Josh Edge, Alaska Public Media
Versions of Events at Miller Event Differ
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
What started at the event may have greater implications. As KSKA’s Ellen Lockyer reports, DropZone owner Bill Fulton has a different version of the incident at Central Middle...
Police Say Report of Hopfinger’s Arrest Now With City Prosecutors
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
Lt. Dave Parker is with the Anchorage Police Department. He says private security agencies such as DropZone Security hired by Miller can make a citizen’s arrest if they...
Bill Honoring Ted Stevens Signed into Law
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Monday, President Obama signed into law a bill honoring the late Ted Stevens by gracing a mountain and ice field with his name.
The Mount Stevens and Ted Stevens...
Proposed Constitutional Amendment Could Increase Legislature Size
Steve Heimel, APRN – Anchorage
On November’s election ballot there will be a Constitutional amendment to make the state Legislature larger. Unlike some other election issues, there appears to be very little controversy...
Democrats Have High Hopes for State Senate District P
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
For the last 18 years, Eagle River has been represented in the legislature by Republicans – in both the House and the Senate. But this year, Democrats think...
Princess Cruises Plans to Send Ship to Alaska in Summer 2012
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Princess Cruises has announced plans to bring back one of the ships the company pulled from the Alaska market in recent years. The cruise liner will return to...
AFN Meeting in Fairbanks This Week
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Alaska Natives are gathering in Fairbanks this week for the annual Alaska Federation of Natives convention. Subsistence and economic issues are taking center stage at this year’s gathering,...
Wood-Fired Boilers Heating Su Valley High School
Diana Haecker, KTNA – Talkeetna
The proposed installation of wood-fired boilers to heat the new Su Valley High School is making progress. The Mat-Su Borough threw its weight behind the project and submitted...
Alaska News Nightly: October 18, 2010
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Alaska Dispatch Editor Detained, Accused of Trespassing
Lori Townsend, APRN -...
Pipeline Between Canada Tar Sands, Gulf of Mexico Stalled
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
A pipeline to move oil produced from the Canada tar sands to the Gulf of Mexico has stalled following the BP Deepwater Horizon spill. The project, called Keystone XL, is...
AFN Begins in Fairbanks
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
This is Alaska Federation of Natives week in Fairbanks. The Youth and Elders conference starts today. Political candidates will be heard from Friday.
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Alaska Dispatch Editor Detained at Miller Event
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
Yesterday at a campaign forum promoted to supporters by internet, a reporter trying to ask Republican U.S. Senate candidate Joe Miller was handcuffed by security guards. The security guards, who...
Candidates in Monetary Race in Final Push Before Election Night
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
In the race for U.S. Senate, Joe Miller raised more money in August and September than his two main opponents combined, but write in candidate Lisa Murkowski...
Funding Playing Large Role in Campaigns
Photo and Story by Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
The candidates in this year’s three way race for Alaska’s U.S. Senate seat may come out about even, according to a new poll indicating Joe...
Parnell Explains Vision of Restructuring Oil Industry Taxation
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Friday, Governor Parnell gave more details on how the state’s tax on the oil industry should be restructured – he wants to limit the tax rate oil producers...
Walker Accepts Berkowitz’s Offer to Help on Gas Pipeline Project if Elected
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Falling short of endorsing the candidate, former Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Walker has accepted an offer to work with Ethan Berkowitz to bring about an all-Alaska gas pipeline. ...
New Calista President Anticipates Changes
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK – Bethel
The new president of Calista, the Native Corporation for the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, says things will be different. Andrew Guy was hired by the Board of Directors on Sunday,...
Wainwright Principal Pushing for Increased Attendance
Jake Neher, KBRW – Barrow
Schools along Alaska’s North Slope are seeking new methods to improve student attendance this school year. Getting kids in their seats every day has long been a struggle...
Wasilla Soldier Will Go Be Tried in Court Martial
Associated Press
The Army will try one of the soldiers accused of killing three civilians in Afghanistan for murder.
Cpl. Jeremy Morlock of Wasilla is accused of premeditated murder, conspiracy to commit premeditated murder,...
Internet Causing Sex Trafficking to Evolve, Becoming More Dangerous
Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel
The internet is changing the way prostitution is occurring in Anchorage, and according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, that’s made it more dangerous for underage girls.
That...