Senate Education Moves Governor’s Education Bill
The Alaska Senate Education Committee moved Gov. Sean Parnell's omnibus education bill Friday after rejecting amendments offered by the committee's lone Democrat.
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Legislature Rejects Pay Raises For Top Officials
The legislature has rejected proposed pay increases for the governor, lieutenant governor and main department heads.
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Geoduck Dive Fishery Opens; Market Found
Southeast Alaska divers were out fishing for geoducks Thursday, for the first time in about two months.
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Juneau School Board Unmoved By Travel Ban Task Force, Public Testimony
The Juneau School Board will not reconsider the ban on middle school sports travel, at least for the rest of the school year.
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AK: Machine Shop
Manufacturing – like everything else – is becoming more computerized, but instead of replacing craftsmanship, digital technology is opening up possibilities for students to create things in ways that simply weren’t practical five or ten years ago. Three kids at Sitka High School are building a tool – really just a customized piece of metal – to do an unsung, but important, job in the community. And their collaboration points toward a future where we’ll make stuff differently.
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300 Villages: Hoonah
This week we're heading to Hoonah, a small community on Chichagof Island in Southeast. Chris Erikson runs a guiding business in Hoonah.
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25 Years After Exxon Valdez: What Would Effective Regulation Look Like?
Twenty-five years after the Exxon Valdez oil spill nearly all damaged wildlife populations have been declared “recovered,” but the spill’s impact left lasting marks on people. With another major spill taking place just four years ago, it’s time to talk about loss of trust, and how to restore it.
APRN: Tuesday, March 18 at 10:00am
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Californian Pulls Name From Board Consideration
A Californian that Gov. Sean Parnell had tapped to serve on a high-profile state board has withdrawn his name from consideration. The decision came before a legislative hearing where the nominee was expected to be questioned on his residency status, his tax records, and his ties to the oil industry.
While FDA Mulls Genetically Modified Salmon, Supermarkets Back Away
The head of the Federal Drug Administration told a U.S. Senate committee today her agency is still working on its review of an application to produce a genetically modified salmon.
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Feds Seeking Local Advice On Environmental Protocols
Members of the federal agency that oversees marine mammals held a teleconference in Nome on Wednesday to solicit region-specific advice on emergency response. It’s part of a process to draft environmental protocols for the Arctic that incorporate local expertise.
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Report Finds Mixed Blame In Raid On 40 Mile Miners
Governor Sean Parnell has released a report on last summer’s law enforcement sweep of placer mines in the 40 Mile area. It finds mixed blame for the heavy handed law enforcement that upset miners.
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Tanana Chiefs Conference President Steps Down
Longtime Tanana Chiefs Conference President Jerry Isaac stepped down Thursday, after 8 years at the helm of the consortium that represents 42 Interior Alaska native villages.
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Health Food, Water Offered Through Petersburg School District Grant
Students’ physical well-being is paramount to how well they perform in school. The Petersburg School District is hoping to improve that through a four-year, $600,000 grant which started this school year. An update on the grant was given to the district’s school board at their last meeting.
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J. Torres Encourages Young Comic Creators
A lot of elements go into a simple comic book. There’s artwork, there’s editing — and most importantly, for the Filipino and Canadian comic writer J. Torres, there’s the script.
The award-winning author visited Unalaska’s schools and gave a presentation at the library last week, as part of a statewide tour.
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Anchorage Assembly Approves Muldoon Park
The Anchorage Assembly voted Tuesday to designate land at the center of a controversy in East Anchorage for a park.
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Alaska News Nightly: March 13, 2014
State Assessment Review Board Candidate Withdraws; Despite Revisions, Opposition To Permitting Bill Still Vocal; FDA Reviewing Application To Produce Genetically Modified Salmon; Feds Seeking Local Advice On Environmental Protocols; Report Finds Mixed Blame In Raid On 40 Mile Miners; Tanana Chiefs Conference President Steps Down; Anchorage Set To Host 2014 National Nordic Skiing National Championships; Health Food, Water Offered Through Petersburg School District Grant; J. Torres Encourages Young Comic Creators
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An Alaskan Abroad (in Spain)
Today we’re exploring Spanish cuisine. Meneka Thiru is a food blogger for the group Anchorage Food Mosaic, and she’s been living is Spain for the past several months.
She says most of her culture shock has been food related.
Anchorage Set To Host 2014 National Nordic Skiing National Championships
The 2014 U.S. National Championships and SuperTour Finals for cross-country skiing are set to start in just over a week in Anchorage.
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Coast Guard, Unalaska Police Investigate Fatal Accident At Sea
The Coast Guard and Unalaska police are investigating a fatal accident that took place aboard a 376-foot factory trawler this week.
Coast Guard Calls Off Search For Missing Bering Sea Fisherman
The Coast Guard has called off its search for a fisherman who fell overboard from his vessel in the Bering Sea on Wednesday.