Josh Edge, Alaska Public Media
Environmental Organization Praising Plan for Logging, Road, Trail, Culvert Work
Joe Viechnicki, KFSK – Petersburg
Southeast Alaska’s largest environmental organization is praising a newly released plan for logging, road, trail and culvert work on Kupreanof Island in the heart of the Tongass...
Alaska News Nightly: March 2, 2011
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Officials Hopeful About Shale Oil Potential
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
State...
Bill Limiting Driver's License Terms Passes Through House
Associated Press
Representative Bob Lynn's bill to limit the term of driver's licenses to the length of a non-citizen's visa has passed the state House. There were two who voted in opposition. Representative Max Gruenberg...
Coeur d'Alene Mines See Record Earnings
Matt Miller, KTOO - Juneau
The rising price of silver was the main reason for record fourth quarter earnings announced Monday by Coeur d’Alene Mines.
But according to Senior Vice-President of Operations Leon Hardy, gold production...
Committee Reduces Iditarod Race Purse
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
The Iditarod Trail Committee has reduced the purse for this year's race. The top finisher will get the same money as last year but the rest of the top 30...
House Approves Continuing Resolution, Extending Spending for Two Weeks
Libby Casey, APRN - Washington DC
The U.S. House voted 335 to 91 on a continuing resolution to keep the federal government going without the appropriations bills having been passed. Representative Don Young joined most...
House Passes Temporary Measure to Keep Federal Government Running
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Tuesday, the U.S. House passed a temporary stop-gap measure to keep the federal government running for a few more weeks. It cuts $4 billion in spending,...
Bethel Men Charged With Gun Crimes
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK – Bethel
Two Bethel men are being charged with fire arms crimes as part of a federal initiative to focus more attention on federal crimes in rural Alaska.
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Proposed Oil Tax Credits Facing Major Opposition
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO – Juneau
Governor Sean Parnell’s bill to give oil companies bigger tax credits is on the move, but the controversial legislation has a long way to go and major opposition.
After...
Lawyer Says Florida Ruling Has No Effect on Federal Health Care in State
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
A lawyer for the state legislature says a Florida district court judge’s ruling on federal health care reform has no effect in Alaska.
In an analysis requested by State...
Susitna Dam the Subject of Public Hearing
Sue Deyoe, KTNA – Talkeetna
The controversial Susitna Dam proposal was the subject of a contentious public hearing in Talkeetna Monday night. The Alaska Energy Authority is holding a series of meetings...
State’s Biggest Wind Farm Coming to Fairbanks
Tim Ellis, KUAC – Fairbanks
Golden Valley Electric Association’s CEO says the utility’s board of directors approved a plan Monday to build the state’s biggest wind farm because it will save money...
Municipalities Pushing for Coastal Management Program Reauthorization
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
A growing number of Alaska municipalities are pushing the legislature to reauthorize the state’s Coastal Management Program, and restore some of its components gutted by former Governor...
Sacred Sites Changed in Sealaska Bill
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
The latest version of the Sealaska land-selection bill changes how sacred sites will be chosen. It also limits their size and how they can be used. But the...
Alaska News Nightly: March 1, 2011
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House Passes Temporary Measure to Keep Federal Government Running
Libby Casey,...
Talk of Alaska: Iditarod Trail
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is one of the major draws for winter tourism in Alaska. But parts of the trail have also become popular destinations for summer travelers, now that it’s been...
Port of Valdez Reopens as Weather Calms
Associated Press
High winds at Valdez calmed enough late Monday afternoon to allow the reopening of the port, where Alaska oil is loaded on to tankers.
Winds peaked at 95 mph Saturday, forcing the closure. Dave...
High Winds Shut Down Valdez Port
Tony Gorman, KCHU – Valdez
High winds over the weekend have prompted the Coast Guard to close off traffic going in and out of the port of Valdez. The closure also led ...
Bad Weather Hinders State Ferry Operations
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
High winds and low temperatures are interfering with state ferry operations in Southeast, Prince William Sound and Southwest Alaska.
The ferry Aurora had to cancel its Lynn Canal sailing Sunday...
Drilling Advocates Dominate Public Hearing
Jake Neher, KBRW – Barrow
Drilling advocates dominated an Anchorage public hearing put on by federal offshore drilling regulators who sought comment on a proposed five-year plan for offshore oil and gas...