Patrick Yack, Alaska Public Media
Line One: Migraine Headaches
Many people with migraine headaches are not seeking care for this problem apparently believing that there are no safe and effective treatments but this is not the case. Listen as Dr. Woodard interviews migraine...
Talk of Alaska: New Ideas for a New Economy
Electric vehicles from Solar Wind Alaska
A major part of the jobs initiative President Obama announced in his State of the Union Address is an effort to put people to work building what he...
TransCanada, Exxon Want Shippers to Bid on North Slope Gas
TransCanada and Exxon-Mobil on Friday formally filed their request to take the Alaska Pipeline Project to possible shippers to bid for space on the state-licensed project to take North Slope natural gas to...
ANC Police Looking for Child Abductor
On Friday, the Anchorage Police announced they are investigating three attempted child abductions occurring over the last two weeks.
Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage
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SE Legislators Want Governor to Stay Put in Juneau
Two Southeast lawmakers want to make sure Juneau is the governor’s home base. Sitka Senator Bert Stedman on Friday introduced Senate Bill 244, which clarifies the capital city is the governor’s “duty station.” Former...
Senators Split on Debt Limit
Alaska’s US Senators split their votes this week on raising the nation’s debt limit.
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
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ACLU Honors Byron Mallott
The American Civil Liberties Union is honoring Tlingit leader Byron Mallott as a defender of constitutional rights. Mallott has served key roles in a variety of organizations and agencies.
He was president of First...
Bethel to Vote Again on Alcohol
Bethel voters will head to the polls for another special election on alcohol.
Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel
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Race Manager Changes Plea
The former K300 Race Manager charged with stealing from the organization has changed her plea to guilty.
Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel
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State Gets to Work on Wildlife Regulations
The state’s game board knuckled down on Friday in Anchorage to deal with proposals affecting statewide wildlife management regulations.
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
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Halibut Fishermen Spared Big Cut to Catch Limit
Southeast commercial halibut fishermen will not see as big a cut to their catch limits as originally proposed.
Matt Lichtenstein, KFSK – Petersburg
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Coast Guard Honors Sitka Rescue Team
The U.S. Coast Guard gave its Meritorious Public Service Award to the Sitka Mountain Rescue team during a ceremony on Wednesday at Air Station Sitka. The Mountain Rescue team received the award after a...
Alaska News Nightly: January 29, 2010
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TransCanada, Exxon Want Shippers to Bid on North Slope Gas
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Missing: Personal Information on Thousands of Alaskans
Personal information about more than 77,000Alaskans is missing -- and officials are concerned that it might have been the result of identity theft. The people involved were teachers, state employees or retirees in 2004...
Obama Supports Opening New Offshore Areas to Exploration
President Obama’s message in last night’s State of the Union address of “more jobs” and incentives for small businesses struck a chord with Alaska’s Congressional Delegation. The president also singled-out opening up...
President Says Congress Should Stop Playing Politics
President Obama gave Congress a stern warning Wednesday night in his State of the Union address to quit playing politics – especially when it comes to confirming his nominees.
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington...
BP Reports Small Leak on North Slope
A North Slope oil spill has been reported from the same pipeline that froze and ruptured in November, leaking 46,000 gallons of crude oil and oily water. Steve Rinehart, a spokesman for Lisburne oil...
Sitka Assembly Encourages Bulk Sells of Blue Lake Water
True Alaska Bottling Company has been trying since 2006 to tap into water at Blue Lake, near Sitka, and sell it in bulk. Doing so could mean big money for the city. On...
Anchorage Releases Annual Economic Forecast
The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation released its annual economic forecast for 2010 on Wednesday.
Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage
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Sealaska to Continue Seeking Lands Bill
Sealaska Corporation says alleged threats made by its board chairman will not derail efforts to get a lands-selection bill through Congress. Albert Kookesh, also a state senator and Democrat, was part of a...