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Alaska’s Largest Union Learning to Communicate Effectively with Legislators
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
While state workers in Wisconsin were protesting anti-union legislation proposed by that state’s Republican governor and lawmakers last week, members of Alaska’s largest public employee union were...
Homer Family Survives New Zealand Quake
Aaron Selbig, KBBI – Homer
A Homer family spending their winter in New Zealand found themselves in the middle of a harrowing ordeal last week when a 6.3 magnitude earthquake caused massive...
Seal Pup Population Declining in Pribilofs
Alexandra Gutierrez, KUCB – Unalaska
The National Marine Mammal Laboratory has released the results of its most recent Northern fur seal pup count in the Pribilofs, and the survey shows that pup production...
Local Business Hopes to Make Use of Waste Glass
Jerzy Shedlock, APRN – Anchorage
Many Anchorage residents throw away their glass, since the municipality no longer recycles it. But one local business is making use of the problematic waste material.
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Egil Ellis Wins Rondy Sled Dog Race
Diana Haecker, KTNA – Talkeetna
The Fur Rondy Open World Championships Sled Dog race wrapped up Sunday crowning a new champion. It is Egil Ellis of Willow, making this victory his fifth...
Alaska News Nightly: February 28, 2011
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High Winds Shut Down Valdez Port
Tony Gorman, KCHU – Valdez
High...
John Moosey Selected as Mat-Su Borough Manager
Len Anderson, APRN - Anchorage
This weekend the Matunuska-Susitna Borough Assembly has selected a John Moosey as the new Borough manager. Moosey is currently the administrator for Chisago County in Minnesota.
The proposed contract has a...
Winds Shutdown Valdez Port
Associated Press
High winds have shut down the port of Valdez and suspended loading Alaska oil unto tankers.
The port closed Saturday, after winds peaked at 95 miles per hour. The National Weather Service reported several...
Egil Ellis Wins Rondy Sled Dog Races
Photo and Story by Diana Haecker, KTNA - Talkeetna
The Fur Rondy Open World Championship Sled Dog race wrapped up Sunday with a fifth victory for Egil Ellis of Willow.
Arleigh Reynolds of Salcha was second...
Huntington, Olds Win Iron Dog; UAF Wins Governor's Cup
Associated Press
Tyler Huntington and Chris Olds crossed the finish line Saturday evening to repeat as Iron Dog champions for the second straight year. They passed the team of Palin and Eric Quam in the...
Military Spouses Bill Passes State House
Photo and Story by Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau
The state House has passed a bill making it easier for military spouses to find work in Alaska.
House Bill 28 allows qualified wives or ...
Weyhrauch Trial Moved to Juneau
Anchorage Daily News
The Anchorage Daily News is reporting that the trial of former lawmaker Bruce Weyhrauch will be held in Juneau, his hometown. Earlier this month, Weyhrauch asked U.S. District Judge John...
Interior Department Holding Hearing About Offshore Oil, Gas Leasing
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
The Interior Department is holding a hearing Friday night in Anchorage to talk about the proposed outer continental shelf oil and gas leasing program for 2012 through...
Cleanup Slow Going in Norway Spill
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
That question of whether oil can be cleaned up in icy waters is getting a real world test in Norway right now. Last week, a container ship ran...
Geologists Believe Alaska Has Major Rare-Earth Deposits
Tim Ellis, KUAC – Fairbanks
Alaska has at least one major deposit of rare-earth elements, and state geologists think they’ll find more during a three-year study they hope to begin this summer....
Murkowski Fears Impact of Earmark Ban
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski fears the new anti-earmark climate in Washington, D.C. will hurt programs important to Alaska.
Members of Murkowski’s own Republican Party have voted to voluntarily...
Woman Fasts While Waiting for Government Response, Action
Joshua Tucker, APRN – Anchorage
A former Alaska Green Party candidate for Governor and longtime Native activist, is in her 18th day without food. Dessa Jacobson began fasting on February 8 and...
NPS Hires Alaska Native Liaison
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
The National Park Service in Alaska has hired a full time Alaska Native liaison to help better coordinate work between NPS and tribes in Alaska. Jean Gamache...
Fur Rondy Races Begin in Anchorage
Diana Haecker, KTNA – Talkeetna
The Fur Rendezvous open world championship sled dog race got underway today in Anchorage with the fastest dog teams in the world competing for Rondy champion. The...
Snow Carvers Begin Work on Sculptures
Photos and Story by Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
The Fur Rondy snow sculptures contest is a popular event that showcases the carving, chipping and shaping talents of Alaskans with a wide range...