Stories are posted on the APRN news page. You can subscribe to APRN’s newsfeeds via email, podcast and RSS. Follow us on Facebook at alaskapublic.org and on Twitter @aprn download audio Alaskans volunteer to help victims of flooding in Texas Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks The Red Cross is mobilizing volunteers nationwide, including in Alaska to assist with the response to tropical storm Harvey caused flooding in and around Houston, Texas. Soldotna retailer sentenced for illegal sales of synthetic marijuana Associated Press – Anchorage An Alaska man accused of contributing to a public health emergency on the Kenai Peninsula from selling synthetic marijuana has been sentenced to five years and 10 months in prison. Marijuana tax revenue trended higher in July Associated Press – Anchorage Alaska made nearly $600,000 in July on marijuana tax, which is equal to about 33 percent of the total marijuana tax revenue brought in last fiscal year. New plan for air quality in Fairbanks gets EPA approval Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved an air quality attainment plan for Fairbanks. EPA Region 10 Air and waste office director Tim Hamlin highlights state and borough developed plan measures aimed at reducing local pollution from wood, coal burning. Wind farm owner takes utility to court over purchase refusal Tim Ellis, KUAC – Fairbanks Fairbanks wind-power developer Mike Craft took Golden Valley Electric Association to court last week, claiming the utility is violating state and federal law by refusing to buy more electricity generated by a Delta Junction-area wind farm. Alaska student tests show dismal results Associated Press The results of the Alaska's new standardized tests show more than half of the state's elementary and high school students are not proficient in math, science and English. Legislation signed into law aims to boost vocational opportunities Anna Rose MacArthur, KYUK – Bethel Alaskans will continue developing technical skills like welding and dental therapy across the state with the signing of House Bill 141. Local officials worry about rockslide potential near busy Skagway port A rockslide near Skagway’s largest cruise ship dock in late August (Saturday-26th) didn’t injure anyone. But it drew attention to the potential danger of an active slide area neighboring a bustling port. Emily Files, KHNS - Haines Self taught 18 year old student fluent in multiple languages Most high schoolers take classes in a second language at some point during their high school career—with varying degrees of success. One Bristol Bay polyglot took it to another level. Avery Lill, KDLG - Dillingham Return of Chilkat robe celebrated by southeast tribes Southeast Alaska tribes celebrated recently, when a Seattle couple donated back a hundred-plus-year-old sacred Chilkat (CHILL’-kat) robe. Tripp Crouse, KTOO - Juneau
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, September 4, 2017
