Patrick Yack, Alaska Public Media
Floating Minstry Hitting Rough Waters
A floating southeast ministry has hit some rough waters. Since 1988, the motor vessel Christian has traveled to southeast Alaska's most isolated communities, providing pastoral care, vacation bible camps and sacraments.
Deanna Garrison, KRBD -...
Alaska Nightly News: May 5, 2009
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Flooding Yukon River Devastates Eagle
Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
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Talk of Alaska: Holding Off Swine Flu
Alaskans with questions about the H-one, N-one flu outbreak can bring them to the radio Tuesday, state-wide. The state Health Department has set up a Command Center, and it has guidelines to help...
Ice Jam on Yukon Causing Major Flooding in Eagle
An ice jam on the Yukon River is causing major flooding in Eagle. National Weather Service hydrologist Ed Plumb says both old and new areas of the historic riverside city and native village are...
Kuskokwim River Flooding Upriver Villages; Red Devil Nearly Evacuated
Breakup on the Kuskokwim River is also flooding some upriver villages. Red Devil was nearly evacuated this weekend before water levels there began to recede. Now the village of Aniak is experiencing high waters.
Shane...
Fire Service Remains Alert to Wild Fire Potential
This year's abrupt break up has left the ground muddy, but officials say that doesn't preclude the chance for wild fire. Alaska Fire Service spokesman Doug Stockdale says fire potential can elevate rapidly.
Dan Bross,...
Fairbanks Energy Maverick Makes Another Mark
Fairbanks green energy maverick Bernie Karl has achieved another breakthrough. Karl, who pioneered the world's first low temperature geothermal power plant with United Technologies at his Chena Hot Springs Resort, has adapted the technology...
Redoubt Rumbling Again but Alert Level Remains at Orange
Mount Redoubt has been ramping up the intensity with stronger tremors and more frequent earthquakes over the past two days. Alaska Volcano Observatory Geophysicist Dave Schneider says, although the AVO has not yet changed...
Some Whaling Crews Unable to Reach Open Water
Although Savoonga whalers have had three successful bowhead strikes this whaling season, crews in Barrow and other villages to the North are having a difficult time just getting out to open water.
Ellen Lockyer, APRN...
Stimulus Money Will Remediate Abandoned Wells and Mines
Stimulus funds headed to the Bureau of Land Management in Alaska will pay for removing an old well head in the National Petroleum Reserve Alaska. They'll also help clean up abandoned mines and restore...
FERC Gives OK to Transcanada to Continue Process
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or FERC has notified Transcanada that their request for pre-filing status has been approved. The letter from FERC director of Energy Projects J. Mark Robinson to Transcanada states this...
Anchorage Casts Votes for Mayor
Tomorrow Anchorage voters decide the city's next mayor in a special run-off election. The extended campaign came about when none of the original 15 candidates on the April 5th ballot won enough votes for...
More Changes On the Way for M/V LeConte
Changes are afoot for the M/V LeConte... again. The 235-foot ferry joined the Alaska Marine Highway System in the early 1970s, and sailed Southeast 24-7. In 2004, the vessel hit Cozian Reef, and ground...
Alaska News Nightly: May 4, 2009
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Ice Jam on Yukon Causing Major Flooding in Eagle
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KSKA is Temporarily Off the Air
KSKA is temporarily off the air.
The station is experiencing difficulties with its transmitter. We hope to be back on the air soon.
We apologize for any inconveniences .
UPDATE: KSKA is officially back on-air as ...
UAA Gets Multi-Million-Dollar Donation from Anonymous Supporter
In the past few weeks, mysterious anonymous multi-million-dollar donations have arrived at a number of colleges and universities. One of them is the University of Alaska-Anchorage.
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
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Lawyers Meet to Discuss Joshua Wade Trial
One day after federal prosecutors filed to seek the death penalty in the Joshua Wade trial, both sides met this morning for a status hearing.
Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage
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Study Reveals Dangers of Mercury in North Pacific Ocean
A new study shows for the first time how dangerous mercury is getting into the North Pacific Ocean and its seafood.
Libby Casey, APRN - Washington
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Break Up of Kuskokwim Means Shifting Ice and Rising Waters
Break up is beginning on the The Kuskokwim River. Residents in the upriver Villages of Sleetmute, Red Devil and Crooked Creek are watching the river ice shift and the water rise.
Shane Iverson, KYUK -...
Corps of Engineers Documents Erosion Problems Throughout Alaska
A new report conducted by the Army Corps of Engineers documents erosion problems in 178 villages in Alaska.
Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage
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