Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Special shipments of COVID-19 testing supplies haven't been spread evenly across Alaska. And, outdoor enthusiasts hope to build a 500 mile trail between Seward and Fairbanks. Plus, some Juneau residents don’t want a new homeless shelter in their neighborhood.
Lieutenant Governor Primary Election
He’s been a prosecutor and a state Senator, and now Hollis French is running for Lieutenant Governor. His opponent, Bob Williams, is campaigning on the issue of education. French on justice and taxation issues. And what else?
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Kulluk Dislodged and Underway for Kiliuda Bay
At about 10:10 p.m. last night, the Royal Dutch Shell drilling vessel Kulluk was refloated from Sitkalidak Island, where it has sat for a week. The rig went aground after breaking its tow in a severe storm and washed ashore on New Year’s Eve.
Ethics reform bill signed into law
The Ethics Reform bill passed by the legislature in May is now law. Governor Palin signed the 38-page measure this afternoon. The bill contains...
Fishermen, Politicians Fight Sea Lion Management Program
The management of an endangered stock of Steller sea lions has pitted fishermen and politicians against federal scientists. That was especially clear at a special hearing on the issue held in Seattle on Monday.
Coast Guard Eyeing Biomass Heating Projects
The Coast Guard is considering a number of biomass heating projects in Southeast – using wood from local sources as fuel to heat...
Anchorage teens work at precinct polling stations
Various attempts to lure young adults to the polls at election time seemed to have enjoyed only limited success. But an idea tried...
Cameras Capture Northern Migration
Scientists using time lapse photography have documented the migration of caribou and ptarmigan in northern Alaska. The project employed automated cameras to capture thousands of images of spring in the northern foothills of the Brooks Range.
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Bodies recovered, midair breakup investigated in plane crash
Alaska State Troopers have recovered the bodies of two people who died in the crash of a small plane, which federal investigators said may have broken up in midair.
Researchers want to expand markets for roe
Researchers in Kodiak want to open up new markets and expand existing ones for a popular fish product. This delicacy is what you might imagine people at cocktail parties eating over stock market discussions. It’s also good with tortilla chips: roe.
Halibut Season Opens
The 2010 season for halibut opened on Saturday and despite a nasty blizzard that kept most boats in port, Homer stayed true to...
Heartbeat Alaska
The award-winning program Heartbeat Alaska travels the state of Alaska, deep into rural towns and small villages. Creator Jeanie Greene has dedicated her life to spotlighting the Native people and communities of Alaska, sharing their heritage, their joys and struggles.
Meshik Processing Center aims to be operational for the 2018 salmon season
Port Heiden anticipates its tribally-owned processing center will handle up to 10,000 pounds of salmon per day from May to September, providing local fishermen an opportunity to fish shoulder seasons closer to home. Listen now
Nome losing students and $300,000 in state funding
In Nome, school administrators are discovering there are fewer students in the classrooms this year and that’s threatening to take a big bite out...
Court stands its ground on Kensington Mine
The U.S. Ninth Circuit of Appeals will not reconsider an earlier decision that the tailings plan for the Kensington Gold Mine is illegal.
Rosemarie Alexander,...
Fairbanks Robotics Team Heads to World Championship
A Fairbanks high school team took the top honor at the recently competed First Tech Challenge World Robotics Championships in St. Louis, Missouri. The kids, who have been competing together for the last four years, demonstrated the best mix of technical engineering, performance and sportsmanship.
MEA debate rages on in Mat-Su valley
Matanuska Electric Association wants the voters of the Mat-Su Borough to take a second look at a borough ordinance aimed at restricting the type...
The War: The Ghost Front
Watch the events of War World II from December 1944-March 1945 as veterans recount their own stories. The war is dragging on and America is getting weary of hearing gruesome news from abroad. Some soldiers have been fighting for three years, and though they are close to enemy lines, the possibility of victory is still a question. Two soldiers - Tom Galloway of Mobile, Burnett Miller of Sacramento and Ray Leopold of Waterbury - tell their stories of the biggest battle on the Western Front — the Battle of the Bulge.
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Murkowski Seeking Public Comments on Sealaska Lands Bill
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Senator Lisa Murkowski is planning informational meetings to gather public comment on the Sealaska lands bill.
The meetings are scheduled for next week in...
Project for trucking liquified gas from North Slope pulled over
The uncertain future of natural gas development in the state has stalled a Fairbanks company's plan to truck the resource off the North Slope....