Patrick Yack, Alaska Public Media
Dungeness Crab Catch Tops 3.5 Million Pounds
Southeast’s Dungeness crab catch topped 3.5 million pounds this past year. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has tallied harvest records from the two month fall season in October and November, along...
More Federal Funds for Dental Care Headed to Alaska
The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is getting a boost in funding for the Dental Health Aide Therapy or DHAT program. Some $2 million of a $3 million appropriation within the federal omnibus...
Next Generation of State Ferries is Around the Corner
The next generation of state ferries is one step closer to reality. And it’s a big step.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
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Alaska News Nightly: December 23, 2009
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Sullivan, Young Call for Anchorage to Support 8(a) Program
Len Anderson,...
Talk of Alaska: Goodbye 2009, Hello 2010
Well, it's been quite a year.
Sarah Palin steps down as governor. Sean Parnell steps up.
Former senator, Ted Stevens, battled in court.
Oil was down to about $40 a barrel.
Obama and Biden win. McCain and Palin...
Coalition Sues to Extend Roadless Protection to Tongass
Environmental and tourism groups along with the organized village of Kake are suing to extend nationwide roadless area protection to southeast Alaska’s Tongass national forest.
Joe Viechnicki, KFSK – Petersburg
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Senate to Vote on Health Care Christmas Eve
Leaders in the US Senate announced on Tuesday that they’ll vote on a health care bill early Christmas Eve day.
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
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New Study Seeks to Quell Concerns About Gas Shortage
A new study of the gas reserves potential in Cook Inlet seeks to quell some of the concerns consumers have about Southcentral Alaska running out of gas.
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
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Booze Flooding Bethel Area, Officers Say
Alcohol abuse is on the rise in villages surrounding the city of Bethel. Local Law enforcement officers say booze is flooding their communities since Bethel voters revoked local option.
Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel
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Valley Fans Line Up for Palin to Sign New Book
Sarah Palin's fans lined up by the hundreds in Wasilla today to get their copies of “Going Rogue" signed.
Photo and Story by Ellen Lockyer, APRN - Anchorage
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Aniak Project: A Steam House
When David Griso moved to Aniak three years ago, one of the first things he did was build a steam house.
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
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Alaska News Nightly: December 22, 2009
Individual news stories are posted in the Alaska News category and you can subscribe to APRN’s news feeds via email, podcast and RSS.
Download Audio (MP3)Coalition Sues to Extend Roadless Protection to Tongass
Joe Viechnicki, KFSK...
Winds are Interrupting KSKA Broadcasts Tuesday
Strong winds in the Turnagain Arm and Hillside areas have interrupted our broadcast of programs this morning.
Should you not be able to pick up our signal, you can listen to KSKA by going to:...
Senate Prepares for Health Care Vote
The Senate took a key vote on health care legislation early Monday morning that sets up passage of the bill on Christmas Eve.
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
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Researcher Gets Mixed Results on Fish Quota Work
A researcher who said he wanted to get a "fisheye view" of whether it helps or hurts fish stocks to parcel out fishing quotas in shares got mixed results when he studied fifteen...
Crippled Freighter Heads to Portland
The crew of a crippled freighter adrift in the North Pacific has repaired its engines and the vessel is on its way to Portland, Ore.
The Associated Press
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Anchorage Gets New Police Chief
Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan has selected the city's new police chief. The mayor announced today that Mark Mew will take over as the Anchorage Police Department chief next month.
Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage
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Kodiak Aims for More Energy Efficiency
The success of Kodiak Electric Association's wind and hydroelectric plants has made Kodiak a state leader in the production of renewable energy. The utility cooperative plans to continue developing more sources to make...
Skagway Gets More Protections for Harbor
The city of Skagway has a new system in place to protect the small boat harbor from wave damage.
Tara Bicknell, KHNS - Haines
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Kodiak Strikes Out in Mr. Fur Face Contest
In a chilly, damp and windy location like Kodiak, facial hair is far more common than elsewhere, even the icy arctic. But nobody from the island has ever won the "Mr. Fur Face"...