Josh Edge, Alaska Public Media
Latest Capital Budget Cuts $45 Million from Southeast School Maintenance
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
The latest capital-budget compromise cuts more than $45 million worth of Southeast Alaska school maintenance projects. Damaged roofs, rotting walls, electrical upgrades and numerous other repairs will have...
Proposed Local Energy Projects Could Lower Southeast Energy Costs
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
Electrical costs could go down in about 20 Southeast Alaska communities if lawmakers leave local energy projects in the capital budget. They’re part of a controversial package that...
Valdez Marine Life Slow to Recover After 1964 Quake
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
University of Alaska Fairbanks research shows tiny marine life in Port Valdez was slow to recover following the 1964 earthquake. UAF scientists tracked invertebrates in deep water...
New Documentary Investigates 9-11 Events Involving Whitehorse
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
A new documentary investigates a bizarre chapter in the horrifying events of 9-11 that involved the remote Yukon community of Whitehorse. That morning, a Korean passenger 747...
Dillingham Hopes to Annex Nushagak Commercial Fishing District
Mike Mason, KDLG – Dillingham
The city of Dillingham is hoping to annex the Nushagak Commercial fishing district. The move could bring in an extra 700 thousand dollars in tax revenue...
USDA Organic Initiative Program Helping Growers Obtain Organic Certification
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Organic farm products are carving their own niche in Alaska’s grocery markets, although getting organic certification can be a challenge. Now organic growers or those with aspirations...
Renowned Educator, Advocate Passes Away
Joaqlin Estus, KNBA – Anchorage
A renowned educator and advocate for incorporation of indigenous world views and observations of nature into western education has passed away. Dr. Oscar Kawagley died in Fairbanks...
Alaska News Nightly: April 26, 2011
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Senate’s Contingency Language Fuels Debate
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
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Talk of Alaska: Geography and Ecology
The era of the computer and satellite has given new life to the study of geography. We can now map all sorts of things that we barely knew existed a few decades ago. ...
Gasoline Leak Causes Some Aniak Residents to Evacuate Homes
Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel
Offices and homes in portions of Aniak were evacuated Monday morning because of a gasoline leak.
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BOEMRE Expects to Name Permanent Director in Next 30 Days
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
More than a year after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, there is at least one visible difference at the Alaska office of the federal agency that ...
Villages Working to Reduce Youth Violence
Joaqlin Estus, KNBA – Anchorage
Research shows youth violence and bullying are linked to suicide. 12 Alaska villages are taking part in a project to reduce youth violence, bullying and suicide through...
Ilisagvik College Sends Off Its Largest Graduated Class
Jake Neher, KBRW – Barrow
Alaska’s only tribal college is sending off the largest graduating class in its history. Ilisagvik College held its Spring 2011 commencement ceremony in Barrow Friday. Officials say...
Solution to Delta Bison Problem Involves A Lot of Fencing
Tim Ellis, KUAC – Fairbanks
Farmers and hunters argued last week over what to do about damage to crops caused by the Delta Bison Herd. The two sides were able to come ...
Fairbanks Closer to Seeing Downtown Food Co-op
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Fairbanks is getting closer to seeing a downtown food co-op. The member owned community market may benefit from a low interest loan from a new economic development...
Statewide Film Festival Honors Ray Mala
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK – Bethel
Ray Mala, the first Alaska movie star—who happened to be Inupiat—is being honored in towns around the State in a film festival.
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Alaska News Nightly: April 25, 2011
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Gasoline Leak Causes Some Aniak Residents to Evacuate Homes
Shane Iverson,...
Governor Establishes Fourth Saturday in July as Ted Stevens Day
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
Friday, Governor Sean Parnell at a bill signing ceremony established the fourth Saturday in July as Ted Stevens Day.
Stevens was a giant in Alaska politics – involved in...
Legislature, Governor at Odds Over How to End Special Session
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
The House, Senate and Governor are still at odds over how to get to an adjournment of this year’s special session. The operating and capital budgets are...
Marine Research Institute Goes Green
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
Just in time for Earth Day, the Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute in Juneau has gone green.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration facility turned off its two...