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Potential Sheldon Jackson College Operator Pulls Out
Ed Ronco, KCAW – Sitka
The University of Dubuque has walked away from a deal to operate part of the Sheldon Jackson College campus in Sitka. The private Iowa University was exploring the possibility of...
UAF Faces Budget Shortfall
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
The University of Alaska Fairbanks is facing a budget shortfall. University Vice Chancellor of Administration Pat Pitney says UAF is $5.5 million short, while it’s rural and Tanana Valley Campuses...
Waterman Trial Delayed Until January
Maria Dudzak, KRBD – Ketchikan
The first-degree murder trial of Rachelle Waterman has been delayed until January. Scheduling a new trial date was the subject of a status hearing Friday in Ketchikan Superior Court.
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Surveying Southeast Sea Otters
Deanna Garrison, KRBD – Ketchikan
The US Fish and Wildlife Service plans to survey Southeast Alaska’s growing sea otter population this summer. The federal agency discussed its survey plans and heard from concerned commercial...
Strong Mayor Form of Government Possible in Mat-Su
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Matanuska Susitna Borough voters will be asked to decide on a new form of government come October. At present, the Borough’s manager directs the day-to-day operations of the Borough....
Alaska News Nightly: June 7, 2010
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Judge Sides with Federal Government in Predator Control Case
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King Fishing Closed For June
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Sport anglers will not be allowed to fish the Kenai River this month, due to a poor king salmon run. The closure goes into effect Saturday, and the ban is...
Lawsuit Fuels Controversy Over Cook Inlet Belugas
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
The state is suing the federal government over the listing of Cook Inlet beluga whales as an endangered species. The lawsuit was filed Friday in Washington DC. The state claims...
Iditarod Fans Mourn Passing of Jerry Austin
Laureli Kinneen, KNOM – Nome
Iditarod fans and the community of St. Michaels are mourning the death of long time Iditarod musher, Jerry Austin. He was 63 years old.
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Vetoing of Denali KidCare Draws Prayer Vigil
Photo and Story by Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
A prayer vigil was held at noon today outside Governor Sean Parnell’s Anchorage office. The vigil was organized by Anchorage Faith and Action Congregations Together or...
Governor’s Cuts Criticized
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
Southeast Alaska is home to about 10 percent of Alaska’s population. But Panhandle projects made up around 20 percent of the capital-budget vetoes Governor Sean Parnell made Thursday.
The cuts...
$100 Million in Anchorage Projects Nixed
Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage
Among Parnell’s budget vetoes yesterday was a $100-million cut to projects for Anchorage. However that still leaves $460 million in appropriations for the city and Anchorage School District.
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Port MacKenzie Rail Extension Funding Okayed
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
The Matanuska Susitna Borough’s Port MacKenzie Rail Extension project has received $35 million in state funding. The appropriation was signed into law Thursday by Governor Parnell. The infrastructure...
Alyeska Pipeline Spill Cleanup Complete
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
Clean up crews working on the contained spill at Pump Station 9 on the Trans Alaska Pipeline are making progress. Alyeska spokeswoman Michelle Egan says the clean up of the...
Bethel Senior Center Back to Full Service Soon
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK – Bethel
Bethel’s Senior Center will be back to full services starting next week. This comes after dramatic cuts were made by the local tribe due to lack of funding.
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58-Year-Old Shipwreck Oil Removed
Matt Miller, KTOO – Juneau
Divers have finished pumping oil out of the princess Kathleen.
Operations at the Point Lena shipwreck north of Juneau have ended with at least 110,000 gallons of bunker or heavy fuel...
Two Alaskans Compete in National Spelling Bee
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
Two Alaska regional spelling champions made it to the national competition in DC before being eliminated.
Oliver Price, a home school student from Anchorage, made it to round three Thursday evening...
Alaska News Nightly: June 4, 2010
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King Fishing Closed For June
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Sport anglers...
Governor Vetoes Denali Kid Care Expansion
Annie Feidt and Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
Governor Sean Parnell announced today he’s vetoing an expansion for Denali Kid Care. The program provides health care to low income pregnant women and children in Alaska...
Parnell Finishes FY 2011 Budgets
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Governor Parnell put the finishing touches on this year’s budgets on Thursday by vetoing $336 million from next fiscal year’s operating and capital budgets. He left the rest of the...