Alaska News Nightly: February 3, 2012
Missing Anchorage Woman Case Being Treated As Possible Abduction, Subsidized Air Travel In Alaska Included in FAA Reauthorization Bill, Veteran Employment Measure Passes House, Senate, Iditarod Trail Altered To Avoid ‘Happy River Steps’, Brevig Mission Man Arrested After Shooting At House, Final Yukon Quest Preparations Taking Place, Weather Advisory In Place Over Steese Highway, Part of Yukon Quest Trail, Officials Urge Anchorage Residents to Stay Off Roads, Newly Discovered Ledgers Offer Insight Into Aleutian History, AK: The Science of Ice, 300 Villages: Anderson
Redistricting Board Wants High Court To Reconsider
The Alaska Redistricting Board wants the state’s highest court to reconsider its decision requiring Alaska’s political boundaries be redrawn. Attorneys for the board, in a petition filed this week, say the court misconstrued or overlooked important facts in the case. They say the court ignored its duty in failing to answer whether the plan adopted by the board was constitutional.
The impact of social media on our emotional, cultural and social health
Not all of what is available on the internet is bad, but learning to manage it and filter out the noise is a difficult task for adults and nearly impossible for teens. Prentiss Pemberton discusses the traps and pitfalls of social media and how we can consume it in a way that does not harm our health.
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Iditarod mushers care for dogs, sleep, eat and repeat during their 24-hour breaks
The 24’s, as they’re called, are mandatory and a welcome reset for the weary teams.
Jeff Lowenfels
Jeff Lowenfels is among 48 candidates running to fill Alaska’s sole U.S. House seat.
U.S. Forest Service seeks public input in revising its long-term plan for the Tongass
The federal agency will spend the rest of this year gathering public input and then take the next couple of years to finalize a new plan.
Big Feat, Little Feat Creative Challenge
If you have artistic tendencies, visions of unicorns, love performing or simply want to explore what feats you're capable of, don't miss out on this adventure!
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Ice Alaska Aims for ‘Disneyland of the North’
The World Ice Carving Exhibitor’s Association is poised close on purchase of a new venue for the annual ice art championships and kids park in Fairbanks.
“Arctic Imperative” Concludes With Investment Discussion
The "Arctic Imperative" conference concluded yesterday in Girdwood with talk of future investment options.
FDA authorizes first COVID booster for children ages 5 to 11
The Food and Drug Administration expanded authorization of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID vaccine to enable kids ages 5 to 11 who were vaccinated at least five months ago to get a third shot.
Pair Of Vessels Sink In Jakalof Bay
The sinking of two commercial fishing vessels in Jakalof Bay near Homer has local oyster growers concerned about possible environmental effects.
Fast-ferry Chenega struggles with winter weather
Winter weather has stopped the Chenega from sailing again. Gale-force winds kept the fast ferry from making today’s Juneau-Haines run. Wind also blocked Thursday’s...
Juneau community mourns missing and murdered Indigenous people: ‘One of our strengths is our voices’
About 30 people gathered on Monday night to share their stories and sing to their missing loved ones.
Fairclough Ousts Davis for Seat
Anna Fairclough, swept Senate race M ousting longtime Senator Bettye Davis, the only African American in Senator in the state, from her seat. Fairclough came in with 60 percent of the votes. The final tally was Davis: 5,350 votes and Fairclough: 8,149.
Stevens prosecutors replaced amidst ethics accusations
The Justice Department has replaced the lawyers who prosecuted former Senator Ted Stevens with a new team for the post-trial proceedings. They've been accused...
Fairbanks Schools Among Those Fielding Threatening Calls
Fairbanks schools are among several in Alaska and the western Lower 48 that have received threatening phone calls. There’s been no actual violence, but the calls have prompted lock downs and law enforcement responses.
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Alert Level For Kanaga Volcano Lowered
The Alaska Volcano Observatory has lowered the alert level for a volcano in the remote Aleutian Islands. Scientists on Friday said in a release that the level of unrest has subsided at Kanaga Volcano, prompting the alert reduction.
Finding Your Roots
This 10-part series, with renowned cultural critic and Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr., journeys deep into the ancestry of a group of remarkable individuals and provides new understanding of personal identity and American history. Featuring Kevin Bacon, Cory Booker, Angela Buchdal, Geoffrey Canada, Margaret Cho, Harry Connick Jr., Robert Downey Jr., Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Samuel L. Jackson, John Legend, John Lewis, Branford Marsalis, Yasir Qadhi, Condoleezza Rice, Michelle Rodriguez, Kyra Sedgwick, Wanda Sykes, Ruth Simmons, Martha Stewart, Barbara Walters and Rick Warren.
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Veteran lawmaker Jay Kerttula remembered as mentor, statesman and father
Alaska state flags were lowered to half-mast Friday in honor of Jalmar “Jay” Kerttula, the only state legislator to serve as both senate president and speaker of the house.
Murkowski concerned about Sessions border policy
Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Thursday she's troubled by the Trump administration's practice of removing children from their parents when a family is caught crossing the border without authorization. Listen now