Monthly Archives: February 2008
Talk of Alaska: Exxon Valdez "The Whole Truth" Campaign
ExxonMobil and plaintiffs in the Exxon Valdez oil spill lawsuit are gearing up for arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court later this month (Feb...
Organization offers Alaskans a way to check their carbon footprints
It's becoming an environmental cliché-- "Alaska is ground zero for global warming." The expression speaks to the impact the world's carbon emissions are...
Legislature takes up "Pebble Mine" bill
A bill that could restrict development of the Pebble mine in Southwest Alaska is on the move again. The bill has been heard eight...
Anderson and Mackey are neck and neck in Yukon Quest
Fairbanks rookie Ken Anderson is leading the Yukon Quest. He pulled into the Carmacks checkpoint this morning at 10:40 Yukon time, followed just three...
Forum in Skagway to explore contaminants in the food chain
US and Canadian studies show increasing levels of mercury and other contaminants in plants and animals, and the levels are higher the further you...
Alaskans contributing to arctic warming
It's becoming an environmental cliche-- "Alaska is ground zero for global warming." The expression speaks to the impact the world's carbon emissions are having...
Iron Dog took a bite out of competitors
Anchorage’s Mark McKenna and Eagle River’s Eric Quam won the Iron Dog snowmachine race on Saturday. The team will take home $25,000 for the...
Avalanche expert providing safety classes around the state
High winds today are preventing a helicopter from recovering the bodies of two avalanche victims at Turnagain Pass. Two Anchorage men died snowmachining in...
Alaska News Nightly: February 18, 2008
The legislature takes up a bill that could place restrictions on the Pebble Mine. Meanwhile, the Yukon Quest has become a two-man race. Plus,...
Algo Nuevo: February 17, 2008
Here's the music playlist from the Feb 17, 2008 edition of Algo Nuevo -- Something New.
If you have questions, comments or music requests for...
Something Different: February 17, 2008
Here's the music playlist from the Feb 17, 2008 edition of Something Different with Betsy.
All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
Song...
Soul to Soul: February 16, 2008
Here's the music playlist from the Feb, 16 2008 edition of Soul to Soul with Marvel and Sherry Johnson.
All tracks played are listed below...
The Twilight Show: February 16, 2008
Here's the music playlist from the Feb 16, 2008 edition of The Twilight Show with Todd Glazer.
All tracks played are listed below in the...
AK: Scams, Fakes, Phonies & Cheats
This week on AK... the con is on! We'll hear legends of Alaska's most notorious shysters, and get the scoop on counterfeit Alaska...
Feds call public hearings on Mat-Su railroad spur
The federal Surface Transportation Board has announced a series of public meetings regarding the proposed railroad link between Point MacKenzie and an as-yet-unnamed...
Bethany Correira's killer sentenced to 99 years
A judge in Anchorage today sentenced Michael Lawson to 99 years in prison for murdering Bethany Correira. Judge John Suddock said Lawson needs to...
Coast Guard calls off search for Japanese balloonist
The Coast Guard has ended its search for missing Japanese balloonist Michio Kanda. Kanda's hot air balloon disappeared in the North Pacific south of...
Legislature continues to debate education funding bill
The Senate Finance Committee today began consideration of a bill that rewrites the way the state pays for local school operations. The bill is...
State Supreme Court hands down ruling on TAPS rates
The state Supreme Court today wrote what could be the final chapter in the litigation between the state and the other owners of the...
Gold reserves at Donlin Creek mine much larger than expected
Developers at the proposed Donlin Creek Gold Mine announced there's even more gold on site. Donlin Creek is located about 200 miles up the...