Patrick Yack, Alaska Public Media
Alaska News Nightly: February 10, 2010
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NOAA Considering New Agency for Climate Change Issues
Annie Feidt,...
DC Snowed Under – Inner Alaskan Emerges
Snow has shut down the federal government in Washington, DC. It’s snarled roads, broken tree limbs, and caused many DC area schools to cancel classes for the entire week. But Alaska’s Congressional offices...
Halibut Operators To Get New Permits
By this time next year charter halibut operators in Alaska will have to carry a permit in order to take clients fishing. The application period for the permits started last Thursday and runs...
Spending for Capital Projects Spark Debate
A legislative dispute is already developing this year over the amount of spending that will appear in the capital projects budget now in the House and Senate Finance Committees. Senate President Gary Stevens, a...
$1 Billion Endowment Proposed for State Projects
Some Southeast lawmakers want to create a $1 billion endowment to pay for road, airport and ferry improvements. They say it’s the best way for Alaska to replace declining federal transportation funding.
Ed Schoenfeld,...
Parnell Wants Changes Made to Oil Tax Regime
Governor Sean Parnell (R) on Tuesday formally sent the legislature a bill listing changes he wants to make to the state’s oil tax regime. The bill puts details on the proposals he made January...
Are Whales Eating the Herring in Prince William Sound?
Pacific herring declined dramatically in Prince William Sound after the Exxon Valdez ran aground there in 1989, although studies have not conclusively linked the herring population crash to the oil spill. Now, new research...
Baby It’s Warm (er) Outside
While fierce winter weather continues to make headlines across the country, parts of Southeast Alaska are experiencing far above normal temperatures for this time of year. In fact, with blossoming salmonberry bushes, blooming...
Gatt First into Eagle in Yukon Quest
The Yukon Quest race leaders are still at the Eagle checkpoint, about 400 miles into the thousand mile trail. Hans Gatt was first in, around 12:30 today, followed closely by Zach Steer, Hugh...
Alaska News Nightly: February 9, 2010
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DC Snowed Under - Inner Alaskan Emerges
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Talk of Alaska: Creating Jobs for Rural Alaska
Alaskans have been telling the Agriculture Department what they think needs to be done to create jobs in rural areas. And now those comments have been summarized in a report we will hear...
Obama Wants to Boost Education Funding
The Obama Administration wants to boost education funding, even as it calls for belt-tightening throughout federal government. It also wants to re-work the way states and school districts get money, awarding those trying...
Board of Fisheries Ask Legislature to Review Permitting Process
Environmental threats to the world famous salmon fisheries in Bristol Bay from the proposed Pebble Mine have prompted the Alaska Board of Fisheries to ask the Alaska Legislature to review the permitting process.
Mike...
Ballot Bill Gets Hearing
House members on Monday opened hearings on a bill that would change the way ballot initiatives are put before the public. The Finance Committee heard a bill that would require initiative sponsors to...
Sealaska to Get $1 Million to Thin Forests
The federal government is giving the Sealaska Corporation close to a $1 million to thin second-growth forests on Prince of Wales Island. The Forest Service also plans to thin trees using federal...
Gentlemen: Start Your Campaign Speeches
You could call it the start of the campaign. Local government officials from Southwest Alaska had a forum for gubernatorial candidates last weekend, and most of the candidates were there. Bill Walker, Bob...
Black Bears Now “Fur Bearers”
The Board of Game has made some changes that involve predator control. At a recent meeting in Anchorage, the board reclassified black bears as fur bearers. Board Chairman Cliff Judkins...
Steer Leads Yukon Quest, Neff, Mackey and Gatt Follow
Zack Steer is leading the Yukon Quest sled dog race. The Sheep Mountain musher pulled into the Slaven's Roadhouse checkpoint a little before 1 p.m. Monday. Hugh Neff was next, followed by Lance...
Olympian Gets Emotional Send-Off
Photo provided by Callan Chythlook-Sifsof
Olympic snowboarder Callan Chythlook-Sifsof got a bit emotional at her send-off event Friday at the Alaska Native Tribal Health consortium. The 20-year-old Girdwood athlete says she's been on a...
Alaska News Nightly: February 8, 2010
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Obama Wants to Boost Education Funding
Libby Casey, APRN –...