AKPM Staff
Kenai plant closure leaves 150 jobless
One of the largest employers on the Kenai Peninsula closed its doors for good today. The Agrium fertilizer plant in Nikiski is laying off its 150 workers.
David Shurtleff, APRN - Anchorage
ConocoPhillips chief visiting DC for pipeline plan
The President of ConocoPhillips Alaska, Jim Bowles, is in the nation's capitol today rounding up support for the gas pipeline proposal that was given to the Palin administration last week.
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau
Alaska seabird moves closer to endangered listing
Kittlitz’s murrelets have been waiting a long time to be considered for an Endangered Species Act listing. Today, the U-S Fish and Wildlife Service formally moved them up a few notches on the candidate...
Majoring in Yupik; UA offering degree
The University of Alaska Board of Regents agreed today to offer a new bachelors degree in the Yupik language.
Kenny Steele, KYUK - Bethel
Senator working to change tax structure
Alaska employers will pay lower unemployment insurance taxes next year, but that doesn't mean people who lose their jobs will see a change in benefits.
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO - Juneau
Fairbanks draws up energy plan
The Fairbanks Borough released its blueprint to deal with skyrocketing energy costs.
Ben Markus, KUAC - Fairbanks
Fairbanks group hopes to use snow gun
An evolving plan is aimed at improving snow conditions for cross country skiers in Fairbanks. Local ski groups purchased a snow gun and compressor 2 years ago for the Borough's Birch Hill recreation area.
Dan...
Alaska News Nightly: December 6, 2007
The state is suing the consulting firm it says is responsible for the multi-billion dollar retirement system shortfall. Plus, the University of Alaska is offering its first Bachelors Degree in the Yupik language....
Two Talk of Alaska episodes posted
We just figured out we (somehow) missed posting the November 20 edition of Talk of Alaska. We were also a day late posting this week's (Dec 4) edition. So for those of you on...
Governor releases savings plan
The Palin Administration has unveiled its plan for the state to save and invest more than $7 billion of increased oil revenues and reserves over the next two years. The majority of the windfall...
Chopper search yielding no results
After 48 hours of searching, there's still no sign this evening of a medical helicopter that disappeared Monday night on its way from Cordova to Anchorage's Providence Hospital with four people on-board.
David Shurtleff, APRN...
Climate bill moves ahead in Senate
A bipartisan bill that would cap and regulate human-generated emissions that contribute to global warming moved out of the U.S. Senate Environment Committee today. The bill sponsored by Connecticut Independent Democrat Joe Lieberman and...
Documents detail island's dark past
The historic fur sealing factory on St. George Island. Photo by Annie Feidt, APRN.
For more than a century, the Pribilof Island fur sealing industry sent millions of dollars to the U.S. treasury. But when...
MEA debate rages on in Mat-Su valley
Matanuska Electric Association wants the voters of the Mat-Su Borough to take a second look at a borough ordinance aimed at restricting the type and site of new power generation plants.
Ellen Lockyer, APRN -...
Decision may hinder Southeast plan to connect to power grid
The British Columbia government is holding off plans to extend power lines to remote northwestern BC. That’s after two mining companies last week announced they were stopping work on a precious metals mine near...
Dead humpback towed off Unalaska beach
Harbor officers yesterday pulled a dead whale loose from the shore at the north end of the Unalaska Airport’s runway.
Charles Homans, KIAL - Unalaska
Working for winter recreation
Skiers and snow machiners in Juneau are working together to develop an area that both could use. The Alpine Working Group met last night, and is focusing on developing a new winter trail near...
Hearing held on popular Fairbanks trail
The Fairbanks Borough is holding an open house tonight regarding a legal corridor for the Chena Hot Springs winter trail.
Ben Markus, KUAC - Fairbanks
Scientist trying to save wolves
Independent wildlife scientist and advocate Gordon Haber is again asking the state to better protect Denali wolves that wander outside the National Park near Healy.
Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
Alaska News Nightly: December 5, 2007
Governor Sarah Palin announced plans today for the state surplus, which is expected to total more than $4 billion. Plus, the search continues for a missing Medivac flight and government documents reveal St. Paul...