Patrick Yack, Alaska Public Media
Canadian Rescued in Denali
An injured hiker who intentionally started a wildfire to get help was rescued by the National Park Service earlier this month. A Denali National Park spokeswoman says a helicopter went after 39-year old...
Summertime Tale: The Tumbling Bear
A proper Alaskan summer includes plenty of adventure. The state's vast open spaces, abundance of wildlife and rivers filled with fish make thrills easy enough to find. But those opportunities always come with a...
Alaska News Nightly: September 15, 2009
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State Narrows Options for Western Road Link
Dan Bross, KUAC –...
Talk of Alaska: Alaska Native Students Head to College
School is back in session and students are returning to campuses around the state.
We will look at Native students and their leaving home to attend college.
How are they adjusting?
What assistance do they need?
What assistance...
Library of Congress Houses Treasures of Alaska
Among the millions of maps, photographs, documents and recordings at the Library of Congress are thousands of items related to Alaska’s history. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) toured some of the collection’s highlights Friday...
Enstar to Lower Rates
Residents in Southcentral Alaska can expect to pay lower natural gas rates starting in January. Enstar Natural Gas Company’s annual rate change is linked to commodity prices, and this year prices have...
Ft. Richardson Solider Killed
Army officials say a Fort Richardson-based soldier from Illinois died a week after being attacked in Afghanistan. Twenty-year-old Private First Class Matthew Martinek died Friday.
The Associated Press
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State to Get $4 Million in Stimulus funds for Forest Projects
Alaska is in line for about $4 million in federal funds for forest service projects. The money is from the stimulus package, and is in addition to $40 million in economic recovery Forest Service money...
UAF to Get $1.5 Million for Regional Campuses
The University of Alaska Fairbanks is getting around $1.5 million for two of its regional campuses.
Mike Mason, KDLG - Dillingham
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Enrollment Up on College Campuses
Universities and community campuses around Alaska are buzzing with a lot more activity so far this school year. Enrollment at some sites is up about 30-percent from last year. The downturn in the...
Railroad Announces Big Layoffs
The venerable Alaska Railroad is the latest corporation to announce that hard economic times are taking a toll. Officials at the state owned transportation utility say one in five jobs will be cut...
Disney Cruise Lines Coming to Alaska
Another cruise company is adding Alaska to its itinerary. Disney Cruise Line on Friday announced it would make its first sailings to the state.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
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Wrangell Ranger District Getting New Cabin
A new cabin is currently being installed in the Wrangell ranger district. Not only is it the district’s first road-accessible cabin, it’s also the district’s first log cabin. The logs are second growth...
Alaska News Nightly: September 14, 2009
Photo by Libby Casey, APRN - Washington
Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) looks over archival materials with Librarian of Congress Dr. James Billington (left) and historian Daun van Ee. They’re examining a 1903 letter from President...
State Releases More on Fairbanks Swine Flu Death
The state epidemiologist says the 10-year-old Fairbanks boy who had swine flu and died quickly last Friday likely was overwhelmed by a secondary bacterial infection.
The Associated Press
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Middle Class Alaska Families Struggling in Current Economy
A new report analyzing the status of working families in Alaska has been released by the Alaska Center for Public Policy, a local think tank. The research looks at how middle and low...
Unions Gear Up For Negotiations
Four public employee unions are gearing up for contract negotiations next month with the Parnell Administration. Most contracts expire at the end of the fiscal year, on June 30th. But one has already...
Alaska Gets Federal Funds for Cleaning Up Leaking Tanks
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds will be used to help clean up underground storage tank leaks in Alaska. Some $200 million from the Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) trust fund has been...
Fishermen Finally Catch a Break
Fishermen in Western Alaska, suffering from bad runs and limited availability to King and Chum salmon this year, finally got a chance to make some money for their winter needs. But it wasn't much.
Dave...
Southeast Leaders Prep for Upcoming Regional Summit
Southeast business and government leaders will meet in Haines mid-month for the annual meeting of the Southeast Conference to talk about energy, transportation, economic development and other regional issues.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
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