Josh Edge, Alaska Public Media
State Awards Grants to Build Violence-Free Communities
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK – Bethel
The State of Alaska has awarded four grants to build violence-free communities in rural areas. The awards were presented Friday to Dillingham, the Association of Village Council Presidents,...
Former Sitka Teacher Opts to Remain in Cairo
Robert Woolsey, KCAW – Sitka
A former Sitka math teacher and his family have chosen to remain in their home in Cairo, despite a frightening night as political protest spilled into the...
New Bill Encourages Independent Oil Exploration
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
A bill introduced Wednesday morning in the state House would give independent oil exploration companies more direct access to the facilities they need to ship their oil through the TransAlaska...
North Slope Voters Approve Bond Financing New Gas Wells
Jake Neher, KBRW – Barrow
North Slope Borough officials are moving forward with a plan to drill six new wells in the Barrow gas fields. North Slope voters approved a $35-million bond...
Jury Reviews Arrant’s Letters to Waterman
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Cross examination of witnesses continued Wednesday in the state’s trial against Rachelle Waterman. Alaska State Trooper Sergeant Randel McPherron was questioned by Waterman’s defense attorney Steven Wells. ...
Miller’s Future Remains Undecided
Associated Press
Failed U.S. Senate candidate Joe Miller ended 2010 with about $825,000 in the bank – more than twice that of his Republican rival, Sen. Lisa Murkowski.Federal financial disclosures show Murkowski...
Ambler Man Convicted of Manslaughter
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
A Kotzebue jury convicted an Ambler man Tuesday of manslaughter for the death of an Anchorage pediatrician. 22-year-old Patrick Tickett was snowmachining in November 2008 when...
NANA Partnering with Ruralcap for Energy Wise Program
Susan Bucknell, KOTZ – Kotzebue
Kotzebue-based NANA Regional Corporation announced Monday it will be partnering with Ruralcap to bring Ruralcap’s Energy Wise program to the NANA region. NANA is contributing $860,000 to...
Alaska News Nightly: February 2, 2011
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Man Files Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against Former Boy Scout Leader
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Lawmakers Consider Change to Casting of Electoral College Votes
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
State lawmakers are considering legislation to pledge Alaska’s Electoral College votes every four years to the presidential candidate who wins the national popular election.
Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland,...
Testimony Continues at Waterman Trial
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Testimony continues in the state’s criminal case against Rachelle Waterman. The Craig woman, now 22, is being retried for the 2004 murder of her mother, Lauri Waterman. ...
Troopers Issue Summons for Healy Man in Possession of Wolf Hybrids
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Encounters with aggressive wolves on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson near Anchorage have prompted the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to issue orders to eliminate the animals on...
Begich Says Health Care Law Needs to be Followed Until Challenges Hit Supreme Court
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Alaska’s lone Congressional member who supports the 2010 federal Health Care Act says it’s the law, and has to be followed. Democratic Senator Mark Begich says...
Sealaska Lands Bill Will be Reintroduced in Congress
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Every new session of Congress is a clean slate. Bills that didn’t pass in the previous two-year cycle disappear. It’s up to members of Congress to...
Interior School Receiving Wood-Fired Heat
Tim Ellis, KUAC – Fairbanks
Another Interior school is getting a wood fired heating system. As KUAC’s Tim Ellis reports the clean burning system is expected to save the district thousands of...
Bill Limiting Immigrants Rights to Drivers’ License Approved by Committee
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
A bill limiting immigrant’s rights to a drivers’ license was approved by the House State Affairs Committee Tuesday. But it is not as harsh as it was...
Scientists Investigating Struggling Sea Lion Population
Joaqlin Estus, KNBA – Anchorage
In Seward, scientists are working to find out more about why the Steller Sea Lion population is struggling. Their population numbers in the western Aleutians have dropped...
Derby Gets Rolling in Mat-Su
Jerzy Shedlock, APRN – Anchorage
Roller Derby in the valley is off to a healthy start. More than 300 attendees gathered last month at Curtis Menard Sports Center in Wasilla for the...
Alaska News Nightly: February 1, 2011
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Lawmakers Consider Change to Casting of Electoral College Votes
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Parnell Calls for Delay of Health Care Law Implementation
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Alaska’s governor is calling on the federal government to temporarily suspend implementation of the health care overhaul after a judge in Florida struck down the law...