Patrick Yack, Alaska Public Media
Groups Sue to Block Shell’s Arctic Plans
Environmentalist and Alaska Native groups have filed a lawsuit to stop Shell Oil from drilling in the Chukchi Sea.
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
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Wainwright Getting Strykers Back
Ft. Wainwright based soldiers are getting their Stryker vehicles back. The 8-wheeled armored trucks used during the brigade’s year long deployment to Iraq, that wrapped up last fall, have begun coming back to Fairbanks. ...
Animal Shelters Full This Time of Year
The Homer Animal Shelter is bursting at the seams this time of year. It’s a familiar story throughout the state.
Aaron Selbig, KBBI – Homer
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Alaska News Nightly: January 20, 2010
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Download Audio (MP3)Parnell Opens Session
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
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Parnell to Deliver State of the State Wednesday Night
APRN and 360 North will simulcast Governor Sean Parnell's State of the State address live from Juneau tonight from 7:00 - 8:00 pm.
Hosted by APRN's Dave Donaldson and KTOO's Rosemary Alexander, the Governor is...
Two Alaskans Make Olympic Cross Country Ski Team
Two Alaskans have been named to the 8 member U.S. Olympic cross Country Ski Team today. Kikkan Randall and James Southam will beheading to Vancouver next month. This will be the 3rd time...
Legislative Session Starts with Ceremonial Formality
The first of the 90 days allowed for this year's legislative session on Tuesday passed quietly, mostly with ceremony and formalities that have to be dealt with. Presiding officers read new legislation into the...
AK Railroad Has Busy Building Schedule for 2010
From Seward through Anchorage, to Fairbanks and beyond, the Alaska Railroad has about 30 capital improvement projects scheduled for 2010.
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Former KCHU Reporter Reporting From Haiti
Former KCHU Valdez reporter Amy Bracken is in Haiti and reporting for U.S. news outlets. Bracken is in a community in the hills above Port Au Prince. She says since arriving on Saturday,...
Alaskan Working in Haiti Relief Efforts
One of the Alaskans in Haiti right now is U.S. Air Force Captain Steve Wackowski. He grew up in Anchorage and now lives in Washington, DC where he works at the Pentagon.
Libby Casey, APRN...
Juneau’s Heritage Coffee To Donate Some Proceeds to Haiti Relief
Juneau’s Heritage Coffee Company will donate part of the proceeds from every bag of a new premium Haitian coffee to relief efforts in that earthquake stricken country. Heritage Vice President Travis Smith says for...
Guard Releases Rescue Report
The Alaska National Guard is out with an accounting of rescues. The Guard reports saving 48 people last year and assisting another 12 to safety.
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
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Fairbanks Assembly to Fight Fine Particulate Pollution
The Fairbanks Borough Assembly unanimously approved an agreement with the state, that gives the borough responsibility for developing measures to combat fine particulate pollution.
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
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Alaska News Nightly: January 19, 2010
Photo by Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage
Alaskans James Southam and Kikkan Randall were named to the US Olympic Cross Country Ski Team on Tuesday.
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Legislature Enters New Session with a Focus on Energy
The Legislature goes into its annual session on Tuesday with a major focus on energy-related issues. Fuel development and supply, as well as taxes, are at the top of the agenda for...
Parnell Wants to Reduce Sexual and Domestic Violence
TV viewers may have noticed some recent late evening advertisements aimed at men – ads asking men to respect women. Those ads are part of a comprehensive plan by the Parnell Administration to reduce...
Exxon Tanker Back Under Way
An Exxon tanker that lost power Sunday while leaving Alaska's Prince William Sound is under way again. Coast Guard Lt. Herbert Law says the tanker Kodiak departed early this morning from a safe harbor...
John Baker of Kotzebue Wins Kuskokwim 300
Video by Chris Ho, KYUK - Bethel
The Kuskokwim 300 sled dog race wrapped up Sunday night with John Baker of Kotzebue finishing first.
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK – Bethel
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Yukoners Win Trophies in Alcan 200
Over the weekend, Yukoners took home the two biggest trophies from the Alcan 200 snow machine race outside of Haines.
Tara Bicknell, KHNS – Haines
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Frontier Airlines to Enter Fairbanks Summer Market
Frontier Airline’s will be getting into the Fairbanks summer market and that prospect is having a downward impact on ticket prices between the interior city and Lower 48 destinations.
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
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