Alaska News Nightly: March 22, 2013
Shell Executive Stepping Down; Murkowski Clarifies VAWA Dispute; Bill Would Require Longer Probationary Period For Teachers; Honeman Tries to Slow Labor Overhaul Down; U.S. Arctic Research Commission Meets In Bethel; Kuinerrarmiut Elitnaurviat Students Dance For Their Village Since 100 + Years; AK: John Muir; 300 Villages: Juneau
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Object Runway 4 Documentary Online Release
The full length Object Runway 4 documentary is now available online on the Alaska Public Media YouTube channel.
This wearable art runway show was filmed live at the Beartooth Theater Pub in Anchorage, Alaska in January, 2013.
State Senate Passes Oil Tax Overhaul; Changing Arctic Impacts On Subsistence, Economies
The state senate on Wednesday night narrowly passed an overhaul of the oil tax system. Iditarod Trail Committee deals with an unusual death of a dropped dog in Unalakleet. The Arctic is changing, investigate the impacts to subsistence and food resources and the potential for new economies there. Fairbanks officials looking for a way to bring in cheaper gas.
KSKA: Friday, 3/22 at 2:00pm & Saturday, 3/23 at 6:00pm
TV: Friday, 3/22 at 7:30pm & Saturday, 3/23 at 5:00pm
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Whole Sheefish (or any fish) Poached in Foil
A large fish poached and served whole makes for a dramatic presentation and a first-class dining experience. You don’t need a fancy fish poacher to pull this off.
Poaching and steaming recipes need not be complicated.
See the recipe. Alaska News Nightly: March 21, 2013
Senate Passes Oil Tax Bill In Tight Vote; Sally Jewell Breezes Past Energy Committee; Landslide Transforms Mountain Near Matanuska Glacier; New UAA Sports Complex Named ‘Alaska Airlines Center’; Fisheries Board Raises Late-Run Chinook Escapement Goal; Race Marshall Calls Dog Death One Of The Worst Tragedies In Iditarod History; Musher Chooses Unique Route To Kobuk 440
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Group Led Outdoor Activities
On this Outdoor Explorer we’ll talk about the outdoors as a social space. Some folks think that groups are the best way to experience natural places, to hike, ski, climb or bird. They’ve set up ways to get together and meet new people while exploring and learning. Have you ever thought about finding new friends for an outdoor adventure? Learn how.
KSKA: Thursday 3/28 at 2:00 pm and 10:00 pm 
Making of a Refuge: Surveying the Alaska Peninsula
In the 1970's biologists did reconnaissance of offshore islands throughout Alaska's coastal areas to determine abundance and distribution of marine mammals and birds to help select lands for new refuges, parks, and monuments that would be created under the 1980 Alaska Lands Act.
In 1979, USFWS biologist Edgar Bailey and I undertook a 400 mile survey of the Alaska Peninsula.
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Alaska News Nightly: March 20, 2013
CONFESSED: Leroy Dick Tells Judge He Killed VPSO Madole; ‘Stand Your Ground’ Bill Passes Alaska House; Oil Tax Debate Continues On Senate Floor; Murkowski Introduces New Revenue Sharing Bill; Group Says It Will Keep Up Logging Road Challenge; Muni Sues Port Designers, They Fault Construction; Iditarod Officials Release Results Of Investigation Into Unalakleet Dog Death; Bethel Man Pleads Guilty To Fraud; Borough Exports Include Housing, Labor
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Veteran Spotlight: Hugh “Bud” Fate
Hugh "Bud" Fate, is a U.S. Army Veteran who was drafted during the Korean War.
Fate never made it to Korea. When his commanders found out he was from Alaska, they tapped him for the Army mapping of the ALCAN Highway.
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Alaska News Nightly: March 19, 2013
Ethics Committee To Investigate Rep. Young; Oil Tax Overhaul Goes To Senate Floor; CEO: SEARHC Hit Hard By Federal Spending Cut; Board of Fisheries Meets In Anchorage; Draft Otter Handicraft Rules Face Scrutiny; Pacific Producer May Remain Aground For Another Week; Kulluk Loaded Onto Transport Vessel; Polar Bear Cub Gets Temporary Home In Anchorage Zoo; Browder’s Retirement Official, Graff Takes Helm At ASD; Northern Dynasty Responds To Allegation Make By Senator Cantwell
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Recovered Polar Bear Cub At Alaska Zoo
On March 12, 2013, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service received word that a female polar bear had been taken near Point Lay, Alaska.
The adult female was accompanied by a cub, which was recovered and transferred first to the community of Point Lay.
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Browder’s Retirement Official, Graff Takes Helm at ASD
The Anchorage School Board said good bye to Jim Browder and swore in a new Superintendent at their meeting Monday night. KSKA's Daysha Eaton was there and has this story.
Alaska News Nightly: March 18, 2013
Oil Tax Overhaul Poised For Senate Floor Debate; Defense Secretary Announces Missile Defense Buildup At Fort Greely; Heavy Lift Ship Arrives To Retrieve Kulluk; Senator Cantwell Calls For SEC To Investigate Northern Dynasty Minerals; Rep. Young Celebrates 40Years In Congress; Alaska Cultural Connections: Sex-Ed; Mush And Sku Championships Wrap Up In Fairbanks
In My Family Family: Airplane
This week on “In My Family,” host Annette Evans Smith teaches Raven how to say "airplane" in Yup'ik.
Alaska News Nightly: March 15, 2013
Interceptor Missiles To Increase At Fort Greely; Parnell Administration, Unions Reach Tentative Agreement; Mayor Sullivan Rejects Union Offer; Sled Dog Death In Unalakleet Will Be Investigated; Buccaneer Energy Files Countersuit Against Archer Drilling; Trial Delayed For Kodiak Man Accused In Coast Guard Shootings; AK: The Aurora; 300 Villages: Galena.
Mayor Sullivan Rejects Union Offer
Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan has rejected an offer to freeze wages of city workers in exchange for tabling a controversial ordinance that would limit unions. KSKA's Daysha Eaton has the story.
AK: The Aurora
It’s been an especially good winter for aurora viewing in Alaska, and that’s great news for the man known as the aurora hunter. Todd Salat discovered his passion for aurora viewing two decades ago. Since then, he's slowly built up a successful business capturing incredible aurora images in photos and video.
Teaching Kids How to Downhill Ski
Teaching your kids to ski is as much a lesson for you as it is for them - a lesson in patience. Don’t give up yet. On the next Outdoor Explorer, we’ll share tips for helping your children become confident on skis and with other outdoor skills Alaskans need. We'll be joined by the experts, and by other parents listening and sharing their own stories and advice.
KSKA: Thursday 3/21 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm Senate To Vote On Oil-Tax Legislation; ASD Superintendent Announces Retirement
The Senate moves closer to a vote on oil-tax legislation. Anchorage School Board Superintendent James Browder announces his impending retirement. Conservative lawmakers have proposed legislation that would require welfare recipients to submit to drug and alcohol tests. New analysis show that health-care costs are slowing down.
KSKA: Friday, 3/15 at 2:00pm & Saturday, 3/16 at 6:00pm
TV: Friday, 3/15 at 7:30pm & Saturday, 3/16 at 5:00pm
Browder Steps Down, Replacement Named
Anchorage School District Superintendent Jim Browder will retire in June after less than one year on the job, and his replacement has already been chosen. The announcement came after a closed door meeting between School Board members and Superintendent Jim Browder at the Anchorage School District Education Center.