Patrick Yack, Alaska Public Media
Randall Sets Her Sights on Olympic Gold
Anchorage nordic skier Kikkan Randall is in Norway right now, preparing for the first race of the season. But the biggest competition of the winter will be in Vancouver in February. She'll be...
Bald Eagle Festival Kicks Off in Haines
The 15th annual Alaska Bald Eagle Festival opened this morning in Haines. The celebration marks the autumn Gathering of the Eagles, when more than 3,000 of the birds can be found in the...
Alaska News Nightly: November 11, 2009
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Anchorage Vet is Champion for Homeless
Ellen Lockyer, APRN – Anchorage
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Foster Chosen For Vacant House Seat
Governor Sean Parnell (R) came to a blizzard-struck Nome on Tuesday to announce his choice for Western Alaska’s vacant House District-39 seat: Neal Foster, a Democrat.
Laureli Kinneen, KNOM – Nome
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The Alaska Purchase: Was it Folly?
When the US bought Alaska from the Russians in 1867, it may have been known as 'Seward's Folly'. But conventional wisdom is that Alaska has proved that initial criticism wrong. That the state's great...
Grass Basket Weaving Tradition a Fine Art
Photo by Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage
June Pardue shows off her art: a woven grass sock.
Grass basket weaving is an ancient and fine art that many Alaska Native women continue today. The types of...
Seward Heating System May Implications for Other Coastal Areas
A clean energy consultant believes a groundbreaking heating system in Seward using seawater may have applications in Sitka and other coastal communities. Anchorage-based engineer Andy Baker has been assisting the Seward Sea Life...
Former Ferry, Kalakala, May Have New Home
The former Washington State Ferry Kalakala currently tied up in Tacoma, Washington, may have a new home soon. This historic ship spent nearly half its life as a cannery in Alaska.
Jay Barrett, KMXT...
Yukon River Quest Already Drawing Strategies
Marathon paddlers are starting to think about next summer’s Yukon River Quest. Registration opened earlier this month for the 12th annual wilderness race, which runs from Whitehorse to Dawson City. Organizers say it’s the...
Alaska News Nightly: November 10, 2009
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Foster Chosen For Vacant House Seat
Laureli Kinneen, KNOM – Nome
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Juneau Police To Use “Black Box” for Crashes
The Juneau Police Department will be the first in the state to get a crash data retrieval system to read the so-called “black box” found in most current vehicles. Prosecutors say they look...
Unemployed Must Wait for January for Additional Benefits
Alaskans who have exhausted their unemployment benefits are eligible for 14 additional weeks thanks to legislation signed by President Obama on Friday morning. But the state’s unemployed will have to wait until...
Begich Defends Expansion of Health Benefits for Vets
Senator Mark Begich (D) of Alaska on Monday followed up on his criticism of opponents to a bill expanding health care benefits for veterans who served during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan....
Former State Petroleum Economist Criticizes Plan for Gas Line
A former state petroleum economist is speaking out against the state's current plan for building a gas line from the North Slope to the Llower 48. Roger Marks worked for several former state...
Anchorage Libraries Facing Financial Troubles
Anchorage libraries are in financial trouble and now a couple of library-friendly non-profits are stepping up to the challenge of helping them secure enough funding to meet 21st century needs.
Ellen Lockyer, APRN –...
Sealaska Heritage Institute Sponsoring Special Lectures
The Sealaska Heritage Institute is sponsoring a series of lectures honoring Native American Awareness Month. The series got underway this week with two talks featuring Southeast Natives reflecting on the land claims movement...
Petersburg Signing Up “Junior” Firefighers
Fire protection in Alaska’s remote communities depends on a relatively small group of local residents, who devote a lot of their free time to staying prepared for the worst. That particular public service...
Alaska News Nightly: November 9, 2009
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Juneau Police To Use “Black Box” for Crashes
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO...
Talk of Alaska: The Young Brain
If you think the cost of educating our children is high, wait ‘til you hear the cost of "not*" educating them.
Employers already know there’s a mismatch between their needs and the workforce that’s available...
Pioneer Homes and VA Near Agreement on Free Meds
The Pioneer Homes, the state’s assisted living facilities, and the Veterans’ Administration are close to a permanent agreement that will provide free prescribed medicine to veterans who live in the facilities.
Dave Donaldson, APRN...