AKPM Staff
Yukon king salmon run may be too small for upriver subsistence
King salmon is a primary subsistence resource for residents along the Yukon River. And now many subsistence fishermen on the middle and upper part of the river are starting to wonder if their subsistence...
NEA Alaska delegates focus on state issues at national conference
The National Education Association annual meeting has thousands of delegates from across the country gathered in Philadelphia to discuss state and national priorities. The group includes 52 Alaska delegates. NEA Alaska President Bill Bjork...
Greenpeace vessel stops in Kodiak
The Greenpeace vessel Esperanza was in Kodiak yesterday and will be in Old Harbor today as part of its tour of western Alaska. KMXT's Casey Kelly talked with the boat's campaign coordinator, George Pletnikoff,...
Wooden shack in Barrow dates from 1881 polar expedition
Architectural historians will be in Barrow this month carefully analyzing a small wooden shack. The structure itself is nothing special but the story behind why it was built is impressive. Now a local anthropologist...
Two grizzlies shot in Fairbanks; expected to be the last of the year
Another two grizzly bears have been shot in the Fairbanks area. The sibling bears were taken Sunday night after getting into trouble on properties near mile 20 on Chena Hot Springs Road.
Dan Bross, KUAC...
An Anchorage Fourth of July
Anchorage's Fourth of July is a crowd drawing, day-long event that begins with morning pancakes on the Park Strip and ends with late night, twilight fireworks at the ball park. KSKA's Len Anderson enjoyed...
Mount Marathon women's victory goes to Cedar Bourgeois
A Seward woman has won the Mount Marathon title for the 4th year in a row. 31-year-old Cedar Bourgeois finished the women's race in just over 52-minutes. Anchorage residents Nicole DeYong and Olympic Skier...
Alaska News Nightly: July 4, 2007
This is the complete story list and audio recording from today’s Alaska News Nightly, as broadcast on APRN stations statewide.
Prosecution rests in Anderson corruption trial
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
The prosecution rested yesterday in the...
Palin publishes natural gas pipeline project invitation
The state has invited anyone interested in developing a natural gas pipeline from the North Slope to Canadian and Lower 48 markets to send in their plans. The Palin Administration last night put its...
Bobrick takes the stand, describes web site front for Anderson payments
The Tom Anderson legislative corruption trial kept moving today as former lobbyist Bill Bobrick took the stand and answered questions about alleged payments to Tom Anderson that were passed through a web site /...
Canadian arctic ponds disappearing
A new study shows arctic ponds that have existed for thousands of years in Northern Canada are drying up. Biologist John Smol, from Queens University in Ontario, has been sampling water in the Canadian...
Sheldon Jackson College closure draws reactions from more than 200 affected
Late last week, faculty and staff at Sitka's Sheldon Jackson College were informed they had lost their jobs because the school was shutting down its academic program for one year. College President David Dobler...
Eklutna tribe seeks gaming rights
Tribal leaders near Anchorage are seeking a federal gaming permit to enhance economic opportunities. Eklutna officials want to operate bingo and pull tabs on an individual native allotment. If approved, it would be the...
Alaska News Nightly: July 3, 2007
This is the complete story list and audio recording from today’s Alaska News Nightly, as broadcast on APRN stations statewide.
Palin publishes natural gas pipeline project invitation
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau
The state has invited anyone...
Talk of Alaska: Talk Radio
Talk radio has become a political force in American politics. What was once an entertainment source featuring experts on flying saucers and miracle diets now influences elections. Is talk radio being taken too seriously?
HOST:...
Prosecutors lay out core of corruption case against Anderson
Today was probably the most important day for the government's corruption case against former state Representative Tom Anderson. Two witnesses prosecutors are counting on to tie Anderson's official actions as a state legislator to...
Senator proposes close observation of Massachusetts health care program
The state of Massachusetts yesterday began rolling out its universal health care system -- a mandate that everyone in the state have some form of health insurance, with subsidies provided for those who cannot...
Department of Labor employees in Juneau file health grievance against State
Roof repairs are under way to stop leaks and mold at the Department of Labor and Workforce Development's building in downtown Juneau. But building employees think construction could expose mold growing inside the walls...
Sea otter deaths in lower Cook Inlet may be related to flame retardants
For the past several years there has been an unexplained die-off of a segment of the sea otter population in lower Cook Inlet. A presentation was held last week to provide some updated information...
Two soldiers die in two Alaskan boating accidents
Two Army soldiers died over the weekend in separate boating accidents in Alaska. In both cases, no one involved was wearing a life jacket. At Fort Richardson's Clunie Lake in Anchorage, Specialist Cory Burgess...