Monthly Archives: January 2008

Cruise lines want more Alaskan produce on tourist plates

Representatives of Princess and 8 other cruise lines are in discussions with the State Department of Agriculture and Alaskan growers to find ways to...

Southcentral Foundation mourns loss of long-time Native leader

A memorial service is planned for Friday for Southcentral Foundation board member Sophia Chase and her family. Chase, along with her husband Allan and...

Fairbanks experiencing toxic mold growth

A highly toxic mold is showing up in some Fairbanks area homes. Local indoor air quality expert Bill Reynolds says he’s detected the mold...

Eagle residents uneasy with proposed dust control project

A group of Eagle residents are protesting a road dust control project. With funding from the Denali Commission, the State Department of Transportation plans...

Juneau's Red Dog Saloon set to re-open with new owners

After more than 30 years, the Red Dog Saloon in Juneau is changing hands. The Gold-Rush-era-style saloon is now closed. The new owners say...

Alaska News Nightly: January 16, 2008

On the first full day of the 2008 Legislative session, lawmakers focus on crime statistics and what to do about them. Meanwhile Fairbanks residents...

Community Forum: Opposing political viewpoint to AGIA

Former Anchorage legislator, Andrew Halcro joins Nellie Moore on Community Forum. Halcro has been on outspoken critic of Governor Sarah Palin's Alaska Gasline...

Hold This Thought: Letters About Literature

Anchorage North Star hockey player, Eric Wichorek reads from a letter he wrote as part of Letters About Literature, a contest sponsored by Alaska...

Alaska Legislature begins 2008 Session

The legislative session began this afternoon. Members only have ninety days to finish their routine work – but a special session to deal with...

Governor gives yearly report on the health of the state

Governor Sarah Palin delivered her state of the state address this afternoon to the House and Senate. Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau

No reprieve for Pete Kott

A judge has denied the request of Pete Kott to push back the date he will have to report to federal prison. The convicted...

Crowley to run Ocean Ranger program

State environmental officials have chosen Crowley Marine Services to run the Ocean Rangers Program. Barring a formal protest, the Florida-based corporation will run Alaska’s...

Haida language classes now on Internet

After years of offering class-room based language classes, SeaAlaska Heritage Institute, or SHI, is now offering for the first time a web-based native language...

Copper Basin 300 brings the unexpected

The Copper Basin 300 sled dog race came to an end today after 22 of the 26 teams mushed into downtown Glennallen. Allen Moore...

Rasmuson Foundation awards grant to library

The Rasmuson Foundation announced it was awarding nearly $4.5 million to Anchorage's public libraries yesterday. But portions of the grant come with a stipulation--the...

First Alaskans Institute seeks applicants for education grants

This year the Community Investment initiative will distribute $300,000 in grants to communities throughout the state in the areas of helping pre-schoolers better...

Alaska News Nightly: January 15, 2008

Lawmakers begin the 2008 legislative session. Plus, Governor Palin gives her State of the State address, and a federal judge denies former legislator...

Talk of Alaska: Transportation Priorities

This week on Talk of Alaska we chat with a state transportation policy maker, a transportation expert and you -- our callers -- as...

Mat-Su wish list

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough's wish list for the coming legislative session reflects the increasing needs of the fastest-growing area of the state. The Borough...

Hold This Thought: A Study in Scarlet

Julie Alfred reads from A Study in Scarlet, a detective mystery novel written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and published in 1887. ABOUT "Hold This Thought"...