AKPM Staff
Walrus Commission sees adaptive population; ponders environmental impacts
Reports of walrus haul-outs along Alaska’s northern coast due to record low Arctic sea ice are viewed by the Eskimo Walrus Commission (EWC) as a sign of animal adaptation and resiliency. But the EWC...
State increasing aerial wolf control permits in parts of Alaska
The State wants to increase the wolf take in the eastern interior. The Upper Yukon, Tanana region is the largest of five wolf control zones where permitted pilot/gunner teams can shoot wolves from the...
Native Hawaiians in Anchorage learning from Native Alaskans
Next week the 2007 Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) convention meets in Fairbanks. But since Sunday, Anchorage has been hosting AFN's Hawaiian counterpart.
Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage
2007 polar ice retreat documented in remarkable new animation
It’s only 45 seconds long, but this movie could keep you on the edge of your seat -- if you’re interested in the future of the Arctic.
View the ice retreat animation here
John Ryan, KTOO...
Alaska News Nightly: October 17, 2007
Alaska Army National Guard soldiers are returning to the U.S. this week after a long deployment in Kuwait. Meanwhile Congress and scientists confer over global warming effects in the Arctic. Plus we cover the...
Web Extra: Summer 2007 polar sea ice animation
The scientific community has been abuzz with news of the dramatic sea ice retreat witnessed during the northern hemisphere summer in 2007. APRN has run several stories related to polar sea ice retreat and...
DEC reports 2,000-gallon methanol spill on North Slope
The state Department of Environmental Conservation reported today that 2,000 gallons of methanol was spilled onto the tundra near Pump Station 2 on the eastern side of the Prudhoe Bay oil field.
Lori Townsend, APRN...
Don Young's legal expenses outpacing campaign income
Congressman Don Young paid out more in legal fees than his campaign raised during the past three months, according to a federal campaign finance report filed late yesterday. The report says the campaign paid...
Stevens pleased with fundraising efforts following record quarter
Despite the ongoing federal investigations of Senator Ted Stevens, he had a big take of campaign contributions during the third quarter. As we reported yesterday, the Stevens campaign raised just over $463,000 between July...
Feds to State: Thanks, but we've got these investigations covered
The United States Department of Justice is asking Alaska officials to stay out of the way of their investigation of corruption in the state. The federal investigation has already netted several former lawmakers, but...
Valdez teens dumped into Prince William Sound; they asked for it
Last Friday, 25 Valdez high school students took a swim in the frigid waters of Prince William Sound. The students are part of a Marine Technology class and they've been preparing for this sea...
Marine Highway's 'Columbia' engines in worse shape than expected
The Columbia's engines are in worse shape than officials thought when they pulled the ferry out of service. The 625-passenger ship was tied up in August after a starboard engine piston rod failed. Detailed...
Murkowski wants money from cancelled bridge project spent in Southeast
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski says she hopes any money left over for the Gravina Island bridge project will be spent in Ketchikan, not dispersed to other transportation projects throughout the state. Murkowski was critical...
Travel association details $10 million Alaska tourism campaign
A moose is the poster child for this year's Alaska's tourism marketing effort. The guide was unveiled at this year's Alaska Travel Industry Association (ATIA) convention in Juneau. It's part of a $10 million...
Alaska News Nightly: October 16, 2007
BP experiences a methane spill on the North Slope while Don Young and Ted Stevens pay legal bills and raise money. Plus, the feds ask the state to stay out of their corruption investigations,...
Bioneers Conference info
In this morning's Talk of Alaska, the Bioneers conference was mentioned on air, and we've gotten several calls at our office asking for additional information. Here are the relevant links to more info online:
Bioneers...
Talk of Alaska: Intimate Investing
Do you know where your money is? Most people do not. If your money went into a bank, the bank may have loaned it back out, or it may have been invested it in...
Anderson sentenced to 5 years; expresses regret
Today a federal judge sentenced former state Legislator Tom Anderson to five years in prison for seven felony counts of bribery, extortion, conspiracy and money laundering. Anderson was the first lawmaker to go on...
Poll to legislators asks about questionable polls from VECO
More than half the current members of the state legislature have responded to a poll taken to determine just how much influence VECO has had over legislative activities in the past. 26 representatives and...
Ted Stevens turns in quarterly campaign revenue record
The reelection campaign for Senator Ted Stevens has raised its highest amount of contributions in a single quarter since 2002. They announced today that between July and September of this year they raised more...