AKPM Staff
Federal government may review Alaska Native tribal status
A letter sent to Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne in May sought to prompt a review of the legal status of tribes in Alaska. The letter was sent to Interior by Senate president Lyda Green...
Retail eye for the Salmon Guy
Direct marketing fish in some parts of the world consists of a fisherman pulling up to the dock and selling their catch off the boat -- but not in Bristol Bay, where markets are...
Alaska wildfire management balancing against Lower 48 fires
Hundreds of firefighters are at work across interior Alaska, but with cooler, wetter weather expected, some response personnel are beginning to be sent south. Wildfire suppression in Alaska annually ratchets back on July 10th,...
Fairbanks hosts public Q&A tonight to explain proposed new taxes
Fairbanks Borough officials are hosting a meeting tonight to talk about proposals for new taxes. Two options to change the Borough's tax structure are before the Assembly and would have to be approved by...
Troller sinks off Sitka, offering life lessons to crew
The commercial trolling boat "Prospector" sank 75 miles north of Sitka late last week. No injuries were sustained by the two man crew, who were fishing in the waters near Pelican.
John Hunt, KHNS -...
Alaska News Nightly: July 10, 2007
Below is the complete story list and audio from today's Alaska News Nightly, as broadcast on APRN stations statewide. Individual stories are available in the Alaska News category and you can subscribe to our...
Talk of Alaska: Mental Health Services for Returning National Guard Members
Are Alaska's returning National Guard members receiving all the mental health services needed? How can our veterans access these services from the remote parts of Alaska? We talk with experts, check in with Senator...
Jury convicts Tom Anderson for bribery, conspiracy and money laundering
Former Anchorage lawmaker Tom Anderson was convicted of seven felonies today including bribery, conspiracy and money laundering. His sentencing is set for October. This marks the first court victory for federal prosecutors in an...
Legislators and observers react to Anderson verdict
On hearing the news of Anderson's conviction, Anchorage Representative Bob Roses said he was personally disappointed with the outcome of the trial. Roses was one of several legislators and political observers with whom APRN...
Ethics reform bill signed into law
The Ethics Reform bill passed by the legislature in May is now law. Governor Palin signed the 38-page measure this afternoon. The bill contains about 50 changes to state law aimed at increasing public...
John Bitney leaves governor's office on eve of new ethics law
One of the Palin administration's key movers behind the ethics bill -- and other major issues during this year's session -- has left government service. John Bitney worked as an independent lobbyist before joining...
Arctic Economic Development Summit gathers community leaders in Kotzebue
Alaska's northern regions possess some of the state's richest natural resources. But the wealth from the North Slope Oil Fields or northwest Alaska's Red Dog Mine has not translated into strong local economies. Far...
As coastline dissolves, communities hit relocation roadblocks
Villages up and down the west coast of Alaska continue to face problems brought about by coastal erosion. Several are considering relocating but are finding numerous obstacles in their path.
Jesse Zink, KNOM - Nome
Mat-Su Borough and MEA divided over coal-fired power plans
Matanuska Electric Association (MEA) and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough are headed for a showdown over a proposed ordinance that could limit the power provider's plans to use coal in generating its own electricity.
Ellen Lockyer, APRN...
Thorne Bay courting bids for home and business development land in southeast
A little more of the Last Frontier is going on sale soon. The Southeast Alaska town of Thorne Bay is auctioning off property in a new subdivision called Green Tree Heights.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska -...
Alaska News Nightly: July 9, 2007
Below is the complete story list and audio from today's Alaska News Nightly, as broadcast on APRN stations statewide. Individual stories are available in the Alaska News category and you can subscribe to our...
Breaking News: Anderson guilty on all seven counts
A federal jury has found former Anchorage state Representative Tom Anderson guilty of seven counts of bribery, extortion and money laundering.
Walking out of the courthouse today, Anderson said the decision was not what he...
Web Extra: Anchorage is Our Home (video preview)
Above is a 5-minute preview of the 26-minute video "Anchorage is Our Home," the new video from Healing Racism in Anchorage. We're providing it here as a courtesy to APRN web visitors.
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Jury handed Tom Anderson corruption case for deliberations
The jury is now deliberating in the corruption case of former lawmaker Tom Anderson. Attorneys delivered closing arguments this morning. The jury started work at noon, worked through the afternoon and will restart their...
Tier Two subsistence harvest regulations upheld by Supreme Court
The Alaska Supreme Court today upheld the 2003 changes to the state's Tier Two subsistence harvest regulations. Tier Two restrictions go into effect when biologists determine there is less than enough game in a...