on KSKA this afternoon
There will be a brief interruption to "Fresh Air" this afternoon to install some digital equipment at our transmitter site. "Fresh Air" will...
Community Forum: Homelessness in Anchorage
Anchorage has a large and growing homeless population. A two-day summit just concluded in Anchorage to address the idea of creating a "housing trust,"...
Fireworks suspension proposal fizzles
By a one vote margin, last night the Anchorage Assembly rejected a proposal to suspend the municipal firework ban for private New Year's celebrations.
Len...
Anchorage wolf pack targeting dogs
It looks like Fairbanks isn't the only city in the state dealing with a rash of pet dogs being attacked and killed by packs...
Move made to offset shrinking pollock quota
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council has voted to nearly double the size of the Bering Sea yellowfin sole fishery for 2008.
Charles Homans, KIAL...
NASA study sheds new light on auroras
Scientists are now one step closer to understanding the inner workings of the northern lights.
Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage
Pilgrim family land case may impact others
The Supreme Court decision to deny hearing the Hale property access case has both sides looking at how the decision may affect Alaskans who...
Still no takers for Mat Maid
The state is still trying to find a buyer for Matanuska Maid Dairy. Friday's bid deadline came and went without a single offer.
Ellen...
New testing for 'No Child Left Behind'
A federal program Alaska helped pilot will fundamentally change the way schools measure student progress.
Ben Markus, KUAC - Fairbanks
First payout coming for new Sealaska shareholders
More than 1,500 Sealaska shareholders are receiving their first corporate dividends this month, this after members voted to now include the descendants of members.
Ed...
From Sitka to the White House lawn
An ornament handcrafted by Sitka artist Tommy Joseph is adorning this year's White House Christmas tree.
Melissa Marconi-Wentzel, KCAW - Sitka
Alaska News Nightly: December 11, 2007
Anchorage residents are blaming wolves for several dog deaths. Plus, NASA spacecraft are probing the inner workings of the Northern Lights. Those...