Ellen Lockyer, Alaska Public Media
APTI Reporter-Producer Ellen Lockyer started her radio career in the late 1980s, after a stint at bush Alaska weekly newspapers, the Copper Valley Views and the Cordova Times. When the Exxon Valdez ran aground in Prince William Sound, Valdez Public Radio station KCHU needed a reporter, and Ellen picked up the microphone.
Since then, she has literally traveled the length of the state, from Attu to Eagle and from Barrow to Juneau, covering Alaska stories on the ground for the AK show, Alaska News Nightly, the Alaska Morning News and for Anchorage public radio station, KSKA
elockyer (at) alaskapublic (dot) org | 907.550.8446 | About Ellen
Since then, she has literally traveled the length of the state, from Attu to Eagle and from Barrow to Juneau, covering Alaska stories on the ground for the AK show, Alaska News Nightly, the Alaska Morning News and for Anchorage public radio station, KSKA
elockyer (at) alaskapublic (dot) org | 907.550.8446 | About Ellen
Mat Su Assembly Struggles To Hold Mill Rate Steady
Few people turned out for a Matanuska Susitna Borough public hearing on the FY 2016 budget on Monday evening. But a divide is brewing between those who want to hold the mill rate steady, and those who say more services will require a nudge in property taxes.
Little Known Alaska Musher Spurs Japanese Musical
"Samurai Musher" plays in private performance for Seward and Anchorage high schools this week. A public performance is scheduled for May 1 at the Alaska Performing Arts Center in Anchorage, and a second public performance for Fairbanks on May 3.
Mat-Su Begins Budget Process
The Matanuska Susitna Borough Assembly begins it's budget sessions this week A worksession on April 30 starts the process, with public hearings to follow starting on May 4.
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Anchorage Men Arrested For Stabbing Moose To Death
Three Anchorage men are under arrest and charged with cruelty to animals, wanton waste and tampering with evidence in a bizarre moose killing in a city park.
Starting And Maintaining A Small Business
Today we'll be talking to some Alaskans who make the business world their beat and we'll find out how minorities can get some assistance in starting and maintaining a business.
KSKA: Friday, 4/24 at 2:00pm and Saturday, 4/25 at 6:00pm
KAKM: Friday, 4/24 at 7:30pm and Saturday, 4/25 at 4:30pm
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Chinook Salmon Bycatch; And HB132
This week on Alaska Edition: The North Pacific Fisheries Management Council takes action on Chinook salmon bycatch in Alaska’s pollock fishery. How could the veto of HB132 affect the Mat-Su Valley? Where does Medicaid expansion stand in the legislature?
KSKA: Friday, 4/17 at 2:00pm and Saturday, 4/18 at 6:00pm
KAKM: Friday, 4/17 at 7:30pm and Saturday, 4/18 at 4:30pm
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Delving Into Anchorage’s Municipal Election Results
Today, we'll be talking about he aftermath of this week's Anchorage municipal election - results that were surprising to some.
KSKA: Friday, 4/10 at 2:00pm and Saturday, 4/11 at 6:00pm
KAKM: Friday, 4/10 at 7:30pm and Saturday, 4/11 at 4:30pm
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Chief Mat-Su Medical Services Official Resigns
A February union complaint has resulted in the resignation of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough's chief medical services official. Clint Vardeman handed in his resignation today Monday. Vardeman directs the Borough's emergency responders. His resignation is effective April 20.
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Impacts Of Reduced State Funding On Alaska’s Schools
Today we’ll be checking in with the Legislative session in Juneau, and the impacts the latest school funding developments on schools statewide and how it may affect school bonds in Anchorage’s upcoming Municipal Election. And, we’ll take a look at how a group of Sudanese refugees are moving forward after a recent vandalism incident in Anchorage.
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KSKA: Friday, 4/3 at 2:00pm and Saturday, 4/4 at 6:00pm
KAKM: Friday, 4/3 at 7:30pm and Saturday, 4/4 at 4:30pm
Wishbone Hill Coal Project Draws Lawsuit
The Trustees for Alaska are going back to court to fight a federal okay for coal mining at Wishbone Hill in Palmer. Trustee attorneys filed a lawsuit in federal court in Anchorage today (on Wednesday) on behalf of the Castle Mountain Coalition and other groups opposed to coal mining in the area.
State Pulls Funds for Knik Arm, Juneau Access Road from STIP
The state has amended a transportation plan to delay two large projects. Funds for the Knik Arm Crossing and the Juneau access road have been pulled from the current Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, or STIP.
Anchorage Police Investigate Homicide In Spenard
Anchorage police are investigating a homicide in the city's Spenard neighborhood. A suspect has been taken into custody. Police are not releasing the nature of the assault at this time.
Independent Power Producers Seek Utility Regulations Change
Some Alaska alternative energy producers may benefit from new rules the Regulatory Commission of Alaska is considering. But other independents say the state's power statutes are so antiquated they should be completely revised.
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Trial Challenging Restrictions For Medicaid-Funded Abortions Continues In Anchorage
State attorneys are about to finish questioning witnesses for the defense in a trial that could determine whether or not the state removes some restrictions for Medicaid - funded abortions for low income women.
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Seward Highway Reopened After Rock Slide
Alaska Department of Transportation and Anchorage police report the Seward highway is open again. It was closed this morning due to a rock slide near the scales south of Potter Marsh. Both lanes of the highway were closed.
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Lawsuit Challenges Alaska’s Regulation Restricting Abortions For Low Income Women
State Superior Court judge John Suddock will decide on Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest's complaint against the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services.
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AVTEC Nursing Programs Cut
AVTEC, the state's vocational and technical school with campuses in Seward and Anchorage, will be losing programs due to the budget ax.
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NTSB Report on Wasilla Midair Crash Inconclusive
The NTSB has released a preliminary report on a January midair collision of two light planes.
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Mat Su Pursues Waste Solution
The city of Anchorage and the Matanuska Susitna Borough are wrestling over the problem of disposal of the Borough's septic waste. A Borough waste treatment facility could be years away, while Anchorage's wastewater utility has had its fill of the Borough's sludge.
Fire Sweeps Wasilla Assisted Living Home
Firefighters responded to a blaze at an assisted living home near Wasilla early Monday afternoon.