Patrick Yack, Alaska Public Media
Fish and Wildlife Moving Ahead with Eradication Service
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is going ahead with a plan to eradicate invasive mammal species on uninhabited islands near Kodiak and Akutan. In January, the service asked for comments on the...
Bikers Bike the Iditarod Trail
A group of hearty bikers, runners and skiers have had a first-hand look at Iditarod trail conditions since last Sunday. They're competing in the Iditarod Invitational human powered race, from Wasilla to McGrath....
Warm Weather and No Snow Greets Iditarod Mushers
Annie Feidt previews APRN's coverage of the upcoming Iditarod.
Alaska, Canadian and Lower 48 mushers are gearing up for this year's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race. Despite warm weather and a lack of snow, race...
State Accepting Bids from Coastal Impact Program
The state government is accepting applications for grants from the Coastal Impact Assistance Program. The $13.8 million of available funds will go toward local governments, non-profits, and others who submit projects that conserve...
Alaska News Nightly: March 4, 2010
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Thawing Sea Bed Releasing Methane Gas
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
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Iditarod Officials Encourage Fans Using Shuttle
Buses will be leaving the Millennium Hotel in Anchorage three times the morning (Sunday) of the restart.
Spectator tickets are $20 for a round-trip ride to the start.
Volunteers will be charged $10 for a round-trip...
Kookesh Slapped with Ethics Violation
Angoon Senator Albert Kookesh, a Democrat, has been slapped with a state ethics violation over comments he made in January at a Craig city council meeting. A senate ethics subcommittee found that Kookesh...
Providence to Expand for Newborns and Cardiac Patients
Anchorage based Providence Alaska Medical Center announced today a proposal for a 150 million dollar expansion to newborn intensive care facilities and a larger cardiac surgery center. Dr. Richard Mandsager is Providence Alaska's...
Gasline Coordinator Gets Committee OK
President Obama’s pick to be the federal coordinator of Alaska gasline projects, Larry Persily is a step closer to getting on the job. On Wednesday morning the Senate Energy Committee voted to advance his...
Interior to Release Offshore Plans in Coming Weeks
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says his department should unveil a new offshore oil and gas leasing plan in the next few weeks.
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
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Troopers Meet on Anchor Point Burglaries
A standing-room only crowd packed into the Anchor Point senior center Monday night for a community meeting with Alaska State Troopers. After a recent two-month-long spate of burglaries that set the entire community...
Anchorage Assembly Passes Guidelines for Housing Homeless
After a divided and lengthy public hearing that occupied portions of two meetings, the Anchorage Assembly unanimously approved an ordinance that sets guidelines for housing designed for homeless, chronic alcoholics.
Len Anderson, KSKA –...
Energy Rebate Program Drew Faithful Response
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation officials say that about 70 percent of the people who signed up for the Energy Rebate program eighteen months ago have stayed with the plan and gotten money back...
Coastal Communities Could Lose Connection to UA Marine Program
Six coastal communities could loose their local connection to the University of Alaska’s marine advisory program. University officials say without legislative funding, they may have to close offices in some towns including Petersburg,...
Alaska News Nightly: March 3, 2010
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Providence to Expand for Newborns and Cardiac Patients
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Google Might Get Juneau Bid
Internet giant Google announced last month plans to test ultra-high speed broadband networks in communities throughout the United States. The company promises Internet speeds over one gigabit per second -- more than 100...
Senate Reaches Deal on Unemployment Benefits
The U.S. Senate has reached a deal that will allow it to move forward and soon reinstate unemployment benefits. Since Thursday, Republican Kentucky Senator Jim Bunning had single-handedly blocked the short-term extension of...
Regulatory Commission Says No to Enstar
The Regulatory Commission of Alaska has denied a request by Enstar Natural Gas to recoup a $5.7 million billing error. The Regulatory Commission of Alaska has denied a request by Enstar Natural Gas to...
Wolves Enjoy Salmon?
Wolves like to eat moose and caribou. That's a given- ungulates are by far their favorite prey. But a new study shows wolves also eat a lot of salmon where it’s available, even...
UA Presidential Candidates Tour the State
Candidates vying to become the next president of the University of Alaska are on a 3 day tour of the system’s main campuses. The three finalists are Lisa Rossbacher, president of the Southern...