Patrick Yack, Alaska Public Media
Stimulus Money to Finance Alaska Research Vessel
A new, 242-foot research vessel is on the way for the University of Alaska's School of Fisheries and Ocean Science. To be paid for with federal economic stimulus money, it will be owned by...
Cooler Temps Helping Battle With Wildfires
Cooler temperatures and higher humidity are aiding crews battling wildfires in the interior. The biggest blaze, the Broken Snowshoe fire, north east of McGrath doubled in size to nearly 12 thousand acres Tuesday, but...
State Corrections Officers Suing
The union representing state corrections officers is suing Governor Sarah Palin's administration over failed contract arbitration. The Alaska Correctional Officers Association filed its lawsuit ton Wednesday. The lawsuit claims the Palin administration sabotaged negotiations...
State Hiring Freeze to End in June
The State of Alaska's hiring freeze will be rescinded on June first. It's unclear just how much money was saved since it went into effect
five months ago.
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO - Juneau
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Geothermal Energy Drawing Interest
A form of geothermal energy that's seldom tapped Alaska is drawing interest in Fairbanks and some interior contractors are proving that "heat pump" technology can work even in the interior.
Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
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Sealaska Closes High-Tech Firm
The Sealaska Corporation has closed one of its out-of-state businesses. Synergy Systems was a high-tech firm that lost out to the recession.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau
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Artist and Educator Grounded in Aleut Cultural Tradition
Patrick Lind is a contemporary artist and educator thoroughly grounded in Aleut cultural tradition. The Homer-based carver and painter spent a week in Sitka participating in the Native Art Demonstrator program at the Sheldon...
Prince of Wales Hosts Marathon
Over the Memorial Day Weekend the 9th annual Prince of Wales Island marathon was held. Runners, walkers bikers and even some skateboarders covered the 26-miles from near-Hollis to the ball park in Craig.
Jay Marble,...
Alaska News Nightly: May 27, 2009
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Roads Money Under Special Scrutiny
Libby Casey, APRN - Washington DC
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State Fights Season’s First Wildfire
The state is fighting the season's first big wildfire in the interior. The Broken Snowshoe Fire is burning about 10 to 15 miles north east of McGrath. Alaska Fire Service spokesman Doug Stockdale says...
Violations of Open Burning Suspensions Continuing
Despite fire officials' best efforts and the biggest wildfire on the Kenai Peninsula in two years, people continue to violate the open burning suspension issued by the Alaska Division of Forestry.
Casey Kelly, KBBI -...
Agency Wants Views on Commercial Fishing in Arctic Waters
A federal agency says it will open a public comment period on a proposal to prohibit commercial fishing in Arctic waters in the Beaufort and Chukchi seas. The North Pacific Fishery Management Council adopted...
Fishing Charters Suing to Block Restrictions
Six Southeast charter fishing businesses are suing to block new halibut catch restrictions. A top fisheries official says the lawsuit could lead to a reduction in the number of halibut that can be caught...
Yukon River Completes Breakup Run
The Yukon River has completed its devastating breakup run. The Coastal Villages of Emmonak and Alakanuk were the latest and final communities to experience Yukon flooding.
Shane Iverson, KYUK - Bethel
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State Begins Process for Getting Federal Disaster Help
Villages in flood-damaged areas of the state are now beginning the process of a Presidential Declaration of a Disaster that will open more resources to rebuild the damage that has occurred there in recent...
Search Ends for Denali Climber
The National Park Service has called off the search for a climber who has been missing on Denali for nearly a week. There has been no sign of Doctor Gerald Myers, of Colorado, or...
Summer Jobs for Students Not as Plentiful
Every summer, high school and college students across the nation flock to find work. But this year, many are discovering that scoring a decent job isn't easy. Alaska has been cushioned from much of...
Inter-Tribal Council Meets in Anchorage
The Alaska Inter-Tribal Council is meeting with tribal leaders from across the state as well as leaders from Alaska Native Corporations in Anchorage over the next three days to address a myriad of ongoing...
Homer Author Dan Coyle’s New Book Released
Homer author Dan Coyle's newest book is called "The Talent Code." It springs from his search to understand how people learn to excel in a variety of skills.
Marcia Lynn, KBBI - Homer
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Haines Attraction Joins Ranks of Internationally Famous
How did a Haines attraction join the ranks of Stonehenge, the Roman Coliseum and the Great Wall of China?
Tara Bicknell, KHNS - Haines
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