Patrick Yack, Alaska Public Media
Aniak Celebrates Local Lifesaver
The village of Aniak is celebrating the work of a man that is credited with saving scores of lives. Pete Brown has gained national attention for his work with village youth. He was...
Sealaska Asks for Land in Tongass
A bill that would allow Sealaska Native Corporation to select 85,000 acres in the Tongass National Forest had its first hearing on Thursday in Washington. It’s opposed by environmental groups, including the...
Bethel Alcohol Vote Tightening
In Bethel the City Clerk's office is reporting an additional 49 absentee ballots yet to be counted. That moves the number of uncounted ballots from 110 up to 163 and increases the chance...
Composer Emily Kurn Finds New Inspiration
A lot of artists find inspiration in Alaska's majestic scenery and wild spaces. But not singer songwriter Emily Kurn. The Anchorage resident says the calm that came with moving so far away from the...
Alaska News Nightly: October 9, 2009
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CIRI Aiming to Help Railbelt Energy Needs
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State Rep. Coghill to Fill Vacant Senate Seat
North Pole Representative John Coghill (R) has been chosen to replace Republican Gene Therriault in the state Senate.
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
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Federal Workers in Alaska Could Get “Locality Pay”
Federal workers in Alaska may soon start getting what’s called “locality pay” instead of a COLA, or Cost of Living Adjustment.
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
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Fish and Wildlife Service Sets Aside Habitat for Sea Otters
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officially designated 5,855 acres as critical habitat for southwest Alaska sea otters on Wednesday.
Anne Hillman, KUCB – Unalaska
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Angoon Wins Permit for Studying Power Plant
The city of Angoon has won a preliminary permit for studying a proposed power plant at Scenery Creek, in Thomas Bay north of Petersburg.
Joe Viechnicki, KFSK - Petersburg
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Barrow Dentist in DC to Receive Foundation Award
A dentist from Barrow is in Washington DC this evening to receive an award from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
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AK Travel Industry Kicks Off Annual Meeting
The Alaska Travel Industry Association is holding its annual meeting in Fairbanks this week following on a season during which tourism volume slipped.
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
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State Awaiting Ruling on Fishing Permits
The State of Alaska is awaiting a final ruling from the Superior Court in Anchorage before paying out over $68-million dollars to out of state residents who were overcharged for commercial fishing permits.
Mike...
Air Carriers Facing Tough Market
Alaska Airlines is doing better than its competitors, but it’s still a tough market for air carriers.
Ed Ronco, KCAW – Sitka
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Alaska News Nightly: October 8, 2009
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State Rep. Coghill to Fill Vacant Senate Seat
Dave Donaldson, APRN...
Bethel Overturns Alcohol Restrictions
In Bethel, voters have overturned alcohol restrictions in place since 1977. The election results are unofficial, but if they stand, Bethel will no longer be a local option community and alcohol will be...
Mat-Su, Homer Say No to Sales Tax
Municipalities across the state held elections yesterday. In the Mat-Su Borough voters defeated a three percent sales tax/property tax cap proposition by a more than three to one ratio. Homer rejected reinstating a...
Juneau Approves Higher Taxes on Tobacco
Voters in Juneau came out three to two in favor of a substantial hike in the local excise tax on tobacco.
Anne Sutton, KTOO – Juneau
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Runoff Expected in Fairbanks Mayoral Contest
A runoff will likely decide who the next mayor of the Fairbanks North Star Borough will be. It’s a close race between the top two vote getters in yesterday’s municipal election: assembly members...
Abuse Victims To Expect Payouts from Fairbanks Diocese
There will likely still be an insurance payout for victims of abuse by clergy, who’ve filed claims against the Fairbanks Catholic Diocese - despite a ruling last month that found no evidence of...
Parnell Won’t Commit to Moving Commissioners Back to Juneau
Governor Sean Parnell is making no promises to return state commissioners to the capital city. Most heads of state agencies are no longer based in Juneau. And Southeast leaders see it as one...