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Beck Event Draws Large Crowd in Anchorage
Steve Heimel, APRN – Anchorage
On Saturday more than 4,000 people turned out in Anchorage to see cable television personality Glenn Beck, along with former Governor Sarah Palin and U.S. Senate candidate Joe...
Meteorologist Investigates So-So Southcentral Summers
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
John Papineau is a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Anchorage.
From Juneau, through Anchorage and up to Fairbanks the weather forecast for the rest of the week...
Judge Considers More Arguments in Dry Community Alcohol Offense
Matt Miller, KTOO – Juneau
A judge is considering additional arguments in the case of a state lawmaker’s grandchildren charged with trying to import alcohol into a dry community. The dispute centers around Alaska’s Local...
State House Challenger Concedes to Incumbent
Joe Viechnicki, KFSK – Petersburg
The challenger in the Republican primary race for state house district two has conceded the race. Just 142 votes separate challenger Stephen Samuelson of Petersburg and five-term incumbent...
Stein, Wilson to Battle for State House District Two
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Sitka
Reber Stein is a member of Sitka’s Assembly. He says he would have preferred to be running against Samuelson.
“I was looking forward to working with Steven and discussing the...
Anti-Racism Activists Take to Radio Waves
Joaqlin Estus, KNBA – Anchorage
Judging by some recent Anchorage incidents, racism is a problem in the city. Some young people videotaped themselves harassing an Alaska Native man. Radio show hosts shared vulgar,...
Alaska News Nightly: September 13, 2010
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Murkowski, Walker Remain Undecided on Write-In Campaign
Dave Donaldson, APRN –...
Violence Keeps Police Busy Over Weekend
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
Young men involved in a number of violent incidents kept Anchorage police busy Saturday night and Sunday morning. Outside a downtown bar a bystander was shot along with a young...
Glenn Beck 9-11 Event Draws Large Crowd
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
Cable television personality Glenn Beck's appearance in Anchorage was a big success. While not a sell-out, the speaking engagement drew a large crowd, which had to wait in line an...
New Regulations Proposed to Require More Rest for Commercial Pilots
Joaqlin Estus, KNBA – Anchorage
Regulations now require commercial airplane pilots to get eight hours rest out of every 24. But the eight-hour rest time starts as soon as the pilot walks off...
Cruise West Reorganizing; Some Destinations Could Be Cut
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska –Sitka
A small cruise line known for its intimate Alaska sailings is in trouble. Seattle-based Cruise West is reorganizing and has laid off staff and stopped booking reservations. That’s left...
Critic Removed from CIRCAC Board
Aaron Selbig, KBBI – Homer
The Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council – or CIRCAC – has removed one of its most outspoken critics from the board of directors. Bob Shavelson – who...
Cold Climate Housing Research Center Expanding
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
The Cold Climate Housing Research Center is expanding its facility to make room for more interaction with outside agencies and the public. The Center located at the University...
Railroad Selects New President and CEO
Associated Press
A Texas railroad executive has been selected to run the Alaska Railroad Corporation. Christopher Aadnesen is scheduled to begin his new post as president and CEO later this month. He was...
First Farmed Alaskan Geoducks Hit Market
Deanna Garrison, KRBD – Ketchikan
The first Alaska farmed geoduck clams were recently delivered to market. KRBD’s Deanna Garrison spoke with the responsible Ketchikan farmer about the major milestone in the fledgling industry.
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Volcano Activity Falls in Recent Months
Mike Mason, KDLG – Dillingham
Observers of the volcanoes in Alaska likely have noticed a lack of significant volcanic activity in recent months after years of high activity.
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Alaska News Nightly: September 10, 2010
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New Regulations Proposed to Require More Rest for Commercial Pilots
Joaqlin...
Cruise West Lays Off Employees, Not Taking New Bookings
Associated Press
Cruise West says point blank that is will not talk to the press. The cruise company has laid off employees and stopped one of its cruises in Canada. It is not taking new...
Two Charged With Hate Crime Are Sentenced
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
The two people who posted a video of themselves harassing a Native man in downtown Anchorage last year have been sentenced on federal charges of violating his civil rights. Robert...
State Attempts to Overturn Federal Actions Holding Up Oil Exploration
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Governor Sean Parnell filed another suit against the federal government on Thursday – this time to overturn the federal action that’s holding up oil exploration on Alaska’s Outer...