State energy plan on special session agenda
The House and Senate are working their way toward putting together a state energy plan during the current special session.
Dave Donaldson, APRN -...
Fish and Game wants out of stewardship process
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is looking to get out of the Marine Stewardship Council process.
Casey Kelly, KMXT - Kodiak
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Natives near Dawson City curb their salmon harvest
Natives in the Dawson City area have voluntarily curbed their salmon harvest from the Yukon River, due to poor returns.
Cheryl Kawaja, CBC - Whitehorse
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Kenai fishing violations on the rise
A large number of sport and personal use fishing violations have occurred in the past week on the Kenai Peninsula and Wildlife Troopers have...
Businesses 'going green' find both profits and pitfalls
This week some Anchorage business and community leaders heard that "going green" can offer more financial benefits than they might have expected. But they...
Bear mauls woman near Kenai Princess Lodge
State troopers are reporting that last night a 911 call was received from the Kenai Princess Lodge stating employee Abby Sisk, 21, of Odgen,...
Resource Rebate bill gets hard look from Senate committee
The Resource Rebate bill the governor gave the special session ran into some problems today as the Senate Finance Committee began its review of...
Not everyone is happy with state plan to take over water quality
A state plan to take over a major federal water quality program is drawing mixed reviews. Several industry groups support the change in managing...
Public weighs in on state water quality application to EPA
Public comment on the state's application was held in Anchorage last night. About 17 people signed up to testify, all but 2 spoke against the...
AKPIRG weighs in on AGIA
The Alaska Public Interest Research Group, AKPRIG, has released a report on the Alaska Gas line Inducement Act or AGIA. The report by independent...
Golden Valley Electric Association reconsiders Healy Clean Coal Plant
Golden Valley Electric Association officials have changed their mind about the Healy Clean Coal Plant. In a letter to members, the utility says it...
UAA researchers unveil new airport landing lights
Researchers at UAA have devised a safer, and more energy efficient way to guide planes in rural Alaska.
Eli Menaker, APRN - Anchorage
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Short-tailed Albatross chicks get a fresh chance away from home
This spring, ten short-tailed albatross chicks were kidnapped from their nest on a remote Japanese island, then sent by helicopter 300 miles away to...
Kodiak gets update on new Police station and Jail
Earlier this week the Kodiak City Council got an update on plans for the new Police Station and Jail project.
Casey Kelly, KMXT - Kodiak
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Report predicts city economy will flatten in 2009, regroup in 2010
Graph taken from Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) PowerPoint presentation, "Economic Forecast & Update, Three-Year Outlook."
An economic forecast released yesterday predicts Anchorage will continue...
Web extra: Complete AEDC mid-year update
Listen to Bill Popp's complete AEDC mid-year update and three year forecast, recorded Wednesday, July 23 at the AEDC Investor's Luncheon.
Bill Popp on Community...
Alaska House votes for AGIA / TransCanada plan
The gas line is on its way to the Senate. Last night and again today the House gave approval for the Palin administration to...
New youth mental health facility opening in Fairbanks
A new youth mental health facility opens next month in Fairbanks. The Boys and Girls Home of Alaska will provide residential treatment, previously only...
High crime rates in Native communities targeted by proposed law
Legislation introduced today seeks to address the problem of high crime rates in Native communities and reservations across the country. The Tribal Law and...
Bush health secretary tours remote Y-K delta
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt is visiting parts of Alaska this week. As part of his 3-day trip, Leavitt flew out...