Alaska Nightly News: April 24, 2009

Individual news stories are posted in the Alaska News category and you can subscribe to APRN's news feeds via email, podcast and RSS.Download Media (MP3)Alaska Legislators Talk Shop in DCLibby Casey, APRN - Washington DCAbout a dozen legislators from Alaska are in Washington D-C attending a national conference on issues facing state legislatures.Delegation Introduces New Version of Sealaska Lands BillLibby Casey, APRN - Washington DCAlaska's Congressional Delegation introduced companion bills in the House and Senate Thursday proposing additional land selections in the Tongass National Forest for the Sealaska Regional Native Corporation.Ketchikan Mayor Resigning to Work for Senator Begich Deanna Garrison, KRBD - KetchikanCity of Ketchikan Mayor Bob Weinstein is resigning his position at the end of next month to work for Senator Mark Begich.Alaska Airlines To Begin Charging for Baggage Ed Schoenfeld,  CoastAlaska - JuneauAlaska Airlines is joining the ranks of air carriers charging for the first checked bag.Signs of Spring Starting to Arrive in Kotzebue Annie Feidt, APRN - AnchorageKotzebue is still buried under record amounts of snow, but signs of spring are starting to arrive in the arctic city.Home Sales Up, Prices Down in West Ellen Lockyer, APRN - AnchorageAccording to the National Association of Realtors, the 13 state Western region is showing an increase in the number of home sales that took place in March of 2009, compared with March of last year. The down side is that the boost in sales is accompanied by a decrease in the value of the homes.Stimulus Funds  Could Bolster Alaska's Weatherization ProgramsDan Bross, KUAC - FairbanksFederal economic stimulus funding could bolster the state's free home weatherization program.Herring Fishery Off to Possible Late Start Adam Kane, KDLG - DillinghamThe Togiak Herring Fishery may be getting off to a bit of a late start this year.Familiar Political Faces Show for ComFish Dinner Erik Wander, KDLG - Kodiak Some familiar political faces were seen at ComFish Alaska's dinner held at the Golden Anchor on the U.S. Coast Guard Base in Kodiak last night.