Patrick Yack, Alaska Public Media
Sales Tax Money Wanted for North Douglas Crossing
Casey Kelly, KTOO - Juneau
A citizen group says local sales tax money should be used to pay for a North Douglas crossing. For years, the City and Borough of Juneau’s top transportation priority has...
Forest Service Goes Into the Field to Collect Data
Lily Mihalik, KCAW - Sitka
This summer, as part of an ongoing project to document and preserve wilderness, the Forest Service is sending staff, scientists, and volunteers into the field to collect data.
In the first...
Trout Unlimited Sponsors Chefs' AK Tour
Adam Kane, KDLG - Dillingham
As the Sockeye Salmon runs in Bristol Bay hit their peak this summer, a group of chefs arrived to cook a few.
They went to the East Side, and got a...
Saint Innocent's Academy Rooted in Music
Diana Gish, KMXT - Kodiak
Saint Innocent's Academy in Kodiak is an alternative school for youth which is rooted in the Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Christian tradition.
The study and performance of music is an essential part...
Alaska News Nightly: July 5, 2010
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Center's Pregnant Sea Lion Had Cancer
Annie Feidt, APRN...
UAA’s Ulmer Chosen for Oil Spill Commission
University of Alaska, Anchorage, Chancellor Fran Ulmer has been tapped by the White House to serve on the just -formed National Commission on the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling. She is one of...
Poe Drops Out of Gubernatorial Race
Democrat Bob Poe's 17-month campaign to become Governor came to an end today. Despite his long campaign, Poe said he had not achieved enough name recognition to be able to beat either Ethan Berkowitz...
Fairbanks Toughens Air Quality Standards
The Fairbanks Borough Assembly has passed an ordinance aimed at improving local air quality. The new law includes punitive measures to get after people who smoke out their neighbors. The assembly rejected a softer...
Sitkoh River Scheduled for Restoration
A river near Sitka is scheduled for restoration work next year. The Sitkoh River valley was logged in the 1970s, when harvesters clear-cut trees right up to river banks, and sometimes used stream beds...
SE Alaska Locations Make Most Endangered List
Five Southeast Alaska locations have made the list of Alaska’s 10 most endangered historic properties.
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Ed Ronco, KCAW – Sitka
New Marine Vessel Christened
A large group of dignitaries, local residents and guests from around the state celebrated the christening of the Motor Vessel Susitna at Alaska Ship and Drydock on Friday. The Susitna will serve the Mat-Su...
Talkeetna Nonprofits Team Up to Hosts Tourists
Following a unique fundraiser model pioneered in Fairbanks, two Talkeetna nonprofits found a creative way to tap into tourism dollars flowing into the community. The Denali Arts Council and the Sunshine Transit teamed up...
Alaska News Nightly: June 14, 2010
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UAA’s Ulmer Chosen for Oil Spill Commission
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
University of Alaska, Anchorage, Chancellor Fran Ulmer has been tapped by the White House to serve on the just -formed National Commission on...
2010 Fisheries Debate
One sign that the elections are around the corner is Kodiak's now famous Fisheries Debate.
Six candidates for governor came to town last Friday night to talk about fisheries - and sometimes - other important...
Wildfires Continue Raging in Interior
Wildfires continue to rage in the interior due to hot dry weather, lightning and erratic winds. Over 80 active fires are charring thousands of acres a day, and spreading smoke across the region.
Dan Bross,...
Crews Battling Fires Near Eklutna Lake
A fire near Eklutna Lake in Southcentral Alaska was only burning on about 30 acres until Sunday when Fire Information Officer Pete Buist says the blaze gave firefighters some trouble, making a significant run...
Candidates Square Off at Kodiak’s Fisheries Debate
Six candidates for governor faced off in a debate Friday night in Kodiak, which was intended to be fisheries-only, but occasionally strayed into oil and gas issues. The fisheries debate is...
Veterans Celebrating New Healthcare Facility Near Anchorage
Alaska Veterans are celebrating the opening of the new VA Healthcare system facility on the outskirts of Anchorage. The clinic started seeing patients on May 10th.
At 184,000 square feet, the complex houses medical, dental,...
New Statue Honors Alaska Territorial Guard
Members of the Alaska Native Veterans Association have unveiled a statue honoring the Alaska Territorial Guard. Association members presented the bronze statue Saturday at the Veterans Memorial in Fairbanks. The largely Native militia served...
Canadian Climbers Die in Denali Avalanche
Two climbers from Canada have died in an avalanche in Denali National Park and Preserve.
Park officials say 39-year-old Canadian Andrew Herzenberg and 42-year-old Israeli Avner Magen were descending a steep gully of Ruth Gorge...