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Lawmakers Tweak Cruise Ship Bill

Stringent pollution-control standards will remain in law, under changes made last week to a bill altering Alaska’s cruise ship waste water rules. But environmental regulators will be allowed to bend the rules until new...

Alaskan Cross Country Skiers Race Well at Nationals

The National Cross Country Ski Championships wrapped up in Fairbanks last weekend. As KUAC’s Dan Bross reports, the 4 race series culminated in long distance events that challenged North America’s best skiers with relentless...

Alaska News Nightly: March 31, 2009

Individual news stories are posted in the Alaska News category and you can subscribe to APRN’s news feeds via e-mail, podcast and RSS. Download Audio (MP3) Federal Government Files Suit Against BP The U.S. government has...

Anchorage School Board candidates: Nels Johnson and Crystal Kennedy

KSKA concludes its candidate profiles for the upcoming municipal election with a final candidate from the 13 running for school board seat B and the seat G incumbent, who is unopposed. Nels C. Johnson for...

Talk of Alaska: Food in Alaska

Is food a basic human right? Can Alaska afford to continue food programs that would be expanded by temporary federal funding? What is the path toward more sustainable food practices in a state with...

Line One: Child Abuse

Child abuse is a serious but potentially preventable public health problem that victimizes way too many children in this country every year and costs billions of dollars to our society. Today on Line One,...

Algo Nuevo: March 29, 2009

Here’s the music playlist from the March 29, 2009 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave Luera,...

Stimulus Money Heads to Alaska Communities

As the governor and legislators wrangle over what to do with some of the federal stimulus dollars, other pots of stimulus money are heading directly to communities. Libby Casey, APRN - Washington D.C. Download Audio (MP3)

New Clearinghouse Provides Alaska Specific Stimulus Information

Municipalities and non-profit organizations around the state, as of today (Friday), have a single source of information on funding available under the federal economic stimulus plan. Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau Download Audio (MP3)

Lower Kuskokwim Residents Get First Moose Hunt in Five Years

There will be a limited moose hunt on the Lower Kuskokwim River this fall - the first moose hunt that the area has seen in 5 years. Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK - Bethel Download Audio (MP3)

Tlingt Clan Conference Underway in Juneau

Academic researchers and tribal leaders are gathering in Juneau this week for a Tlingit clan conference. Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau Download Audio (MP3)

Something Different: March 29, 2009

Here's the music playlist from the March 29, 2009 edition of Something Different with Betsy. All tracks played are listed below in the following format: Song Title Album Title Artist Name Satisfied Mind The View from Here Bryan Bowers Wild Goose Chase Where...

Soul to Soul: March 28, 2009

Here’s the music playlist from the March 28, 2009 edition of Soul to Soul with Marvel and Sherry Johnson. All tracks played are listed below in the following format: Artist Name Song Title Album Title Brian McKnight All Night...

Night Music: March 28, 2009

Here’s the music playlist from the March 28, 2009 edition of Night Music with Connie G. All tracks played are listed below in the following format: Song Title Album Title Artist Name Label What I Difference A Day Made Carousel Lee...

Algo Nuevo Hour: March 27, 2009

Here’s the music playlist from the March 27, 2009 edition of Algo Nuevo Hour — Something New. If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave Luera, send e-mail to algonuevo ...

House Passes Support Resolution for Stimulus Funds

The House today (Friday) took the first step around the governor’s decision not to accept part of the economic stimulus money the federal government has offered the state. Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau Download Audio (MP3)

Redoubt Ash Disrupts Cargo Flights

Sea-Tac Airport in Seattle is handling about three times as many cargo planes as usual to accommodate flights unable to land at Anchorage because of ash from Mount Redoubt. Ellen Lockyer, APRN - Anchorage Download Audio...

Senate Republicans Want Probe into Ted Stevens Case

The top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee in Congress says the panel should look into allegations of prosecutorial misconduct during the Ted Stevens trial. Libby Casey, APRN - Washington D.C. Download Audio (MP3)

Skiathalon Competition Tonight in Fairbanks

Racers return to the trails tonight in Fairbanks for the skiathlon competition at the U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships. Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks Download Audio (MP3)

Alpine Championships Hampered by Weather Delays

The 2009 U.S Alpine Championships are also trying to get underway at Alyeska ski resort in Girdwood. Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage Download Audio (MP3)