Patrick Yack, Alaska Public Media
Alaska Nightly News: April 2, 2010
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Parnell Receives Threatening Letter from Fringe Group
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Anchorage Edition: April 2, 1010
Each week, KAKM gathers commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Topics for this week are expected to include:
Gov. Sean Parnell attempts to roll back...
It's Not Too Late to Turn in Census Form
Thursday is the official U.S. Census date but it’s not the last chance to fill out a form. Fairbanks Complete Count Committee chair Kathryn Dodge says there’s a window to be included in the...
Legislature on Board with Creating More VPSOs
Bolstering the Village Public Safety Officer Program has been one of the cornerstones of Gov. Sean Parnell’s effort to make communities safer. Last year the State funded 15 new positions statewide. Now Parnell’s asking...
Fewer People Rode Ferries Last Year
Fewer people rode state ferries last year. The drop in foot and vehicle traffic followed three years of increases. But officials say the numbers are coming back up.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau
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Canadian Geese Coming Back to AK
A sure sign of spring, Canada geese are migrating north to breeding grounds in Alaska. The first geese showed up in Delta Junction Tuesday, and the Fairbanks Dailey News Miner is reporting two citizen...
Voters Could Learn Names of Those Footing Political Ads
Voters will know who is paying for political advertising during this year’s elections – if a bill the Senate passed on Thursday becomes law. The measure is the state’s response to a U.S. Supreme...
Senate OKs Separating Gas Taxes from Oil Taxes
The Senate on Thursday approved a bill separating gas taxes from oil taxes. The issue arose when lawmakers discovered that under the current, unified tax structure, the state risked actually losing as much as...
Marine Hiway System Looking for New Laundry
The Alaska Marine Highway System is looking for a new laundry. Since 1985, inmates at the Lemon Creek Correctional Center in Juneau have done all the laundry for 11 state ferries. But the state...
EPA Approves Air Permits for Shell to Drill in Chukchi
The Environmental Protection Agency has granted Shell Oil the air permit it needs to start drilling in the Chukchi Sea. The permit covers emissions from the drilling rig Frontier Discoverer and all of...
Anchorage Goes to Polls on Tuesday
On Tuesday Anchorage will hold its annual municipal election. Although the candidate campaign advertisements have not been as heavy as in recent years, this spring's voting will decide the political dominance of the...
Tlingit Artifacts Back in SE Alaska After 150 Years on East Coast
Thirty-three sacred Tlingit artifacts are back in Southeast Alaska after spending nearly 150 years at a museum in Massachusetts. The objects include masks, rattles, tools, pipes and a wooden warrior’s helmet collected during the...
Alaska News Nightly: April 1, 2010
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It's Not Too Late to Turn in Census Form
Dan Bross,...
Obama OKs Offshore Drilling
The Obama administration says the country's new offshore oil drilling policy is a balance between development and conservation. President Obama and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar made the announcement Wednesday morning at Andrews Air...
Begich Speaks to Legislators
Senator Mark Begich addressed the Alaska Legislature on Wednesday and talked about a wide range of issues. The senator didn’t back off from discussing his role in the recently enacted Health Care plan, the...
AK Delegation Responds to Offshore Initiative
Alaska's Congressman Don Young, a Republican, had harsh words for the new offshore drilling plan. Young says the plan actually stalls U.S. efforts to become energy independent, essentially placing a moratorium on Pacific...
Communities Rally to Highlight Domestic Violence
Governor Sean Parnell has called domestic violence and sexual assault an epidemic in Alaska, which he wants to end in 10 years. On Wednesday, members of the Parnell administration held rallies in communities throughout...
Compensation Checks Going Out to Abuse Victims
Compensation checks began going out yesterday to victims of sexual abuse by clergy who sued the Fairbanks Catholic Diocese. The checks are being issued to 287 claimants, primarily Alaska Natives who were children...
Spring: Alaskans Getting Ready for the Gardening Season
While Spring is already here, it will be a while before most Alaskan gardeners can start putting seeds in the ground. But there are dedicated gardeners who are already at work - starting...
Wildlife Officials Make Amends
State and federal wildlife officials have patched things up and agreed to move on following the accidental shooting of four Yukon Charley Rivers National Preserve based wolves during s state predator control hunt...