Lori Townsend, Alaska Public Media
Lori Townsend is the chief editor, senior vice president of journalism and senior host for Alaska Public Media. You can send her news tips and program ideas for Talk of Alaska and Alaska Insight at ltownsend@alaskapublic.org or call 907-550-8452. Read more about Lori here.
New Film Festival Looking for Entries from Alaskan Filmmakers
A new film festival is looking for entries from filmmakers who live or were born in Alaska. The Never Sets Film Festival is planning two days of screen in Anchorage in August. And instead of judges selecting the entries, community members will vote for their favorite films that qualify from three different regions of the state.
Lawmakers Debate Special Session for Coastal Management Program
Alaska lawmakers are being polled today to see if there is enough support to call themselves into special session to deal with the Coastal Management Program. Senate President Kodiak Republican Gary Stevens sent out the email to lawmakers. Senator Stevens was not available Wednesday, but Senate Majority Leader Anchorage Republican Kevin Meyer says if enough lawmakers agree, the session would be held next week on May 31 and would only take a day or two.
Nuclear Reduction Proponent Visits Alaska
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski will be key to a vote to reduce nuclear weapons worldwide when the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty or START comes before the U.S. Senate later this year.
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO –...
Plane Crash Near Willow Kills Pilot
Authorities say one man is dead following a plane crash near Willow in south-central Alaska.
Associated Press
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Cape Fox Native Corporation Involved In Criminal Investigation
Saxman based Cape Fox Corporation is enmeshed in a criminal investigation that could have consequences for the Native corporation’s 8A government contracting status.
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
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Chugach Management Corporation Assessed Fine
The Southcentral Alaska Native corporation Chugach Management Services has agreed to pay $822,000 for using cheap steel in security fences at McChord Air Force Base near Tacoma Washington.
Associated Press
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Proposed Ban on Leaded Fuel Concerns Aviators
Alaska aviators worry a proposed government ban on leaded fuel will impact flights to rural communities.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
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Pebble Mine Opponent Visits Southeast Communities
A leading opponent of the pebble mine project is making his case against the mine in communities around southeast Alaska this week.
Deanna Garrison, KRBD – Ketchikan
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Sealaska Corporation Launches New Division
Sealaska Native Corporation has started a new division to focus on economic initiatives in Southeast Alaska.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
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Galena Residents Prepare for Possible Yukon Flooding
A 25-mile Yukon river ice jam threatening to flood the village of Ruby has broken and is now flowing.
Associated Press
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Sitka Brown Bear Cubs Killed
In Sitka, Two brown bear cubs were shot and killed by authorities yesterday (Thursday) after they were discovered near their dead mother.
Ed Ronco, KCAW – Sitka
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Frontier Airlines Begins Denver Flights from Fairbanks
Frontier Airlines begins 4 day a week summer flights between Fairbanks and it’s Denver hub today.
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
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Anchorage ‘Bike To Work Week’ Starts Monday
Monday kicks off Bike to Work week in Anchorage.
Steve Heimel, APRN-Anchorage
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Alaska News Nightly: May 14, 2010
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Nuclear Reduction Proponent Visits Alaska
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO - Juneau
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State Says No to Education Funds
The state has again decided NOT to compete for
education dollars available under a competitive federal program. The Race
to the Top competition was designed to get states to develop innovate
education plans. It’s in its second...
Anchorage Teachers Ratify Contract
Anchorage teachers have ratified the tentative agreement
with the school district for a new three year contract. Yesterday the over
37-hundred members of the Anchorage Education Association voted. This
morning AEA announced the results.
Len Anderson, KSKA-Anchorage
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U.S. Arctic Research Chair Resigns
The chair of the U-S Arctic Research Commission is stepping down, and plans to file a letter of intent today (Fri) to run for Lieutenant Governor on the G-O-P ticket.
Libby Casey, APRN-Washington DC
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A New Model for Village Housing
Plans are underway to build a new, energy-efficient,
house in the Coastal Village of Quinhagak (KWIN-AH-hawk), and the North
Slope community of Point Lay. The Engineers and the communities hope that the protype will do more...
A Big Electricity Rate Hike for the Capitol City
Electricity rates in the capital city are going up. Juneau’s
utility company is proposing an 18 and a half percent rate increase to take
effect next month. It’s an interim step to a permanent 22 percent...
Coal Mine Access Road on Hold
Matanuska-Susitna Borough officials have put on hold a
bid to construct road access to a Sutton coal mining site. This week, the
Borough Assembly agreed to postpone a vote on a lease for the road to...