Kristin Spack
Begich Addresses State Legislature
Alaska’s new U.S. Senator Mark Begich made his first address to the state legislature this morning, discussing his Congressional agenda, but mostly he talked about the state’s opportunities coming through the federal Economic...
Fairbanks Group Criticizes Missile Defense Program
While politicians are using North Korea’s rocket launch as reason for continued development of the missile defense system, not everybody is convinced. No Nukes North Coordinator Stacey Fritz in Fairbanks says the system is...
New Virology Lab is State of the Art
Alaska’s Public Health Department has a new state of the art facility for detecting disease. The new virology lab opened in Fairbanks in January. The lab conducts disease surveillance, testing specimens from around the...
Alaska News Nightly: April 7, 2009
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Stevens Walks Away from Long Legal Ordeal
Libby Casey, APRN -...
Municipal Election 2009: Voter Resources
In less than a few hours, Anchorage will have a new Mayor and some new School Board members. KSKA has been covering the candidates as well as the Propositions on the ballot for many...
Election office makes voting easy
Now it's our turn. After weeks of listening to the candidates, now it's the voters' turn to speak. In approximately 25 minutes - at 7 o'clock - the polls open in Anchorage. KSKA's...
Ballot Proposition Three
KSKA's election series now looks at the biggest of the city's bond packages in tomorrow's election - Proposition Three.
Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage
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Judge Scraps Stevens Conviction
Former Alaska Senator Ted Stevens leaves the E. Barrett Prettyman federal courthouse in Washington, D.C. Tuesday for what may be the last time. His guilty verdict was thrown out and his case dismissed. ...
Talk of Alaska: Stevens Not Guilty
Attorney General Eric Holder has ordered that all charges against former Senator Ted Stevens be dropped and the Justice Department will ask Judge Emmett Sullivan to reverse his conviction. Libby will be in...
Volcano Halts Oil Production in Cook Inlet
Chevron has halted its oil production in Cook Inlet because of continuing threats from the Mount Redoubt eruption. The company stores its oil at the Drift River terminal about 22 miles from the volcano.
Annie...
Stevens’ Judge Pushes for Information from Justice Department
The judge who presided over the trial of former Senator Ted Stevens is continuing his push for information from the Justice Department, even as the government seeks to dismiss the case. Judge Emmet Sullivan...
Senator Begich Stresses Importance of Missile Defense System
Freshman Senator Mark Begich is in Alaska this week on break from Washington Congressional duties. Begich will be talking to Governor Palin and the state legislature tomorrow about the Stimulus Bill and how dollars...
Lawmakers Study State Energy Needs
The legislature is continuing its study of the elements of a long-and-short term plan for the state’s energy needs.
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau
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Bill Would Create New State Department of Energy
As a result of the weekend meeting, the Energy Committee today (Monday) introduced a bill that would create a new cabinet level Department of Energy. Committee Co-chair Charisse Millett said the goal is to...
Anchorage Voters Head to Polls Tomorrow
Tomorrow Anchorage holds its municipal elections. As KSKA’s Len Anderson reports, there are an unprecedented number of candidates.
Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage
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Obesity is Focus of Public Health Week
Alaskans are getting older and fatter, and that is worrying state health officials. To mark National Public Health Week, we called Doctor Jay Butler, Chief Medical Officer with the Department of Social Services for...
National Guard Program Helps Rural Vets Access Services
The Alaska National Guard has created a Yellow Ribbon program to acquaint Guard members and their families with the array of services available to those who’ve served their State and country.
Paul Korchin, KNOM -...
Alaska News Nightly: April 6, 2009
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Volcano Halts Oil Production in Cook Inlet
Annie Feidt, APRN -...
Senate Allows More Low Income Alaskans Into Denali Kid Care Coverage
The Senate today (Friday) approved opening up the Denali Kid Care program to more low-income Alaskans.
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau
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Young Calls for More Arctic Icebreakers
Alaska Congressman Don Young is continuing the call for more icebreakers in the Arctic.
Libby Casey, APRN - Washington D.C.
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