State Seeks to Join Izembek Lawsuit
The State of Alaska has tried to back up the village of King Cove on their quest to build a road through protected wilderness. Now, the state’s prepared to follow them into court.
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UAF Releases Plan For Budget Cuts
The University of Alaska Fairbanks has released a list of budget cuts to be implemented during the new fiscal year. The reductions affect a wide range of programs and services.
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Possible Growth at Ted Stevens Airport Has Some Concerned
Every five-to-seven years, the Ted Stevens International Airport releases a master plan detailing upcoming changes at Alaska’s busiest air hub. The latest variation of the plan was released Monday, allowing the airport to qualify for federal funding. While there are a lot of hypotheticals in the document, it makes one thing fairly clear: As Alaska grows and as more visitors come to the state, the airport will have to adapt to increased traffic.
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Alaska News Nightly: July 1, 2014
Gubernatorial Challenger Would Prefer To Face Parnell On His Own; Treadwell Urges US to Check Putin in Arctic; Sullivan Spotlights 'Pro-Putin Rally'; State Seeks to Join Izembek Lawsuit; UAF Releases Plan For Budget Cuts; Possible Growth at Ted Stevens Airport Has Some Concerned; Southeast Summer King Fishing Opens With Record Hopes; Fairbanks Weathers Wettest June On Record; Predator Run-Ins Threaten Hikers in the Chugach; New Dock at Jewel Lake Makes Area Accessible to Everyone
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Southeast Summer King Fishing Opens With Record Hopes
While much of the state is experiencing low king salmon runs, it's an entirely different story in Southeast, where fishermen are looking at a record high target harvest.
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Fairbanks Weathers Wettest June On Record
It’s official. Last month was Fairbanks wettest June on record. National Weather Service meteorologist Benjamin Bartus credits precipitation that began late Monday with taking the total just past the previous record.
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New dock at Jewel Lake makes area accessible to everyone
Anchorage's Parks and Recreation Department opened a new dock on Jewel Lake yesterday. Unlike the previous, weather-damaged facility that loomed 15 feet over the water, this one makes the lake accessible -- to everyone.
Jewel lake dock
Herb-crusted Alaskan Salmon with Roasted Lemons
Deciding what to make for Solstice dinner was easy.
During spring and early summer, us Alaskans engage in a traditional pastime known generally as "Cleaning Out the Freezer".
See the recipe. Proposed Army Cutbacks Could Impact Alaska Bases
The U.S. Army is looking at greater cutbacks than previously considered, and there could be Alaska impacts. Ft. Wainwright and Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson are among posts nationwide being considered for reductions as part of the Army’s “2020 Force Structure Realignment.”
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Donlin Gold and the Kuskokwim Corporation Sign Long-Term Land-Use Deal
Donlin Gold and the Kuskokwim Corporation have signed a surface rights agreement for the proposed gold mine located 120 miles upriver of Bethel. The deal gives the native corporation rights to some construction contracts and sets financial terms for decades to come.
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ANTHC Wins $153 Million Settlement
153 million dollars is the huge new settlement for back contract support costs due the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium from the Indian Health Service. The settlement clears up a 15-year backlog of underpayments and was announced on Friday.
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Spring Creek Prison Death Ruled Homicide
The death of an inmate at Seward’s Spring Creek maximum security prison has been ruled a homicide. In the early hours of Sunday, 29-year-old Elihu Gillespie was found unresponsive in his cell, and taken to Providence Seward Medical Care Center. Gillespie was pronounced dead about an hour later.
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Human Remains Discovered On Adak
State troopers believe that a set of human remains found on Adak this month are those of a long-lost camper.
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High Court Throws Out Petition Case
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed a challenge to Alaska's signature-gathering laws because of lack of standing.
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With HIV cases on the rise, Alaskans consider new tool for prevention
Twenty-four people in Alaska have been diagnosed with HIV since January. Normally, that's the total number of new diagnoses for an entire year, not just six months. Now Alaskans have a new way to help prevent HIV infections. The Center for Disease Control recently released new guidelines for a daily pill that can prevent new infections, though it's not seen as a cure-all.
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Large Dredge Unlikely In Grantley Harbor This Season
A massive dredge looking to work the waters near two communities in western Alaska is sparking concerns from subsistence users—and brought the Alaska Department of Natural Resources to villages west of Nome last week, to talk to residents about their concerns.
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Public Comment Begins For Sea Lion Protections
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is opening public comment on a plan to relax Steller sea lion protections and allow more commercial fishing in the western Aleutian Islands.
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Legislation Opens Doors For Medevac Providers
A piece of state legislation passed this spring opened the door for more competition among medevac providers in the state, and one company has taken advantage of that opportunity.
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Breaking New Ground With Mendenhall Valley Library
The city of Juneau held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Mendenhall Valley Library at Dimond Park last week. This means the Juneau Public Libraries branch now located inside a mall will soon be its own stand-alone building. About 50 people attended the event, including many who had a role in making the project happen.
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Alaska News Nightly: June 30, 2014
Proposed Army Cutbacks Could Impact Alaska Bases; Donlin Gold and the Kuskokwim Corporation Sign Long-Term Land-Use Deal; ANTHC Wins $153 Million Settlement; Spring Creek Prison Death Ruled Homicide; Human Remains Discovered On Adak; High Court Throws Out Petition Case; With HIV Cases On The Rise, Alaskans Consider New Tool For Prevention; Large Dredge Unlikely In Grantley Harbor This Season; Public Comment Begins For Sea Lion Protections; Legislation Opens Doors For Medevac Providers; Breaking New Ground With Mendenhall Valley Library
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