Monthly Archives: March 2008
Blackwater takes up private security duties in Juneau
Security guards wearing badges that say “Blackwater” have been spotted in Juneau. They’re employees of a joint venture between the global military contractor and...
Creeping towards a southeast regional landfill
Southeast community leaders have taken another step toward creating a regional landfill, or other trash-disposal system. But they’re still several years away from coming...
New cold-weather concrete being tested in Fairbanks
A cold weather concrete mix being tested in Fairbanks this week promises to make winter construction easier in Alaska. The mix, which has been...
Leaders on last leg of All Alaska Sweepstakes
A record finish of the All Alaska Sweepstakes Sled Dog Race is only hours away. Three mushers have risen to the top of the...
Irene Bedard lays out plans for documentary
Tonight the Healthy Alaska Natives Foundation will hold their inaugural Raven's ball. A formal event at the Captain Cook hotel in Anchorage is a...
Alaska News Nightly: March 28, 2008
Governor Palin calls for a special session of the legislature. Plus, a formal inquiry looks into the sinking of the Alaska Ranger. And Anchorage...
Traini back in midtown race! Supreme court upholds his candidacy
This (Thursday) morning the Alaska Supreme Court heard oral arguments whether incumbent Dick Traini should be eligible to run again for his midtown Anchorage...
Stage Talk: Becoming a man in 127 easy steps
Transgender performer Scott Turner Schofield, formerly known as KT Kilborn, brings his 127 step program on becoming a man in America to Out North...
Night Music March 27, 2008
Here's the music playlist from the March 27, 2008 edition of Night Music with Connie G. All tracks played are listed below...
Police release identities of Sitka murder victims
Law enforcement officials have released the identities of the four victims in a multiple murder which took place in Sitka on Tuesday. The dead...
Contemplating a defense for a futuristic weapon
The topic of a resolution introduced by request of the Joint Legislative Armed Services committee, sounds like something from a 1950's era science fiction...
Senator Stevens hails Korea free-trade pact as good for Alaska
The US Secretary of Commerce says a potential free trade deal with South Korea could eventually benefit Alaska. Secretary Carlos Gutierrez made his remarks...
Rescued sailor describes final hours of lost fishing vessel
High-ranking Coast Guard officials and investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board have convened in Unalaska for a public hearing on the sinking of...
Longterm education funding bill becomes law.
Governor Sarah Palin signed the measure today.The bill was the result of a special task force set up at the end of last year’s...
Senate Committee looks at PBMs
A Senate Committee today opened hearings on a proposal to put controls on what supporters say is the largest unregulated industry involved in the...
Sweepstakes dog teams in fierce competition
One musher has withdrawn, and the lead has changed hands several times during the second day of the centennial running of the All Alaska...
Telapalooza set to kick off this weekend
Alyeska ski resort in Girdwood is hosting the fifth annual Telepalooza festival this weekend. The event began as a memorial to Jeff Nissman a...
Alaska News Nightly: March 27, 2008
Law enforcement officials in Sitka release names of 4 murder victims. Plus, a loca schools funding bill becomes law. And a rescued sailor from...
Need help voting? Here's some help
The candidate campaigns have just about run their course for the upcoming Anchorage Municipal election. Now the attention is focusing on helping voters get...
Teenager arrested on four murder counts in Sitka
Jason Abbot, 18, was arraigned in Sitka superior court this morning on four counts of murder in the first degree and one count of...