Josh Edge, Alaska Public Media
Woman Charged as Accomplice in Prisoner Escape
Associated Press
A 22-year-old woman has been charged as an accomplice in Wednesday’s prisoner escape from a Matanuska Valley jail.
Alaska State Troopers say Kosha Lynae Jacob of Wasilla was arrested Wednesday night in...
Energy Authority Opening Audit Program Application Period
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
The Alaska Energy Authority is opening an application period for its Alaska Commercial Energy Audit Program. Owners of eligible commercial buildings statewide could be reimbursed up to...
‘Fairbanks First Fuel’ Study Finds Potential for Big Savings
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
A new report says Fairbanks could save big by using less electricity, calling energy efficiency “Fairbanks First Fuel.” The study paid for by the Alaska Conservation Alliance...
Agency Raises Concerns Over Proposed Hydro Project
Matt Lichtenstein, KFSK – Petersburg
A state agency says a private hydro-power company has circumvented the public process, in its pursuit of a new development at a remote lake near Petersburg.
Cascade Creek LLC...
Southeast Salmon Trollers Having Solid Season
Joe Viechnicki, KFSK – Petersburg
Commercial salmon trollers in Southeast Alaska have seen a better catch this winter season.
Trollers have landed 12,700 king salmon in Southeast, three months into the season. The...
Bills Related to “Frankenfish” Introduced to the Alaska Legislature
Mike Mason, KDLG – Dillingham
The controversial proposal by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve the sale and consumption of genetically modified salmon has sparked opposition from many fisheries organization,...
Alaska News Nightly: January 6, 2011
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New Bill Proposes Change in Oil Tax Calculation
Dave Donaldson, APRN...
The Alaska Fisheries Report with Jay Barrett
Jay Barrett, KMXT - Kodiak
Coming up this week, the Copper River sockeye forecast is looking good for this season, trollers have some money coming to them, and we have an update on hatchery...
Escaped Prisoner Recaptured in Wasilla
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
School children in the Matanuska Susitna Borough were kept indoors Wednesday after a prisoner escaped from the Mat-Su pre trial facility in Palmer. As KSKA’s Ellen...
Judge Decides Ordinance Violates Homeless's Right to Due Process
Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage
A Superior Court judge has found Anchorage’s municipal ordinance against homeless campsites violates the campers’ rights to due process under the constitution and Alaska law. Judge...
Write-In Campaign Historic Start for Murkowski's New Term
Photos and Story Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Two-thirds of Alaska’s Congressional delegation was sworn in for new terms today.
Republicans Senator Lisa Murkowski and Congressman Don Young each took the oath...
Young Prepares for New Term, New Goals
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Congressman Don Young started his 20th term in the House of Representatives today. He was sworn in with the rest of the House members in...
Sheldon Jackson’s Major Creditor Forgives Loans
Robert Woolsey, KCAW – Sitka
Sitka’s Sheldon Jackson College is finally out of debt – almost.
Alaska Growth Capital is releasing the balance on loans made to SJC over the past decade -loans which...
ASEA Still Hoping to Organize UA Employees
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
A union attempting to organize a group of University of Alaska employees isn’t giving up. The Alaska State Employees Association or ASEA garnered the required level of...
Icicle Seafoods Fined Nearly $6,000 for Violation
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
A Seattle-based fish processor has been slapped with a waste discharge violation by the Environmental Protection Agency. Icicle Seafoods has agreed to pay close to...
Commercial Troller Payment Deadline Set
Ed Ronco, KCAW – Sitka
Commercial salmon trollers have until Feb. 25 to apply for money meant to offset a drop in king salmon catches allowed under the Pacific Salmon Treaty. Anyone who...
Tulsequah Chief Mine May Be Back in Business
Vic Ishchenko, Canadian Broadcast Corps.
The Tulsequah Chief Mine, south of Atlin, may soon be back in business.
Its former president has teamed up with new partners to buy the old mine out of...
Alaska News Nightly: January 5, 2011
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Escaped Prisoner Recaptured in Wasilla
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
School children...
Murkowski, Young Sworn In
Photos and Story by Libby Casey, APRN - Washington DC
Two-thirds of Alaska’s Congressional delegation was sworn in for new terms today. Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski and Congressman Don Young each took the oath of...
Shell Oil Faces Another Setback in Beaufort, Chukchi Seas
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Shell Oil is facing another setback in its plans to drill exploratory wells off shore in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas. Some Alaska Native and conservation groups...