State to provide language assistance to Yup’ik, Gwich’in voters
In a historic settlement, the state has agreed to provide increased language assistance for voters who speak Yup’ik and Gwich’in.
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Emperor goose harvest: More than a memory for Kodiak subsistence hunter
Subsistence hunters want to eat the foods traditional to Kodiak Island, and that includes one bird that’s been off-limits since 1987 due to low numbers: the emperor goose.
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Donation illuminates Alaska Native civil rights history
A recently donated collection of letters, essays, photographs and newspapers is shedding new light on the history of Alaska Native civil rights. One particularly controversial figure in the documents spent half a century advancing Alaska Native causes.
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Denali Commission ekes back into the spotlight
After being on life support for the past few funding cycles, The Denali Commission is full of muscle again with an expanded mission to help rural Alaska. The Commission, created by the late Senator Ted Stevens to fund village energy projects saw yearly funding up to $150 million at its peak. Currently the Commission's budget is around $10 million, but a mandate by the White House to help combat the effects of climate change on remote communities may help it garner more federal dollars.
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Delivery service speeds produce to table
Many restaurants around Alaska are on board with the public's demand for locally grown foods. But getting produce from farm to table quickly can pose a challenge for busy restaurant kitchens. That's where one entrepreneur spotted a business opportunity.
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Coast Guard Cutter Healy reaches North Pole
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy, based in Seattle, has arrived in the North Pole — becoming the first U.S. surface ship to make the trip unaccompanied.
How to Grow a Giant Cabbage
Brian Shunskis has placed 3rd in the Alaska State Fair giant cabbage competition for the past three years. Will 2015 be the year he takes home the big money? He's been feeding his cabbages all summer long a secret ingredient that just might make the difference.
After amputation, the mobility of a sea kayak beckons
A spinal cord injury or amputation doesn’t have to stop someone from being active on the water. A few Juneau instructors now have the know-how to modify kayaking equipment for people of all abilities after a training that wrapped up Tuesday.
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Parties reach settlement in Alaska Native voting rights case
A settlement has been reached between the state and Alaska Native plaintiffs who sued in federal court over the translation of voting materials for voters with limited English proficiency.
Katmai team fights invasive plants
Staff at Katmai National Park are taking steps to combat invasive plants like shepherd’s purse, common dandelion, and a legume called bird vetch.
Hydaburg gets loan for hydroelectric dam
Hydaburg is going hydro. After more than a decade of planning, the Prince of Wales town has secured a loan that will enable them to build a 5-megawatt hydroelectric facility averaging an approximate 19.3 million kilowatts annually. We sent a reporter to Hydaburg to find out more.
Liquid natural gas pipeline project could see more delays
There could be more costly delays for the Alaska liquid natural gas project as backers consider using different equipment.
Walker appoints Paramo to Board of Regents
Gov. Bill Walker has chosen Deena Paramo to serve on the University of Alaska Board of Regents.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015
Judge rules against road between King Cove, Cold Bay; More downsizing on the horizon for UA; UAA's College of Engineering moves into its new digs; Shots fired in chase, stand-off with Troopers near Fairbanks; State won't back voter-backed school bonds in Bristol Bay, Anchorage; 'What the pink!?' Has breast cancer activism veered off course?; In Hydaburg, sea otter pelt craft is a budding cottage industry; Valdez ski advocate dies in ATV crash; Run, zipline, signal fires mark J'eet's Challenge
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Department of Defense studying economics of drawdown in Anchorage
The BEAR group held its second meeting to look at ways of mitigating negative impacts from loss of thousands of troops.
Judge rules against road between King Cove, Cold Bay
A U.S. District Court judge in Anchorage has ruled against a group from King Cove seeking an emergency road to Cold Bay.
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UAA’s College of Engineering moves into a new home
As autumn sets in, students and faculty shuffle back into the classrooms of the University of Alaska Anchorage for the fall semester. And members of the engineering department are settling into their new, state-of-the-art building.
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Shots fired in chase, stand-off with Troopers near North Pole
Alaska State Troopers and Fairbanks Police exchanged fire with two men following a vehicle chase on the south side of Fairbanks on Wednesday morning.
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UA president: More downsizing on the horizon
The process of downsizing the University of Alaska continues. Decreased state tax revenue because of low crude oil prices has resulted in less money for the university and there’s no sign of that changing. The focus of the university’s reorganization is shifting.
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‘What the pink!?’ Has breast cancer activism veered off course?
Karuna Jaggar wants to provide a counter narrative to the pink ribbon culture, also known as the “tyranny of cheerfulness.” Jaggar is executive director of Breast Cancer Action, a national education and advocacy organization. She was part of a panel that toured Alaska called “What the Pink?!”
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