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Download Audio (MP3)Parnell Wants to Revitalize VPSO ProgramShane Iverson, KYUK – BethelGovernor Sean Parnell announced that he plans on revitalizing the Village Public Safety Officer Program.Governor Offers Update on Rural Energy Plans Dave Donaldson, APRN – JuneauDuring his brief address, the governor also gave an update on the administration’s plans for helping rural Alaska with their energy needs.Renewable Energy Fund Seeking More Applications Steve Heimel, APRN – AnchorageThe state's Renewable Energy Fund is taking applications for more money. Utilities, municipalities, tribes and other entities are eligible to investigate, design or build projects to use renewable energy.APU President Wants Art Exhibit Removed From Campus Ellen Lockyer, APRN – AnchorageAn art exhibit at Anchorage’s Alaska Pacific University has stirred up strong feelings on campus. APU’s president, Doug North, says the exhibit must come down, but others say removing it is censorship.Finance Committee Hears Testimony on University Budget Dan Bross, KUAC – FairbanksThe State Senate Finance Committee is holding a rare meeting in Fairbanks today. Committee member, Fairbanks Senator Joe Thomas says the session is focused on the University of Alaska budget.Nome Leader Passes Away Paul Korchin, KNOM – NomeLife long Nome resident and long time Democrat lawmaker Richard Foster has died.Celebrated Aniak Fire Chief DiesShane Iverson, KYUK – BethelLongtime Aniak fire chief Pete Brown, died of cancer on Tuesday. Brown was 64. His death came just three days after residents in the middle and upper Kuskokwim region held a Celebration in his honor at the Aniak high school. Brown is credited with saving countless lives, not only from medical emergencies, but also from suicide and depression.Oil Spill Money Delayed Jay Barrett, KXMT – KodiakThe distribution of $466 million in Exxon Valdez Oil Spill interest payments has been delayed. Fishermen and other plaintiffs have been waiting six weeks for Judge H. Russel Holland to sign the order authorizing the payments.Fishing Vessel Sinks off Sand Point Kells Hetherington, KDSP – Sand PointA fishing vessel sank near Sand Point early Wednesday morning. Willow resident Efery Reutov was piloting the vessel when it ran into trouble.Republicans Criticizing Health Bill Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DCRepublicans in the US Senate are decrying the health care bill passed by the Finance Committee on Tuesday. Only one Republican, Maine’s Olympia Snowe, crossed party lines to vote for it. Now leading Democrats in the Senate will meld the Finance Committee version with one passed over the summer by the Health Committee. Alaska’s Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski sits on the health panel and voted against that bill. She not much happier with the latest committee version.Hoonah Lumber Company Battling Tough Economy Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – JuneauIcy Straits Lumber is one of the few Alaska mills with no shortage of wood. The Hoonah company has plenty of logs on hand and the rights to cut more when it’s needed. But that doesn’t means life is easy for its owners or workers. The nationwide economic downturn has slowed sales of lumber as well as the company’s prepackaged cabin kits.