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South Carolina Republican Says Now is Time to Act on Energy Policy

A Republican Senator negotiating climate change legislation left a White House meeting on Tuesday saying now is the time to act on energy policy. South Carolina Republican Lindsey Graham (right) has been working for...

King, Schnuelle, Baker Battle for Lead out of Nikolai

Photo by Patrick Yack, APRN -Anchorage Each musher's sled is equipped with a tracking device that pinpoint the musher's precise location. A sled full of devices await being positioned on sleds before the start of...

Canadians Make Their Mark as Mushers

Eight Canadians, including early leader Sebastian Schnuelle of Whitehorse, Yukon and Karen Ramstead of Perryvale, Alberta, are driving dog teams in the iconic race to Nome. Some say that's a  little less than ten to...

Renewable Energy Fund Paying Dividends

Officials say the state’s renewable energy fund created just two years ago is already starting to reduce the use of oil and gas to generate electricity in Alaska. Joe Viechnicki, KFSK – Petersburg Download Audio (MP3)

Scientists Pinpoint Period for Polar and Brown Bears Split

Scientists believe they have pinned down the period that polar bears diverged from the Southeast Alaska brown bear population. Matt Miller, KTOO – Juneau Download Audio (MP3)

Avalanches Close Down Seward Highway

Two avalanches closed down portions of the Seward Highway in Southcentral Alaska today, although a buy cheap kamagra section has been reopened to Girdwood, places still remained closed at air time as road crews...

Lifelock Agrees to Settle in FTC Case

An Arizona company that promised to protect consumers from identity theft has agreed to pay $12 million to settle false advertising claims brought by the Federal Trade Commission and 35 states including Alaska....

Alaska News Nightly: March 9, 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. Download Audio (MP3) To Couple or Decouple Gas and Oil – the Question...

Talk of Alaska: Suicide and Silence

Remaining silent doesn’t do much to prevent suicide – yet it’s usually the first reaction of families when there is a death. And it’s the same for friends, and all too often for...

Buser Recalls His Most Memorable Races

Martin Buser is a legend in the field of sled dog racing. He's won four championships - 1992, 1994, 1997 and 2002. He's finished in the top ten, 18 times. His 8-day, 22-hour run to Nome...

Hats Highlight the Start of the Iditarod

Fur hats. In Brown. In Grey. In Red. In Orange. Green hats. Black hats. Pointy hats. The start of the Iditarod is a great place to showcase a hat. Check out the 2010 fashions.

Fast Pace Marks First Hours of Iditarod

Photo by Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage Fans and supporters turned out in force Saturday to cheer on their favorite mushers. This year's Iditarod is shaping up to be a fast one. The leaders are...

Rookie’s Grandpa Made Original Serum Run

Rooke Middy Johnson has family ties to the original 1925 serum run. Unalakleet musher William 'Middy' Johnson is a rookie, but his grandfather, Henry Ivanoff, was on the original serum run in 1925.  His...

Game Board Eliminates Wolf Buffer

The state Board of Game voted late Friday to eliminate the buffer zone on state land along the eastern boundary of Denali National park. The buffer has been in place to prevent...

Greenpeace Critical of Murkowski

Members of the environmental group Greenpeace unfurled a giant banner in a U.S. Senate Building on Monday criticizing Alaska Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski. Libby Casey, APRN – Anchorage Download Audio (MP3)

Hoonah Makes List for Next Round of Renewable Energy Funds

Only one Southeast project is slated for funding in the next round of Alaska Renewable Energy Fund grants. It’s work toward a small hydropower plant for Hoonah. Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau Download Audio (MP3)

Mat-Su Creamery Gets State Loan

Matanuska Valley's Matanuska Creamery has received a $200,000 loan from the state Board of Agriculture and Conservation this month, but a legislative report questions the move. Valley Dairy, Inc., the company that runs the...

Legislature Makes Move to Separate Oil Tax from Gas Tax

The first steps toward separating oil taxes from gas taxes are ready for formal consideration -- and they’ll begin Tuesday. Two bills were introduced in the Senate on Monday that will be in...

Su Valley High Finally Gets Settlement

After exhaustive discussions with insurance companies, the Su Valley High school finally has an insurance settlement.  The school burned to the ground in June 2007 and borough officials and others have been working...

Arctic Games Open in Alberta

Opening ceremonies for the 21st Arctic Winter Games were held over the weekend in Grande Prairie, Alberta. The international competition pits young people from Alaska, Greenland, and three northern Canadian regions against each...