Yearly Archives: 2010

McCarthy Close to Internet, Cell Phone Service

Tony Gorman, KCHU – Valdez McCarthy is a step closer to having internet and cell phone service.  Recently the national park service released an...

International Pacific Halibut Commission Hoping to Expand Halibut Research

Mike Mason, KDLG – Dillingham Recently, Southeast commercial and sport fishermen were shocked by severe reductions in halibut catch limits for next year....

No Commercial King Salmon Opening on Stikine, Taku Rivers

Matt Lichtenstein, KFSK – Petersburg It looks like there will be no gillnet fishery targeting king salmon returns to the Stikine and Taku Rivers...

Fairbanks Begins Historical Preservation Projects

Tim Ellis, KUAC – Fairbanks Fairbanks city and borough government have begun a couple projects to preserve old documents, and mark historically significant buildings. Download...

DOT Looking to Widen Stretch of Parks Highway

Sue Deyoe, KTNA – Talkeetna The Alaska Department of Transportation is looking at a stretch of the Parks Highway between Denali State Park and...

Behind the Bell Ringing

Maggie Wall, KMXT – Kodiak It’s a ubiquitous part of the holiday season. The Salvation Army bell ringing. KMXT’s Maggie Wall rang bells at...

Keeping Holiday Spirit Alive Throughout the Year

Rhonda McBride, KTUU – Anchorage From temples, to churches, to the office, the holidays bring out the better angels of our nature. We open our...

Alaska News Nightly: December 24, 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...

Obama Administration Steps Up Efforts to Protect Public Lands

Steve Heimel, APRN – Anchorage Thursday, the Obama administration stepped up its efforts to protect public lands.  The Bureau of Land Management, which manages...

Miller to Make Decision Monday

Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage and Associated Press Although he was not ready to respond immediately after the Supreme court ruled against  him yesterday,...

Looking Back on Lame Duck Swing Votes

Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC As Congress travels home for the holidays, the pundits in Washington are analyzing the last few weeks of...

State Steps Up Fairbanks Air Quality Advisories, Enabling Enforcement

Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks The State has taken a step to enable enforcement of smoke regulations in Fairbanks.  The Department of Environmental Conservation...

Truancy Drawing More Attention in Remote School District

Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK – Bethel School attendance is a crucial element for student success. More attention has been going to students who continue to...

State’s Travel Ads Take on New Shape

Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage Alaska is boasting a new look! Well, not exactly the state itself, but rather it’s the commercials designed to...

Snowmachiner Still Missing on Seward Peninsula

Associated Press A search from the air and on the ground has failed to find a snowmachiner missing since last weekend on the Seward...

Fairbanks Man Using Weapons Misconduct Case to Challenge Court System

Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks The leader of the Alaska Peace Makers Militia will represent himself in court. At a hearing Tuesday, a state...

Hoonah Elders Get Early Christmas Present

Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau About 25 elders in Hoonah got an early Christmas present from Sealaska Corporation Wednesday when free firewood was delivered...

Alaska News Nightly: December 23, 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...

Santa Anderson

Happy holidays to you and yours from everyone at KSKA!

The Alaska Fisheries Report with Jay Barrett

Jay Barrett, KMXT - Kodiak Coming up on this Christmas-week edition, there’s a higher allocation for sablefish next year, a lot of talk...