Patrick Yack, Alaska Public Media
Bear Cub Released from Otter Trap
An Alaska Department of Fish & Game biologist was called to Tenakee Springs last week to free a bear whose toes had become caught in an otter trap. The cub was caught in...
Holiday Legends: What’s Unique About Santa’s Reindeer?
This time of year, there’s no end to the stories involving reindeer. One urban legend making the rounds recently makes note of the fact that all the reindeer pulling Santa Clause’s sled are...
Alaska News Nightly: December 21, 2009
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Senate Prepares for Health Care Vote
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington...
Talk of Alaska: Holiday Greetings
Long-time Alaskans know that in this state, even in the most remote places, you're likely to run into somebody you know.
Our holiday program invites Alaskans to call the show and send greetings to friends...
Hate Crime Charges Filed in Anchorage Case
Federal hate crime charges have now been filed against an Anchorage couple who allegedly harassed a Native man downtown.
Steve Heimel, APRN – Anchorage
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Obama Releases Disaster Funds for Kodiak
President Barak Obama on Friday declared a major disaster for the Kodiak Island Borough in the wake of October storms. The declaration will allow Federal Emergency Management Agency funds to come to the...
New Energy Company Starts Operations in Cook Inlet
A new oil and gas company has begun operations in Cook Inlet. Cook Inlet Energy has acquired the assets that were abandoned by Pacific Energy Resources. The history of the assets shows it changed...
Alaska Unemployment at 8.8 Percent
Alaska’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for November was 8.7 percent. State Economist Dan Robinson says Alaska’s unemployment rate is up by about two percent since last year. But it hasn’t changed much in...
More Federal Health Funds Coming to Alaska
Alaska is among nine states being rewarded by the federal government for enrolling more uninsured children in Medicaid. Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says Alaska is receiving a $789,000 bonus for boosting health insurance...
Some Juneau Families Looking for New Childcare Options
About 60 Juneau families are looking for new childcare options after the Valley Youth Club announced this week that it will close its doors January 29th.
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
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New Women’s Shelter Opens in Bethel
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the new Tundra Women’s Shelter in Bethel on Thursday.
Angela Denning-Barnes, KTOO – Juneau
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Legislation Aims at Protecting Recreation Area Near Fairbanks
Legislation is in the works to maintain protection for a popular recreation area north of Fairbanks.
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
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Aniak Resident Takes Freezing to a New Level
Many Alaskans rely on carefully stocked freezers to get them through the long winter.
But Aniak resident Dee Matter takes it to a new level.
Photo and Story by Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
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The Holidays: A Time for Singing
Alaska Sound Celebration, the local chapter of the Sweet Adelines, a barber shop style women's a cappella singing group has been working with some guest vocalists over the past 6 weeks. Friday night in...
Alaska News Nightly: December 18, 2009
Photo By Annie Feidt, APRN - Anchorage
Aniak resident Dee Matter takes storing food for the winter to a new level.
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Assembly Ousts Ossiander as Chair
In a sudden move this week, the Anchorage Assembly changed leadership. A six member majority has voted to replace Debbie Ossiander with Pat Flynn as assembly chair.
Was the action mostly symbolic or one that...
Natural Gas Facility Damaged by Fire
Photo provided by Deputy Chief Mike Keenan, Mat-Su Borough.
Fire and explosions have damaged a natural gas processing facility near Anchorage. No one was hurt in the incident at the Pt. McKenzie plant. The...
Bethel to Revisit Damp Status
Petition sponsors in Bethel say they have collected enough signatures to ask Bethel voters to return the city to a damp alcohol status. Meanwhile the Bethel City Council is struggling to handle the...
Federal Grant To Provide More High Speed Access
Thirty thousand people in Southwestern Alaska can go online with high-speed Internet access within the next year. Vice President Joe Biden this morning on Thursday announced a $25 million federal stimulus grant that...
Democrats Hustling to Close Out Year
In the final days before the US Senate is set to go on Christmas recess, Democrats are hustling to get business done before work stalls, in hopes of ultimately getting a health care...