Patrick Yack, Alaska Public Media
A First: Alaska Native Female Promoted to Sergeant Major
A young Alaska Native woman from the Nome area has achieved a military rank within the Alaska Army National Guard that has never before been held by an Alaska Native female.
Lori Townsend, APRN –...
It’s a Bull Moose…No a Cow…
On a recent hunting trip near Kake, a man shot a moose with a spike antler. On closer examination, he discovered the animal was a female. The hunter brought the moose’s head to...
Alaska News Nightly: October 19, 2009
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Shell Gets White House Approval to Drill in Beaufort
Libby Casy,...
Federal Relief for Western Alaska Yet to Arrive
Federal relief for Western Alaska residents is not on the way anytime soon.
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
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Missing Denali Plane Located
Yesterday's search for a small Cesna missing in the northern part of Denali National Park ended when the crash site was located.
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
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Bioneers Conference Gets Underway in Anchorage
Anchorage joins with seventeen communities across the nation this weekend in a network of teleconferences presented by the California based Bioneers.
Ellen Lockyer, APRN – Anchorage
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Alaska Unemployment Edges Up
Alaska's unemployment rate rose three-tenths of a percentage point in September to 8.4 percent.
The Associated Press
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Senate Trying to Reauthorize Indian Health Care Act
Members of the US Senate are trying once again to reauthorize the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington, DC
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Three Anchorage School Employees Recognized
Three Anchorage School District employees received special recognition on Thursday from Mayor Dan Sullivan.
Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage
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Interior Youths Getting Swine Flu Vaccination
Young people are being vaccinated for H1N1 flu in the interior.
Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
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New Youth Club Opens in Juneau
In Juneau, the Valley Youth Club opened on Thursday in the same location as the Boys and Girls Club of Alaska, which suddenly closed three weeks ago.
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO – Juneau
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Alaska News Nightly: October 16, 2009
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Federal Relief for Western Alaska Yet to Arrive
Dave Donaldson, APRN...
Search for Plane Underway in Denali
A search is underway in Denali National Park for a missing small plane. Two Denali Park residents are known to be on board the blue and white Cessna 185: the aircraft’s owner and...
Homeless Team Meets in Anchorage
Representatives from over 30 agencies, organizations and government departments gathered at Anchorage City Hall for the initial meeting of the "Homeless Team." They came at the request of Mayor Dan Sullivan, who from...
Parnell to Run for Governor in 2010
The Alaska Public Offices Commission confirms an e-mailed press release saying that Governor Sean Parnell has filed for election to the state’s highest office. The filing is not yet posted on APOC’s website....
Young Paying Off Old Debts With Campaign Funds
Alaska Congressman Don Young (R) spent more campaign money than he brought in during the last quarter. The 19-term Republican filed disclosure forms this week with the Federal Election Commission. They show Young’s...
New Study Says Arctic Could Become Emitter of Carbon Dioxide
A study that looks at the Arctic's role in absorbing carbon dioxide finds that the job of storing CO2 could be over in coming decades and the Arctic may become an emitter of...
Bristol Bay Tribal Suit Moving Ahead
A court challenge against the Murkowski administration's takeover of coastal zone management will go ahead. A judge has denied the state's motion to throw the case out. The suit was filed last May...
Begich Tries to Debunk Rationing Argument
Senator Mark Begich railed on the Senate floor today about what he called a myth: that Democratic-led health care legislation will lead to rationing.
Libby Casey, APRN - Washington DC
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First Nation Education Might Want to Start From Scratch
A First Nation education forum has heard if you want to change the education system, then you've got to start from scratch. The executive director of Classroom Connections told delegates its time to...