Josh Edge, Alaska Public Media
Keeping Holiday Spirit Alive Throughout the Year
Rhonda McBride, KTUU – Anchorage
From temples, to churches, to the office, the holidays bring out the better angels of our nature.
We open our cupboards to give food. We buy toys for tots, and...
Alaska News Nightly: December 24, 2010
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Gara, Others Collecting Laptops for Foster Youth
Lori Townsend, APRN –...
Obama Administration Steps Up Efforts to Protect Public Lands
Steve Heimel, APRN – Anchorage
Thursday, the Obama administration stepped up its efforts to protect public lands. The Bureau of Land Management, which manages about 40 million acres in Alaska, will look at...
Miller to Make Decision Monday
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage and Associated Press
Although he was not ready to respond immediately after the Supreme court ruled against him yesterday, Joe Miller today released a statement saying he would...
Looking Back on Lame Duck Swing Votes
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
As Congress travels home for the holidays, the pundits in Washington are analyzing the last few weeks of the Lame Duck session. And the name of one...
State Steps Up Fairbanks Air Quality Advisories, Enabling Enforcement
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
The State has taken a step to enable enforcement of smoke regulations in Fairbanks. The Department of Environmental Conservation has begun issuing air quality advisories on days when...
Truancy Drawing More Attention in Remote School District
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK – Bethel
School attendance is a crucial element for student success. More attention has been going to students who continue to miss school at one of the state’s most remote...
State’s Travel Ads Take on New Shape
Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage
Alaska is boasting a new look! Well, not exactly the state itself, but rather it’s the commercials designed to lure Outside visitors north to enjoy our spectacular scenery...
Snowmachiner Still Missing on Seward Peninsula
Associated Press
A search from the air and on the ground has failed to find a snowmachiner missing since last weekend on the Seward Peninsula.
Alaska State Troopers say 22-year-old Kenneth Lee of Teller, left...
Fairbanks Man Using Weapons Misconduct Case to Challenge Court System
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
The leader of the Alaska Peace Makers Militia will represent himself in court. At a hearing Tuesday, a state judge ruled Schaefer Cox of Fairbanks can serve as...
Hoonah Elders Get Early Christmas Present
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
About 25 elders in Hoonah got an early Christmas present from Sealaska Corporation Wednesday when free firewood was delivered to their doorstep.
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Alaska News Nightly: December 23, 2010
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Obama Administration Steps Up Efforts to Protect Public Lands
Steve Heimel,...
The Alaska Fisheries Report with Jay Barrett
Jay Barrett, KMXT - Kodiak
Coming up on this Christmas-week edition, there’s a higher allocation for sablefish next year, a lot of talk about bycatch, and the governor had two applicants for...
Woman Dead After Parks Highway Crash
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
A headon crash on the icy Parks Highway between Fairbanks and Ester claimed the life of a Dillingham woman. Andrea Ruby, 28, was a passenger in a SUV driven by...
Fires in Anchorage, Bristol Bay Claim Two Lives
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
Fatal fires have taken two lives across the state. In South Anchorage, at trailer fire took the life of Roger Ranch, a retired medic well known in Native...
Miller Loses Case Against State
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Joe Miller has lost his case against the state. Wednesday the Alaska Supreme Court handed down its decision in the long running legal challenge over the handling of...
Murkowski Votes Catching Capitol Hill’s Attention
Photo and Story by Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Senator Lisa Murkowski may have passed a big hurdle Wednesday with the Alaska Supreme Court ruling, but one thing is not changing: she’s still...
Rare Musk Ox Attack Claims Two Dogs Near Russian Mission
Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel
Animal attacks are simply part of life in many parts of Alaska, but an extremely rare attack occurred over the weekend near the village of Russian Mission. A...
Congress Passes 9-11 Responders Bill
Libby Casey, APRN – Anchorage
The Lame Duck Session of the 111th Congress is over. Both the House and Senate completed their work this evening in Washington. The U.S. Senate ratified the new...
Law Extends Emergency Unemployment Benefits Through 2011
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Alaskans drawing unemployment benefits will be able to continue to apply for emergency unemployment compensation after their regular benefits are exhausted.
The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job...