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
National Guard Sexual Assault Survivor Speaks Out
A survivor of sexual assault in the military stepped forward Thursday at the urging of an Anchorage women's political action group.
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Transportation Grant For Alaska Railroad’s Seward Dock
The city of Seward will benefit from a two point five million dollar federal grant that was announced on Tuesday.
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Pacific Walrus Decline May Have Halved Population
Pacific walrus populations in Alaska's Bering Strait and Chukchi Sea area halved between 1981 and 1999. New research indicates that the decline may have slowed down in the years before 2000.
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Glenn Highway Project Aimed At Easing Eagle River Commute
New Eagle River bridge will be built as part of the Glenn Highway widening project in Eagle River.
Wasilla VA Clinic Without Doctors
The Wasilla Veterans Affairs clinic is without a doctor. Two physicians there have decided not to renew their contracts, and now one nurse practitioner is handling the patient caseload.
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Seward Coal Dumping Case Referred Back To Lower Court
Ongoing case against coal pollution in Seward thrown back to lower court by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Three judges of the Ninth Circuit met in Anchorage in August.
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California Company Pitches LNG Project At Port MacKenzie
A California energy company is exploring constructing a liquified natural gas plant at Port MacKenzie to supply gas to interior Alaska and the railbelt. WesPac representatives outlined the plan to the Matanuska Susitna Borough Assembly last week.
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Invasive Elodea Found In Valley
Elodea, the waterway clogging invasive plant, has been identified for the first time in a Matanuska-Susitna Borough lake.
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“Partial Ruling” Against State In Alaska Native Language Ballot Case
A federal district court judge has sided with plaintiffs who say the state is not doing enough to help non-English-speaking voters. As KSKA's Ellen Lockyer reports, a "partial decision" today [wednesday] in a case against the state division of elections is aimed at protecting the voting rights of Alaska Natives.
“Partial Ruling” Against State In Alaska Native Language Ballot Case
A federal district court judge has sided with plaintiffs who say the state is not doing enough to help non-English-speaking voters. A "partial decision" Wednesday in a case against the state division of elections is aimed at protecting the voting rights of Alaska Natives.
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Giant Pumpkin Tips the Scales
The winner in this year's Alaska State Fair giant pumpkin weigh-off tips the scales, but doesn't break the record.
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Female Inmate Found Dead In Cell At Mat-Su Facility
A female inmate died Monday morning at the Mat Su Pre-Trial Facility in Palmer; 37-year-old Tischa Rochdi was found unresponsive in her cell around 6:30 this morning, according to the state Department of Corrections.
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Borough To Ask Ferry Debt Forgiveness
The Matanuska Susitna Borough is appealing to top US officials to resolve the Borough's $12 million ferry debt.
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Mat Su Borough Assembly Wrestles With Ferry Issue
The Matanuska Susitna Borough has until September 5 to repay more than 12 million dollars in federal grants related to the ferryboat "Sustina."
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Feige Losing, Stoltze Wins Mat-Su Legislative Races
Unofficial results of Tuesday's primary election are in, and it looks like there may be one upset in the Valley. Mat-Su Borough Assemblyman Jim Colver could upset incumbent Eric Feige for the Republican nomination for the House District 9 race. Former state representative Bill Stoltze won the Republican nod for the Senate District F.
Dubey, Hadley, Vazquez Win GOP House Bids
Tuesday's Republican primary pushed three Anchorage candidates a little closer to Juneau. Anand Dubey had a clear lead over challenger Mark Fagnani for the Republican candidacy for House District 21. Don Hadley bested challenger Kevin Kastner for the Republican nomination in House District 16. Liz Vazquez won the Republican nod for House District 22 with more than 52 percent of the vote. Challenger Sherri Jackson finished with 47 percent.
Health Industry Honors Two
Two men associated with the Mat-Su Health Foundation have received recognition for their work.
Keogh Announces Senate E Run
Former Mat Su Borough Assemblyman Warren Keogh tosses his hat in the Senate E race.
Three Way Race For House 9
A three way race for the Republican nod for a state House 9 run is being watched closely. Incumbent Eric Feige is being challenged by Matanuska Susitna Borough Assemblyman Jim Colver, and by a former primary opponent, George Rauscher.