Patrick Yack, Alaska Public Media
Obama Picks BLM, Fish and Wildlife Nominees
President Barack Obama has announced his nominees to run the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Bureau of Land Management.
Libby Casey, APRN - Washington DC
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Opilio Crab Quota Could be Slashed
The quota for Opilio crab could be slashed this year. The total allowable catch might be drastically lowered from 58.6 million pounds last season to as low as 16 million pounds.
Anne Hillman, KUCB -...
Kodiak’s Commercial Salmon Season Begins
The Kodiak area commercial salmon season starts today.
Erik Wander, KMXT - Kodiak
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Alaska News Nightly: June 9, 2009
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US Senate Committee Takes Up Energy Bill
Libby Casey, APRN -...
Gas Pipeline Up Before US Senate Committee
Provisions that would help finance an Alaska natural gas pipeline are in the US Senate energy bill being hammered out this month. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R) says she has support from Energy Committee Democrats...
Mat-Su Borough Votes for Mayor Tuesday
Seven candidates are vying for the Matanuska-Susitina Borough mayor's seat. The outcome of Tuesday's election could hold long range implications for changes in the area's lifestyle, economy, and maybe it's government.
Ellen Lockyer, APRN -...
More Summer Work Underway Ft. Wainright’s Housing Development
Another summer of work is scheduled for the Army's contaminated Taku Garden housing development at Ft. Wainwright. The new 110 unit family housing project has been the subject of an investigation and clean up...
Unique Program Develops Professional Interpreters
Although English dominates, Anchorage is a multi-cultural community that often can experience language difficulties--whether legal, medical, educational and commercial. Last week an Anchorage organization continued its statewide efforts to counter the language barriers...
Denali Climbers Found
National park service rangers have located the remains of 2 Japanese climbers who went missing last year on Denali's Cassin Ridge. Rangers employed aerial photography to aid their search.
Sue Deyoe, KTNA - Talkeetna
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Black Rapids Lodge Opens For First Summer
A Richardson highway lodge in the works for 10 years is open for its first summer season. The Black Rapids Lodge sits on a hillside along the Delta River in the Alaska Range, 3...
Tenakee School Ends Classes – Perhaps Forever
In Tenakee Springs -- 45 miles southwest of Juneau on Chichagof Island -- classes ended May 22nd. But now that school's out for summer, it could be out forever.
Rebecca Sheir, KTOO - Juneau
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Diesel Fuel Spills Near Illiamna River
A fuel mishap on the Southwest Alaska Pile Bay Road resulted in as much as 2500 gallons of diesel fuel being spilled near the Illiamna river.
Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage
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Alaska News Nightly: June 8, 2009
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Gas Pipeline Up Before US Senate Committee
Libby Casey, APRN -...
Talk of Alaska: Can We Reform Health Care?
Health benefits were once a part of almost any long-term employment contract in the United States. Now they are not. Is going back to employer-based health care the way to accomplish the reform that...
State Launches Next Steps for Gas Pipeline
The state is opening a one-year project to do the basic engineering studies that will set up the design leading to the eventual construction of an in-state gas pipeline from the North Slope.
Dave Donaldson,...
Unclear What Happens Next for Freed Lawmakers
Observers say its not yet clear what the next step will be in responding to yesterday's bombshell announcement that the U-S Justice Department wants convicted former state legislators Pete Kott and Vic Kohring released...
New Alaska Supreme Court Justice Elected
Walter Carpeneti has been elected as the new chief justice of the Alaska Supreme Court.
The Associated Press
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FAA Closing Weather Stations
Federal Aviation Administration officials are planning to close twenty on-site weather stations in air route traffic control centers across the nation.
Ellen Lockyer, APRN - Anchorage
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Good Progress Made on North Pole Wildfire
The State Division of forestry reports good progress on a wildfire in a North Pole neighborhood.
Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
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Humane Society Providing Help for Dogs in Yukon River Villages
The Humane Society and a major dog food maker are getting involved in the effort to feed sled dogs in flood damaged Yukon River villages.
Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
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