Patrick Yack, Alaska Public Media
Fairbanks to Measure Management of Pollution
Voters will decide whether the Fairbanks borough or state government manages fine particulate pollution. Last week, the borough assembly narrowly approved putting the question on this fall’s municipal ballot. The decision followed hours...
Tourists Spending Less in Alaska Ports
Photo by Ed Shoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau
Tourists, such as the ones looking for bears, are still coming to Alaska, but their numbers are down and tour operators are looking for ways to adjust.
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Alaska Native Cultural Charter School Mixes Traditional Knowledge with Western Academics
Part II. A Special Look at the Alaska Native Cultural Charter School
As the Alaska Native Cultural Charter School in Anchorage begins its second year, its teachers and staff are preparing even more ways...
Alaska News Nightly: August 25, 2009
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Oil Terminal Command Stands Down
Ben Stanton, KDLL – Kenai
The unified...
Murkowski Hosts Energy Hearings
Alaska alternative energy efforts got some national attention over the weekend. Public and private sector energy leaders testified at a U.S. Energy and Natural Resources Committee field hearing. Senator Lisa Murkowski, the committee’s...
Scientists Return to Kasatochi Volcano
Just over a year ago Kasatochi Volcano erupted and turned a lush, life-filled Aleutian Island into a moonscape. A group of scientist recently visited the volcano to see if life was returning.
Anne Hillman,...
State Given OK to Accept Some New Medicaid Applications
The state’s Division of Senior and Disabilities Services has been given permission to begin accepting applications for home care and community care services under the Medicaid waiver program – but only for...
Slowdown in Medicaid Hitting Home
The Medicaid waiver program that helps seniors, those with disabilities and children with serious illness - has been on hold since June as the state works to clear up a backlog of applicants...
Parnell Picnics in Juneau
Governor Sean Parnell and six commissioners served up picnic fare to thousands of Juneau residents Friday. Some estimate nearly 10 percent of the city's 30,000 residents showed up.
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO – Juneau
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Moose Dropping Festival Dropped
The Talkeetna Historical Society Board of Directors decided last week to cancel the town's popular Moose Dropping Festival. This summer, the popular event was marred by drunk revelers, rowdy behavior and even one death.
Sue...
Native Charter School Seeing Robust Enrollment
Part I. A special look at the Alaska Native Cultural Charter School
A year ago the Alaska Native Cultural Charter School was desperately recruiting students as staff prepared temporary classrooms in an Anchorage church. This...
Alaska News Nightly: August 24, 2009
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Murkowski Hosts Energy Hearings
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Alaska alternative energy...
Senate Leader to Join Parnell Administration
Senate minority leader Gene Therriault is taking a top level job with the Parnell Administration. The former Senate President will be a senior policy advisor with an emphasis on energy-related issues.
Dave Donaldson,...
Murkowski Holds Town Hall Meeting on Health Care
It was an overflow turnout at a large Anchorage high school auditorium Thursday night for Republican US Senator Lisa Murkowski's town meeting on health care - one of a series planned during the...
Repealing Tax is Tour Industry’s Goal
The tour industry's push to get the state's $50 tax on each cruise ship passenger repealed dominated Thursday’s Southcentral Alaska Tourism Summit in Anchorage.
Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage
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Protestors in Marshall Say They’re Vindicated
Protesters in the village of Marshall say they’ve been vindicated by the latest count of Yukon River King Salmon.
Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel
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Obama Administration Working on Ocean Plans
Photo by Patrick Yack - APRN, Anchorage
NOAA's Dr. Jane Lubchenco tells APRN's Lori Townsend the Obama Administration is wanting to explore a new policy for oceans.
The Obama Administration is working on a plan to...
Mapping Underway of Pribilof Canyon
Scientists, industry players, federal agencies, and communities are working together to map the productive Bering Sea Pribilof Canyon Ecosystem.
Ann Hillman, KUCB – Unalaska
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Two Ft. Richardson Troops Killed
Two paratroopers from Fort Richardson have been killed in Afghanistan.
The Associated Press
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Legislature Tightening Bootlegging Laws
Last year the Alaska Legislature approved new standards for how law enforcement agencies and prosecutors deal with bootlegging or the illegal importation of alcohol into dry communities.
Mike Mason, KDLG – Dillingham
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