Shellfish Poisonings Sicken Two Sitkans
Two Sitkans suffered symptoms of paralytic shellfish poisoning after eating clams harvested in the Starrigavan Creek area, not far from the community’s ferry terminal.
Storis Supporters See Ray of Hope in Saving Cutter
Fans of the retired U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Storis have been holding their collective breath all weekend, hoping there might be a way to prevent the scrapping of the ship in Mexico.
‘Little Smokey’ Finds A Home
The young black bear cub called Little Smokey has a new home. The cub orphaned earlier this month near Seward will be a resident of Sitka’s Fortress of the Bear.
As Drug Investigation Continues, Nine Defendants Appear in Court
The nine men who were arrested this week in Unalaska and charged with felony drug offenses have made their first appearances in court.
Pioneer Natural Resources Sells Its Assets in Alaska
Pioneer Natural Resources is getting out of the Alaska market. Last week the company announced that it’s selling 100-percent of its Alaska subsidiary to Caelus Energy, which is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The price-tag is $550 million and the deal is expected to close by the end of the year.
APD: Baby Left To Die In Park Carried To Term
Anchorage police say a soldier accused of abandoning her newborn to die in park last week had carried the infant to term.
The Battle of Dude Creek
Gustavus' wetlands have become an unlikely battleground in a fight that could decide how millions of acres of sensitive land in the state are managed.
Download Audio
Dan Coffey Announces Run For Anchorage Mayor
Dan Coffey has filed a letter of intent with APOC to run in Anchorage's 2015 mayoral election. The 65-year resident of Anchorage, Coffey says this decision has been in the making for a long time.
Alaska Native Communities Investing In Immigration Reform
The Alaska Federation of Natives Convention entered second day today. On the agenda: Affordable Care Act opportunities, arctic policy and suicide prevention.
Download Audio
Bush Caucus Takes Stand On Rural Issues
Bryce Edgmon with the Bush caucus of the Alaska legislature spoke to AFN delegates this morning. Edgmon, a Democrat from Dillingham, said the caucus took a forceful stance against the photo ID mandates for voter registration and against the proposal to amend the state constitution for using state dollars for non public schools.
Download Audio
Report Acknowledges Importance Of Traditional Knowledge In Mitigating Climate Change
The traditional knowledge from Native groups in the circumpolar North may be a key part of mitigating rapid climate change. That’s according to a report released Wednesday by the Arctic Council.
Download Audio
AK: Native Crafts
The Alaska Federation of Natives Convention is focused on serious issues and politics. But one of the most popular attractions at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks is a massive ten filled with Native arts and crafts. The vendors’ tent offers a lot of traditional works, with a few surprises.
Download Audio
300 Villages: Alaska Federation Of Natives
Although it isn’t a standard village, AFN is a community that pops up for a few days each fall, bringing together people from across the state. Attendees talk about why that community is so important.
Download Audio
Groundskeeper Charged With Attempting To Poison Brown Bears
Wildlife troopers say they’ve charged the Sea Mountain Golf Course groundskeeper for attempting to poison brown bears. The poison could be what killed two dogs that died after visiting the area.
Affordable Care Act Marketplace
Nearly one month after the federal government launched its new online health insurance marketplace, few Alaskans have been able to sign up. We'll discuss the frustrations and the successes with the marketplace and look ahead at how the Affordable Care Act will roll out in 2014.
APRN: Tuesday, 10/29 at 10:00am
Download Audio
Massive Landslide Covers Stretch Of Denali Park Road
A massive landslide has blocked the Denali Park Road near mile 37. Crews are already working to clear the road, but they aren't likely to finish the job until next spring.
Julie Kitka On Tribal-Federal Relations
The Alaska Federation of Natives Convention got underway this morning in Fairbanks. The keynote speaker today was Nelson Angapak, retired as Senior Vice President of AFN. He urged young people to work hard to achieve success, to listen to their elders and for Native people to come together to confront big challenges like threats to subsistence and federal cuts to programs.
Download Audio
Tribal Courts May Get More Power In Alcohol, Domestic Violence Cases
Governor Sean Parnell announced at AFN today that he's preparing to launch demonstration projects to allow tribal courts to process more alcohol and domestic violence cases. He said tribes "can often provide local, culturally relevant justice services." Jerry Isaac is President of the Tanana Chiefs Conference, which has one of the most active tribal court systems in the state. APRN's Lori Townsend asked for his reaction to Governor Parnell's announcement:
Download Audio
Subsistence Tops AFN Attendees’ Priorities
The theme at AFN this year is Traditional Native Family Values. KUAC’s Emily Schwing was at the convention this Thursday morning and found out the Native value of subsistence is very much on attendees minds.
Download Audio
United Fishermen Take On Legislation, Appointments
The United Fishermen of Alaska’s Board of Directors is meeting in Sitka this week. President Jerry McCune says the board will work on priorities for legislative and government-agency action.