Josh Edge, Alaska Public Media
‘The Winter Bear’ Takes New Look at Tragic Issues
Tim Bodony, APRN – Galena
95-year old elder Sidney Huntington had a front row seat when a play based on his life and ideals hit the stage in Galena earlier this month. A...
Alaska News Nightly: November 1, 2010
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Challenge of Write-In List Dropped
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
A new...
Ice Alaska Lease Extension Approved
Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
The Fairbanks Borough Assembly has approved a one-year lease deal that will keep Ice Alaska operating on Alaska Railroad Land for the 2011 World Ice Art Championships. The Railroad and...
Third Man Arrested in Connection With Bethel Murder
Shane Iverson, KYUK - Bethel
A third man has been arrested in connection with that killing in Bethel. David Kenney, 37, was reportedly the owner of a pickup truck that the two suspects were torturing...
Campaigns Enter Final Push
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
The state Supreme Court Friday ruled that it is proper for the Division of Elections to offer assistance to voters who request the names of write-in candidates. Meanwhile, Anchorage talk...
Talkeetna Man Shot and Killed
Sue Deyoe, KTNA - Talkeetna
A longshoreman was shot and killed Friday night at a Talkeetna bar while a concert was going on. A man was soon arrested. He is said to be mentally unstable.
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No Decision on Write-In Lists Yet
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
LATE BREAKING: The Alaska Supreme Court will allow limited distribution of the write-in candidate list.
Supreme Court Order (PDF)
At news time, still no word from the Alaska Supreme Court on...
Two Bethel Men Charged With Murder
Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel
Two men in Bethel have been charged with murder, in what police are describing as a prolonged and torturous killing. Now a law clerk from the Bethel Courthouse...
Palin and Others Work to Boost Miller Campaign
Photo and Story by Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
This year’s election is becoming increasingly rancorous, as candidates scramble for the one last vote that could make the difference in an ever-tighter race....
Racial Attack Nets Offenders Jail Time
Associated Press
Two Anchorage residents were sentenced in state court Thursday to 180 days in jail for assaulting and harassing a homeless Alaska Native.
Robert Gum and Deanna Powers threw eggs, yelled racial slurs and...
Gubernatorial Candidates Square Off in Final Debate
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
Leading candidates for Governor squared off Thursday night in the final debate of Alaska public broadcasting’s Debate for the State series. Republican Governor Sean Parnell and Democratic challenger...
Begich Keeping Close Eye On 2010 Election
Aaron Selbig, KBBI – Homer
One Alaska politician who is not in the middle of a heated campaign battle this year is Senator Mark Begich, who won’t face a reelection fight for...
Airport Security Tightening Up After Dangerous Packages Intercepted
DHS
If you’re traveling by air this weekend, you may want to get to the airport a bit earlier than you’d planned. Because of apparent explosive material that was found in two U.S.-bound...
Sitka Sound Science Center to Buy Building on Former College Campus
Ed Ronco, KCAW – Anchorage
An interest-free loan from the City and Borough of Sitka will help the Sitka Sound Science Center purchase its building on the campus of the former Sheldon Jackson...
Scientists May Give Green Light to ‘Frankenfish’
Matt Lichtenstein, KFSK – Petersburg
The U.S. meat and deli department or MAD, may soon approve the first genetically modified organism made for human consumption. Federal MAD scientists say the new super sized...
Alaska News Nightly: October 29, 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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No Decision on Write-In Lists Yet
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
At...
Two Bethel Men Charged With Murder
Shane Iverson, KYUK - Bethel
Two men in Bethel have been arrested and charged with murder. Bethel police say that Benjamin Kaiser, 19, of Hooper Bay, was tortured and then killed.
Taken into custody late yesterday...
Energy, Tribal Policies Highlight Gubernatorial Debate
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
There are major differences between the Democratic and Republican candidates for Governor this year. Incumbent Sean Parnell and challenger Ethan Berkowitz differ sharply on most energy issues and on their...
Debate for the State Will Replay on 360 North
Photo by Josh Edge, APRN - Anchorage
If you missed the live airing of this year's Debate for the State, Running or the Talk of Alaska election programs, don't worry. Viewers will have another chance...
Debate for the State: Gubernatorial Candidates
Photos by Josh Edge, APRN - Anchorage
Gubernatorial candidates, Democratic candidate Ethan Berkowitz and Republican candidate Governor Sean Parnell, met in the KAKM studios as the final part of Alaska Public Broadcasting’s Debate...