Patrick Yack, Alaska Public Media
Body of Missing Fairbanks Woman Found
The body of a missing Fairbanks woman was found yesterday. State Troopers report that Samantha Lee Randolf’s body was discovered near where her car was found stuck off Chena Hot Springs Road last December.
Dan...
Some Bear Hunting Banned in Parts of Denali and Gates of Arctic
The National Park Service has banned some controversial bear hunting practices in parts of Denali and Gates of the Arctic National Preserves.
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
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Hunter Unsure of Bear He Shot
In Canada's Northwest territories a hunter from Ulahaktok says he's not sure what species of bear he's killed.
Philippe Morin Morin, Canadian Broadcasting Corp.
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Foundation Testing New Fishing Equipment
The North Pacific Fisheries Research Foundation and groups of fishermen have developed and tested a new style of Chinook salmon excluder device for pollock trawl nets. The innovation arrives just in time to...
Izembek Land Swap Passes House
The state’s version of the Izembek land swap bill passed the state’s House of Representatives last night and will now go on to the governor.
Anne Hillman, KUCB – Unalaska
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Students Protest Possible Tuition Hikes
The University of Alaska Regents were not scheduled to decide on a tuition increase at their meeting this week in Dillingham, but that did not stop students from speaking against the proposal.
Mike Mason, KDLG...
Anchorage Edition: April 16, 2010
Each week, KAKM gathers commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. The topics for this week are expected to include:
The final days of the Legislature.
The...
Parnell’s Scholarship Plan Resuscitated
Governor Parnell’s Scholarship program was first pronounced dead several weeks ago. But it has continued to come back – each time with predictions of a quick demise. But the plan has kept moving. It...
Juneau, Ketchikan to Get More Revenues for Cruise Visits
Juneau and Ketchikan will get more passenger-fee revenues under cruise-ship head-tax legislation passed by the state Senate on Wednesday.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
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Senators Call on More Protections for Salmon
Senators from Pacific coastal states, including Alaska, say salmon stocks need to be protected – not just threatened populations, but healthy ones too.
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
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Missing Bethel Man – and 28 Bottles of Whisky – Found
A major search effort for a stranded Bethel man ended successfully Tuesday afternoon. Rescue teams located Frank Abraham, and with him they found 28 bottles of whisky.
Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel
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Tourism Spending Down Across US Last Year
The top tourism official in the nation says travel and tourism spending were down across the U.S. last year, but the number of visitors in 2010 is already on the upswing.
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO...
Juneau Hosts Round Table on Forest Planning
Earlier this week, Juneau hosted one of nine regional round tables that will help decide what goes into a new national forest planning rule.
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
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New Web Site Catalogues Humpback Whales
A new Web site cataloging humpback whales in Southeast Alaska is online.
Ed Ronco, KCAW – Sitka
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Duo Repeats at Ski Classic
Luke Mehl and John Pekar captured their second consecutive victory in the Alaska Mountain Wilderness Ski Classic.
The Associated Press
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Alaska News Nightly: April 15, 2010
Individual news stories are posted in the Alaska News category and you can subscribe to APRN’s news feeds via email, podcast and RSS.
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Parnell’s Scholarship Plan Resuscitated
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Governor Parnell’s Scholarship...
Hometown Alaska: Teaching in Rural Alaska
A shortage of textbooks and classroom supplies, subsistence seasons, fluctuating populations – these are just a few of the issues teachers in rural Alaska must contend with. Hometown, Alaska, with host Teeka Ballas and...
House Takes a Look at Senate's Oil and Gas Proposal
The House on Wednesday took its first serious first look at the Senate bill that would separate the state’s oil and gas taxes. Senate Finance Co-chair Bert Stedman (R-Sitka) recapped for the House Finance...
Begich Proposes Extending Insurance Coverage for Military Families
The President may have signed a massive Democratic-sponsored health care bill into law last month, but Alaska Senator Mark Begich says Congress must also address the health care needs of military families.
He introduced a...
Alaska Lags Nation in Returning Census Forms
Thursday is of course the tax filing deadline and Friday is the deadline to mail in your census forms. Currently Alaska is at the very bottom of the list for participation. Ruben Delvalle is...