Monthly Archives: March 2008
State Legislators grapple with gasline issues in Washington, DC
State lawmakers attending the Energy Council meeting in Washington, DC are mulling over potential difficulties in updating a license to export liquefied Alaska natural...
Palin Administration begins final review of TransCanada proposal
While the meetings in Washington are focusing on pipeline issues, The Palin administration is beginning its final review of the proposed project that TransCanada...
White Orca surfaces in Bering Sea
A very rare white killer whale has been seen in the Bering Sea near the Aleutian Islands. The orca was spotted by a marine...
Mackey still leading Iditarod
Defending champ Lance Mackey is still leading the Iditarod at this hour. He's the first, and only, musher to leave Ruby thus far,...
Large crop of rookies on the Iditarod this year
More than 20% of the mushers in this year's Iditarod are running the race for the first time. Top rookie Rohn Buser is currently...
Russian Orthodox Bishop Nikolai ordered to take leave of absence
National leaders of the Russian Orthodox Church are ordering Alaska Bishop Nikolai Soraich to take a leave of absence, and say they will investigate...
Fairbanks Roman Catholic Diocese files for bankruptcy
The Diocese is facing 130 civil suits filed by Alaska natives who allege sexual abuse by priests, and other church employees, beginning in the...
Petersburg airport to close runway for safety upgrade
The State is planning to shutdown the runway at Petersburg’s airport this September. The shutdown could last about one month. The closure will allow...
Alaska News Nightly: March 7, 2008
State Lawmakers are talking gasline in the nation's capital. Meanwhile, the Palin Administration is beginning a final review of the TransAlaska proposal. Also a...
Stage Talk: Sylvia
Director, Teresa Pond visits from New York to talk about Sylvia. Pond talks about growing up in Anchorage and the theatre scene...
We're waiting at the river — who will we see first?
Warm temperatures slowed the leaders in the Iditarod as they came through Cripple and headed toward the Yukon River and Ruby overnight. Lance Mackey...
Night Music: March 6, 2008
Here's the music playlist from the March 6, 2008 edition of Night Music with Kirk Walhaus. All tracks played are listed below...
North Pacific Right Whale gets further federal protection
The North Pacific right whale is now a unique species in the eyes of the law. The right whale has been on the endangered...
Palin baby due in May
The Palin family is growing some more. Governor Palin late yesterday announced that she is seven months pregnant. The announcement was a complete surprise...
Shorter session puts legislators under pressure
The fast pace of this years session has prompted concern among legislators. Some lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are questioning whether too...
Coast Guard evaluating potential new role in the arctic
The US Coast Guard will have to extend its reach into the Arctic Ocean as climate change and retreating sea ice open access there....
Iditarod leaders into Cripple – DeeDee surprised to be first
On the Iditarod trail, DeeDee Jonrowe was the first into the Cripple checkpoint at 6:22 a.m. She was followed in rapid succession by Paul...
US Senate passes bill strengthening Consumer Product Safety Commission
Today the U.S. Senate passed a bill to modernize and beef up the Consumer Product Safety Commission. And tucked inside it, are provisions to...
Denali National Park wolves suffer losses
Independent wildlife scientist Gordon Haber is again calling for more protection of Denali National Park wolves that wander onto state land. A buffer zone...
New state hatcheries struggle to find funds
Skyrocketing costs have created a hurdle for new state fish hatcheries in the works for Fairbanks and Anchorage. A Senate Finance committee this...