Josh Edge, Alaska Public Media
Johansen’s Answers Haven’t Alleviated Concerns
Maria Dudzak, KRBD – Ketchikan
Tuesday night, Ketchikan constituents wanted answers from their representative Republican Kyle Johansen about his reasons for stepping away from a House leadership position. As KRBD’s Maria Dudzak...
Eagle Residents Voice Dissent With NPS Law Enforcement
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Eagle residents, upset about National Park Service law enforcement in the Yukon Charley Rivers Preserve, have voiced their concerns in a letter. Members of the Yukon River community’s...
Subsistence Management Board Investigating Possible Violations
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
Members of the federal subsistence management board last week heard comments from a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service enforcement agent who said a two-year investigation is looking into...
Yukon Eel Run Starting Soon
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK – Bethel
The annual eel run will be starting any day now on the Lower Yukon River. The Lamprey Eel is not only an important subsistence resource, it’s a chance...
Obama Hosting Second Tribal Nations Summit in December
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
The Obama Administration will host a second Tribal Nations Summit next month. White House senior policy advisor for Native American issues, Kimberley Teehee, announced plans for the...
Longer Fire Season Ups Costs for State
Tim Ellis, KUAC – Fairbanks
This year’s wild fire season began early and stretched late into the fall, and that’s upped the state’s cost of managing fires.
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Alaska Mining Association Talks Fish
Jay Barrett, KMXT – Kodiak
The Alaska Miners Association held its annual convention recently in Anchorage, though a lot of the talk was about fish. KMXT’s Jay Barrett explains.
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National, International Press Pour into Juneau for Ballot Count
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
For a few days last week, the nation’s eyes turned to Juneau where the counting of write-in ballots in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race attracted members of the national...
Alaska News Nightly: November 16, 2010
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Murkowski Maintains Lead Going Into Final Day
Dave Donaldson, APRN –...
Talk of Alaska: Roots of Bullying
There are proven ways to combat bullying in schools. If the bystanders change, the bullies will change. An enemy can become a helper. The fascinating dynamics of school bullying and how school leaders...
Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon Forecast Released
Mike Mason, KDLG - Dillingham
The forecast for the Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon run is out. And it's fairly plentiful.
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Coast Guard Moving Toward Northern Sea Route Regulation
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
The Coast Guard is moving toward regulating the northern sea route through the Bering Strait. It is asking for public comments on possible vessel routing measures. The request for comments...
President Announces Second Tribal Nations Summit
Libby Casey, APRN - Washington DC
The Obama Administration plans to host a second Tribal Nations Summit next month. It was announced at the National Congress of American Indians annual convention. It will be on...
Senate Race Separated By Just Over 1,000 Votes
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
As vote-counting ended Monday, Lisa Murkowski is a little more than 1,000 votes ahead in her write-in campaign to keep her seat in the U.S. Senate.
That total –...
Murkowski Remains Confident in Re-Election Bid
Photo and Story by Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Senator Lisa Murkowski is currently back in Washington DC and says she’s confident she’ll win her re-election bid, but is content to wait...
Rep. Johansen Meeting With District 1 Republicans
Deanna Garrison, KRBD – Ketchikan
Representative Kyle Johansen will meet Monday night with District 1 Republicans following his decision to walk out on the State House majority caucus and give up his position...
State Decision Allowing Usibelli Coal to Explore for Gas Leaves Locals Upset
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Usibelli Coal has been given the OK to explore for natural gas in the Healy area. The state has announced it will not reconsider its earlier decision to...
Lame Duck Session Commences in Congress
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Congress returned to work Monday in Washington DC for the Lame Duck session. That’s the time between Election Day and when the new batch of House and...
Stevens Prosecutor Will Not Face Criminal Charges
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
The prosecutors who bungled the case against the late Ted Stevens will not face criminal contempt charges, according to NPR.
After the former Alaska Senator was convicted two years...
Man Sentenced to 50 Years in Murder of Homeless Man
Associated Press
A young man who stole $7 and beer from a homeless man before kicking and stomping him to death in a city park has been sentenced to 70 years in prison.
On...