Lori Townsend, Alaska Public Media
Lori Townsend is the news director 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.
Historian Looks At Chilkat Religious Conversion
Naturalist John Muir played an unlikely role in converting Chilkat Indians to Christianity during the 19th Century, according to Haines-based writer Dan Henry.
Casey Kelly, KTOO-Juneau
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Endangered Sea Lion Population Stable
The population of the endangered western stock of Stellar Sea Lions seems to be stabilizing overall.
Anne Hillman, KUCB-Unalaska
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Buser Takes Maggie Treadmill
Maggie the elephant’s famous treadmill has a new home. Big Lake musher Martin Buser acquired the massive piece of equipment, after the elephant left for new digs in California.Lori Townsend, APRN-Anchorage
Maggie the elephant’s famous...
Pete Kott Back in Court
Former Alaska lawmaker Pete Kott was in a federal courtroom in
Anchorage again this morning (tues). He listened as lawyers sparred over his
future in front of Judge John Sedwick. Kott’s attorney is arguing all
charges against...
Palin Fans Snap up ‘Going Rogue’
Former Governor Sarah Palin’s book “Going Rogue” hit the
stands in bookstores across the country today. It’s already a best-seller
from pre-sales.
In the nation’s Capitol, interest in the book is high. However at a
mid-town Washington, D-C...
‘Going Rouge’ Finds Its Own Audience
A few blocks away, Title Wave books hadn’t sold any copies of
the book yet. But they did have one customer looking for “Going Rouge: Sarah
Palin, an American nightmare” instead. The book is a collection...
A Personal Look at Homelessness in Sitka
A coalition of community leaders held a summit in Sitka
recently to decide how they can address the issue of homelessness. Service
providers reviewed what they offer, the police and fire chiefs addressed
public safety issues. And...
Ketchikan Soup Kitchen See Sharp Increase in Demand
More individuals are utilizing the salvation army’s soup
kitchen and food pantry in Ketchikan. As KRBD’s Deanna Garrison reports,
soup kitchen attendance has nearly doubled in the past several months and
food pantry usage this year...
Pipeline Coordinator Talks About Losing Her Job
The outgoing federal gas pipeline coordinator says she’s not
sure what the Obama Administration has in mind for her position, or the
office she started. But Drue (Drew) Pearce says the White House maintains
that getting a...
Promoting Oyster Farming in Southeast
Five Native groups, a science center and a seafood
cooperative are joining together to promote oyster farming in Southeast
Alaska. Representatives of the seven organizations and businesses met last
week to form the Southeast Shellfish Coalition.
Ed Schoenfeld,...
Pollock Quota Likely to Fall
The 2010 pollock quota is highly likely to decrease again
this year by at least two thousand metric tons, down to 813 thousand.
Scientists presented data to the North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s
groundfish plan team today...
Alaska News Nightly: November 18, 2009
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Study Looks At Cleaning Up Oil Spills In Arctic
Annie Feidt,...
Alaska News Nightly: November 17, 2009
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Pete Kott Back in Court
Annie Feidt, APRN-Anchorage
Former Alaska lawmaker...
Volcano Disrupts Cargo Flow at Anchorage Airport
Alaska Airlines canceled more flights today, as Mount Redoubt produced new ash clouds. The Alaska Volcano Observatory reported several short, relatively low altitude explosions from the volcano today that sent plumes
as high as 27...
Officials Consider Removing Oil at Drift River Terminal
A group comprised of state, federal and Cook Inlet Pipeline staff have formed a unified command under the supervision of Coast Guard commander Joe Locuito to develop a plan for the Drift River crude...
Palin Picks Grussendorf for Open State Senate Seat
Governor Palin has selected a high-ranking legislative employee as the next state
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Senator representing Juneau. Tim Grussendorf has been appointed to the seat made vacant when Kim Elton left for Washington D.C....
Democrats Angry over Grussendorf Pick
Grussendorf was one of four people interviewed by the governor for the Senate District B seat. He says he’s not surprised she selected him. He thinks he answered the questions just the way Palin...
State Lawmakers Fight Back Over Washington Tax Plan
Washington State legislators are considering levying a 37-and-a-half cent a gallon tax on refined, blended fuel exported to other states, including Alaska. That would effect some thirty million gallons of fuel coming into the...
Fisheries Council Considers Contentious Proposal
The North Pacific Fisheries Management Council is convening this week in Anchorage to tackle the thorny issue of Chinook Salmon bycatch within the Bering Sea pollock industry.
Paul Korchin, KNOM - Nome
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Senator Murkowski Wants More Funding for Volcano Monitoring
Senator Lisa Murkowski plans to introduce legislation this week that would establish a national volcano monitoring system. It would include the Alaska Volcano Observatory in Anchorage and Fairbanks. Murkowski announced her intentions on the...