Patrick Yack, Alaska Public Media
Stimulus Funds Support Fire Break Projects
State forestry plans to get right to work on federally funded wildfire fuels reduction projects around Fairbanks. Area forester Marc Lee says work on the economic stimulus funded fire break projects will get underway...
Sealaska Board Members Could Face Term Limits
Sealaska board members could face term limits under a measure before shareholders. If it passes, the regional corporation for Southeast Natives would see a major change in its elected leaders.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau
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Senator Murkowski Wants Calories Listed on Menus
Senator Lisa Murkowski is part of bi-partisan trio sponsoring a bill that would require restaurants to list calorie counts in menus or on signs. It would affect restaurants that are part of a chain...
Alaska News Nightly: June 11, 2009
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Exxon-Mobil Joins TransCanada on Pipeline Project
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau
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Senator Begich Calls for Arctic Ambassador
Senator Mark Begich (D-Alaska) is calling for the creation of a new government position: Ambassador for the Arctic.
Libby Casey, APRN - Washington DC
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Former Attorney General Elected Mat-Su Mayor
Talis Colberg will serve as Matanuska Susitna Borough mayor, at least until October.
Ellen Lockyer, APRN - Anchorage
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Court Sends Corruption Cases Back to Trial Judge
A federal appeals court has sent the corruption cases of two former Alaska lawmakers back to a trial judge.
The Associated Press
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State Confirms 11 Cases of Swine Flu
State health officials say there are now 11 confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza, the so called swine flu in Alaska.
The Associated Press
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DOT Commissions Study on Anchorage Roads
The Alaska Department of Transportation has commissioned a study to see if road improvements can be made to ease the flow of traffic for a busy area of Anchorage.
Suzanna Caldwell, APRN - Anchorage
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Pollock B Season Starts
Pollock B season started on Wednesday in the Bering Sea and the fleet has more than 472 thousand metric tons left to catch.
Anne Hillman, KUCB - Unalaska
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Sitka Star Drafted Into the Big Leagues
A former Sitka baseball standout has been drafted into the majors.
Robert Woolsey, KCAW - Sitka
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Two Children Killed in Copper Center Fire
Alaska State Troopers say two children have been killed in a house fire today in Copper Center.
The Associated Press
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New Slaughterhouse HQ Planned for Kodiak
A new method of processing livestock in remote locations will be headquartered in Kodiak and a new meat product will arrive along with it.
Erik Wander, KMXT - Kodiak
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Alaska News Nightly: June 10, 2009
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Senator Begich Calls for Arctic Ambassador
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US Senate Committee Takes Up Energy Bill
The US Senate Energy Committee tackled the oil and gas part of its massive energy bill in Washington today.
Libby Casey, APRN - Washington DC
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Murkowski and Begich Allied on Pipeline
Outside the Energy Committee and across the aisle, US Senator Lisa Murkowski (R) has a supporter for her pipeline loan guarantee measures. Alaska's Junior Senator, Mark Begich (D).
Libby Casey, APRN - Washington DC
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Improved Health Care System Could Help Economy
A report released on Tuesday says that improvements in the nation's health care system will also translate into improvements in the economy.
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau
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Telida Threatened by Wildfire
A wildfire in the western interior is encroaching on the upper Kuskokwim River village of Telida.
Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
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Juneau School Board Considering Drug Tests
The Juneau School Board is considering drug-testing high-school students in athletics and activities.
Rebecca Sheir, KTOO - Juneau
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Kodiak Telecom Company to Expand
The company that brought high speed fiber optic telecommunications to Kodiak is planning an expansion.
Jay Barrett, KMXT - Kodiak
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