Monthly Archives: December 2007
Assembly returns to budget-delayed concerns
At five o'clock this evening, the Anchorage Assembly began its first meeting since passing the municipal budget on November 30th. The budget process saw...
Talk of Alaska: Saving Energy
The fastest ways to curb greenhouse gas emissions and counter the high price of fuel are to use less fuel or find an energy...
Search called off for missing Medevac chopper
Rescuers have called off the search for a Medevac helicopter that went missing a week ago with four people on board.
Annie Feidt, APRN -...
Palin calls for 4% increase in state budget
Governor Sarah Palin introduced her state spending plan today for the legislature to consider during next year’s session.
Annie Feidt, APRN - Anchorage
Wolf attacks creating stir in Fairbanks
The Department of Fish and Game held a public meeting in Fairbanks last night to share information on recent wolf attacks east of town...
Supreme Court rejects Hale property case
The Hale family, formerly known as the Pilgrims, have come to the end of the road in a fight with the National Park Service...
Sitka schools cut calories
All’s well in the Sitka School district, thanks to a major effort to reduce soda vending, unhealthy snacks, and a tradition of donut fund...
Petersburg cold storage breaks even 1 year early
Petersburg’s community cold storage broke even this year. That’s a year earlier than the Petersburg Economic Development Council had expected for its new facility.
Matt...
Southeast officials fear transport plans ignore region
State officials are updating a plan that could help set the course for future ferry, highway, bridge, harbor and airport projects around Alaska.
Ed Schoenfeld,...
McBride takes over as Rural Advisor
After nearly 30 years as a reporter covering rural and urban Alaska, KTUU reporter Rhonda McBride began a new career today as Governor Palin's...
Alaska News Nightly: December 10, 2007
Searchers call off the rescue effort of a downed Medevac chopper, and Governor Palin unveils her proposed budget for 2008. Plus, Fairbanks area...
State board delays reading course for teachers
Last Friday the State Board of Education and Early Development decided not to require that all teachers in the state seeking re-certification take a...
Line One: Dr. Ryan Fagan
This week on Line One: Your Health Connection, epidemiologist Dr. Ryan Fagan from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Alaska...
Anchorage School District gives governor high marks
Friday afternoon Governor Palin announced her three billion dollar plan to bolster the state's education needs for the next three years. The Anchorage School...
Something Different: December 9, 2007
Here's the music playlist from the Dec 9, 2007 edition of Something Different with Betsy.
All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
Song...
Algo Nuevo: December 9, 2007
Here's the music playlist from the Dec 9, 2007 edition of Algo Nuevo -- Something New.
If you have questions, comments or music requests for...
The Twlight Show: December 8, 2007
Here's the music playlist from the Dec 8, 2007 edition of The Twilight Show with Todd Glazer.
All tracks played are listed below in the...
AK: Stressed Out
This week on AK we stress out. We'll find out what happens when you lose your livelihood -- and you're a cow -- and...
Ex-lawmaker Kott gets six years for corruption
Former lawmaker Pete Kott was sentenced this morning to 6 years in federal prison for his role in Alaska's ongoing corruption scandal.
David Shurtleff, APRN...
Palin wants huge boost in school funding
Governor Sarah Palin today presented a $3 billion budget to pay for the state’s education needs for the next three years.
Dave Donaldson, APRN -...