Alaska News Nightly: August 10, 2012
Peter Maassen Appointed To Supreme Court; ‘Violence Against Women Act’ Reauthorization Slows In Congress; Klukwan Native Corporation Files For Bankruptcy; Firefighters Fighting Lower 48 Blazes; Kookesh Ahead In Campaign Fund-Raising Race; Fairbanks Catholic Diocese Celebrates 50th Anniversary; Hikers Troubled By Problem Bears Along Popular Fairbanks Area Trail; AK: Summer Camp; 300 Villages: Butte
Lori Bradford
This West High School dance instructor has been working to pass on both her knowledge and passion for dance on to her students. Since she began teaching, Lori Bradford has built an incredibly successful program that brings the community together.
TV: Sunday, 8/12 6:30pm & Wednesday, 8/15 at 11:00pm
KSKA: Thursday, 8/16 at 1:00pm
Eagle Scout Revamps Iditarod Trail
Seventeen year-old Nick Reiter dedicated the last two weekends to the project that will lead him to becoming an Eagle Scout.
The senior at South Anchorage High School directed 49 volunteers, including other Boy Scouts, to rehabilitate a mile of the Historic Iditarod Trail in Girdwood.
Read more. EPA Holds Hearings On Pebble Mine; and Oil Companies Prepare For Pt. Thompson Work
EPA holds the latest round of hearings on the proposed Pebble Mine. Gov. Sean Parnell is determined to get a Republican majority. Oil companies prepare to begin work at Point Thompson. The Alaska Renewable Energy Fair starts on August 10. Congressman Don Young tells a Fairbanks business audience that it’s time to forget about the EPA. The state will not re-try accused murderer Mechele Linehan. Gov. Parnell says no to insurance exchanges.
KSKA: Friday, 8/10 at 2:00pm & Saturday, 8/11 at 6:00pm
Alaska News Nightly: August 9, 2012
Two Montana Women Die In Eagle River Boating Accident; JBER Soldier Killed In Afghanistan; Team Works To Contain Sheen From Sunken Boat; Scientists Research Ecosystem Downstream From Drill Sites; Company Proposes Oil Pipeline Through Alaska Waters; Renewable Energy Fair Saturday In Anchorage; Juneau Airport Seeks $2-Million In Left Over FY ’12 FAA Funds; Communities Gather To Celebrate Eagle Preserve Anniversary; Fish and Game Closing Some Mat-Su Silver Fishing
Alaska News Nightly: August 8, 2012
Coast Guard Monitors Possible Pirate Vessel; Brooks Range Council Opposing ‘Road To Resources’ Program; Rep. Young Wants States To Take Over Management Of Some National Parks; Navigable Waters Lawsuit Working Way Through Courts; Matanuska Maid Dairy Building Was Uninsured; Audit Studies Math In Sitka School District; ‘Spirit Bears’ May Be Facing New Threat; Booming Caribou Population Prompts Fish And Game To Issue More Hunting Permits; Samoan Community Comes Together Through Softball
Alaska News Nightly: August 7, 2012
Matanuska Maid Building Burns Down; EPA Holding Meetings on Bristol Bay Mine in Anchorage; New Assistant Secretary for Energy Devoted to Solving Military Energy Problem; Fuglvog Crewmember, IFQ Holder Convicted For Falsely Reporting Catches; Processor’s Trawl Fish Purchase Raises Sitka Ire; Former UAF Shooter Takes Bronze In London; Fairbanks Considers Wood Drying Kilns To Reduce Smoke Emissions; Experimental Learning Course Offers Southeast Living Perspective
Tuskegee Airman donates Congressional Gold Medal to Alaska Reserve unit
Tuskegee Airman Col. (Ret.) Charles McGee recently presented his personal medal to Col. Bryan Radliff, 477th FG commander from Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson.
During World War II McGee was a member of the 302nd Fighter Squadron.
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Barley “Risotto” with Pesto and Summer Squash
I had a barley risotto at one of my favorite restaurants not too long ago and I've been itching to try my hand at it ever since.
My friend Marika told me about this delicious pesto risotto she found on her favorite vegan food blog, and I decided to adapt it using barley instead.
Click for recipe. Alaska News Nightly: August 6, 2012
Former Murkowski Aide To Be Released From Prison; Troopers Name Officer In Deadly Shooting; U.S. Senators Discuss Future Of The Arctic; Environmental Groups File Suit Against EPA For Dispersant Use; Former UAF Shooter Wins Gold Medal; Circumpolar Health Conference Convenes In Fairbanks; NPS Finishes Katmai Trophy Grizzly Hunting Study; Five Finger Light House Hosting Humpback Whale Research Project; Couple Drives From Argentina To Alaska
Video: Juneau Governor’s Family Picnic
Governor Sean Parnell and First Lady Sandy Parnell served grilled salmon and hot dogs while greeting constituents at the Governor's Family Picnic at Sandy Beach in the Capital City.
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My First Kenai Dipnetting Experience
Catching salmon on the Kenai River is a bloody, slimy art. You have to be resistant to cold, rain, sand, fish entrails, and huge crowds.
As an East Coaster new to “the Last Frontier,” I was completely unprepared for my first dipnetting experience.
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Algo Nuevo: August 5, 2012
Here’s the Sunday, August 5, 2012 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments or...
Traveling Music: August 5, 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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The Man...
Night Music: August 4, 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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Kissing Bug
Dan...
AK: Beer
It’s no secret that Alaskans love their beer, and in Anchorage it’s showing now more than ever. Established local breweries are constantly expanding and new smaller operations are always popping up. David Waldron recently tracked the adventure of one such brewery.
Alaska News Nightly: August 3, 2012
DNR Backing Wishbone Hill Permits; Man Dead After Trooper Involved Shooting; New ASD Superintendent Focusing On Basics; Looks Like Gray Whale Baby Boom Under Way; State Starts 10-Year Review Of Community Development Quota Groups; Band Emulates Eastern European Gypsy Music; AK: Beer; 300 Villages: Halibut Cove
Photos: July at the Alaska Zoo
Meet one of the newest resident at the Alaska Zoo... a Great Grey owl, received from the Wild Bird Rescue in Houston, Alaska. It had been hit by car.
Stay tuned for more information about when it will go on public display.
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Steve Johnson
UAA's debate team ranks second in the U.S. behind Yale and is among the best in the world. Coach Steve Johnson talks about what makes him so passionate about teaching the art of debate to students and what it takes to claim a place among the world's elite debate teams.
TV: Sunday, 8/5 6:30pm & Wednesday, 8/8 at 11:00pm
KSKA: Thursday, 8/9 at 1:00pm
All About My Compost Pile
It is officially that time of year again, when I start a new compost pile and start preparing the old one to be spread on the raised garden beds.
This summer has been considerably colder and wetter than most, and my compost is not as far along as it normally is.
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