Monthly Archives: April 2011
Lost Chevak Travelers Survive in Snow Cave
Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel
Two men from the Bering Sea village of Chevak survived two stormy nights in the wilderness. The barren...
Mountain Rescue Nearly Ends in Tragedy
Tim Ellis, KUAC – Fairbanks
The story of the two North Pole men rescued last week after losing their way in a snowstorm...
Health Snack Program Expanding
Daysha Eaton, KDLG – Dillingham
A program that provides healthy snacks to elementary school kids is expanding. KDLG’s Daysha Eaton explains how it...
Colon Cancer Screening Efforts May Grow
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related death for both men and women in the United...
Alaska News Nightly: April 5, 2011
Individual news stories are posted in the Alaska News category and you can subscribe to APRN’s news feeds via email, podcast and RSS.
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Hometown, Alaska: Planning Summer Adventures
It’s never too early to dream about summer adventures in Alaska. In fact, April is prime time to get out your maps and patch...
Muni Election Results on KSKA
Polls are open until 8:00 pm in the Municipality of Anchorage.
KSKA's Connine Huff will be on-air tonight from 9:00 - 11:00 pm providing election...
Kids These Days! – Early Education in Alaska
Tuesday, April 5 at 2pm and 7pm
EARLY EDUCATION in ALASKA
If you follow the latest parenting or science news you've heard about the incredible ways...
Talk of Alaska: Mental Health
Many people in Alaska are looking for effective strategies to deal with epidemic rates of domestic and substance abuse. On the next “Talk of...
House Opens Hearings on Bill to Abandon AGIA
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Monday, the House Finance committee opened hearings on a bill that could lead to the abandonment of the...
Constraints on Cook Inlet Beluga Recovery Team Sparks Controversy
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
A controversy over constraints on the participants of the Cook Inlet Beluga Recovery Team has letters flying back...
Lawmakers Consider Leaving Prison Empty
Joshua Tucker, APRN – Anchorage
The Mat-Su valley’s new 70-acre prison complex is almost complete. The Goose Creek Correctional Center will be able to...
Fate of Goose Creek Prison Remains Uncertain
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Now that the Senate has denied initial operating funds for the prison, the fate of the 240 million...
Municipal Election Polls Open Tomorrow
Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage
Tuesday, in the state’s only spring municipal election, Anchorage voters will decide the balance of power in the...
Eliason Remembered for Humility, Impact
Ed Ronco, KCAW – Sitka
Former State Senator Dick Eliason has died. The Sitka Republican served 22 years in both chambers of the state...
Alaska News Nightly: April 4, 2011
Individual news stories are posted in the Alaska News category and you can subscribe to APRN’s news feeds via email, podcast and RSS.
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State Senate Nixes Prison Funds
Now that the Senate has denied initial operating funds for the Goose Creek prison in the Matanuska Susitna Borough, the fate of the 240...
2011 Anchorage Municipal Elections
Voters will take to the polls on Tuesday, April 5 to cast their votes for Assembly and School Board seats as well as a...
School District Has Three Bond Packages On Tomorrow's Ballot
Tomorrow Anchorage voters will decide six assembly, two school board contests and the fate of 11 municipal-wide ballot propositions. Sometimes the proposition can...
2011 Anchorage Municipal Elections
Voters will take to the polls on Tuesday, April 5 to cast their votes for Assembly and School Board seats as well as...