Yearly Archives: 2010

Mat-Su Still Searching for Borough Manager

Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage The Matanuska Susitna Borough is still in need of a borough manager.  After narrowing down a field of dozens...

Project Bringing Broadband to Bristol Bay is Boosted

Mike Mason, KDLG – Dillingham The massive project to bring true broadband internet coverage to the Bristol Bay region by 2013 got a big...

Northwest Parents, Law Enforcement Trying to Increase School Attendance

Susan Bucknell, KOTZ – Kotzebue Northwest Alaska educators are taking a hard look at school truancy rates, and are joining with parents and law...

Mining Company Planning Mineral Exploration in Bristol Bay Area

Adam Kane, KDLG – Dillingham One more Canadian mining company has announced plans to explore for gold, copper and molybdenum in the Bristol Bay...

Scientists to Study Juvenile Red King Crab This Summer

Matt Lichtenstein, KFSK – Petersburg Scientists will conduct field experiments on juvenile red king crab this summer in Southeast Alaska. It’s all part of...

Alaska News Nightly: December 28, 2010

Individual news stories are posted in the Alaska News category and you can subscribe to APRN’s news feeds via email, podcast and RSS. Download Audio...

Talk of Alaska: Year in Review

2010 was a year of large news events for Alaska.  There was a landmark election,  there were devastating plane crashes, and some of our...

APD Auxiliary Alumni Association Honors Group of Citizen Academy Graduates

Photo and Story by Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage The next officer academy for the Anchorage Police Department won’t take place until autumn...

Miller Will Continue Fight Against Division of Elections

Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage Joe Miller will continue his fight against the state division of buy kamagra online elections in federal court. ...

Health Providers Seek Answer for Low Vaccination Rates of Alaska Children

Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO – Juneau More than one-third of Alaska children do not have all the vaccines they need to fully protect them against...

Veterans Museum Looking for Permanent Housing

Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage The Alaska Veterans Museum is in the process of seeking permanent housing.  Retired Air Force Colonel Suellen Wright Novak,...

Large Gap Present Between Alaska Native, Non-Native Home Ownership

Joaqlin Estus, KNBA – Anchorage Alaska is second only to Oklahoma in the use of a U.S. Housing and Urban Development program designed to...

APD Auxiliary Alumni Association Honors Group of Citizen Academy Graduates

Photo and Story by Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage The next officer academy for the Anchorage Police Department won’t take place until autumn of...

Mat-Su Assembly Releases Borough’s Project Wish List

Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage Assembly members for the Matanuska-Susitna Borough met with state lawmakers last week to highlight priority projects for the...

Most Black Cod Fishermen Allowed 5 Percent Catch Increase

Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau Most Alaska black cod fishermen will see a higher allocation next year. The North Pacific Fishery Management Council recently approved staff...

State Looking to Reconsider Decision Over Parental Notification Law

Associated Press The state of Alaska is seeking reconsideration of a lawsuit decision over a new state law requiring that parents be notified before...

New Vitamin D Research Sheds Light on the Nutrient

Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau Many Alaskans facing these darkest days of winter turn to Vitamin D for help with depression and a...

Homer Residents Celebrate Solstice With Moonlight Snowshoe Walk

Aaron Selbig, KBBI - Homer Homer residents looking for a social – yet peaceful – way to get outdoors and enjoy the winter solstice...

Alaska News Nightly: December 27, 2010

Individual news stories are posted in the Alaska News category and you can subscribe to APRN’s news feeds via email, podcast and RSS. Download Audio...

Gara, Others Collecting Laptops for Foster Youth

Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage If you’re looking for ideas to help others during the holiday season, Anchorage Democrat Representative Les Gara has an...