Patrick Yack, Alaska Public Media
Former CFO Allegedly Embezzled
The former chief financial officer of a NANA Development Corporation subsidiary allegedly embezzled nearly $190,000 for personal purchases and phony expense reimbursements.
Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage
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Barrow Whalers Enjoying Successful Hunts
North Slope whaling crews are having good success this fall. Barrow whalers have brought in 6 whales so far. Four were caught on Saturday and two more on Sunday.
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
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Feds Examining Additional Protection for Seals
A federal agency must decide within three weeks whether a seal dependent on Arctic Sea ice should have additional protections. A federal judge has approved a settlement between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
Salt Chuck Mine Nearing Superfund Status
An old Southeast Alaska mine is one step closer to becoming a federal Superfund site. The EPA has nominated Prince of Wales Island’s Salt Chuck Mine to a list of the country’s most...
King Cove Celebrates 60th Anniversary
The Aleutian Islands community of King Cove in Southwest Alaska is celebrating 60 years since incorporation in 1949. State and federal officials were in attendance at festivities held last week.
Kells Hetherington, KSDP –...
Government Wants Public’s Help in Monitoring Stimulus Spending
The federal government is looking for the public to assist in monitoring the use of the economic stimulus money that is being distributed to help improve the national and local economic conditions.
Dave Donaldson,...
Unalaska Hosts Historical Society
When Unalaska hosted the annual Alaska Historical Society – Museums Alaska joint annual conference last week - community members learned about topics ranging from Aleut art in Russian museums to Russian-American history.
Anne Hillman,...
Homer Students Learning About Cowboy Culture
Elementary school students in Homer have been learning all about cowboy culture and the “western code” from a real Montana cowboy, who is also a poet and singer/songwriter.
Marcia Lynn, KBBI - Homer
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Palin’s Memoir Now Due Out in November
Former Governor Sarah Palin has finished her memoir just four months after the book deal was announced. Her publisher says the release date has been moved up from the spring to November 17.
The...
Alaska News Nightly: September 28, 2009
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Anchorage Attorney Walker Announces Gubernatorial Bid
Dave Donaldson, APRN –...
Talk of Alaska: Returning From a Tour of Duty
Our troops are coming back from Afghanistan and Iraq.
Many of them have a serious brain injury or many are suffering from post traumatic stress disorder.
What kind of treatment are these troops getting in Alaska?...
Talk of Alaska: Cold
BRRRrrrrrrr.
It's getting cold outside. Winter is around the corner. Soon, it will be snowing.
Alaskans know cold. But no one knows cold like Bill Streever.
Streever is an Anchorage scientist and author of a book -...
Biologists Leaving For Unique Study on Polar Bears
Photo by Eric Regehr. US Fish and Wildlife.
Biologists will have the rare opportunity to study polar bears in the Beaufort Sea at this time of year.
Biologists are heading out Saturday from Barrow to...
Obama Administration Opposes Counting Territorial Guard as “Active Duty”
The White House is taking aim at funding for pensions for Alaska Territorial Guard members who served during World War 2. The Obama Administration outlined its military spending priorities to the Senate on...
Enstar Hoping to Get New Gas Agreement
The southcentral natural gas company Enstar is hoping to get a gas supply agreement approved that would provide new gas supplies to existing customers and also bring in new customers in Anchor point....
Companies Still Interested in Alaska’s Natural Gas
The current and projected low prices in US natural gas markets have not slowed down the two pipeline companies competing to carry North Slope natural gas to market. Both TransCanada, with its state...
Forest Service Gives OK for Timber Sale on Prince of Wales
The Forest Service has given the final go-ahead to a controversial timber sale on Prince of Wales Island.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
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Rural Subcabinet Scheduling More Trips
The Rural Action Subcabinet is putting together schedules now for future public meetings in rural communities – looking for ideas and suggestions from local residents on how to improve conditions there.
Dave Donaldson, APRN...
Juneau Boys and Girls Clubs Closing
The Juneau’s Boys and Girls Club is closing its doors, today – one of several across the state that may fall victim to a loss of federal funding. The Juneau clubhouse threw a...
Begich Holding Town Halls on Health Care
As Congress hammers away on health care legislation in Washington, Democratic Senator Mark Begich is heading to Alaska to host town halls on health care this weekend.
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
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