Patrick Yack, Alaska Public Media
Alaskans Headed to Climate Conference
More Alaskans are leaving Friday night for the United Nations Climate change talks in Copenhagen Denmark. Members of the Yukon River Intertribal Watershed Council will be attending both as observers and presenters. Brian...
Game Board Gets Proposals for Expanding Wolf Buffer
The State Game Board has received several proposals for re-upping and expanding protective corridors for wolves on state land on the eastern edge of Denali National Park. Current buffers which protect wolves from...
Palin To Sign Bestseller at Elmendorf
Former governor Sarah Palin will be in Alaska this weekend for her first book signing in the state, but only military members or their families will be allowed to attend. Palin will sign...
Mat-Su Wants GCI to Rethink Tower Location
One of the most scenic subdivisions in Alaska has been the subject of a cell phone tower controversy over the past few months. The Talkeetna Community Council has unanimously voted to ask the Mat-Su...
JAL Cutting Trips to Fairbanks
Fairbanks winter tourism will take a major hit as a result of Japan Airline’s financial woes. Fairbanks Convention and Visitors Bureau Tourism Director Colin Lawrence say the struggling Japanese carrier is cutting back on...
Alaska News Nightly: December 11, 2009
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House Passes Spending Bill; Alaska Benefits
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington...
Revenue Forecast Released
State department of Revenue commissioner Patrick Galvin today released the revenue forecast for 2010 and 2011. Galvin said 2009 was a wild ride for oil prices. From highs above $130 per barrel last...
Two More Cruise Ships Will Bypass Alaska
Two more cruise ships will stop sailing to Alaska in the summer of 2011.The Royal Princess and Holland America’s Ryndam will shift to Europe and other parts of the world. Princess and two...
FAA to Continue Supervise Alaska’s Flight Service
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration says he expects Alaska’s Flight Service Stations to stay under the FAA’s oversight. The stations provide pilots with up to date weather and safety information and...
NOAA Releases Catch Share Policy
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released their draft catch share policy on Thursday. The policy encourages fishery management councils around the country to adopt catch share programs like the ones already in...
Anchorage Schools Challenged by Moves to City
A just-released study of the recent influx of in-state transfer students to Anchorage contains some surprising results, along with daunting challenges for the school district and the city.
Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage
Migration...
Aniak to Honor Aniak Legend Pete Brown
The village of Aniak is in mourning. In October, the Kuskokwim river community lost its volunteer fire chief- Pete Brown, who died of cancer. Brown was a force for pulling people in the...
Ultra Endurance Race Proposed for Interior
An ultra endurance race has been proposed for the White Mountains north of Fairbanks. The plan calls for a three-day event in which 50 racers bike, ski or run over a 100 mile...
Adventurer Plans Epic Alaska Trek
A Lower 48 adventurer is planning an epic trek in Alaska and the Yukon. Andrew Skurka of Colorado, who has several long hiking and pack rafting trips under his belt, plans to embark...
Alaska News Nightly: December 10, 2009
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Revenue Forecast Released
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
State department of...
AG Issues New Ethics Regulations
Attorney General Daniel Sullivan this week issued new regulations making mostly procedural changes to the Executive Ethics Act. Most of the changes reflect the recent accusations against former-governor Sarah Palin and members of...
Homer Health Center Gets White House Boost
The SVT Health Center in Homer – a medical clinic geared toward low-income patients and operated by the Seldovia Village Tribe – has big plans for expansion, thanks to an early Christmas present...
Obama Picks New Gas Line Coordinator
President Obama has appointed Alaskan Larry Persily to be the new federal coordinator of an Alaska gas pipeline project. The Washington D-C based job coordinates the federal permits required for the project, and...
ACS Funds Computer Support for University of Alaska
Alaska Communications Systems or ACS, will provide a computer back up support services for University of Alaska. The $6.8 million gift rolled out yesterday in Fairbanks, covers five years and includes high speed...
State to Clear More Spruce Near Fairbanks
The state will clear more stands of black spruce in the Fairbanks area to combat the spread of wildfire. Fairbanks area forester Marc Lee says the fuel mitigation projects are part of an...