Patrick Yack, Alaska Public Media
Powerline Advocates Charged Up By Prospects of Expanded BC Grid
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau
Cross-border powerline advocates are charged up by prospects of an expanded British Columbia electrical grid. Alaska-Canada Energy Coalition members say the project, under discussion for years, could help boost the...
No Charges Filed for Killing Black Bear on Reality Show
Tara Bicknell, KHNS - Haines
State officials issued no charges to a hunter that killed an Alaska black bear on national television. The incident was part of a Discovery Channel reality show episode that aired...
Alaska News Nightly: February 21, 2011
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Legislators Becoming Skeptical of Some of Parnell's Economic Data
Dave Donaldson,...
Talk of Alaska: Holiday Greetings
As the moon comes out from the earth’s shadow and the days stop getting shorter, Alaskans from all over the state will be exchanging holiday greetings on the radio.
Yes, it’s “Talk of Alaska’s” ...
Alaska Supreme Court Hears Miller Case
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
The state's Supreme Court justices heard arguments on Friday from attorneys for both sides in the case Republican US Senate candidate Joe Miller brought against the state division of elections. ...
Search Continues for Missing Teller Man
Ben Matheson, KNOM – Nome
Search and rescue crews are continuing the search for 22-year-old Kenny Lee from Teller. Volunteer teams from Teller and Brevig Mission were out on snowmachine until shortly before midnight last...
Canada Energy Board OKs Gas Pipeline
Erin Collins, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation – Calgary
Canada's National Energy Board has approved a natural gas pipeline for the MacKenzie Valley. The process has taken a long time, and there are still huge aboriginal land...
Project Will Include Costs for Pipeline and Production Facilities
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau
The $16 billion cost estimate for the Canadian pipeline project is not money needed strictly for construction of a pipeline. Larry Persily, the Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation...
Questionnaire Goes Out to Potential Jurors in Murder Trial
Maria Dudzak, KRBD – Ketchikan
A request to mail questionnaires to potential jurors in the first degree murder trial of Rachelle Waterman was the subject of status hearing held earlier this week in Ketchikan Superior...
Former Sitka Credit Union CFO Sentenced
Robert Woolsey, KCAW – Sitka
A former credit union CFO in Sitka will serve two years in prison for embezzlement. Vicki Weidenhof was convicted earlier this year for skimming over $187,000 in operational money from...
Anchorage High School to Introduce New Sex Ed Elective
Next month Anchorage's East High School will offer a newly approved elective for Juniors and Seniors: Healthy Relationships, Sexual Education. The Anchorage School Board approved the course earlier this month.
Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage
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Kodiak High School Adding Alutiiq Language Class
Jacob Resneck, KMXT – Kodiak
Kodiak High School is adding an Alutiiq language class next month. The initiative follows a decade’s worth of groundwork as well as interest expressed by a group of students.
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Fast Ferries Canceling Because of Bad Weather
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
Alaska’s fast ferries are canceling sailings due to rough winter weather. The Juneau-based Fairweather skipped several runs to Haines, Skagway and Sitka last week, including Friday. And the Cordova-based Chenega...
Conservation Organization Working to Clean Up AK Beaches
Adam Kane, KDLG – Dillingham
Ocean currents in the Pacific are responsible for depositing tons of debris from Asia, America and elsewhere on Alaska’s shores each year. One Alaskan conservation organization is working to remove...
Fairbanks Halfway House Seeks Another State Contract
Tim Ellis, KUAC – Fairbanks
A company that operates a halfway house outside Fairbanks is seeking another state contract to expand operations.
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Alaska News Nightly: December 17, 2010
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Alaska Supreme Court Hears Miller Case
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA –...
Obama Lends US Support to UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Alaska Native leaders gather for pictures at the start of the White House Tribal Nations Conference.
Photos and Story by Libby Casey, APRN -Washington, DC
President Obama pledged to keep listening to and advocating for Alaska...
Tribal Leaders Hopeful, but Also Desire to See More Accomplished
Libby Casey, APRN - Washington
President Obama met privately with a dozen tribal leaders representing all regions of the country during their gathering in Washington. The Alaskan there was Edward Thomas, president of the Tlingit...
Federal Highway Administration Approves OKs Knik Arm Bridge
Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage
The Federal Highway Administration on Wednesday approved construction of the Knik Arm bridge, an estimated $700-million plus project linking Anchorage and Point MacKenzie. The state agency in charge of its...
Groundfish Quotas to Increase Next Year
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Alaska's groundfish quotas will be increased next year. The North Pacific Fishery Management Council approved catch limits for Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands harvests at its December session in...