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How Trump nominees talks about climate; what it means for Alaska
Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media – Washington D.C.
‘Man has an influence’ is the refrain.
Alaska gets reprieve as it works to implement REAL ID
Associated Press
The state of Alaska says it has received a reprieve from national proof-of-identity standards as it works to comply with that law.
Sen. Sullivan says he’s hopeful about tax changes, but cautions Trump on tweets
Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO – Juneau
The U.S. senator is hopeful about the Trump administration’s infrastructure, permitting and energy policies. But he said Trump doesn’t always help himself.
4-year-old boy killed by SUV backing out of parking space
Associated Press
A 4-year-old Anchorage boy was killed when he was struck by a sport utility vehicle backing out of a parking space.
State and Park Service look to make Parks Highway safety improvements
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
The State and the National Park Service are teaming up to improve safety on the Parks Highway near the entrance to Denali.
How an Alaskan traveled back to Vietnam after fighting war years before
Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media – Anchorage
We’re taking a look at the experiences of Alaskans who were involved in the Vietnam War. Alaska Public Media’s Zachariah Hughes has the story of one veteran who years after service made the long journey back to Vietnam.
Teacher housing teaches life lessons
Anne Hillman, Alaska Public Media – Anchorage
The school in Nikolai, until recently, had a problem. There was nowhere for the high school teacher to live. So they asked the students to build her a house.
Human and robot companions retrieve equipment lost at sea
Kayla Desroches, KMXT – Kodiak
Sometimes companies or agencies lose their equipment at sea. And rather than leave an expensive investment behind on the ocean floor, they send in the troops. In this case, “the troops” is one Kodiak local.
