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Lieutenant Governor Calls for Expanding Special Session
Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell has asked State House and Senate leaders to extend the planned one-day special session on August tenth in Anchorage.
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau
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Experts Weight in on Particulate Problem in Fairbanks
Air pollution experts from around the country are assembled in Fairbanks this week for a symposium aimed at unraveling the community’s fine particulate problem. Wild fire smoke has elevated local particulate levels this week,...
Juneau Mall Struggles to Fill Space
A month-and-a-half after Gottschalks closed its doors, Juneau shoppers are still wondering about what will fill its 32-thousand-square-foot shoes in the Mendenhall Mall.
Rebecca Sheir, KTOO - Juneau
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New Ferries Will Include “Quiet Rooms”
Alaskans’ opinions remain mixed about plans for new ferries without staterooms. But officials say more comfortable seats and quiet rooms will answer many of the concerns.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau
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Good Weather Marks Denali Climbing Season
The Denali climbing season has ended and all climbers are off the mountain. The season wasn’t without incidents, but there were fewer major issues compared to last year.
Sue Deyoe, KTNA - Talkeetna
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Alaska News Nightly: July 16, 2009
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Alaska Native Contracts Scrutinized at Senate Hearing
Libby Casey, APRN -...
Anchorage Police Arrest One of Their Own
An Anchorage Police Officer is being accused of 10 counts of sexual assault. Anthony Rollins was taken into custody today (Wednesday), after a three month investigation uncovered six potential victims. The investigation began on...
Senate Prepares to Hold Hearing on Alaska Native Corporations
A Senate subcommittee will hold a hearing tomorrow (Thursday) in Washington on Alaska Native Corporations and the advantages they get through a Small Business Administration program. The subcommittee on Contracting Oversight will take testimony...
Bethel Bans Plastic Bags
It’s been debated for years but on Tuesday the Bethel City Council finally did it. The council voted to ban plastic bags and styro-foam containers. The ban is aimed at grocery stores and restaurants.
Shane...
Lawmakers Call Special Session
The Alaska Legislature will meet in a special session to consider overriding Governor Sarah Palin’s veto of federal stimulus funds for energy-related projects. Senate President Gary Stevens, a Republican from Kodiak, says the one-day...
Controversial Cruise Ship Bill Becomes Law
A controversial bill delaying strict cruise-ship waste water discharge requirements has quietly become law. Governor Sarah Palin signed the measure last week (July 9th) without ceremony or public announcement.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau
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Price Tag for Juneau Highway Goes Up
The price tag for a highway out of Juneau has risen 100 million dollars in two years, according to the state transportation department.
Rebecca Sheir, KTOO - Juneau
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Sea Lion Research Zeros in on Reason for Decline
The National Marine Fisheries Service is continuing their research on Stellar Sea Lions this summer. This time they are using high-resolution aerial photography to count the number of pups at rookeries and haul outs...
Bear Activity Increases Near Sitka
Officials from the Forest Service and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game are warning visitors to beware of increased brown bear activity at Redoubt Lake, south of Sitka.
Emily Schwing, KCAW - Sitka
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Denali Program Introduces Native Students to the Park
A group of Alaska Native kids from the Anchorage area are exploring Denali National Park this week. The 8 high school students from the Cook Inlet tribe are participants in a National Parks Foundation...
Alaska News Nightly: July 15, 2009
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Anchorage Police Arrest One of Their Own
Annie Feidt, APRN -...
Community Forum: Alaska Native Young Professionals
Young Alaska Natives are gaining their place in the community, with the help of leadership programs provided by organizations like the Alaska Native Professional Association. Find out more about summer internships and...
Former assembly member's death stuns Anchorage
Anchorage has lost one of its most impassioned advocates and public servants. Yesterday former Anchorage Assembly member Allan Tesche (right) died after undergoing open heart surgery.
Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage
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Strange Substance Found off Alaska’s North Coast
The Coast Guard is working with the North Slope Borough to identify an unusual substance floating off Alaska’s northern coast, between Barrow and Wainwright. Test results are still pending, but officials who gathered samples...
Fire Crews Stop Two New Interior Wild Fires
The state stopped two fast moving new wildfires in the interior late yesterday (Monday) as hot, dry, windy conditions prevailed across the region. One of the blazes, at Healy Lake, between Delta Junction and...