Josh Edge, Alaska Public Media
Wet Weather Helps to Slow Interior Fires
Rain showers and higher humidity have slowed fire activity in the state, but there are still more than 90 active, 14 of which are staffed. Fire Information Officer Pete Buist says the wet weather...
Aggressive Blaze Burns Near Palmer
The fire burning by Eklutna Lake near Palmer has grown. It has now burned 1,300 acres. John See is with the division of forestry. He says the blaze was very aggressive yesterday.
See says the...
Young’s Comments Draw Sharp Response
Opponents to Don Young’s bid for another term in Congress are responding to statements the Congressman made last week in which he said the nation should focus on learning from the BP oil spill...
Begich Calls for Comprehensive Energy Bill
Senator Mark Begich says the Senate can’t afford to wait and should take up a comprehensive energy bill when it returns from its Memorial Day recess. Speaking on the public radio call-in show, Talk...
Sitka Mayor to Challenge Murkowski’s Senate Seat
Sitka’s Mayor has filed to challenge Lisa Murkowski in her re-election campaign this year. Scott McAdams says he’s joining the race to take a local perspective to the nation’s capitol – and having someone...
Lost Whalers Found
Thanks to an attentive pilot, four beluga hunters were found safe today. The men from Koyuk were reported missing last night.
Laureli Kinneen, KNOM – Nome
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Bear Shooting in Denali National Park First in History
The National Park Service is reviewing a bear shooting incident in Denali National Park. A man shot and killed a grizzly he says charged his partner Friday night along Tattler Creek, about 35 miles...
Land-Selection Legislation Talks Ended
Sealaska and environmental groups have ended talks over land-selections legislation without reaching a compromise.
The Southeast Alaska regional Native corporation, the Southeast Alaska Conservation Council and others met on and off for about six weeks...
Forest Service Searches for Ways to Grow Southeast Economy
The Forest Service is exploring ways to grow Southeast Alaska’s economy as the timber industry continues to shrink. It released a preliminary plan last week proposing trail, fisheries and energy projects in the Tongass...
Battling Marine Debris
A Ketchikan-based organization is hoping to take its battle against marine debris statewide. As KRBD’s Deanna Garrison reports, the group “Keep Alaska Beautiful Southeast” is looking to study the effects of marine...
Alaska News Nightly: June 1, 2010
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Wet Weather Helps to Slow Interior Fires
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Talk of Alaska: Federal Issues
Has Senator Mark Begich found the leverage he needs to move Alaska issues forward in Congress? With oil hitting the shoreline of the Gulf of Mexico, what should Congress be doing to respond?
Alaskans can...
Trans Alaska Pipeline Approved to Restart Line
The operator of the Trans Alaska pipeline system says it has received federal approval to restart the 800-mile line after a spill this week. The line has been shut down since Tuesday, when Alyeska...
Fire Crews Work to Fend Off Fire Near Tanacross
Fire crews and village residents fended off the advance of a wildfire approaching Tanacross yesterday. State Fire Information officer Pete Buist says local firefighters, who stayed behind in the evacuated village, used a fuel break...
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Law Repealed
The US House voted late Thursday to repeal the “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Law” that forbids gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military. As APRN’s Libby Casey reports, it’s seen a big...
Senate Hopefuls to Challenge Murkowski
A Sitka Democratic Party official is saying Sitka Mayor Scott McAdams will challenge Lisa Murkowski for her seat in the United States Senate. McAdams, meanwhile, has made no announcement, has not filed paperwork, and...
Gottlieb Took Unlikely Road to Success
Southcentral Foundation President Katherine Gottlieb took an unlikely path to success. She’s now in charge of providing health care services to nearly 60,000 Alaska Natives in the Anchorage area. But at 16, she...
Medred Takes an Unusual Look at the Iditarod
Most Iditarod reporters like to focus on the race leaders – the slick teams up front that make the rugged, 1,000 mile race to Nome look easy. Not Craig Medred. The longtime Anchorage reporter...
Parnell Signs Off on Firearms Legislation
Governor Sean Parnell has signed firearms-related legislation, including a bill that pledges protection for in-state gun makers. At a stop in Fairbanks Thursday, Parnell signed House Bill 186 which defines Alaskans’ right to manufacture...
Juneau Holds First State High School Sports Championship in Nearly 25 Years
Juneau is hosting its first state high school sports championships in nearly a quarter century this week. The boys’ and girls’ soccer tournaments are being held at Thunder Mountain High School and Adair-Kennedy Park....