Alaska News Nightly: June 4, 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 Audio (MP3)Former Legislators to Be Released From Prison Lori Townsend and Steve Heimel, APRN - AnchorageFormer state representatives Pete Kott and Vic Kohring are going to be released fromprison.  The Attorney General has decided that prosecutors held backimportant evidence from their attorneys when they were tried and convictedon corruption charges in 2007.Kott Attorney Pleased with Decision Steve Heimel, APRN - AnchorageThe attorney who represented Pete Kott at his trial said he was "ecstatic" when he heard about Attorney General Holder's decision.Judge Maintains One-Fish Halibut Limit Libby Casey, APRN - Washington DCA federal judge in Washington has refused to stop a one-fish limit for halibut charter clients in Southeast Alaska from going into effect.Two More Swine Flu Cases Discovered Lori Townsend, APRN - AnchorageThe Alaska Department of Health and Social Services is reporting two new positive test results for the H1N1 or swine flu in Alaska.Management Plan For Hatcher Pass to Get Update Ellen Lockyer, APRN - AnchorageGrowing use by recreational-minded Alaskans is prompting the state Department of Natural Resources to update a management plan for the greater Hatcher Pass area.NOAA Scientists Try New Survey Method Jay Barrett, KMXT - KodiakNOAA Fisheries scientists are using a new method for surveying the southern edge of the Bering Sea ice pack for seals as they both move north.Environmental Group to Sue For Seal Protection The Associated PressAn environmental group says it will sue the federal government to force a decision on additional protections for Arctic seals.Salt Coming Back to Juneau Streets Dave Donaldson, APRN - JuneauThe state Department of Transportation will be taking a step back in time with road maintenance this winter.Dry Weather Increases Fire Danger for TongassRobert Woolsey, KCAW - SitkaThe prolonged warm, dry weather enjoyed by Southeast Alaskans so far this summer comes with a price: increased fire danger in the Tongass National Forest.State Fire Crews Pulling Back From Snowshoe Fire The Associated PressState forest fire officials have pulled back crews from the Broken Snowshoe wildfire near McGrath.