Patrick Yack, Alaska Public Media
Snowboarder’s Name Might Be a Challenge for Announcers
Olympic announcers are used to pronouncing tricky names. They are dealing with athletes from all over the world, after all. But in Vancouver next month, Alaska's own Callan Chythlook-Sifsof, might test even the...
Homer Tradition: Lake Racing
In the season of dog mushing, skiing and ice hockey, Homer has it’s own tradition of friendly wintertime competition – racing cars around a frozen lake.
Aaron Selbig, KBBI – Homer
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Alaska News Nightly: January 28, 2010
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Missing: Personal Information on Thousands of Alaskans
Dave Donaldson, APRN –...
Safety Team Detonating Explosives in Fairbanks
A multi agency public safety team has begun detonating explosive materials found at a Fairbanks residence. The operation is happening outside a home where Dane Koponen, was injured in a blast earlier this...
Legislature Considering Natural Reserve Along Holitna River
A bill being considered by the Legislature would create a natural reserve along the Holitna River. It would be the first time the Legislature creates a reserve for hunting and fishing. The bill...
Alaskans Voice Views on 8A Program
Alaskans weighed in today on proposed changes to a federal program that’s pumped billions of dollars into Native corporations. The Federal Small Business Administration held a meeting in Anchorage on draft changes to the...
Interior Department Gathering Ideas on Subsistence
When Interior Secretary Kenneth Salazar announced there would be an overhaul of the federal subsistence management system in Alaska last year, hearings were conducted to gather comments from resource users.
Lori Townsend, APRN –...
Alaska: the 47th Largest State
Alaska is the 47th most populous in the U.S., with 692,000 residents in 2009. That’s a 10 percent population increase over the decade, according to data from the Alaska Department of Labor.
Rosemarie Alexander,...
Legislators Appealing Removal of DEC Panelist
Six Alaska legislators want the governor to reinstate a Southeast environmental activist to a cruise-ship science panel. Gershon Cohen of Haines was named to the Department of Environmental Conservation advisory committee earlier this...
Yukon River Salmon Key Topic at State Board Meeting
Yukon River salmon stocks are the key topic for the state board of fish at a meeting in Fairbanks this week. The state fish board is facing some 70 proposals for changes to...
Angoon Mayor: We Will Include SE Communities in Hydro Project
Angoon’s mayor says he’s willing to include other Southeast communities in development of a controversial hydropower project near Petersburg. But he won’t give up a federal permit that gives his town control of...
Alaska News Nightly: January 27, 2010
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Download Audio (MP3)Safety Team Detonating Explosives in Fairbanks
Dan Bross, KUAC –...
Begich Slams GOP on Confirmation Process
Senator Mark Begich – an Alaska Democrat - is accusing Senate Republicans of holding up the confirmation of the US Marshal for Alaska, but Republicans say that’s not true, and he’s over-reacting.
Correction: The...
Judge OKs Agreement in Sexual Abuse Claims
A judge has signed off on a compensation agreement between the Catholic Diocese of Northern Alaska and about 300 people who filed claims of sexual abuse by clergy. The $9.8 million settlement hammered...
More Stimulus Funds for Broadband Coming to Alaska
On Monday the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that 14 broadband infrastructure projects across the country will be funded with over $309-million in federal stimulus money. One of those projects...
APU Coach Makes Olympic Team
Another Alaskan is heading to Vancouver to compete in the winter Olympics. Alaska Pacific University coach Holly Brooks found out she made the cross country ski team this morning. She says she was...
Chythlook-Sifsof First Alaska Native Named to Olympic Team
After officially being named to the U. S. Olympic Snowboarding team yesterday, 24 year old Callan Chythlook-Sifsof realized that she might be the first Alaska Native to ever compete in the Olympics.
Adam Kane,...
Park Service Issues New Regs on Bear Hunting
The National Park Service has drawn the line on new state regulations that allow questionable bear harvest practices. The park service has issued proposed rules prohibiting the use of artificial light in taking...
Regulatory Commission More Purchases of Residential Energy
Residential alternative energy producers have another option for selling power onto the grid. The Regulatory Commission of Alaska is requiring most state utilities to buy electricity from residential customers who produce green power...
Target Stores to Sell Wild Salmon
Target announced today it has made the switch from farmed to wild Alaskan salmon in its stores nationwide. Only its sushi products still include farmed salmon and it expects that will change by the...