AKPM Staff
Parnell Won’t Implement Federal Health Care Law
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
Governor Sean Parnell won’t implement any aspect of the federal health care overhaul in Alaska, citing a Florida judge’s decision calling the law unconstitutional.
Two other federal judges...
Waterman Not-Guilty On Six Of Seven Counts
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Rachelle Waterman’s long wait for a verdict on murder and conspiracy charges is over. Today, an Anchorage jury found the Craig woman not guilty on six...
Alaska Will Keep Flight Subsidies
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington
The Essential Air Service Program that subsidizes flights to rural Alaska is safe – for now. Arizona Senator John McCain’s attempt to kill the program’s funding...
Alyeska CEO: Low Volume Pipelines Biggest Problem
David Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Alyeska Pipeline Service Company’s new President Tom Barrett today told legislators that the biggest problem facing the TransAlaska Pipeline is the low volume of oil being shipped...
Whaling Commission Seeks Subsistence Law
Jake Neher, KBRW – Barrow
The Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission is calling on Alaska’s U.S. Congressional delegation to introduce subsistence whaling legislation before 2012. Officials say legislation is needed in case an ...
Chokecherry Tree Causes Moose Deaths
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
The ornamental tree European bird cherry, or Chokecherry, is being blamed for the deaths of three moose in Anchorage this winter. The plant is not toxic to...
Vibrant Aurora Show Expected
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
A solar flare event could result in a good aurora show tonight and Friday across the north, although cloud cover may keep us from seeing it. ...
Sitka Loses Prominent Public Servant
Ed Ronco, KCAW – Sitka
Longtime Sitkan Roy Bailey died Saturday at the age of 84. Bailey served on the Sitka School Board, the Sitka Tribe of Alaska Tribal Council, the Historic Preservation...
Alaska News Nightly: February 17, 2011
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Parnell Won’t Implement Federal Health Care Law
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Algo Nuevo: February 13, 2011
Here’s the music playlist from the Sunday February 13, 2011 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave ...
Something Different: February 13, 2011
Here’s the music playlist from the February 13, 2011 edition of Something Different with Betsy. All tracks played...
Soul To Soul: February 12, 2011
Here’s the music playlist from the February 12, 2011 edition of Soul to Soul with Marvel and Sherry Johnson. All tracks ...
Night Music: February 12, 2011
Here’s the music playlist from the February 12, 2011 edition of Night Music. with Connie G. All tracks played are listed below in the following...
Extension Of Patriot Act Falls Short In Congress
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington
Alaska’s Republican Congressman Don Young voted against extending key provisions of the Patriot Act last night. The reauthorization failed by 7 votes, much to the dismay...
Power Restored In Akiak
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK – Bethel
A power outage this week in Akiak left the village totally dark for two days and only half of the town is back up and running. The village,...
Power Outage Compounds Fuel Shortage
Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel
The power outage in Akiak has added to a gas dilemma along the Kuskokwim River. Akiak is the second village not selling gasoline right now. The ...
Democrats Urge Parnell To Promote Oil Company Incentives
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Democrats are urging the Parnell administration to make better use of the incentives the state currently offers oil companies.
Senator Hollis French and Representative Les Gara, in a letter...
State Considers Legal Options Over Walrus Listing
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
The state of Alaska is reviewing its legal options regarding the Interior Department’s decision to put Pacific Walrus on the “candidate” list under the Endangered Species Act....
Walrus Tracking Links Sea Ice To Population Decline
Steve Heimel, APRN – Anchorage
Melting sea ice is the main culprit causing problems for walrus. They need the ice to take them to productive feeding grounds over the continental shelf. Biologists...
Fishing Vessel Runs Aground In The Aleutians
Alexandra Guitierrez, KUCB – Unalaska
A fishing vessel was grounded in the Aleutian Islands yesterday, in the same area where the Selendang-Ayu went aground in 2004. Now, the state and the Coast Guard...