Patrick Yack, Alaska Public Media
Alaska News Nightly: March 8, 2010
Photo by Ellen Locker, KSKA - Anchorage
Wattie McDonald of Stonehaven, Scotland gets a smooch from his pooch prior to the ceremonial start in Anchorage on Saturday.
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2010 Iditarod Gets Underway
Mushers unloaded their sleds and their dogs in Willow on Sunday to get ready for the 38th Iditarod.
Paul Gebhardt of Kasilof took an early lead Monday morning trailed by a pack of other mushers.
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Jamaican Musher Draws Cheers at Iditarod Start
Rookie Newton Marshall draws supportive applause for his first Iditarod. Marshall has been training with champion musher, Lance Mackey.
Mushers Talk Trail Tunes
Match the Musher with his/her playlist preferences:
1) Justin Savidis
2) Zack Steer
3) Martin Buser
4) Kristy Berington
5) Hugh Neff
A) Van Halen
B) Classic Rock
C) Hobo Jim
D) Michael Jackson
E) Grateful Dead
And why does Jeff King listen to his...
Legislators Make the Rounds in DC
A third of Alaska’s legislators are in Washington D-C right now for meetings about energy issues. They’re attending the annual conference of the Energy Council, a group made up of a dozen oil...
Court Upholds Decision on Nome Policeman
The Alaska Court of Appeals has upheld a high-profile conviction of a Nome police officer accused of killing a 19-year-old while he was on duty in 2003.
The Anchorage Daily News
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Fairbanks Man Found Guilty of Murder
A 28-year-old Seward murder case has apparently come to a close as a Kenai jury has found a Fairbanks man guilty of the crime.
Ben Stanton, KDLL - Kenai
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Willow’s Feidler Draws No. 2 Start Position
Iditarod mushers drew race start places at their annual banquet last night in Anchorage. The Last Great Race starts Saturday in Anchorage. Willow's Linwood Feidler will be number two out of the chute,...
Parnell Not Budging on Subsistence Positions
Governor Sean Parnell has no plans to change his stance on subsistence. He told Southeast leaders at a Native Issues Forum in Juneau earlier this week that he doesn’t want a confrontation. But...
State Asks Supreme Court to Hear Tribal Adoption Case
The state's attorney general's office is asking the US Supreme Court to examine an appeals court decision in a tribal adoption case. The case stems from a child custody and eventual adoption proceeding carried...
Anchorage High Schoolers Making Safer Decisions
Anchorage high schools students are generally making safer behavior choices regarding drugs, alcohol, tobacco, sex and fighting.
The Anchorage School District's Report on Risky Behavior (PDF)
Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage
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Olympian Hopes for Better Results at World Cup
Despite not advancing beyond the first round of competition Callan Chythlook-Sifsof hopes to capitalize on her Olympic experience by having good showings at the next two World Cup events.
Mike Mason, KDLG – Dillingham
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Alaska Due for Another Big Quake?
The magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck Chile last weekend happened 50 years after the country was hit with the largest earthquake ever recorded a 9.5. Four years later, a 9.2 magnitude earthquake hit...
Alaska News Nightly: March 5, 2010
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Legislators Make the Rounds in DC
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Anchorage Edition: March 5, 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:
The life insurance policy for former...
Thawing Sea Bed Releasing Methane Gas
A thawing arctic sea bed is releasing massive amounts of methane gas into the atmosphere. The discovery off the eastern Siberian coast could accelerate global warming.
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
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UAF to Get New Climate Center in Anchorage
The University of Alaska Fairbanks will host a new federal regional center for climate change research. The Anchorage-based Climate Science Center is the first of eight to be set up throughout the country....
Juneau Empties Out for DC Trip
Thursday is the 45th day of this year’s ninety-day legislative session. And it finds the capitol nearly empty, with no formal meetings taking place as about a third of the legislative membership...
Union Rallies in Juneau; Wants Higher Wages
Members of the state’s largest public employee union rallied on the steps of the State Office Building in Juneau Wednesday to express frustration with stalled contract talks. Alaska State Employees Association members say salary...
Sealaska Lands Bill Prompts Debate
Democratic Senator Mark Begich says he supports next week’s listening sessions in southeast communities to get input on the Sealaska lands bill, while Congressman Don Young says it’s time to move forward. Republican...