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Night Music: April 9, 2011
Here’s the music playlist from the April 9, 2011 edition of Night Music with Connie G. All tracks played are...
Federal Government Shutdown Looms
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington, DC
With only one more day to fund the government and head off a federal shutdown, Congress is still wrangling over politics and dollars.
The Republicans leading the House...
Stryker Brigade Begins Afghanistan Deployment
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
The Fort Wainwright based Stryker Brigade is deploying to Afghanistan. A ceremony was held on post yesterday to formally begin the month long process of flying the 4,200...
Powerful Storm Batters Southwestern Alaska
Alexandra Guitierrez, KUCB – Unalaska
Strong winds blasted the southwest portion of the state yesterday, and caused significant damage across the Aleutian chain and the Alaska Peninsula.
In Atka, high winds tore the door...
Nikiski Gas Facility Closure Could Be Postponed
Ben Stanton, KDLL – Kenai
The pending closure of the liquefied natural gas facility in Nikiski might be getting pushed back a few months.
ConocoPhillips Alaska spokesperson Natalie Lowman says that although the...
Conoco Boss: New Investment Likely If Tax Structure Changes
Associated Press
The chairman and chief executive officer of ConocoPhillips says his company stands ready to invest substantially in Alaska to increase petroleum production if the state changes its tax structure.
Jim Mulva spoke...
Legislation Could Renew Coastal Management Program
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Legislation is moving that could lead to a long-term extension of the state’s coastal management program. That’s the program that coordinates permitting and plans for development...
Young, Murkowski Propose Sealaska Land Transfer Bills
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau
Senator Lisa Murkowski and Congressman Don Young have introduced new versions of their Sealaska land-transfer bills. Murkowski’s measure was filed Tuesday, and Young’s was released Wednesday.
Both allow the...
Population Shifts Alter Rural, Subsistence Designations
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Alaska Natives are on the move from rural villages to more urban population centers. The 2010 census confirms the changes in how Alaska’s people are distributed,...
New Railroad Spur Gets Green Light
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
The release of a final environmental impact statement at the end of March gave the nod to a rail spur linking the Matanuska Susitna Borough’s Port...
Alaska News Nightly: April 7, 2011
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Federal Government Shutdown Looms
Libby Casey, APRN - Washington, DC
With only...
Traveling Music: April 3, 2011
Here’s the music playlist from the April 3, 2011 edition of Traveling Music with Shonti Elder. All tracks...
Night Music: April 2, 2011
Here’s the music playlist from the April 2, 2011 edition of Night Music with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed...
Soul To Soul: April 2, 2011
Here’s the music playlist from the April 2, 2011 edition of Soul to Soul with Marvel and Sherry Johnson. All tracks ...
Algo Nuevo: March 27, 2011
Here’s the music playlist from the Sunday March 27, 2011 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave ...
Soul to Soul: March 26, 2011
Here’s the music playlist from the March 26, 2011 edition of Soul to Soul with Marvel and Sherry Johnson. All tracks ...
Night Music: March 26, 2011
Here’s the music playlist from the March 26, 2011 edition of Night Music. with Connie G. All tracks played are listed below in...
Kott Conviction Thrown Out, New Trial Ordered
Associated Press
A federal appeals court has thrown out the conviction of another former Alaska lawmaker charged in a wide-sweeping corruption probe.
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals today vacated the conviction of former ...
Testimony On Oil Tax Overhaul Begins
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO – Juneau
Public testimony is being taken today and tomorrow on Governor Parnell’s plan to reduce oil production taxes. For weeks, two House committees have been hearing about...
New Discovery Questions Land Bridge Theory
Lorie Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
An archeological find in Texas will help rewrite the history of when and how the first Americans arrived in Alaska. The site includes thousands of artifacts that...