Patrick Yack, Alaska Public Media

Patrick Yack, Alaska Public Media
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NY’s Alaska House to Highlight State Issues

The East Coast will get a new look at Alaska’s economy and future in energy markets later this month when the Alaska House,  a New York City non-profit, holds one of its monthly...

Anchorage Rep Takes to the Rivers This Summer

Photo Provided by Sharon Cissna State Rep. Sharon Cissna and her husband canoe down the Tanana and Yukon this summer. State Rep. Sharon Cissna (D-Anchorage) had never been on a river trip. But that didn't...

Alaska News Nightly: September 9, 2009

Individual news stories are posted in the Alaska News category and you can subscribe to APRN’s news feeds via email, podcast and RSS. Download Audio (MP3) State Releases More on Fairbanks Swine Flu Death The Associated Press The...

Walruses Returning to Alaska’s Northern Coast

Photo by Brendan Smith - US Geological Survey Walruses are coming back to Alaska's northern coast. For only the second time in memory, a large number of walruses are coming to shore on Alaska's Northern...

Swine Flu Contributes to Seward Death

The State is reporting another death from H1N1 flu. The person is a middle aged woman from Seward who had a combination of respiratory and other underlying medical conditions. She is the third...

Another Ft. Richardson Soldier Killed in Afghanistan

An Alaska-based soldier has died in Afghanistan. The Department of Defense on Tuesday said the soldier was 25-year-old Staff Sgt. Michael Murphrey of  Texas. The Associated Press Download Audio (MP3)

Berkowitz to Run for Governor

Add another name to your choices for governor in the 2010 election. That’s Ethan Berkowitz, the former leader of the Democrats in the state House of Representatives and last year’s party nominee for...

UAF Group Raising Awareness of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

A University of Alaska Fairbanks student group is trying to raise awareness of fetal alcohol syndrome disorder, or FASD.  The UAF. Pre-Med Society is hosting events tomorrow, which is F.A.S.D. Awareness Day. Fetal...

New National Aquaculture Policy Won’t Affect Alaska

Federal officials say plans for a new nationwide aquaculture policy will not immediately affect Alaska. Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau Download Audio (MP3)

Anchorage Launches New Education Program

Last week the Anchorage School District opened a new facility downtown on Fourth Avenue.  It's called "Step Up" and represents a unique approach to the district's proclaimed goal--"Educating ‘all’ students for success in...

Sitka Reporter Captures Road Trip

Ed Ronco is the new reporter at KCAW in Sitka. He arrived in Alaska late last month after an 11-day road trip in an 11-year-old car. The goal? To complete the trip without...

Alaska News Nightly: September 8, 2009

Photo by Brendan Smith - US Geological Survey Walruses are making their way back to Alaska's northern shores. Individual news stories are posted in the Alaska News category and you can subscribe to APRN’s news feeds...

Talk of Alaska: National Preparedness Month

Are we ready for another disaster? Is the federal government? The state government? You? The big earthquake taught us some lessons. So did the spring floods. We talk about just how prepared we are for the next...

Fairbanks Youth Dies of Swine Flu

A Fairbanks elementary student died of the H1N1 flu over the weekend.  His is the second death attributed to the Swine Flu in Alaska. Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau Download Audio (MP3)

Ft. Richardson Soldier Dies in Afghanistan

A Fort Richardson soldier has died in Afghanistan. The Pentagon says Lt. Darryn Andrews died Friday when his vehicle came under attack by rocket-propelled grenade fire and an improvised bomb. The attack happened...

Vets Getting Better Access to Health Care

Veterans living in rural Alaska will now have easier access to health care. Adam Kane, KDLG - Dillingham Download Audio (MP3)

Groups Send SOS to United Nations

Fishermen and others participated in an aerial artwork Saturday - spelling out the words "SOS acid ocean" with nets and vessels in Kachemac Bay.  The oceans grow more acid as more carbon dioxide...

Lawmakers Questioning Hiring Decision

Lawmakers are reviewing a request to hire the husband of a legislative aide to write a report on the thorny issue of management of Cook Inlet Salmon. Anchorage Rep. Craig Johnson wants to give...

Scientists Studying Salmon Near Big Cities

Big cities make for poor habitat for salmon. Not much fish food grows on a bare concrete bulkhead. Some scientists hope to change that. They're looking at new ways for salmon to...

Fairbanks Mission Opening Recycling Center

The Fairbanks Rescue Mission is opening a recycling center. The faith-based nonprofit which provides housing, food, job training and other services for the homeless will collect paper, cardboard and aluminum every Saturday. Dan Bross,...