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Berkowitz Campaign Battling RGA Advertising
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
This morning the Democratic gubernatorial campaign of Ethan Berkowitz goes into court to challenge a large advertising buy by the Republican Governor's Association for incumbent Republican Sean Parnell. The suit...
Republican, Democratic Parties Opposing Polling Place Write-In Lists
Photo and Story by Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
With only days to go before the November election, Republicans and Democrats in Alaska have finally found something they agree on. Neither party is...
Supreme Court Judge Finding Resistance While Seeking Retention
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Article Four of Alaska’s Constitution requires that every judicial appointee stand for a public vote – approving or rejecting the judge for retention on the bench. A judge...
ASRC Shareholders to Receive Dividend
Jake Neher, KBRW – Barrow
Arctic Slope Regional Corporation shareholders will receive a dividend of $51 and $0.83 per share in December.
Company officials say this is the largest regular dividend payout by ASRC.
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Bedbugs Plague Juneau
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO – Juneau
It’s nothing to sing about. NY City’s Lincoln center opera house has bed bugs and so does Juneau.
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Salmon Bycatch Catches Attention of Lower 48
Jacob Resneck, KMXT – Kodiak
There’s been a significant spike in salmon bycatch taken by the Pollock fleet in the Gulf of Alaska. As KMXT’s Jacob Resneck reports, the spike will trigger involvement...
(Part 1 of 2) APD Addressing Anchorage’s Gang Problem
Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage
Anchorage has a gang problem. But it’s hardly alone. That’s why nearly 100 police officers from across the state have gathered at the Anchorage Police Department’s Training Center...
Arts Organization May Take Over Sheldon Jackson College Campus
Robert Woolsey, KCAW – Sitka
A Sitka Arts organization is putting together a plan to take over the campus of the former Sheldon Jackson College.
Alaska Arts Southeast, which began its popular fine arts camp...
Alaska News Nightly: October 25, 2010
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Republican, Democratic Parties Opposing Polling Place Write-In Lists
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA...
Talk of Alaska: Sean Parnell, Republican Candidate for Governor
After years of service in the Legislature and the Lieutenant Governor’s office, Sean Parnell became Governor when Sarah Palin resigned. Now he wants to be elected to that office. Alaskans will be...
Fire Hall Construction Underway in Petersburg
Joe Viechnicki, KFSK - Petersburg
City officials and local volunteers in Petersburg broke ground last week on a new 18,000 square-foot fire hall and emergency services building on Haugen Drive. Petersburg Mayor Al Dwyer noted...
Senate Campaigns Step Up Over Weekend
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
The U.S. Senate campaign stepped up over the weekend, with debates at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks and in Anchorage featuring frank exchanges Republican nominee Joe Miller, Democratic nominee Scott McAdams...
Chickaloon Villagers Opposing Coal Mining Activities
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Chickaloon villagers are fighting a state Department of Natural Resources decision to go forward on coal mining activities near the village. As KSKA’s Ellen Lockyer reports,...
Enforcement of New Law Halted by Judge
Mike Mason, KDLG – Dillingham
A U.S. District Court Judge in Alaska has halted enforcement of a new law in Alaska that would prohibit bookstores and websites from distributing materials deemed harmful to...
Alaska Natives Focus on Controversial 8(a) Issue
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Alaska Natives gathering in Fairbanks are discussing the thorny issue of 8(a) government contracts allowed American Indian and Alaska and Hawaiian Native businesses. Recently, some in Congress have...
Health Care Issue Remains Unaddressed in Gubernatorial Race
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
The debate over the federal health care law dominated discussions of policy and politics a year ago, but in this fall’s Alaska governor’s race, the topic of...
Elders and Disabled Also Suffer From Domestic Violence
Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. To most of us, domestic violence represent attacks and abuse toward women and children. But one informational campaign is focusing on two...
Late-Juneau Man Remembered for Work on Tongass National Forest
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO – Juneau
A Juneau man who died in a jogging accident last week in Minneapolis is being remembered for his research on the Tongass National Forest.
46-year-old John Caouette was visiting family...
Alaska’s Piano Man Kicks Off Musical Tour at PAC
Michelle Theriault, APRN – Anchorage
Dan McElrath may be Alaska’s only traveling piano tuner.
This weekend, he kicks off a tour for his new CD of Alaska-inspired jazz at the Performing Arts Center, playing on...
Alaska News Nightly: October 22, 2010
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Chickaloon Villagers Opposing Coal Mining Activities
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Chickaloon...