Patrick Yack, Alaska Public Media
Territorial Guard Could See Hike in Benefits
Alaska Territorial Guard members could see their military benefit payments restored by the federal government under a bill that passed the US Senate Thursday night.
Libby Casey, APRN - Washington DC
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Healthcare Providers Feeling Strained
The growing problem of access to health care providers for seniors on Medicare in Alaska is straining the few clinics and doctors who are still accepting new or existing Medicare recipients.
Lori Townsend, APRN -...
Palin to Leave Office on Sunday
Gov. Sarah Palin's resignation becomes official on Sunday.
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO - Juneau
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Big Crowd Expected for Palin’s Fairbanks Farewell
A big crowd is expected in Fairbanks Sunday when Governor Sarah Palin officially steps down from the state's top job.
Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
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Healy Coal Plant Takes Another Turn
The long struggle to bring the Healy Clean Coal plant on line has taken another turn.
Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
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Arctic Waters Near Barrow Are Crowded This Week
There's no harbor in Barrow but the waters near the arctic city are a bit crowded this week.
Annie Feidt, APRN - Anchorage
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Camp Q is Big Draw
For the past 12 years students have gathered in Unalaska to attend Camp Qungaayu or Camp Q, the local culture camp. This year, plans were altered a bit by rain - the students spent...
Alaska News Nightly: July 24, 2009
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Legislative Session Meets DOE Rules
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau
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Talk of Alaska: What is a Frivolous Complaint?
Is the proliferation of ethics complaints in Alaska a warning sign of political divisions to come?
In a nearly unprecedented step, Governor Sarah Palin (R) is expected to step down on Sunday, saying it's the...
Parnell Wants Tighter Controls on Leaks
Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell is asking Alaska's attorney general to recommend ways to ensure state ethics probes remain confidential before they are complete.
Annie Feidt, APRN - Anchorage
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Anchorage Facing Bigger Budget Deficit
Anchorage is facing a considerable budget deficit this year and next. The city is $9 million dollars short this year and nearly double that amount next year. Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan announced the figures...
Seniors Caught in Bureaucratic Bind
As Congress grapples with the enormous task of trying to overhaul the health care system, Alaska's seniors are getting a one-two punch from Medicare and Medicaid. The latest problem is within the Medicaid waiver...
Senator Postpones Vote on Native Contracts
The US Senator concerned about the fairness of Alaska Native Corporation's government contracts is holding off introducing an amendment that would give them more competition. Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill, A Democrat, attached her amendment...
Begich, Murkowski Meet on EPA’s Mine Decision
Alaska's senators met on Thursday with the head of the Environmental Protection Agency to talk about the Kensington Mine Project. They're upset that the EPA has asked for a re-evaluation of a permit -...
Chum Salmon Now Prized on Yukon River
Chum Salmon are replacing Yukon Kings as the main target for commercial fisheries on the Yukon River. The Yukon King used to be the base of the Lower Yukon's economy. But dwindling King returns...
State Weighing Oil and Gas Options
The state is weighing how to move forward with an oil and gas risk assessment. The Palin Administration project was initiated in 2007 in response to corrosion caused spills at Prudhoe Bay, but a...
Halibut Fisher Catches a Surprise
Fishers in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta pull in all kinds of fish through out the year from rivers and streams in the area, and from the deep coastal waters on the Bering Sea. But recently,...
Alaska News Nightly: July 23, 2009
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Parnell Wants Tighter Controls on Leaks
Annie Feidt, APRN - Anchorage
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Agency Head Working to Correct Home Healthcare Challenges
The head of the state agency that oversees a troubled home healthcare waiver program says they're working hard to correct problems. Last month the federal government red-flagged the program and said for now, no...