Monthly Archives: February 2008
Recorded phone call embarasses two assembly members; prompts investigation
A recorded telephone conversation has prompted the Alaska Public Offices Commission to investigate two Anchorage Assembly members for possible campaign finance and endorsement...
ExxonMobil and spill plaintiffs face off in U.S. Supreme Court
Lawyers for ExxonMobil and Exxon Valdez oil spill plaintiffs faced off before the U.S. Supreme Court today. At issue was the $2.5 billion punitive...
Mayor Begich takes first step towards U.S. Senate campaign
After months of speculation, Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich has announced he is forming an "exploratory committee" for a possible run for Ted Steven's U.S....
Fire aboard Bering Sea trawler extinguished
A fire that forced the evacuation of a factory trawler in the Bering Sea 136 miles northeast of Dutch Harbor late yesterday has been...
Senate bill would empower state Department of Education
The State Department of Education would have more authority to intervene in local school management under a bill the Senate Education committee opened today....
Transportation officials say Lynn Canal Highway will pay for itself
There may be no such thing as a free lunch, but Alaska transportation officials say there is such a thing as a free highway....
Kivalina sues energy companies for global warming damage
The Northwest coastal village of Kivalina is suing 24 oil, power, and coal companies for their role in global warming. The small village has...
Sealaska makes adjustments to lands transfer bill
Southeast Alaska's regional Native Corporation, Sealaska, is making major changes to a controversial lands transfer bill. The Sitka Tribe of Alaska has endorsed the...
Alaska News Nightly: February 27, 2008
The Supreme Court justices asked tough questions of both sides during the Exxon Valdez punitive damages hearing today. Plus, Anchorage mayor Mark Begich announced...
Begich openly exploring U.S. Senate run
After months of speculation, Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich has announced he is forming an "exploratory committee" for a possible run for Ted Steven's U.S....
Community Forum: Pools and facilities, bond propositions
On April 1, Anchorage area voters will decide the fate of 20 bond propositions. Last week we looked at Propositions 2 and 3 impacting...
APRN's Joel Southern appears on KCRW
Public radio station KCRW (Santa Monica, CA) aired a program today (Tue, Feb 26) including APRN's own Joel Southern. On a show called "To...
Supreme Court ready for Exxon Valdez arguments
Tomorrow, lawyers for ExxonMobil and Exxon Valdez oil spill claimants go before the U.S. Supreme Court to argue whether the $2.5 billion punitive damages...
California considers Alaska's Ocean Ranger program
California state Senator Joe Simitian introduced Senate Bill 1582 last week to create the California Ocean Rangers. The program is modeled after Alaska's Ocean...
House laments lack of leadership on new energy resources
Alaska House members say they are frustrated in watching Alaska miss the opportunity to become a leader in new energy resources. Bethel’s Mary Nelson...
U.S. Senate approves Indian Health Care Improvement Act
Legislation to renew the Indian Health Care Improvement Act crossed a big hurdle today when it was overwhelmingly approved by the U.S. Senate. Efforts...
Senator Stevens to make earmark requests public
There's been a lot of debate recently about the Congressional practice of earmarking federal funds for programs and projects -- the Alaska delegation in...
Rockfish Pilot Program still controversial
Supporters of the Rockfish Pilot Program, a controversial rationalization plan for Gulf of Alaska groundfish species, have been trumpeting the successes during the first...
Electric cars nothing new to Sitka
History has just turned a corner in Southeast. A little over a month after two electric ZENN cars debuted in Kodiak, one of the...
Dog teams not the only racers on the Iditarod Trail
The world’s longest human-powered winter race is underway in Alaska. The Iditarod Invitational started on Sunday at Knik Lake. 46 competitors are skiing, biking...