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Alaska Delegation Blames Obama for Shell’s Decision

APRN Staff Alaska’s Congressional delegation has come out swinging against the Obama Administration at Shell’s news. Senator Mark Begich says the EPA should...

Shell Pushes Back Arctic Exploration Plans

Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC Alaska’s Con buy kamagra online gressional delegation has come out swinging against the Obama Administration at news that Shell is...

Parnell Looking to Bypass Implementing Health Care Law

Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau Governor Parnell is looking at ways to bypass implementation of the federal health care act.  He says he has requested...

Man Files Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against Boy Scouts of Alaska, America

Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage An Anchorage man filed a lawsuit today alleging he was sexually abused by his former Boy Scout leader....

State Awards Grants to Build Violence-Free Communities

Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK – Bethel The State of Alaska has awarded four grants to build violence-free communities in rural areas. The awards were presented...

New Bill Encourages Independent Oil Exploration

Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau A bill introduced Wednesday morning in the state House would give independent oil exploration companies more direct access to the...

Lawmakers Consider Change to Casting of Electoral College Votes

Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau State lawmakers are considering legislation to pledge Alaska’s Electoral College votes every four years to the presidential candidate...

Testimony Continues at Waterman Trial

Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage Testimony continues in the state’s criminal case against Rachelle Waterman.  The Craig woman, now 22, is being retried...

Parnell Calls for Delay of Health Care Law Implementation

Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC Alaska’s governor is calling on the federal government to temporarily suspend implementation of the health care overhaul...

Report Shows Sea Ice May Recover if Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduced

Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage Reducing greenhouse gas emissions could go a long way toward saving the world’s polar bears. That’s the conclusion...

International Pacific Halibut Commission Reduces Longline Quotas

Matt Lichtenstein, KFSK – Petersburg Longliners in Southeast and the Gulf of Alaska will see big cuts to their quotas this year under catch...

Congress Moving to Improve Health Care Law

Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC Mark Begich says the U.S. Senate now has the votes to repeal an unpopular provision in the...

Lawmakers Consider Extending Legislative Session

Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau Some Alaska lawmakers want to go back to a 120 day legislative session. Voters in 2006 narrowly passed an initiative limiting...

Immigrants Drivers Licenses Challenged

Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau Anchorage Republican Bob Lynn opened hearings Thursday to limit immigrants’ rights to an Alaska drivers license. His attempts to...

Spill Commission Co-Chair Endorses Exploratory Arctic Wells

Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC One of the leaders of the President’s Oil Spill Commission endorsed Shell’s plan on Wednesday to drill...

Legislature Working to Clarify Write-In Law

Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau The Alaska Legislature wants to ensure voter intent takes precedent when counting write-in ballots. The issue was raised last...

Bipartisan Seating Kicks Off Year With Positive Symbolism

Photo and Story by Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC Tonight’s State of the Union Address has members of Congress reaching across the aisle...

Changing Oil Tax Top Priority of Legislative Session

Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau The governor and many legislators this year have set changing the state’s tax on oil as the top goal...

Johansen Vows to Fight Recall Efforts

Maria Dudzak, KRBD – Ketchikan A Ketchikan lawmaker says he will “vigorously fight” an effort by fellow Republicans to recall him. In a...

Jury Finalized for Waterman Trial

Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage Jury selection was finalized this morning in case of the state of Alaska versus Rachelle Waterman. The young...