Yearly Archives: 2011
50 Teams Expected for Copper Basin 300 Race
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Past champions Lance Mackey, Allen Moore and Mitch Seavy headline the field for this weekend’s Copper Basin 300...
Iditarod Qualifier Expected to Test Teams
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
The Copper Basin 300 usually sets the stage for the sled dog racing season, and this year’s competitors...
No More Outages Reported in Savoonga
Laureli Kinneen, KNOM – Nome
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative officials report there have been no outages in Savoonga since Monday. They are currently...
Disaster Response Team Due to Assess Lingering Damage in Savoonga
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
It’s unclear if the disaster response team was able to fly out from Nome to Savoonga yet today,...
Lessons Learned During Outage, Says Sitka City Report
Ed Ronco, KCAW – Sitka
In October, Sitka residents lost electrical power after a tree took out the only line from the Blue Lake...
New Congress Begins Wednesday
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
The new Congress will be sworn-in in Washington Wednesday, opening a period of divided government, with Republicans...
Sealaska Accepting Applications for College Scholarship Program
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
Applications are now available for Sealaska’s college scholarship program. For the first time, shareholders and lineal descendants can ...
Alaska News Nightly: January 4, 2011
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Talk of Alaska: Killing What You Eat
There is no doubt that Alaskans have their own take on the notion of local food. In fact, for many in the state,...
Crews Restore Power in Savoonga
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
The St. Lawrence Island community of Savoonga has power after days of power loss from freezing salt spray that...
Kids These Days! – Jan 4
Tuesday, January 4 at 2pm and 7pm
BIRTH
IN-STUDIO GUESTS: Happy New Year! As we embark upon another year and celebrate all the possibilites that each...
Bering Sea Storm Blows Warm Air Over Interior
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
A storm along the Bering Sea coast has been bringing warm air over the interior. National Weather Service meteorologist...
Website Aims to Help People Learn Eyak Language
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
A new website launched on January first seeks to help people learn the Eyak language through weekly words...
Johansen, Millett Facing Strong Opposition From Many in House Majority Caucus
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
The next few weeks should show whether Representatives Kyle Johansen of Ketchikan and Charisse Millett of Anchorage will have...
Energy Authority Seeking 50-Year Plan for Projects
Joe Viechnicki, KFSK – Petersburg
The Alaska Energy Authority is seeking companies to write a 50-year plan for energy projects and transmission lines in...
Abandoned Sea Otter Pup Finds New Home
Aaron Selbig, KBBI – Homer
A sea otter pup that was found abandoned and injured on a Homer beach in July has fully recuperated....
Historic Vessel Used in Bristol Bay Salmon Fishery Still Sailing in California
Adam Kane, KDLG – Dillingham
More than 100 years ago, the primary link between Bristol Bay and the outside world was through very large...
Alaskans Share Winter Survival Techniques
Steve Heimel, APRN – Anchorage
Every Alaskan knows that the severe weather of our state can easily result in challenging conditions outdoors. A recent...
Alaska News Nightly: January 3, 2011
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Debtors Beware, Not All Assistance Offers Actual Help
For those resolving to fix their financial and debt problems in 2011, the Better Business Bureau has some warnings to heed and some resources...