Patrick Yack, Alaska Public Media
Forestry Division Lays Out Timber Offerings
The State Division of Forestry has laid out a slate of Fairbanks area timber sales to be offered at its annual auction next month.
Fairbanks area forester Marc Lee says the 11 sales include spruce,...
Visitors Getting Their Say About the Tongass
The Forest Service is questioning visitors and locals about their experience in the central and southern parts of the Tongass. Up to 30 staffers are surveying hikers, picnickers, cabin-users, and others through October.
Ed Schoenfeld,...
Invasive European Green Crab is Showing Up – Again
Volunteers around the state are once again monitoring Alaska waters for European green crab. The invasive species has established itself on the east and west coasts and is steadily making its way north.
Deanna Garrison,...
Senator Murkowski Lifts Hold on Interior Pick
Senator Lisa Murkowski has lifted her hold on the President's pick for Deputy Interior Secretary. She and fellow Republican Bob Bennett of Utah were blocking the Senate from voting to confirm David Hayes in...
Alaska News Nightly: May 20, 2009
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Congress Passes Restrictions on Credit Card Rules and Bill to...
Skwentna Man Facing Charges for Feeding Bears
A Skwentna man who has gotten international attention for feeding bears outside his cabin faces twenty counts of criminal misdemeanor charges for his activities.
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau
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Target Range Draws Fans and Foes
Bodenberg Butte, just Southwest of Palmer, is a rural community edging the Knik River. The area is popular with local folks for
its fishing, canoeing and hiking opportunities.. and, for some less -than- quiet recreational...
Conditions are Ripe for Wildfires
Wild fire conditions are ripe across much of Alaska right now, as warm dry weather evaporates moisture released from snow and ice melt.
Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
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Homer Pulled Together While Fighting Wildfire
One of the big stories of last week's East End Road wildfire in Homer was how well the local community pulled together to
support the firefighting forces.
Casey Kelly, KBBI - Homer
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Organizers Narrowing Requests for Flood Victims
An organization managing flood relief is narrowing its request for help. Arlen DeYoung with the Alaska Volunteer Organizations
Active in Disaster or VO-AD, which includes the Red Cross and many other groups, says they're trying...
Some Southeast Communities Might Get Own Village Corporation
Alaska Natives with roots in five Southeast communities would get their own village corporations under new federal legislation.
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski introduced the landless Native bill as part of a package aimed at improving...
Sitka Senator Says Legislature Wouldn’t Overturn a Veto on Stimulus Funds
Sitka Senator Bert Stedman says the legislature will not overturn Governor Sarah Palin's decision to reject stimulus money tied to
energy standards. But he says she should accept the funds. And he says concerns about...
New State Building to Take Name of Statehood Pioneer
Alaska statehood pioneer Tom Stewart is now remembered in law as the namesake for a new legislative building.
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO - Juneau
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Little Norway Draws Large Crowds
Petersburg streets were packed with locals and visitors over the weekend during the 51st annual Little Norway Festival. The celebration
of Norwegian culture included four days of food, music, art and more.
Alex Hotz, KFSK -...
Alaska News Nightly: May 19, 2009
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Skwentna Man Facing Charges for Feeding Bears
Dave Donaldson, APRN -...
Talk of Alaska: It’s Time to Work in the Garden.
The warm sunny weather this Spring is terrible for wildfires but great for gardeners, who are getting seeds and starts in early. It was very clear on our last food show that interest in...
Oversight Panel to Explore Contracts With Alaska Native Corporations
The head of a U.S. Senate oversight panel is looking into the small business contracts awarded to Alaska Native Corporations. Senator Claire McCaskill, a Democrat from Missouri, sent letters to the heads of 20...
Villages Still Battling Yukon High Waters
Flood waters are still roiling along the Yukon River. Many villages are not out of danger by any means, and river watch flyover
teams are working with villages all down the lower Yukon. John...
Fish and Wildlife Service Considering Endangered Status for Walrus
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has agreed to make an initial determination within four months on whether the Pacific walrus merits protections under the Endangered Species Act. A federal judge approved a settlement...
Clean Up Work Begins Near Homer
Mop up work has begun on the East End Road wildfire outside Homer. Over the weekend an evacuation order was lifted, and crews were able to get the fire 100 percent contained. However, it’ll...