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Fire Claims Galena School’s Shop Building
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
The shop building at the Galena school has been destroyed by fire. Efforts to fight the blaze were hampered by extremely cold temperatures Saturday night, but volunteers managed to keep...
Gebhardt Wins Kuskokwim 300
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK - Bethel
The winner of the windy Kuskokwim 300 is Paul Gebhart. Second and third places in the race were taken by locals.
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Porcupine Caribou Herd Grows Beyond 123,000 Animals
Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
The Porcupine Caribou herd has grown. An Alaska Department of Fish and Game survey shows the herd, which ranges across the northern parts of western Canada and Eastern Alaska has...
Houston Man Dead After Snowmachine Accident
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
Early Saturday morning a man was found unconscious on the snowmachine trail that parallels the Parks Highway in Houston. Richard Schachle, 46, apparently was thrown into a utility pole when...
Fairbanks Woman Dies in Parks Highway Crash
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
A Fairbanks woman died in a single-vehicle crash on the Parks Highway Sunday near Healy. Diane Schultz, 45, was thrown from the vehicle when it left the road after swerving...
Trapper Creek Man Charged With Homicide
Associated Press
A man who neighbors in Trapper Creek say had been acting strangely for while is in custody and charged with homicide. Jeremy Christopher Nelson, 37, is accused of shooting Robert Carey and...
State to Run Disaster Assistance Center in Savoonga
Associated Press
The state will run a disaster assistance center in Savoonga to help residents whose homes were damaged after a storm caused prolonged power outages.
The center will operate at the village city...
Senate Bill Would Establish Professional Standards for Fishing Guides
Jacob Resneck, KMXT – Kodiak
A bill that would create an independent board regulating licensed sport fishing guides is gaining ground in the Alaska Senate.
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‘Hangar 6’ Report is Inconclusive
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
A long awaited report is inconclusive on what sickened construction workers at Ft. Wainwright in 2006. The draft report on the “Hangar 6” incident by...
Ft. Richardson Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
A Fort Richardson soldier died in Afghanistan on Wednesday. 23-year-old Private First Class- Amy Renee Sinkler was a motor transport operator and was killed when her vehicle...
Alaska Natives Seek Greater Voice in Federal Subsistence Management
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Alaska Natives want a greater voice in federal subsistence management. In keeping with President Barak Obama’s promise to consult with tribes in formulating federal regulations regarding subsistence,...
Former Alaska First Lady Passes Away at 96
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO - Juneau
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Two 1960s-Era Oil Wells to be Restored
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Restoration work is planned for two of the oldest oil wells on the North Slope. State Department of Natural Resources Northern region oil and gas team manager...
Southeast Alaska May Lose 400 Jobs This Year
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
Southeast Alaska could lose about 400 jobs this year. That’s according to a projection by the state Labor Department. But a regional economic development group is more...
Residents Hoping to Block Coal Mining on West Side of Cook Inlet
Ben Stanton, KDLL – Kenai
A group of residents wants to prevent coal mining on the west side of Cook Inlet. Delaware-based PacRim Coal is still in the planning process, but two local groups have...
Alaska News Nightly: January 21, 2011
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State to Run Disaster Assistance Center in Savoonga
Associated Press
The state...
Man Dead After Snowmachine Hit by Car
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
A man died in Soldotna Wednesday when his snowmachine was hit from behind by a car on Brown's Lake Road. The victim is George Larion, 47. The driver, Clarence Hegevold...
Police ID Couple Killed by Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
Police in Anchorage have identified a couple found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning in a vehicle in a closed garage. It appears that Van Dan Sosongkhan, 47, and Jewell Gafford,...
Jury Interviews Continue for Second Waterman Trial
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Jury selection and questioning continued in Anchorage Thursday in the lead up to the Rachelle Waterman trial. Waterman is accused of conspiracy and murder in the 2004...
Governor Calls for Unity Among Alaskans
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau
In a low-key address to the state House and Senate Wednesday night, Governor Parnell called for unity among Alaskans – and set his goals in terms he referred to during...