Lori Townsend, Alaska Public Media
Linehan Murder Conviction Overturned
Fri, February 5, 2010
The Alaska State Court of Appeals today over turned Mechele Linehan’s murder conviction.
Lori Townsend, APRN, Anchorage
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Army Corp Denies Conoco Phillips NPRA Permit
Fri, February 5, 2010
The Army Corps of Engineers has denied the permit for Conoco-Phillips oil and gas drilling in the Colville Delta because it’s located in a wildlife habitat.
Steve Heimel-Lori Townsend, APRN, Anchorage
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Canadian Gathering Of G7 Nations Underway
Fri, February 5, 2010
The temperature in Iqaluit on Baffin Island in Canada was seven degrees above zero, farenheidt, this morning, as representatives of seven industrialized nations meet to talk about economic and trade issues.
Patricia...
Rocket Tests May Be Night Sky Curiosity
Fri, February 5, 2010
A rocket deployed experiment being launched from Poker Flat northeast of Fairbanks is expected to be visible by the general public.
Dan Bross, KUAC, Fairbanks
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Researcher Finds Gender Specific Needs Unmet in Schools
Fri, February 5, 2010
A University of Alaska Fairbanks researcher says our education system is failing boys.
Dan Bross, KUAC, Fairbanks
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Sitka Appeal Makes National List
Fri, February 5, 2010
Sitka has been named one of 12 “Distinctive Destiations” in the nation for 2010.
Ed Ronco, KCAW, Sitka
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Alaska News Nightly: February 5, 2010
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Ellen Lockyer, KSKA-Anchorage
Thousands of pages of former...
MMS grants Shell Extension
The Obama Administration is giving Shell Oil Company more time to respond to comments on its proposed drilling plans for the Chukchi Sea.
Libby Casey, APRN-Washington DC
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Debating The Route For An Alaska Gasline
Development of a pipeline to export Alaska’s North Slope natural gas is on track. That was the word from state and federal officials who held a meeting in Fairbanks last night.
Dan Bross, KUAC-Fairbanks
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Sitka Homeless Lack Services
When people find themselves without shelter, a myriad of problems pop up. And those problems can be magnified when homelessness strikes youth and families.
Ed Ronco, KCAW-Sitka
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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...