Monthly Archives: February 2009
Anchorage unveils new bear awareness campaign
Outdoor enthusiasts in Anchorage will soon be the target of a new information campaign on bear safety. After a string of severe bear attacks...
5 Alaska athletes headed for Hall of Fame
Five Alaska athletes will be inducted into the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame tonight at ceremonies in Anchorage, including Juneau Olympic skier Hilary Lindh.
Rosemarie...
Mistakes costly on Yukon Quest trail this year
A handful of racers are still out on the Yukon Quest trail. Eight of the 29 mushers that started this year’s Yukon Quest have...
Alaska News Nightly: February 26, 2009
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Fur Rondy street closings
Beginning Friday, anyone going to downtown Anchorage should remember some streets will be closed for the World Championship Dog Races and other Fur Rondy...
AWAC Presents: John Hamilton, U.S. foreign service
A career officer in the U.S. Foreign Service for 35 years, John Hamilton was ambassador to Peru from 1999 - 2002 and to Guatemala...
Senators Murkowski and Begich weigh in on volcano monitoring
Alaska's Senators, along with bloggers and columnists around the country, are criticizing a portion of the Republican response to President Obama's speech last night....
Nome Hospital named a “shovel ready” project
A new hospital in Nome will be one of the first "shovel ready" projects to benefit from the stimulus package. Senator Begich made the...
Palin administration lays out plan for transportation infrastructure projects
The Palin administration today introduced legislation outlining the Department of Transportation's plan for road and infrastructure projects funded by the federal stimulus package. ...
3 Alaska-based soldiers die in Iraq
The Department of Defense says three Alaska-based soldiers have died in Iraq. The three died of wounds suffered Monday in Balad when insurgents...
Coast Guard rescues four men from grounded fishing vessel
The Coast Guard rescued four men from a grounded fishing vessel in the Aleutian Islands this afternoon.
Anne Hillman, KUCB - Unalaska
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Oil companies urge congress to open coastal drilling
The heads of America’s most powerful oil companies urged Congress today to open up more of America’s coast to offshore drilling. The Presidents...
Cost of bypass mail set to rise
Postal rates are increasing across the country on May 11. It’s part of the postal services annual rate adjustments. Last year, rates increased by...
Nikolski welcomes State’s change of heart over alternative energy project
The remote Aleutian Islands community of Nikolski is pleased with an apparent change of heart by the state of Alaska. The small island community...
Possible solution to cruise ship pollution compliance
Technology exists that could bring cruise ships into compliance with the state’s strict new pollution standards. But it hasn’t been tested on the ships...
Alaska News Nightly: February 25, 2009
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Alaska Radio Reader Rambler: Make Good the Fires
Today is the first in a special Alaska Radio Reader Rambler series celebrating the history of Alaska with five world premiers of new plays...
Anchorage chooses first series of recovery projects
Yesterday Acting Mayor Matt Claman announced an initial series of projects Anchorage will submit directly to the federal government as part of the...
Governor agrees to reimburse state for children’s travel expenses
Governor Sarah Palin will reimburse the state for costs associated with nine trips taken by her children. The Governor's office says it will...
Schnuelle sets new record in winning Yukon Quest
Sebastian Schnuelle has his first Yukon Quest International Sled Dog race title. And he did it in record time. Schnuelle completed the 1000 mile...