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Department of Energy Approves LNG Export License Continuation
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
The U.S. Department of Energy has approved the continuation of ConocoPhillips-Marathon Liquefied Natural Gas Export License shipments to overseas markets for the next two years.
The approval allows the...
Pick Click Give Program Donations Flow in on Dividend Day
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
Public broadcasting, the Food Bank of Alaska and an Anchorage homeless shelter are among the big winners in the second year of the Pick Click Give program.
Pick...
Official Explains the Write-In Vote
Adam Kane, KDLG – Dillingham
The state division of elections will be dealing with a lot more write-in votes than usual this November. KDLG’s Adam Kane spoke with division director Gail Fenumiai about...
Prosecutors Recommend Court Martial for Wasilla Soldier
Associated Press
An investigating officer at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington has recommended a court martial for the Wasilla solider accused of killing three civilians in Afghanistan. The recommendation now goes to the...
Attorney Honored for Work with Domestic Violence Victims
Joe Viechnicki, KFSK – Petersburg
The state of Alaska has honored a Petersburg attorney for his volunteer legal work on behalf of domestic violence victims. John Hoag received an award from Alaska Attorney...
Researchers Share Results from Arctic Ocean Diversity Project
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Alaska based researchers are part of a group of marine scientists from around the globe gathered in London this week. They’re sharing results from a decade long survey...
Fisheries Service Will Not Adopt New Steller Sea Lion Management Plan
Alexandra Gutierrez, KUCB – Unalaska
An official from the National Marine Fisheries Service announced yesterday that they would not be adopting the North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s alternative plan for Steller Sea Lion...
Flags at Half-Staff Around State Honoring Late Statehood Pioneer
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO – Juneau
Alaska flags around the state are at half-staff on Thursday in honor of statehood pioneer and economist George Rogers, who died earlier this week at the age...
Alaska News Nightly: October 7, 2010
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Department of Energy Approves LNG Export License Continuation
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$3.8 Million to Help Struggling Homeowners
Mike Mason, KDLG - Dillingham
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is making some $3.8 million available to help struggling homeowners in Alaska.
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St. Paul Tribal Government Awarded Grant for Steller Sea Lion Diet Study
Alexandra Gutierrez, KUCB - Unalaska
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council is awarding $158,000 to the St. Paul tribal government in the Pibilof Islands.
The Species Recovery Grants to Tribes program funding will go to study...
Begich Voices Support of Social Security
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Social Security provides benefits for more than 70,000 Alaskans, old and young. Wednesday, Alaska Senator Mark Begich reiterated his support for the venerable program, which provides retirement income...
Shell Submits Proposal for One Well in Beaufort Sea
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
Shell Alaska announced today it isn’t likely to drill exploratory wells in the Chukchi Sea next summer. But the company has submitted a proposal to the Interior Department...
Subsistence Review to be Made Public
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
The Department of the Interior is ready to make public its recent review of Federal Management of subsistence in Alaska.
In an advance summary, the Federal government says it will...
McAdams Pledges to Protect Social Security
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
In signing a personal social security protection pledge on Wednesday, Democratic Senate Candidate Scott McAdams said it’s important that seniors know they have a safety net when they...
Southeast Races Wrap Up
Matt Miller, KTOO – Juneau and Joe Viechnicki, KFSK – Petersburg
Votes in Juneau and Petersburg decided on issues ranging from the allocation of sales tax money, to funds for a bridge and a...
Fairbanks Voters Elect New Mayor
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
The city of Fairbanks is getting a new Mayor. Longtime city council member Jerry Cleworth defeated incumbent Mayor Terry Strle in yesterday’s municipal election. Cleworth says he’s relieved...
Bridge Opens Over Tanana Rover
Tim Ellis, KUAC – Fairbanks
A new bridge over the Tanana River south of Tok has just opened, and it’s one of the biggest in the state.
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Anchorage Working to Reduce Homeless Numbers
Joaqlin Estus, KNBA – Anchorage
Considering the climate, it’s surprising that Alaska has so many homeless people as a percentage of the population. Alaska’s among the top 10 states, according to a 2008...
Subsistence Major Focus of Southeast’s Oldest Indigenous Organization
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
Southeast Alaska’s oldest indigenous organizations are meeting in Saxman, near Ketchikan, this week. The Alaska Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood are holding their annual Grand Camp Convention. Subsistence ...