AKPM Staff
Senate to vote on energy bill
The U.S. Senate is expected to take a procedural vote tomorrow to see if an energy bill focused on renewable sources and conservation can move forward.
Joel Southern, APRN - Washington DC
Ice loss dramatically affecting walrus population
Biologists are getting a clearer picture of how walrus responded to the early and rapid ice retreat in the Chukchi Sea last summer.
Annie Feidt, APRN - Anchorage
Plan would return sea birds to infested island
The federal government released a plan today to exterminate rats from Rat Island, on the Aleutian chain.
Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge website
Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage
Adak processors left out of pollock plan
An attempt by Adak fish processors to snag a piece of the Bering Sea pollock fishery fizzled on Tuesday, the last day of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s meeting in Anchorage.
Charles Homans, KIAL...
27% cut in halibut for Southeast
Southeast Alaska longliners will see a deep cut in the amount of halibut they are allowed to catch next year under recommendations from fishery scientists.
Matt Lichtenstein, KFSK - Petersburg
Citgo to donate $8 million worth of fuel
More than 15,000 Alaskan households will receive 100 gallons of free heating fuel this winter.
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK - Bethel
Over 7% of Alaskans walking to work
Despite Alaska’s weather extremes, a greater percentage of people walk to work on the Last Frontier than in any other state.
John Ryan, KTOO - Juneau
Alaska News Nightly: December 12, 2007
The loss of ice is killing the walrus population in the Chukchi Sea, and the Senate prepares to vote on an energy bill that could dramatically improve carbon emissions. Those stories and more on...
Anchorage wolf pack targeting dogs
It looks like Fairbanks isn't the only city in the state dealing with a rash of pet dogs being attacked and killed by packs of wolves. Anchorage has had 3 such attacks in just...
Move made to offset shrinking pollock quota
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council has voted to nearly double the size of the Bering Sea yellowfin sole fishery for 2008.
Charles Homans, KIAL - Unalaska
NASA study sheds new light on auroras
Scientists are now one step closer to understanding the inner workings of the northern lights.
Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage
Pilgrim family land case may impact others
The Supreme Court decision to deny hearing the Hale property access case has both sides looking at how the decision may affect Alaskans who own property within the boundaries of federal, public land.
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Still no takers for Mat Maid
The state is still trying to find a buyer for Matanuska Maid Dairy. Friday's bid deadline came and went without a single offer.
Ellen Lockyer, APRN - Palmer
New testing for 'No Child Left Behind'
A federal program Alaska helped pilot will fundamentally change the way schools measure student progress.
Ben Markus, KUAC - Fairbanks
First payout coming for new Sealaska shareholders
More than 1,500 Sealaska shareholders are receiving their first corporate dividends this month, this after members voted to now include the descendants of members.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau
From Sitka to the White House lawn
An ornament handcrafted by Sitka artist Tommy Joseph is adorning this year's White House Christmas tree.
Melissa Marconi-Wentzel, KCAW - Sitka
Alaska News Nightly: December 11, 2007
Anchorage residents are blaming wolves for several dog deaths. Plus, NASA spacecraft are probing the inner workings of the Northern Lights. Those stories and more on tonight's Alaska News Nightly, broadcast statewide...
Talk of Alaska: Saving Energy
The fastest ways to curb greenhouse gas emissions and counter the high price of fuel are to use less fuel or find an energy source that costs less. This week we take a look...
Search called off for missing Medevac chopper
Rescuers have called off the search for a Medevac helicopter that went missing a week ago with four people on board.
Annie Feidt, APRN - Anchorage
Palin calls for 4% increase in state budget
Governor Sarah Palin introduced her state spending plan today for the legislature to consider during next year’s session.
Annie Feidt, APRN - Anchorage