Monthly Archives: March 2011
Radiation From Japan Detected in Alaska
Mike Mason, KDLG - Dillingham
The first word of the press release is "harmless," as agencies announced Tuesday that radiation from a damaged Japanese nuclear...
Senate May Bar EPA From Regulating Climate Warming Emissions
Libby Casey, APRN - Washington DC
Today, votes are likely in the U.S. Senate to bar the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating emissions that are...
Delegation Reacts to US Mission in Libya
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Alaska’s Congressional delegation has concerns over the U.S. mission in Libya – and questions about the end-goal. ...
Agencies Grapple With Climate Change
Steve Heimel, APRN – Anchorage
Congress is not really focusing on it yet, but behind the scenes a number of federal agencies are...
Collective Bargaining Conundrum Reaches Juneau
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
Threats to public employee collective bargaining rights have reached Alaska.
Palmer Republican State Representative Carl Gatto has introduced a...
Lawmakers Address Insurance Coverage of Autism Diagnosis, Treatment
Matt Lichtenstein, KFSK – Petersburg
Alaskan lawmakers are again considering legislation that would require health insurance companies cover the diagnosis and treatment for ...
Fairbanks Looks into Fluoride Issue
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
The city of Fairbanks is holding public comment sessions tonight and tomorrow night on a city commissioned task...
BLM Investigates Red Devil Mine Contamination
Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is getting ready to peel back a layer at the contaminated Red...
Bill Would Establish Public Gardens Day
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
Alaska isn’t exactly known as a Mecca for gardeners, but a bill establishing a Public Gardens Day passed...
Alaska News Nightly: March 29, 2011
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Running 2011: Municipal Election Candidate Forum
The next Municipal Election is coming up on Tuesday, April 5. Meet the candidates and learn about the propositions before you vote on RUNNING, ...
Running 2011: Assembly Seat I, East Anchorage
Incumbent Mike Gutierrez, Paul Bauer and Adam Trombley discuss diversifying the tax structure, government spending, property taxes, their top priorities if elected, funding their...
Running 2011: Assembly Seat G, Midtown Anchorage
Incumbent Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dave Bronson and Billy Ray Powers discuss lifting the tax burden, the Knik Arm crossing project, collective bargaining and salaries for...
Running 2011: Assembly Seat E, West Anchorage
Incumbent, Harriet Drummond , Peter Olsen and Liz Vazquez discuss fair tax for cigarettes, alcohol and churches, collective bargaining in Alaska, improving the appearance...
Talk of Alaska: Renewable Energy
The options for renewable energy are increasing. There are new sources for power generation; there is better insulation, amd more efficient appliances,...
Running 2011: Assembly Seat K, South Anchorage
Incumbent, Chris Birch and Mike Kenny discuss fair taxes, particularly property tax, funding their campaigns, improving Anchorage's appearance, ending collective bargaining, transportation priorities in...
Kids These Days! – March 29
Tuesday, March 29 at 2pm and 8pm
THE PART-TIME SINGLE PARENT
IN-STUDIO GUESTS: In Alaska it's not uncommon in two parent households to have either mom...
Running 2011: Assembly Seat C, Eagle River / Chugiak
Incumbent Bill Starr, Bob Lupo and Douglas Urquidi discuss their top priorities if elected, their personal tax philosophies, buses in Eagle River, Glen Highway...
Running 2011: Assembly Seat B, Downtown Anchorage
Incumbent, Patrick Flynn and Ron Alleva discuss taxes, zoning, the Housing First plan being considered to combat Anchorage's chronic inebriates problem, transportation, the Knik...
Earthquake Preparation Also Involves Knowing What Not To Do
With images and stories of Japan’s post earthquake plight daily filling the media, many Alaskans have become more concerned about how ...