Alaska News Nightly: January 4, 2013
Shell VP Denies State Property Tax Prompted December Departure; Congress Passes Superstorm Sandy Relief Bill; Anchorage Apartment Fire Still Being Investigated; Begich Gets Seat On Indian Affairs, Appropriations Committees; Big Fake Apple Bust In Anchorage; Marine Highway Head Steps Down; Veterans Group Appeals Juneau Planning Commission Decision On Indoor Shooting Range; Beluga Numbers Rise Slightly In Last Year; AK: Going to Extremes
Big Fake Apple Bust in Anchorage
Thousands of counterfeit Apple products were recently intercepted at the Anchorage airport. A large shipment of fake Apple computer products was stopped at the Fed Express package handling facility at the Anchorage airport just before the Christmas holiday. Customs and Border Protection officers came across the counterfeit products as they were examining a shipment from China to destinations in the lower 48.
Part 1: Is Regulation of Arctic Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling Adequate?
The grounding of the drilling rig “Kulluk” has been pounced on by environmental groups who say we are not yet prepared to deal with the risks of drilling in Arctic Ocean waters. Are they right? We’ll hear what Alaskans have to say about drilling in their own waters on the next Talk of Alaska.
KSKA: Tuesday, 1/8 at 10:00am
Veteran Spotlight: Paul Shirey
Paul Shirey is an Army infantry veteran living in Eagle River, Alaska who was inspired to join the Army after 9/11 and did tours in Afghanistan and Iraq.
In this compelling and honest Veteran Spotlight interview, Paul recounts his experiences while serving with the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division based at Fort Richardson.
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Kulluk Drilling Rig Runs Aground; And Rep. Young Votes In Favor Of Fiscal Cliff Deal
First adrift, then aground, but always mired in controversy – that's the story of the Shell drill rig Kulluk, which has fetched up on an island near Kodiak. A look at the APOC complaint against lobbyist Dan Coffey. Sen. Murkowski says it is time to rein in the so-called Super PACs. About two-thirds of the Republicans in the U.S. House voted against the Senate-passed bill to keep us off the rocks below the fiscal cliff – Congressman Don Young was one of those who joined Speaker John Boehner in voting yes.
KSKA: Friday, 1/4 at 2:00pm & Saturday, 1/5 at 6:00pm
TV: Friday, 1/4 at 7:30pm & Saturday, 1/5 at 5:00pm
Alaska News Nightly: January 3, 2013
2 More Teams Assess Kulluk Drilling Rig; Environmental Groups Call For Halt In Issuing Offshore Arctic Drilling Permits; Officials Investigate Big Midtown Anchorage Apartment Fire; Analyst Alleges Mismanagement Of TAPS; Don Young Sworn In For 21st Term; Petersburg Becomes 19th Borough In Alaska; Sitka Salmon Shares: A Real-Life Lesson In Food Sustainability
Mark and The Arc
Parenting a child with a disability can be a big responsibility.
A common dilemma for parents with a child who experiences an intellectual or developmental disability: what will happen to our child once we are no longer able to care for them?
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Alaska News Nightly: January 2, 2013
No Fuel Spill Reported At Site Of Kulluk Grounding; Consultant Says Gulf of Alaska Weather Is Typical For Winter; Pair Of Vessels Sink In Jakalof Bay; Curry Onboard As UFA Director; Harvest Allocations For Bristol Bay Drifters, Setnetters Remain Unchanged; Major Repairs on the Horizon for the State Capitol Building; Alaska Arctic Policy Commission To Address Statewide, National Arctic Issues; AVCP Housing Authority Opens New Offices
Traveling Music: December 30, 2012
Here’s the music playlist from Traveling Music with Shonti Elder. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
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Peace
Misty River...
Traveling Music: December 16, 2012
Here’s the music playlist from Traveling Music with Shonti Elder. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
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All I...
Algo Nuevo: December 16, 2012
Here’s the Sunday, December 16, 2012 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments...
Algo Nuevo: December 9, 2012
Here’s the Sunday, December 9, 2012 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments...
Algo Nuevo: December 2, 2012
Here’s the Sunday, December 2, 2012 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments...
Night Music: December 29, 2012
Here’s the music playlist for Night Music with Connie G. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
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Zelydia
Rick Zelinsky/...
Night Music: December 22, 2012
Here’s the music playlist for Night Music with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
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God Rest...
Rock Island Line: November 25, 2012
Here’s the music playlist from Rock Island Line with Steve Grabacki and Marianne Kerr. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
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Food Blogger Heidi Drygas
On this edition of Town Square 49 radio, we’re making gourmet scrambled eggs with Heidi Drygas, an Anchorage food blogger. Drygas is an attorney by day, and a cook the rest of the time.
Her love for food has always been strong, but her love for cooking came later in life while she was in law school.
Soft Scrambled Eggs with Herbed Goat Cheese
![Heidi Drygas Eggs](https://media.alaskapublic.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Heidi-Drygas-Eggs--300x217.jpg)
Alaska News Nightly: December 31, 2012
Coast Guard Still Assisting Crew Of Shell Drill Rig; Autism Bill, Other Measure Take Effect Tuesday; Congress Remains In Deadlock On Fiscal Cliff Deal; Suspect In Mail Thefts Arrested; Lance Mackey Wins Top of the World 350; Long-Time APD Officer Retires; Rasmuson Foundation Pledges Millions To Arts In Alaska; Alcohol Abuse Not Always Talked About In Rural Alaska
Braver, Bigger: Erica Madison
For this video, I caught Erica Madison in preparation for her 5-month, 2000-km, ski traverse from Vancouver, BC to Skagway, AK.
This was my product from Carl Crum's 5-day Documentary Workshop, DocShops.
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