Alaska News Nightly: October 20, 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)Ramras Announces for Lieutenant GovernorThe Associated PressState Rep. Jay Ramras (R-Fairbanks) announced today that he's running for lieutenant governor.Crawford Raises $18,700 to Unseat YoungLibby Casey, APRN – AnchorageState Representative Harry Crawford (D-Anchorage) has raised $18,700 for his bid to unseat Congressman Don Young.Elders and Youth Conference Gets Underway in AnchorageTeeka Ballas, APRN – AnchorageYesterday the 2009 Elders and Youth Conference got underway at the Dena'ina convention center in Anchorage.  A keynote address by a young man living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum disorder revealed the lifelong struggle this devastating disorder inflicts.Wellness Warriors Encourages Sharing Stories to Stop AbuseLibby Casey, APRN – AnchorageThe Family Wellness Warriors Initiative encourages survivors to share their stories and stop the cycle of abuse.Yupik Language Books Promote Preschooler Learning SkillsLen Anderson, KSKA – AnchorageBest Beginnings Alaska has just released three new early childhood development guides in Yupik.Federal Support Helps Fairbanks Homeless Teens ProgramDan Bross, KUAC – FairbanksA Fairbanks program that helps homeless teens is back on its feet after receiving federal support.Alaska Aviation Hit Hard by Economic DownturnDan Bross, KUAC – FairbanksAlaska’s aviation industry took a major hit from the recession. Anchorage is the United States number one cargo airport, with Fairbanks playing a key back up role.Little Diomede Without Air ServicePaul Korchin, KNOM – NomeThe Bering Sea community of Little Diomede has been without passenger air service for more than three months, stranding people and taxing patience on both the island and the mainland.Air North to Offer Juneau-Whitehorse ServiceRosemarie Alexander, KTOO – JuneauAir North will offer three round-trip flights between Juneau and Whitehorse next year, if the two cities guarantee a passenger load.Bill Allen Seeks Delay in SentencingThe Associated PressThe key witness in the federal government's corruption cases against several Alaska politicians is seeking a delay in his sentencing. Bill Allen, the former chief executive of oil field services company VECO Corp., today sought the delay to Feb. 28. He was originally scheduled to be sentenced Oct. 28.