Josh Edge, Alaska Public Media
New Large Fire Reported Near Delta Junction
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
The state reported a new large fire in the Delta Junction area yesterday. Fire Information Officer Pete Buist says the Big Swede fire had already burned 2,000 acres when it...
Palmer Farm Provides Home For Musk Oxen
Ellen Lockyer, APRN – Anchorage
The horned, long haired Musk Ox, once plentiful in Alaska, was so over-hunted, that by the mid-19th century, it vanished from Alaska. Efforts to bring back, and to domesticate, the...
National Guard in Bethel Going Airborne
Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel
The National Guard in Bethel is going airborne. Construction has started for a new Guard Headquarters in the Western Alaska city to support the new mission. Local guardsman hope the...
Native Youth Pick Up Traditional Knowledge
Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage
The traditional summer for Alaska Native youth centers on the family fish camp and a chance to absorb culture and learn new skills. But that doesn’t mean Native youth in...
Celebration 2010 Begins
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
Celebration 2010 is underway. Southeast Alaska’s largest Native cultural gathering kicked off this morning (Thursday) with the Grand Entrance Parade along Juneau’s Willoughby Avenue.
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Alaska News Nightly: June 3, 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.
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Governor Vetoes Denali Kid Care Expansion
Annie Feidt and Lori Townsend,...
Governor Vetoes $336 Million From State Budget
Governor Sean Parnell announced his approval of the State Operating and Capital Budget for FY 2011 – cutting a total of $336 million.
Cut from this years operating budget was $35 million dollars that were...
Railroad Planning to Spray Herbicide Along Tracks
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
The Alaska Railroad plans to begin spraying herbicide along it’s tracks next week for the first time in 26 years. The permit was granted by the Alaska Department of Environmental...
Diversifying Salmon in Bristol Bay
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
Salmon stocks and investment stocks may have a lot in common, according to a new study. Long term, the returns for both benefit from diversification. The cover article in Thursday’s...
Primary and General Election Filing Deadline Passes
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
The deadline passed Tuesday night for filing to run in this year’s Primary and General Elections, with a dozen people – from four different political parties – entering the race...
Palin Endorses Murkowski Challenger
Associated Press
Sarah Palin has endorsed a challenger to Senator Lisa Murkowski in the Republican August primary. Palin today issued her support for Fairbanks lawyer Joe Miller on her Facebook page.
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State Holds Off on Wolf Control Plan
Associated Press
The state is holding off on plans to kill wolves on the caribou calving grounds inside a national refuge on Unimak Island until it hears from a federal judge. The Alaska Department...
Researchers to Study Mountain Growth
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Researchers are headed into the Alaska Range this month as part of National Science Foundation funded project aimed at better understanding the emergence and growth of North American’s biggest mountains.
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Well-Known Whale Found Dead
Ed Ronco, KCAW – Sitka
A whale that has lived in Sitka Sound for more than 25 years was found dead last week near Shelikof Bay. Experts say one or two whale deaths are...
Quartz Lake Residents Notified of Possible Evacuation
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
People who live around Quartz Lake north of Delta Junction have been notified about possible evacuation due a growing wildfire. The Gilles Creek Fire is burning nearby along the access...
Yup’ik Storyteller Featured in New Book
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK – Bethel
Yup’ik storyteller, John Active of Bethel, is part of a new book on Trickster that features storytellers from all across the country.
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Cultural Celebration Dances into Juneau
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau
Southeast Alaska’s largest Native cultural event begins this week in Juneau. As many as 2,000 dancers from Alaska, Canada and the Lower 48 will take the stage to share song...
Alaska News Nightly: June 2, 2010
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Railroad Planning to Spray Herbicide Along Tracks
Lori Townsend, APRN –...
Fire Season's Activity is Unprecedented
Annie Feidt, APRN - Anchorage
A fire official with 20 years experience in Alaska says he's never seen such an early and dramatic start to the wildfire season in the state. Gary Lehnhausen is a...
Plane Crashes Near Merrill Field Claims Life
Steve Heimel, APRN – Anchorage
A single-engine plane crashed on takeoff from Merrill Field in Anchorage yesterday and at least one died in the resulting fire. The plane was faltering and clipped the top of...