Daily Archives: April 14, 2011
State Legislature Gears Up For Overtime
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
This year’s legislative session will not end Sunday night, the voter-mandated 90 day deadline. It’s not yet...
Observatory Offers New Glimpse Of Northern Seas
Steve Heimel, APRN – Anchorage
Scientists have quietly set up a giant observatory over a wide swath of northern ocean, from the northern...
Interior Department Studies Possible Effects Of Chukchi Oil Spill
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
The Interior Department has released a memo that looks at the potential for a large oil spill from...
BP Chief Touts New Oil Tax Structure
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
The President of BP Exploration for Alaska, John Minge, gave a rousing talk to a couple hundred people...
Initiative in SW Alaska Aims To Halt Pebble Mine
Daysha Eaton, KDLG – Dillingham
It looks like an initiative that would protect salmon and salmon habitat from mining will soon be on...
Spending Deal Passes U.S. House And Senate
Libby Casey, APRN – Anchorage
The U.S. House and Senate have passed the spending deal hammered out late last Friday night that avoids...
Budget Deal Strips Low Income Energy Program
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
The Congressional budget deal includes a big cut for a program that many Alaskans rely on. The Low...
Film About Towns Youth Debuts In Barrow
Jake Neher, KBRW – Barrow
A new film dramatizing Barrow youth is getting positive reviews at major film festivals around the world. But on...
Alaska News Nightly: April 14, 2011
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The Alaska Fisheries Report with Jay Barrett
Jay Barrett, KMXT - Kodiak
Coming up this week, herring fishing is slow around Ketchikan, despite not having an opening since the Bicentennial; ...
House Passes Budget Deal
Libby Casey, APRN - Anchorage
The U.S. House just passed the spending deal hammered out late last Friday night that avoids a government shutdown. It...
Video: Behind Hometown, Alaska's Theme Music
Since Hometown, Alaska's February 8 show, many of you have probably noticed the change in the theme music. The song is "Lead Dog," on...
Addressing Alaskans: Teaming with Microbes
This week on Addressing Alaskans, our series of garden talks from the Alaska Botanical Garden conference continues with one of Alaska's best...