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Homeless in Sitka
In November, Raven Radio brought you a series on homelessness in Sitka. Just two days after that series aired, one more Sitkan became homeless. Here’s KCAW's Ed Ronco with a story about a...
Alaska News Nightly: January 14, 2010
Photo By Pamela Manns - U.S. Coast Guard
A National Geographic film crew records Dr. Eric Regehr of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as he takes a sample from a sedated polar bear.
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Murkowski Defends Ties with Lobbyists
The environmental group Greenpeace has filed a Senate Ethics complaint against Senator Lisa Murkowski for consulting lobbyists as she wrote an amendment. But Murkowski, a Republican, and her staff say the criticism is...
Tribal and State Summit Focuses on Suicide Prevention
A three-day gathering of tribal and state agencies focused on the staggering numbers of suicide in Alaska wrapped up today in Anchorage. Brenda Moore, chair of the statewide suicide prevention council says the summit...
Fairbanks Examining New Ways to Help Homeless Inebriates
Thirty below temperatures in Fairbanks this week underline the urgency of getting homeless people off the streets. State housing officials met with local service providers on Tuesday to discuss a new approach to...
Three Groups Sue to Block SE Timber Sale
Three environmental groups are suing to block the Logjam timber sale on Southeast’s Prince of Wales Island. They say the Forest Service’s timber-cutting plan would threaten wolves, deer and salmon. The timber industry...
Anchorage Nearing End of Giving Swine Flu Shots
The city of Anchorage is preparing to end its campaign to inoculate residents against the H1N1 flu. Acnhorage will hold its last two free clinics this month. City officials are considering the vaccination...
Navy Wants More War Games in Alaska Waters
The Alaska Marine Conservation Council is questioning the Navy's plan to conduct more extensive war games in the Gulf of Alaska. The Navy is presenting a draft Environmental Impact Statement on the...
UAF Wins Grant to Study Invasive Plants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has granted hundreds of thousands of dollars to the University of Alaska Fairbanks to study the impacts of some invasive plant species.
Mike Mason, KDLG – Dillingham
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Alaska News Nightly: January 13, 2010
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Murkowski Defends Ties with Lobbyists
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington ...
Fuel Leaks at Underground Tank in Adak
A leaking underground tank spilled 134,400 gallons of diesel fuel in Adak Monday evening. Most of the fuel was absorbed into the ground, but about 1,000 gallons leaked into the small boat harbor in...
General Warns of Missile Threat
The head of the US Missile Defense Agency Lieutenant General Patrick O'Reilly was in Anchorage today speaking to Commonwealth North about plans for upgrades at Clear Air Force station located about 80 miles Southwest...
Nome Contributes $50K to Iditarod
The Iditarod Trail Committee received another $50,000 donation Monday night from the City of Nome’s Common Council. This comes after four-time Iditarod champion Jeff King personally donated $50,000 to the ITC.
John Francis, KNOM...
Murkowski: More Troops in Afghanistan Paying Off
Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) says she believes the troop surge in Afghanistan will be effective, although it will likely cost more American casualties. Alaska’s senior Senator returned from a brief visit to Afghanistan and...
Dillingham City Council Probes Dog Abuse
The recent tragedy at the Dillingham Animal Shelter that resulted in the death of six dogs was discussed at length during last week's city council meeting.
Mike Mason, KDLG – Dillingham
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Fish and Wildlife Propose Eradication Programs
The US Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing a plan to eradicate hoary marmots from one of the Barren Islands north of Kodiak, and European rabbits from a pair of islands near Akutan. All...
Two Alaskans Make Olympic Biathlon Team
Two Alaskans are heading to the Vancouver Olympics with the U-S Biathlon team. Both Jeremy Teela and Jay Hakkinen are veteran Olympians. Vancouver will be Teela's third Olympics and its a venue he is...
Sitka Examining Anti-Bullying Techniques
Students across the Sitka School District are learning about anti-bullying techniques using a new curriculum called OLWEUS. With the halfway point of the school year approaching, KCAW’s Ed Ronco decided to take...
Alaska News Nightly: January 12, 2010
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Download Audio (MP3)Fuel Leaks at Underground Tank in Adak
Anne Hillman, KUCB –...
Anchorage Police Union Offers Reward
The Anchorage Police Department on Monday issued an update on its search for suspects in the early Saturday morning shooting of APD Officer Jason Allen. Also today, the police union announced it was...