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Bear Tooth Theater Holds Discussion on ‘The Silence’
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
A lot of silence surrounds the issue of Catholic clergy abuse of children in rural Alaska villages. But a documentary film showing and panel discussion at the...
Alaska News Nightly: April 28, 2011
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Whittier Harbor Expansion Dredges Up Old Oil Spill
Steve Heimel, APRN...
Identity of Airman Killed in Afghanistan Released
According to a press release sent out this morning, the airman assigned to 11th Air Force who was killed Wednesday in Kabul, Afghanistan, has been identified as Maj. David L. Brodeur, the 11th...
State AAC Funding Unlikely This Year
Jacob Resneck, KMXT - Kodiak
There’s been still no funding commitment from the state legislature to fulfill a funding request from the state-owned Alaska Aerospace Corporation. But the corporation’s Chief Operating Officer Craig Campbell, the...
The Alaska Fisheries Report with Jay Barrett
Jay Barrett, KMXT - Kodiak
Coming up this week, the spring troll season in Southeast could be a little early this year; a federal judge denies the charter halibut industry on limited entry; and more...
Alaska Legislature, Oil Tax Revision and the Anchorage Assembly
This week on Anchorage Edition, host Michael Carey is joined by Rebecca Braun, of the Alaska Budget Report, Tim Bradner, from the Alaska Journal of Commerce, and Steve MacDonald, from KTUU-Channel 2...
House Finance Committee Heading to Anchorage
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
The House Finance Committee is taking the special legislative session to Anchorage.
The committee will hold two hearings there on Friday. The first will cover energy projects in...
State Funding for Schools Remains Unresolved
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Among the few remaining issues that haven’t been resolved during the legislative special session is whether the state’s schools will get any increase in funding for next...
Alaska-Based Airman Killed in Afghanistan
Associated Press
An Alaska-based airman was one of eight U.S. troops killed Wednesday in Afghanistan.
Officials at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage say the airman was assigned to the 11th Air Force, based at...
Ruling Keeps Limited Entry for Charter Halibut
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
A charter halibut group is discussing whether to continue trying to block a limited-entry program in court.
Charter Operators of Alaska earlier this month asked a U.S. District Court...
KGH Stream Team protects Cutthroat Creek
Robert Woolsey, KCAW – Sitka
A major threat to an urban riparian system in Sitka has been removed.
A team of researchers conducting a longitudinal study of Cutthroat Creek this winter discovered that hydrocarbons...
Gas Still Leaking as Aniak Residents Return to Homes, Offices
Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel
Homes and offices are occupied again in Kuskokwim village of Aniak, two days after a dangerous gasoline spill caused an evacuation near a tank farm.
Crowley Petroleum says...
Pellet Manufacturer Poised to Capitalize as Oil Prices Spike
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
A Fairbanks wood pellet manufacturer, is positioned to capitalize on the spike in oil prices. Superior Pellet Fuels opened a plant off the Richardson Highway south of...
Recycling Expands in Fairbanks
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Recycling is about to expand in the Fairbanks area. K&K Recycling in North Pole has worked out a deal with the Borough and its waste hauling contractor...
Renewable Energy Alaska Project Conference Kicks Off
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
The Renewable Energy Alaska Project or REAP kicks off their 3rd annual conference on Thursday at the Denaina Convention center in Anchorage. REAP spokeswoman Stephanie Nowers says...
Local Boundary Commission Approves Dillingham Annexation Petition
Mike Mason, KDLG – Dillingham
The group tasked by the State of Alaska to decide matters related to municipal boundaries Tuesday night approved the City of Dillingham’s proposal to annex the Nushagak...
Ordinance Allows Anchorage Residents to Keep Up to Five Chickens or Rabbits
Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage
Anchorage chickens scored a nine to two victory at the municipal assembly last night. Under a new ordinance residents can keep up to five chickens or rabbits...
Alaska News Nightly: April 27, 2011
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House Finance Committee Heading to Anchorage
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
The...
Senate’s Contingency Language Fuels Debate
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Nine days into the special legislative session, there has been no visible progress on the major issues that led to a stalemate at the end of the...
Attorney General Responds to Contingency Language
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Following the debate on the Senate floor, Attorney General John Burns hastily called a press conference to counter arguments that the Senate’s inclusion of contingency language...