Monthly Archives: February 2009
Soul to Soul: Feb 21, 2009
Here's the music playlist from the February 21, 2009 edition of Soul to Soul with Marvel and Sherry Johnson. All tracks played are listed...
The Twilight Show: Feb 21, 2009
Here's the music playlist from the February 21, 2009 edition of The Twilight Show with Todd Glazer.
All tracks played are listed below in the...
Anchorage Mayor attends White House stimulus package meeting
Anchorage Acting Mayor Matt Claman was among dozens of mayors from around the country who met with President Obama today at the White House....
Interior Department plans stimulus spending in National Parks, more
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced today he's appointing a task force to help make decisions about where to invest more than $3 billion of...
Alaska Permanent Fund set to avoid Sudan-related investments
The Trustees of the Permanent Fund yesterday endorsed legislation that would require all financial managers to no longer invest in companies that do business...
Faith group brings food and religious message to rural Alaska
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has announced a federal fuel cost assistance plan for Emmonak. Senator Mark Begich arranged the announcement during his...
UAA hosts debate on State of Alaska’s financial support for rural life
Last night at the University of Alaska Anchorage campus a debate and discussion was held on the question: "Should the State of Alaska devote...
No deaths, minor injuries in plane crash near Nome
All six people aboard a Frontier Alaska flight from Brevig Mission to Nome survived a crash landing yesterday evening, thanks to their calm reactions...
Gatt and Dalton scratch from 2009 Quest
Hans Gatt scratched from the Yukon Quest in Dawson City yesterday, saying he wants to save his dogs for the Iditarod. Fellow veteran racer...
Alaska News Nightly: February 20, 2009
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Stage Talk: The Rainmaker
Set in a drought-ridden rural town in the West in Depression era America, The Rainmaker offers timeless themes of hope and happiness. From the...
Murkowski speaks to Alaska legislature, issues warnings on Alaska gas development
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski today gave her annual report to the state House and Senate -- this year focusing on energy and Alaska's role...
Renewable energy projects to get national $40 billion boost
The new Energy Secretary says renewable energy projects will get a major boost from the economic stimulus package. Secretary Steven Chu says they'll also...
Palin to deliver food, meet with residents in western Alaska
Governor Sarah Palin is heading to western Alaska tomorrow, to help deliver food to families in Marshall and Russian Mission. The trip is being...
Union members press State to bring back old pension plan
Anchorage Representative Harry Crawford whipped up a crowd of state workers on the capitol steps today. They're all members of various unions that represent...
BP reports Prudhoe Bay spill of unknown size
British PetroleumBP has reported a spill of an undetermined amount of gas, oil and water from a flow line at Prudhoe Bay. The spill...
Little leads Quest into last 500 miles
Jon Little led the way out of the Dawson checkpoint on the Yukon Quest at 10:51 this morning. He was followed closely by William...
Tongass Science Conference explores ecosystem protection amongst logging
Forest scientists are looking at different ways of protecting the Tongass ecosystem while logging continues. Ecologists, biologists and other specialists are comparing notes and...
Sitka cyber victim shares story as a lesson for others
Virtual criminals make no distinction about where their victims live, whether it's an apartment in Manhattan, or an island in Southeast Alaska. But one...
UAF researchers introduce ‘Sunshine Barley,’ designed for northern growing
University of Alaska Fairbanks researchers are preparing to release a new variety of hull-less barley in time for spring planting. The UAF School of...