Patrick Yack, Alaska Public Media
Scholarship Plan Debated in Juneau
In its opening hearing on a bill setting up a university-level scholarship program the governor is sponsoring this year, the House Finance Committee on Monday spent much of its time focusing on the...
Some Fish Near Old Bases Have Higher Levels of Contaminants
Fish found in the western Aleutians close to decommissioned military sites have higher levels of contaminants than fish found in other areas of that region.
Anne Hillman, KUCB – Unalaska
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Tourism Group Getting Behind Parnell on Cutting Cruise Tax
A major tourism group is getting behind Gov. Sean Parnell’s push to cut the cruise ship head tax. But tax authors and some in the legislature are questioning the move.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska -...
No Deaths During Iditarod Race
This year's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race chalked up a record four in a row wins for Lance Mackey, but the race made headlines of another kind. For the first time in as...
Mushers Helping Support Care for Autistic Children in Bush
Parents caring for autistic children face challenges anywhere they live, but in rural Alaska, where a child can wander into angers not faced by urban youngsters, keeping up with the challenge can be...
TB Fighers Honored in Sitka
In the first half of the 20th century, Tuberculosis was a major epidemic in Alaska, and its effects were particularly harsh on rural Native communities. A presentation last week at the Alaska Native Brotherhood...
Alaska News Nightly: March 22, 2010
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House OKs Major Health Care Overhaul
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington,...
Congress Moves Towards Health Care Vote
As US House Democrats whip up support for Sunday’s vote on health care legislation, Alaska’s delegation has not shifted its position.
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
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Parnell Wants to Cut Cruise Ship Tax
Governor Sean Parnell is proposing a state tax on cruise ship passengers be cut to help an industry that says the cost of doing business in Alaska is too high. Governor Sean Parnell...
Governor Backs Railroad’s Developing Gas Line to North Slope
Governor Sean Parnell said on Thursday he supports a bill that would make the Alaska Railroad responsible for developing an in-stategas line from the North Slope. In a letter to Senate Resources Co-Chair Anchorage...
ConocoPhillips Chooses New President
ConocoPhillips has named a new president of its Alaska operations. Trond-Erik Johansen, who currently heads the company's southeast Asia exploration and production group in Singapore, will take over Alaska operations on April 1....
Bill Would OK Snowmachines Along Dalton Highway
A bill in the state legislature would open the corridor of state land along the Dalton Highway to snow machining. A bill in the state legislature would open the corridor of state land...
Democrats Ask About Fish-Game Job Relocating to Anchorage
Juneau lawmakers say they want a better explanation for relocating a high profile fish and game position to Anchorage. Sen. Dennis Egan and Rep. Beth Kertulla – both Democrats - have sent a...
Construction Starts on VA Clinic in SE Alaska
Construction has begun on the first Veterans Administration health clinic in Southeast Alaska. Construction has begun on the first Veterans Administration health clinic in Southeast Alaska. Contractors started the work Monday on the...
Legislation Calls for Comprehensive Examination of Pebble’s Plans
For the last few years many opponents of the proposed Pebble Mine have called for a comprehensive examination of the potential impacts of a large scale mineral extraction project in the Bristol Bay...
UAF Prof Says Asteroid Led to Dinosaurs Disappearing
A professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is adding new fuel to a long-established theory on what caused the dinosaurs to go extinct. Michael Whalen is a contributing author to a study...
Alaska News Nightly: March 19, 2010
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Congress Moves Towards Health Care Vote
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Anchorage Edition: March 19, 2010
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:
Mayor Dan Sullivan and emissions testing.
Lance Mackey...
Wolves Suspected of Attacking Teacher Did Not Have Rabies
The two wolves suspected of killing a teacher in Chignik Lake last week did not have rabies. The animals were shot by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game earlier this week and...
Education Secretary Says AK Trip Shaped Views On Rural Students
Education Secretary Arne Duncan says his visit last year to a village in southwest Alaska has affected his view of rural education – and what must be done to help rural students.
Libby Casey,...