Monthly Archives: February 2008
McCain leads Republican race; Alaska's representatives noncommittal
There are still more primaries and caucuses to come before there's an official Republican presidential nominee. But Arizona Senator John McCain emerged as the...
Murkowski presses energy secretary for Alaska renewables
Senator Lisa Murkowski today urged U.S. Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman to follow through with a grant program aimed at developing alternative energy projects that...
Rising crime rates subject of Chief Justice's annual address
Chief Justice Dana Fabe today told the legislature that the state courts are actively working to reduce crime in the state. In her annual...
Alaska Attorney General issues opinion on McGuire corruption charges
In an Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC) investigation, the Alaska Attorney General's office has issued a legal opinion in support of Senator Lesil McGuire...
Quest fans remember 25 years of people, sleds and dogs
Members of the Yukon Quest community gathered in Fairbanks last night to share memories of the race they helped start 25 years ago.
Dan Bross,...
Alaska News Nightly: February 6, 2008
Today's Chukchi Sea oil and gas lease sale was a record-setter for the federal government. Plus, Alaskans caucused in huge numbers last night. In...
State of the Judiciary 2008
Chief Justice Dana Fabe gave this year's State of the Judiciary address today at the capitol in Juneau. Attached is a complete recording of...
Community Forum: AGIA team leaders
Last month, you heard from critics of the Governor's Alaska Gas Inducement Act (AGIA). Today on Community Forum, the governor's gas line...
Primary choices draw Anchorage voters
Anchorage voters participated in yesterday's SuperTuesday primary elections with a enthusiasm and numbers not seen in years. And the results reflected those of...
Governor Palin reverses Governor Murkowski on Habitat Division
Governor Palin today overturned the first controversial decision made by her predecessor in office, Frank Murkowski. She moved management of the Habitat Division from...
Fairbanks Jury mulls charges against former mayor Jim Hayes
A jury is deliberating the case of former Fairbanks mayor Jim Hayes. Hayes is on trial in federal court in Fairbanks on 28 counts,...
Sinopec pitches legislature on gasline
The legislature yesterday heard the Chinese interest in a gas pipeline to Valdez. Sinopec was rejected by the governor’s gas team after submitting an...
Alaska delegation expresses doubt on stimulus package
Tomorrow, the U-S Senate is expected to take a key procedural vote on an economic stimulus package. But for different reasons, Alaska’s senators have...
Earmarks becoming harder to finagle
A gloomy federal budget with a ballooning deficit will focus even more attention on earmarks as Congress starts work on 2009 spending plans. Over...
The public weighs in on hoverbarge issue
More than 200 people filled Centennial Hall’s Sheffield #3 ballroom last night for a public meeting on the possibility of hover-barges carrying minerals from...
Alaskans take sides over presidential candidates
Members of Alaska’s Republican and Democratic Parties can vote for their presidential candidates in today’s Super Tuesday events. Republicans will go to the polls,...
Court takes Anchorage assembly to task over Walmart rezoning
A superior court judge ruled yesterday the Anchorage Assembly ignored municipal requirements when it rezoned some 20 acres in the Wal-Mart Supercenter and Sam's...
Alaska News Nightly: February 5, 2008
Governor Palin turns back the clock, putting the Habitat Division back into the Department of Fish and Game. Plus, a jury in Fairbanks deliberates...
Talk of Alaska: The LNG Option
The Alaska Gasline Port Authority's bid to build a pipeline between the North Slope and Valdez was recently thrown out by the state on...
Judge squashes eastside Wal-Mart rezoning ordinance
Yesterday a superior court judge ruled the Anchorage Assembly ignored municipal requirements when it rezoned some 20 acres in the Wal-Mart Supercenter and Sam's...