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Subcommittee Upholds Some Ethics Complaints Against Rep. Lynn
Steve Heimel, APRN – Anchorage
A House subcommittee of the Legislative Ethics committee has decided Representative Bob Lynn went over the line and veered into campaigning in his constituent newsletter.
Lynn admits it was...
Council Works to Reduce Chinook Salmon Bycatch
Jacob Resneck, KMXT – Kodiak
Efforts to reduce Chinook salmon bycatch in the Gulf of Alaska are moving forward following this month’s meeting of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council.
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Governor Appoints Campbell to Head Fish and Game
Associated Press
Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell is appointing adviser Cora Campbell to head the state Fish and Game Department.
Campbell has been acting commissioner since Dec. 1, when Denby Lloyd retired. She was one of two...
New Look at Fossilized Tracks Places Dinosaurs in Alaska 50 Million Years Earlier
Matthew Smith, KNOM – Nome
A new look at fossilized dinosaur tracks found on the Alaska peninsula may prove dinosaurs were roaming ancient Alaska as far back as the Jurassic period, about 50...
Quinhagak Fifth Graders Put on Holiday Show
Josh Edge, APRN – Anchorage
With their rendition of the “Hallelujah Chorus,” Quinhagak’s Kuinerrarmiut Elitnaurviat School has joined the ranks of potential YouTube sensations.
What started out last Monday as an idea for a Christmas program...
Alaska News Nightly: December 22, 2010
Individual news stories are posted in the Alaska News category and you can subscribe to APRN’s news feeds via email, podcast and RSS.
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Miller Loses Case Against State
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Joe Miller...
Subcommittee Upholds Some Ethics Complaints Against Rep. Lynn
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
A House subcommittee of the Legislative Ethics committee has decided Representative Bob Lynn went over the line and veered into campaigning in his constituent newsletter.
Lynn admits it was a mistake...
Two Candidates Vie for Fish and Game Board Commissioner
Casey Kelly, KTOO - Juneau
Wednesday, the joint Fish and Game Board is sending a list of two potential Commissioners to Governor Sean Parnell.
They are Cora Campbell and Ron Somerville.
Campbell is currently acting commissioner, and...
Murkowski Voting Yes on START Treaty
Libby Casey, APRN - Washington DC
Senator Lisa Murkowski committed today to vote for START, the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, with Russia. The new Start over
nuclear arms is one of President Obama’s top priorities for...
START May Affect Fort Greely
Tim Ellis, KUAC – Fairbanks
Delta Junction city officials say they don’t believe the New START treaty will threaten the missile interceptor base at Fort Greely. Others aren’t so sure.
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Flags Lowered for Former Legislator’s Passing
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO – Juneau
Former legislator, commissioner, and lobbyist “Wally” (Walter) Kubley has died at the age of 89. Governor Sean Parnell ordered state flags lowered Tuesday in Kubley’s memory.
Kubley served in...
Missing Snowmachiner Found by Search Team
Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel
A snowmachiner missing for three days was found by Search teams late Monday afternoon. The traveler had just a little food. But an extensive search between the Yukon...
2010 Census Shows Growth in Alaska
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
The US Census Bureau released the first 2010 results today. The figures show that the resident population of the country on April 1 of this year was nearly...
Middle Schoolers Build Underwater ROVs
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
Seventh graders at Floyd Dryden Middle School are learning advanced math and science concepts this year by building underwater remote operated vehicles. The SeaPerch program trains teachers to...
State Will Sue Over Polar Bear Habitat Designation
Associated Press
The state of Alaska says it will sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over protections recently put in place to help polar bears faced with the effects of climate change.
Polar...
Eagle River Composer Rejoices in Chilly Weather
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Tuesday marks the Winter Solstice, the official first day of the season. Dark afternoons and blustery snowfalls sometimes bring groans even from hardy Alaskans. But Eagle River composer...
Alaska News Nightly: December 21, 2010
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Murkowski Voting Yes on START Treaty
Libby Casey, APRN –...
UAF Scientist Tapped to Lead Polar Bear Study
Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
A University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist is being tapped by the state to look at how polar bears have adapted to climate changes historically. The Alaska Department of Commerce, Community...
BP Fighting Against Extended Probation
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
In a case stemming from its large North Slope oil spill in 2006, BP is in court claiming it did not violate the terms of its probation by...
90-Day Legislative Session Up for Debate
Jay Barrett, KMXT – Kodiak
As the first year of the 27th Alaska State Legislature draws near, the 90-day session approved by voters in 2006 is in danger of being modified by the...