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Anchorage Teacher Arraigned on Multiple Counts of Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage
Monday, an Anchorage High School music teacher was arraigned on multiple counts of sexual abuse of a minor with three female students. Police say they learned of...
Search and Rescue Team Successful Near Bering Sea
Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel
A search and rescue mission near the Bering Sea ended successfully when a missing traveler was found cold and wet.
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50 Teams Expected for Copper Basin 300 Race
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Past champions Lance Mackey, Allen Moore and Mitch Seavy headline the field for this weekend’s Copper Basin 300 sled dog race. A large turnout is expected for...
Iditarod Qualifier Expected to Test Teams
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
The Copper Basin 300 usually sets the stage for the sled dog racing season, and this year’s competitors will see some changes.
The starting line will be in Paxson,...
No More Outages Reported in Savoonga
Laureli Kinneen, KNOM – Nome
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative officials report there have been no outages in Savoonga since Monday. They are currently working on getting power washing equipment to the St...
Disaster Response Team Due to Assess Lingering Damage in Savoonga
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
It’s unclear if the disaster response team was able to fly out from Nome to Savoonga yet today, weather has been delaying their departure. State Division of...
Lessons Learned During Outage, Says Sitka City Report
Ed Ronco, KCAW – Sitka
In October, Sitka residents lost electrical power after a tree took out the only line from the Blue Lake Dam to Sitka.
Power was restored to the center of town...
New Congress Begins Wednesday
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
The new Congress will be sworn-in in Washington Wednesday, opening a period of divided government, with Republicans taking control of the House and Democrats retaining a...
Sealaska Accepting Applications for College Scholarship Program
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
Applications are now available for Sealaska’s college scholarship program. For the first time, shareholders and lineal descendants can apply online.
The program is run by the Sealaska Heritage Institute,...
Alaska News Nightly: January 4, 2011
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Shell Oil Faces Another Setback in Beaufort, Chukchi Seas
Ellen Lockyer,...
Talk of Alaska: Killing What You Eat
There is no doubt that Alaskans have their own take on the notion of local food. In fact, for many in the state, local food, which might also be called subsistence food, is...
Crews Restore Power in Savoonga
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
The St. Lawrence Island community of Savoonga has power after days of power loss from freezing salt spray that caused arching when lines became heavy with ice and...
Bering Sea Storm Blows Warm Air Over Interior
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
A storm along the Bering Sea coast has been bringing warm air over the interior. National Weather Service meteorologist Chris Cox in Fairbanks says the coastal blizzard resulted...
Website Aims to Help People Learn Eyak Language
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
A new website launched on January first seeks to help people learn the Eyak language through weekly words and help from linguistic experts. The language of the...
Johansen, Millett Facing Strong Opposition From Many in House Majority Caucus
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
The next few weeks should show whether Representatives Kyle Johansen of Ketchikan and Charisse Millett of Anchorage will have any power in the Legislature.
Both are trying to rejoin...
Energy Authority Seeking 50-Year Plan for Projects
Joe Viechnicki, KFSK – Petersburg
The Alaska Energy Authority is seeking companies to write a 50-year plan for energy projects and transmission lines in Southeast Alaska.
The Integrated Resource Plan will take about a year...
Abandoned Sea Otter Pup Finds New Home
Aaron Selbig, KBBI – Homer
A sea otter pup that was found abandoned and injured on a Homer beach in July has fully recuperated. “Mojo” – as he was named by the staff of...
Historic Vessel Used in Bristol Bay Salmon Fishery Still Sailing in California
Adam Kane, KDLG – Dillingham
More than 100 years ago, the primary link between Bristol Bay and the outside world was through very large sailboats that would make the long voyage north every...
Alaskans Share Winter Survival Techniques
Steve Heimel, APRN – Anchorage
Every Alaskan knows that the severe weather of our state can easily result in challenging conditions outdoors. A recent statewide “Talk of Alaska” public radio program elicited a...
Alaska News Nightly: January 3, 2011
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Crews Restore Power in Savoonga
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
The...