Patrick Yack, Alaska Public Media
Construction of Sea Wall Underway to Protect Shishmareff
Brice Eningokuk is the technical support for the Shishmareff Relocation and Erosion Coalition. He says construction is underway on a specially designed sea wall to protect the beachfront.
Ellen Lockyer, APRN - Anchorage
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Cook Inlet Villages Bracing for Swine Flu
Villages around Cook Inlet are preparing for an outbreak of swine flu much like larger communities in the area. But their remote locations present additional challenges.
Casey Kelly, KBBI - Homer
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Nonprofit Faces Financial Crisis
A leading Alaska based nonprofit organization is facing a financial crisis that is apparently, at least in part, the result of malfeasance and a lack of financial controls.
Mike Mason, KDLG - Dillingham
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Oil Tanker Removes Oil from Drift River Terminal
The Coast Guard says an oil tanker has removed a load of oil and water from the Drift River terminal that lies in the path of mud slides from Redoubt Volcano.
The Associated Press
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Alaska News Nightly: May 1, 2009
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UAA Gets Multi-Million-Dollar Donation from Anonymous Supporter
Steve Heimel, APRN -...
Washington State Reports Swine Flu Cases
Alaska's closest U-S neighbor has 13 probable cases of H-1-N-1 swine flu. Washington State health officials identified the first cases in the state late yesterday and announced five more infections this afternoon.
Lori Townsend, APRN...
Swine Flu May Divert Some Travelers to Alaska
The swine flu scare may divert some travelers to Alaska.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau
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Rep. Young Stung by Twitter Imposter
Alaska Congressman Don Young is the victim of an internet imposter. Someone posing as him set up a profile on the social networking site Twitter, where people can write "tweets" or short statements about...
Legislature Changes Ocean Rangers Program
The legislature quietly changed Alaska's Ocean Rangers Program before it adjourned. The change avoided much of the controversy a similar attempt brought two years before.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau
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Board of Fisheries Rejects Bid to Move Meeting From Anchorage
During a teleconference Tuesday the Alaska Board of Fisheries briefly considered and ultimately rejected an effort to move an already scheduled meeting to the Bristol Bay region from Anchorage.
Mike Mason, KDLG - Dillingham
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Obama’s Pick for Indian Health Services Director Moves Forward
The Senate Indian Affairs Committee gave their approval today (Thursday) to President Obama's nominee for the director of Indian Health Services. Dr. Yvette Roubideaux now faces a confirmation vote before the entire Senate.
Libby Casey,...
Governor Palin Signs Bill to Keep Retirement for Territorial Guard Vets
Governor Sara Palin visited Haines Wednesday, to sign a bill into law that will continue providing retirement benefits to Alaska Territorial Guard veterans.
Tara Bicknell, KHNS - Haines
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Petersburg School District Supports Technological Improvements
Computers and the Internet have become integral elements of the classroom in Alaska schools. In Petersburg over the past several years, the district has moved to stay ahead of the technology curve by providing...
Alaska News Nightly: April 30, 2009
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Washington State Reports Swine Flu Cases
Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage
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Energy Proponents Upset with Governor Over Stimulus Money
Renewable energy proponents are upset with Governor Sarah Palin’s decision to reject more than 28 million dollars in energy money under the federal stimulus plan. Governor Palin has stated that she believes the money...
Holland America to Reduce Port Calls to Haines in 2010
The cruise ship company, Holland America announce this week plans to reduce the number of port calls in Haines next year. This is the third company to report reductions in the number of cruise...
Senator Murkowski Pushes for More Federal Money for Ferry System
Senator Lisa Murkowski joined with Congressional colleagues from Washington State today to announce a new bill that would increase federal funding for the nation’s ferry systems.
Libby Casey, APRN - Washington DC
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Tanana River Causing Floods South of Fairbanks
An ice jam on the Tanana River is causing flooding in the Salcha area, south of Fairbanks. National Weather Service hydrologist Ed Plumb says the river has topped it’s banks in an area along...
Juneau’s Church of the Holy Trinity Springing Back
Walk past Juneau’s Church of the Holy Trinity and you smell fresh-cut cedar. Three years ago, the scent of charred ruins lingered in the air weeks after the March 12, 2006 fire...
University of Alaska Having to Rethink Upcoming Budget
The University of Alaska will have to make do on less money than regents requested from the state for the upcoming fiscal year. The state legislature allocated 326 million dollars to UA for fiscal...