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RUNNING: Lisa Murkowski Debates Joe Miller – Part 1/2

Part 1/2 of a the first debate between incumbent Lisa Murkowski and challenger Joe Miller took place on August 19, 2010 during the RUNNING debates hosted in the KAKM studio and aired on KAKM,...

RUNNING: Lisa Murkowski Debates Joe Miller – Part 2/2

Part 2/2 of a the first debate between incumbent Lisa Murkowski and challenger Joe Miller took place on August 19, 2010 during the RUNNING debates hosted in the KAKM studio and aired on KAKM,...

Murkowski, Miller Debate Each Other for First Time in RUNNING

Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage On Thursday night, the Republican candidates for U.S. Senate matched up for the first time for debates. Incumbent Senator Lisa Murkowski and challenger Joe Miller traded barbs over whether or...

Challenging Don Young for House

Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC Only one Democrat is running for Alaska’s US House Seat.  Harry Crawford is currently a state house member representing Anchorage, and will be uncontested at the polls...

Comparing Gubernatorial Candidates’ Oil Tax Strategies

Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau Oil taxes may be the defining issue in the Democratic primary race for Alaska governor.  Former State Representative Ethan Berkowitz would throw out the state’s current severance tax...

Salmonella Cases Tied to Recalled Eggs

Associated Press The state of Alaska has confirmed at least two cases of salmonella matching the strain tied to recalled eggs. Greg Wilkinson, a spokesman for the state health department, says that in...

Funds to be Used for Subsidizing Satellite Broadband Service in Rural Alaska

Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage Alaska will benefit from another round of broadband Internet access grants the White House announced Wednesday. The state’s share of the stimulus money is $7 million. The funds...

Hydro Electric System Running in Eagle

Tim Ellis, KUAC – Fairbanks After a string of weather related delays, a small hydroelectric system at Eagle is finally up and running. Download Audio (MP3)

Yukon Chum Run is Lagging

Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks The Yukon River fall chum salmon run is lagging way behind expectations. State fall chum manager Jeff Estensen says past the normal mid-point of the run, less than half the...

Few Opposed Races are in Next Week’s Primary Election

Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau Only a few voters in next week’s primary elections will need to make choices for next year’s legislature.  That’s because most of the legislative seats will have opposition...

Alaska News Nightly: August 19, 2010

Individual news stories are posted in the Alaska News category and you can subscribe to APRN’s news feeds via email, podcast and RSS. Download Audio (MP3) Challenging Don Young for House Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC Only...

Talk of Alaska: Lisa Murkowski, Republican Candidate for US Senate

As the primary election approaches, Alaska’s senior US Senator faces a challenge from the right.   Is it time for a change in Washington?   Senator Lisa Murkowski appears on the next special...

Many Awarded Special Honors at Memorial Service

Libby Casey, APRN - Washington DC About 100 people were listed in the memorial program for Senator Ted Stevens as honorary pallbearers. Not all of them were in attendance, and some are national leaders,...

Murkowski: "Ted Was Alaska"

Annie Feidt and Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage Thousands of mourners and a long list of dignitaries gathered at Anchorage Baptist Temple this afternoon to say goodbye to Senator Ted ...

Dignitaries, Family Talk About Stevens

Libby Casey and Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage When the ceremony ended, the honor guard carried the casket out of the church, followed by the family, the dignitaries including the vice president and...

Memorial Attendees Share Memories, Thoughts of Stevens

Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage As soon as the doors of the Anchorage Baptist Temple opened before the service at noon today, a steady stream of people flowed through the two entrances.   KSKA’s...

Biological Opinion May Shut Down Mackerel, Cod Fishing Near Kiska

Steve Heimel, APRN – Anchorage A tense meeting of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council went into recess this afternoon so members could attend the Ted Stevens funeral, but they will be back...

Candidates Race for Lieutenant Governor

Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage There is no shortage of Republican and Democratic hopefuls for lieutenant governor this year. The slate of candidates crowds both major party ballots for the state’s number two...

Body of Missing Eagle Customs Agent Found

Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks The body of a missing Eagle customs agent has been found.  Charles “Chuck” Collins body was discovered along the Yukon River near Eagle Sunday night. Eagle resident Dave...

Alaska News Nightly: August 18, 2010

Individual news stories are posted in the Alaska News category and you can subscribe to APRN’s news feeds via email, podcast and RSS. Download Audio (MP3) Thousands Gather at Anchorage Baptist Temple Annie Feidt and Lori Townsend,...