Monthly Archives: February 2011
KSKA 91.9 FM in Girdwood
KSKA engineers will be traveling to Girdwood today to resolve the issue with signal outages on 91.9 FM . If you can't hear KSKA...
Parnell Believes Senate Leaders Dragging Feet on Oil Tax Changes
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO – Juneau
Governor Sean Parnell says Senate leaders are dragging their feet on oil tax changes he believes would spur future...
Fate of $15 Million in Federal Funds Uncertain
Associated Press
The Governor hasn’t decided whether to return federal funds the state received to implement provisions of the federal health care overhaul...
State Rep Slowly Makes Way Back to Juneau
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
State representative Sharon Cissna is slowly making her way back to Juneau from Seattle. The Anchorage Democrat decided...
Alaskans Rally in Support of Wisconsin Public Workers
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
Alaska public employees joined thousands across the country Tuesday in rallies to support public workers in Wisconsin. They...
Rollins Found Guilty of Sexual Assault
Associated Press
A former Anchorage police officer has been found guilty of sexual assault. The Anchorage Daily News reports that Anthony Rollins also was...
Senator Looking Alaskan Input for Budget Trim
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
Senator Mark Begich wants Alaskans to propose ideas for trimming the federal budget. The Democrat is asking Alaskans...
Women’s Health Clinic Draws Protesters from Both Sides
Photo and Story by Joshua Tucker, APRN – Anchorage
In Alaska, Fred and Mary Michaels have been protesting against abortion outside the Valley...
Charges Dropped Against Man With Wolf Hybrid Dogs
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Charges have been dropped against a Healy man accused of keeping two illegal wolf hybrid dogs. Fairbanks Assistant...
Fairbanks Digs Out of Storm
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Fairbanks is digging out after a two-day storm that dumped over a foot and a half of snow....
New Ferry Chief a Longtime System Fan
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
The new head of Alaska’s Marine Highway System has been flying over and sailing through Alaska waters for years....
Mt. Edgecumbe Strikes up the Band
Ed Ronco, KCAW – Sitka
Mt. Edgecumbe High School has its first full-time music teacher in 25 years. Stephen Courtright has been at the...
Alaska News Nightly: February 22, 2011
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Hometown, Alaska: Alaska Women's Hall of Fame
Do you know why Anchorage has alternative schools? How about a local Planned Parenthood, Childcare Connection, or public radio and TV? You’d have to...
Kids These Days! – Feb 22
Tuesday, February 22 at 2pm and 7pm
SCHOOL CHOICE
With all the great school choices available to families in the Anchorage area it can be a...
Talk of Alaska: The U.N Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People
Indigenous rights to self determination, land use and economic autonomy are contained in the U.N Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People. Now...
YK Delta Could See Lower Fuel Prices
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK - Bethel
Cheaper fuel could be on the horizon for YK Delta residents, if North Star Gas’s mission comes true. The fuel...
Tell-All Book About Palin May Have Been Leaked By Rival Author
Associated Press
The writers of a tell all book about Sarah Palin now say the unpublished book was leaked to the press by a rival...
Researches Say Extreme North Fisheries' Activity Underreported
Jacob Resneck, KMXT - Kodiak
Researchers in Canada say Arctic nations have been dramatically underreporting their fishing activity in the extreme north. A study released...
State Legislators Plan to Attend Energy Council Conference
Associated Press
Almost half the state Legislature plans to be in Washington, D.C., next week for an Energy Council conference.
The annual trip brings work at...