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Nome Mayor Drops From Lieutenant Governor Race
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Nome Mayor Denise Michels has withdrawn her name from the race for Lieutenant Governor. She was running in the Democratic Primary.
Michels says she found running for statewide office from Nome...
Researchers Search For Climate History on Denali
Diana Haecker, KTNA – Talkeetna
Researchers with the University of Maine, Dartmouth College and the University of New Hampshire recently mingled with climbers at Mt. McKinley’s Kahiltna base camp. Their mission was not to reach...
State Puts Limit on Copper King Fishing
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
The state is limiting the harvest of Copper River king salmon. Chitina dip netters will no longer be able to keep kings as of Monday. State management biologist Mark Sommerville...
Juneau Electricity Hike Not Approved
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO – Juneau
The Regulatory Commission of Alaska says it won’t allow Juneau’s electrical utility to raise rates 20 percent this month. On Thursday, the commission denied Alaska Electric Light and Power’s request...
Alaska Farmers Can Get Financial Help From Feds
Steve Heimel, APRN – Anchorage
Alaska farmers facing high transportation costs can get a little financial help from the federal government. A program was set up for Alaska and Hawaii food producers two years ago,...
Mountain Rescue Conference Drops Into Juneau
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
Mountain rescue teams from across the United States are in Juneau this week for the 51st annual Mountain Rescue Association conference. It includes classroom and field exercises designed to improve...
Alaska News Nightly: June 18, 2010
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Officials Suspect PSP Cause of Woman’s Death
Casey Kelly, KTOO –...
Governor Finishes Foster Care Reform
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Governor Sean Parnell this week put the finishing touch on a large reform of the state’s Foster Care system by signing the last of the a series of statutory and...
Alaska Waste Opens Biodiesel Plant
Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage
Alaska Waste showed off its new biodiesel plant today at its South Anchorage facility. It’s the first commercially-sized operation of its size in the state and will be used to...
Mayer Makes Homes Sustainable, Affordable
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
The little, snow-covered log cabin, seen often as a symbol of Alaska, is fast becoming an icon of the past. These days, Alaskans are seeking energy efficiency in their residential...
Mat-Su Borough Assembly Approves Land Lease
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Matanuska Susitna Borough Assembly members on Tuesday night approved a controversial land lease for road access to a coal mine in Sutton. Local residents and the Chickaloon Tribal Council have...
NASA Explores the Ice
Alexandra Gutierrez, KUCB – Unalaska
NASA is launching a major research mission from Alaska, and it’s trading spaceships for something a little more seaworthy.
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BP Blowout Could Bolster Canadian Natural Gas
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
The BP blowout in the Gulf of Mexico could boost the chances of Canadian natural gas getting to market, according to Canadian officials in Washington DC this week.
The Northwest...
Kings Hit the Yukon
Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel
The Kings are now running in the Yukon. Like many runs across the state, they’re coming in late. Alaska Fish and game says it’s too early to...
North Pacific Fishery Management Council Concludes
Ed Ronco, KCAW – Sitka
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council wrapped up its June meeting in Sitka yesterday earlier this week. During the meeting, which began June 7, the council advanced a measure to...
Alaska News Nightly: June 17, 2010
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Governor Finishes Foster Care Reform
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Governor Sean...
Talk of Alaska: The Future of the Arctic
The Arctic Ocean is warming and the implications are huge, particularly for the only arctic state in the country – Alaska. How does the rest of the world see the Arctic now? If international...
Tea Party Endorses Joe Miller for US Senate Primary
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
The national Tea Party movement has endorsed Lisa Murkowski’s opponent in the Republican Senate primary. Fairbanks lawyer Joe Miller got the big-league endorsement Wednesday. The “Tea Party Express” says...
Public Hearing Sparks Polar Bear Debate
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
A public hearing in Anchorage Tuesday on proposed critical habitat for the polar bear didn’t draw a big crowd. But it did set up a passionate debate on how...
Feds Approve Denali Natural Gas Pipeline Open Season Plan
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA, Anchorage
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission earlier this week gave the nod to the Denali natural gas pipeline projects’ open-season plan. The panel’s decision opens the way for backers of the joint...