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Warm Temperatures Delay First Freeze, Snow
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
The interior’s warm fall continues, as high pressure that’s dominated Alaska weather for the past two weeks, persists. National Weather Service meteorologist Rick Thoman says it’s resulted in...
Berkowitz Seeks Tax Cuts for Alaskan Businesses
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Ethan Berkowitz wants to make cuts to a very small portion of the state’s revenue – in exchange for a large return to Alaskan businesses.
The Democrats’ candidate for...
Several Alaska Native Leaders Backing Murkowski
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Several Alaska Native leaders are backing Lisa Murkowski’s write
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in campaign bid to hold onto her U.S. Senate seat. The Legislative Committee of...
Coho Salmon Upbringing Raises Questions
Melati Kaye, KFSK – Petersburg
The life cycle of Coho salmon may be more complicated than once thought. Researchers are finding that some fish may grow up in more than one stream.
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Alaska News Nightly: September 21, 2010
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PFD Announced at $1,281 This Year
Matt Miller, KTOO – Juneau
Today,...
Talk of Alaska: Scott McAdams, Democratic Candidate for U.S. Senate
The political prospects for Democratic Senate nominee Scott McAdams suddenly improved when his expected opponent, Lisa Murkowski, lost the primary election. If you are one of those Alaskans who are wondering who...
Gubernatorial Candidates Discuss Walker, Pebble Mine
Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage
The Gubernatorial candidates faced off yesterday at an Anchorage business luncheon. Both Republican Sean Parnell and Democrat Ethan Berkowitz were pressed on the issue of another matter - the...
Miller, Murkowski Resume Throwing Punches
Libby Casey, APRN - Washington DC
Two of Alaska’s candidates for U.S. Senate took to the national airwaves this weekend – throwing punches and setting a tone likely to continue until Election Day. Senator Lisa...
McAdams Doesn’t Plan on Changing Campaign
Ed Ronco, KCAW – Sitka
Democratic Senate Nominee Scott McAdams watched Friday’s live coverage of Murkowski’s announcement with a group of his supporters in Sitka. Immediately after she made the campaign official, McAdams...
Three Governor Candidates React to Murkowski’s Write-In Effort
Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage
Senator Lisa Murkowski’s announced write-in campaign even became a topic at today’s Gubernatorial candidate panel at the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce.
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Earthquake Hits Anchorage Area
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
A sharp earthquake shook the Anchorage area at 1:24 this afternoon. Seismologists at the University of Alaska in Fairbanks say the 4.9 magnitude quake was centered about a...
Endangered Albatross Bycatch Raises Questions
Alexandra Gutierrez, KUCB – Unalaska
For 12 years, fishing vessels have avoided killing the short-tailed albatross. In the past month, two of the endangered birds have been taken as bycatch. Now, biologists and...
Juneau Won’t Attempt to Host 2014 Arctic Winter Games
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly voted 5-4 on Friday against putting Juneau’s name forward to host the 2014 Arctic Winter Games. Assembly members who voted with...
Sitka Will Receive Larger Dock for Cruise Ships
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Sitka
Sitka is finally getting a dock that can accommodate large cruise ships. It’s being built by a private developer near the Southeast community’s ferry terminal.
Small cruise ships can...
“One Tree” Project Taking Root in Talkeetna
Deanna Haecker, KTNA – Talkeetna
An international project called “One Tree” is beginning to take root in Talkeetna. Talkeetna Elementary School students as well as local artists are embarking on a one-year journey...
Alaska News Nightly: September 20, 2010
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Miller, Murkowski Resume Throwing Punches
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Two...
Retreating Arctic Ocean Ice Attracts Attention for Shipping
Mike Mason, KDLG - Dillingham
The Arctic Shipping Assessment is out. It was put out by an international panel that met at the University of Alaska Fairbanks to talk about future regulatory steps that soon...
Yukon King Salmon Run Declared Disaster
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
The U.S. Commerce department has declared a fisheries disaster for the Yukon River King Salmon run. The announcement from Commerce Secretary Gary Locke means $5 million in federal disaster relief...
Murkowski Announces Write-In Campaign
Ending weeks of speculation, Senator Lisa Murkowski announced her plans to run as a write-in candidate after conceding to Republican candidate Joe Miller in the primary election.
"To hell with politics, let's...
Lisa Announces Decision
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Lisa Murkowski has kept Alaskans in suspense about her possible write in candidacy plans today. She will be making her announcement in downtown Anchorage within the hour. Although...