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Anglo American CEO Speaks About Heightening Interest in Copper Industry
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Anglo American CEO of copper John MacKenzie flew in from Santiago, Chile to address Alaska business leaders in Anchorage this week. Anglo American is a world leader in...
Mining Company New Major Sponsor for 2011 Iditarod
Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel
The Iditarod Sled Dog Race has announced a new, major sponsor for the 2011 race. A mining company that may want to run a gas line along a ...
Federal Agencies Working to Deal With High Suicide Rates in Alaska
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Federal agencies that deal with Alaska Native health issues want to hear from Alaskans about preventing suicide. Alaska Natives and American Indians have a suicide rate 72...
Open Enrollment of New Medicare Plans Running Through End of Year
Mike Mason, KDLG – Dillingham
The open enrollment period to review and join new Medicare prescription drug plans started on Monday and will run through the end of the year.
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Persily Paints Picture Filled With Competing Gas Markets
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
The Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects has laid out factors working for and against development of line from the North Slope. Larry Persily addressed the...
Stalled Timber Sale Begins Move Forward
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
An appeals court is allowing work to resume on a small timber sale near Coffman Cove. The legal decision is part of the larger battle over the Logjam...
Alaska News Nightly: November 18, 2010
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New Parnell Administration Aiming to Grow Economy
Lori Townsend, APRN –...
Talk of Alaska: Ted Stevens Day
Thursday, Nov. 18 has been proclaimed Ted Stevens Day in Alaska. In countless ways, his achievements touch the lives of every Alaskan. On that special day, a state-wide radio audience will...
Murkowski Declares Victory
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Lisa Murkowski has stood up to Republican Party nominee Joe Miller to become the first person in 56 years – and the first woman ever – to win a...
McCaskill Taking Aim at 8(a) Contracts
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill is taking aim at the special breaks given to Alaska Native Corporations seeking federal contracts. She introduced a bill Wednesday that she says...
F-22 Missing After Training Exercise
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
Last night an F-22 fighter jet from Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson went missing during a training exercise. Two F-22s were out flying when one of them dropped off...
Pollock More Than Just a Food
Alexandra Gutierrez, KUCB – Unalaska
Pollock can be used as more than just food. KUCB’s Alexandra Gutierrez talks with scientists who are finding biomedical uses for Alaska’s most abundant fish.
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Alaska a Top Producer of Fulbright Scholars
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
The University of Alaska has been named a top producer of Fulbright students by the U.S. Fulbright Program. Four scholars from UAA have received awards to study abroad...
Rocket to Launch From Kodiak Friday
Jacob Resneck, KMXT – Kodiak
Friday’s launch at the Kodiak Launch Complex will be the first rocket in almost two years for the Alaska Aerospace Corporation. The state-owned corporation’s primary customer has been...
102-Year-Old Reverend Celebrates Landmark Birthday
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO – Juneau
At 102, the Reverend Doctor Walter Soboleff is still officiating at church services and special functions.
The beloved Tlingit Presbyterian minister celebrated his landmark birthday on Sunday in Juneau. ...
Unalaska Flight Diverts Due to Good Weather
Alexandra Gutierrez, KUCB – Unalaska
When you take a trip to Unalaska, it’s often advised that you give yourself a few days on each end in the event of flight cancellations. Reachable only by air...
Alaska News Nightly: November 17, 2010
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Murkowski Declares Victory
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Lisa Murkowski has stood...
Retired Admirial Takes Helm as Alyeska Pipeline Service Company President
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
Retired Coast Guard Admiral Tom Barrett will take the helm as the new President of the Alyeska Pipeline Service Company - a departure from the past practice of executives from...
House Fire Claims Life Near Willow
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
There has been a second fatal fire in the Caswell Lakes area near Willow. A home apparently exploded and quickly burned due to high winds.
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Murkowski Maintains Lead Going Into Final Day
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Elections officials have counted all the ballots they have from the general election held two weeks ago and with only a small number of absentee ballots to be...