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Conservationists Calling for Stronger Protections for ANWR
Photo and Story by Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge turns 50 on Monday, and conservationists are using the anniversary to call for stronger protections. They want President...
Federal Halibut Charter Permits to be Issued Soon
Matt Lichtenstein, KFSK – Petersburg
The first federal permits for Alaska’s halibut charter businesses are expected to be issued soon. That’s according to the National Marine Fisheries Service, which is working to...
Investigation into Campaign Complaint Continues
Tara Bicknell, KHNS – Haines
An investigation continues into a formal complaint against District Five State Representative Bill Thomas and several of his re-election campaign members, regarding campaign disclosure law and a series...
Change in Society Needed to Cull Domestic Violence
Diana Haecker, KTNA – Talkeetna
In July, Governor Sean Parnell hired on a specialist to deal with the rampant domestic violence and sexual abuse occurrences in Alaska. Katie Tepas is the person and...
Crewman Pleads Guilty to Sexually Harassing Observer
Alexandra Gutierrez, KUCB – Unalaska
On Tuesday, Victor Chavez-Ramirez, 28, pleaded guilty to sexually harassing a National Marine Fisheries Service observer while aboard the vessel Frontier Spirit in 2008.
Because he was working in the United...
Mayor Sullivan Presents City’s Wish List
Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage
Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan presented a draft of the city’s wish list for the upcoming legislative session earlier this week. As KSKA’s Len Anderson reports, most of the...
Young Votes Against Censuring New York Representative
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Congressman Don Young was one of only two Republicans to vote against censuring New York Representative Charles Rangel Thursday evening.
On an overwhelming vote of 333 to 79, the...
Trial for Former Fish and Game Commissioner Delayed
Matt Miller, KTOO – Juneau
A jury trial for the outgoing Fish and Game Commissioner accused of driving drunk has been delayed for another two months.
Court records indicate that Denby Lloyd’s attorney has asked...
Proposed Homer Tidal Power Study Rejected, Expanded to All of Cook Inlet
Aaron Selbig, KBBI – Homer
The City of Homer received some good news and some bad news from the Alaska Energy Authority last week. The bad news is the city’s grant application to...
Alaska News Nightly: December 2, 2010
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Police Investigating Spenard-Area Abduction
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
Anchorage police are...
Obama Administration Proceeding Cautiously with Arctic Drilling
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
The Obama Administration announced today that while it’s blocking offshore drilling on America’s East Coast and the eastern Gulf of Mexico, it will proceed cautiously in the...
Coastal Management Program Closing July 1
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
After more than 30 years, the doors are scheduled to close on one of the state agencies that has been most responsible for development projects in Coastal communities.
Right...
Troopers Arrest Suspect in Brevig Mission Stabbing
Ben Matheson, KNOM – Nome
Alaska State troopers have arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing of a Brevig Mission man. Troopers were notified of the death early Tuesday morning.
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Unemployment Insurance Tax Rates Rising in 2011
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
Alaskans will see an increase in the state’s unemployment insurance tax rate in 2011.
The rate for employers — set by a formula in state law — will go up...
Tribal Providers Conference Addresses High Suicide Rates
Photos and Story by Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
The 20th Annual Tribal Providers Conference, going on in Anchorage through this week, has drawn hundreds of participants from villages across Alaska. The gathering...
Akiak Man Remains Thankful Despite Thanksgiving Day Fire
Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel
One Akiak man says he has a lot to be thankful for, even after he a fire destroyed all his possessions on Thanksgiving Day.
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Alaska News Nightly: December 1, 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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Obama Administration Proceeding Cautiously with Arctic Drilling
Libby Casey, APRN –...
Halibut Fleet Reeling at Proposed Cuts
Matt Lichtenstein, KFSK - Petersburg
The halibut fishing fleet is reeling at next season's harvest recommendations from the scientific panel of the International Pacific Halibut Commission. For Southeast they would cut the fishery by 47...
Man Killed in Brevig Mission
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
State Troopers are investigating a stabbing death in Brevig Mission, out past Nome. The victim is identified at Andrew Tocktoo, 35. The stabbing was reported early Tuesday morning. No more...
Rick Swenson Planning on Running in 2011 Iditarod
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
Rick Swenson plans to run the Iditarod again next year. Swenson is the only five-time winner of the race, but did not finish near the top this year. Lance Mackey...