Monthly Archives: February 2009
UA President Hamilton pitches legislature on university funding
University of Alaska President Mark Hamilton wants to open more doors to education for the state’s high school graduates. In a presentation to the...
Tenative agrement reached in US Senate on stimulus package
U.S. Senate Democrats say they've reached a tentative agreement with some moderate Republicans on the economic stimulus bill. The massive funding package could go...
Prosecutors admit another mistake in Ted Stevens corruption case
Federal prosecutors have admitted another error in the case of former Senator Ted Stevens. The head of the Justice Department's Public Integrity Section, William...
Defenders of Wildlife targets Governor Palin over aerial predator control
In acknowledging Governor Palin's increased national notoriety, the conservation group Defenders of Wildlife is enlisting celebrities to raise the profile of their fight against...
Sitka school board hopes to raise number of Native teachers
Alaska Natives represent less than five percent of educators in the state, yet twenty five percent of the population is Alaska Native. Across the...
FEDCO issues report on increasing Alaska’s natural gas supply
A Fairbanks group has issued a report that looks at options for increasing Alaska’s natural gas supply. The Fairbanks Economic Development Corporation’s Interior Issues...
US Senate enviroment committee pledges new climate-change legislation
The chairwoman of the US Senate Committee on the Environment, Democrat Barbara Boxer of California is pledging to have new global-warming legislation before the...
Unisea pollock fleet enters third week of strike
The Unisea pollock fleet is on strike. The strike began when the season opened on January 20th. Captains from multiple boats say they are...
Pollock and Cod seasone plagued by high bycatch numbers
The pollock and cod seasons are both starting out with unusually high levels of bycatch. That could cause problems for the fleet further...
Alaska News Nightly: February 6, 2009
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Stage Talk: Barber of Seville
This week on Stage Talk, General Manager of Anchorage Opera, Torrie Allen is back to talk about the Barber of Seville, with a...
Night Music: Feb 5, 2009
Here’s the music playlist from the February 5, 2009 edition of Night Music with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the...
Legislators grill Palin administration over supplemental budget cuts
The Palin administration today began explaining the effects of the proposed cuts to the current year’s budget. In her plan, more than $13 million...
US Senate continues to grind on stimulus package
The US Senate is set to work late into the night on the $900 billion economic stimulus package that’s now on the floor. The...
State weatherization program reaping benefits
Alaskans are making good use of the state’s weatherization rebate program, and the results are beginning to show. The program was put...
New bill would restrict alcohol in damp communities
Some Rural residents could be restricted to a lot less alcohol per month if bills in Juneau pass the Legislature. The bills deal with...
Wrangell wants to release funds on Alaska-British Columbia intertie
Wrangell is looking to release remaining funds towards the Alaska-British Columbia intertie. The borough charged the Wrangell energy committee with coming up with a...
Competition over Hydro-electric project in Thomas Bay heats up
The field of applicants seeking to pursue a hydro electric power plant in Thomas Bay north of Petersburg has grown. The city of Angoon...
Fairbanks hoping to annex west side land
The State has accepted a petition from the city of Fairbanks to annex acreage on the west side of town. City mayor Terry Sterl...
Grounded ferry spilled more fuel than originally thought
Records show the ferry Lituya lost 2,000 gallons of fuel when it went aground near Metlakatla last month. A smaller sheen was spotted by...