Daily Archives: February 17, 2011
Parnell Won’t Implement Federal Health Care Law
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
Governor Sean Parnell won’t implement any aspect of the federal health care overhaul in Alaska, citing a Florida...
Waterman Not-Guilty On Six Of Seven Counts
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Rachelle Waterman’s long wait for a verdict on murder and conspiracy charges is over. Today, an Anchorage...
Alaska Will Keep Flight Subsidies
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington
The Essential Air Service Program that subsidizes flights to rural Alaska is safe – for now. Arizona...
Alyeska CEO: Low Volume Pipelines Biggest Problem
David Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Alyeska Pipeline Service Company’s new President Tom Barrett today told legislators that the biggest problem facing the TransAlaska...
Whaling Commission Seeks Subsistence Law
Jake Neher, KBRW – Barrow
The Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission is calling on Alaska’s U.S. Congressional delegation to introduce subsistence whaling legislation before...
Chokecherry Tree Causes Moose Deaths
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
The ornamental tree European bird cherry, or Chokecherry, is being blamed for the deaths of three moose in...
Vibrant Aurora Show Expected
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
A solar flare event could result in a good aurora show tonight and Friday across the north, although...
Sitka Loses Prominent Public Servant
Ed Ronco, KCAW – Sitka
Longtime Sitkan Roy Bailey died Saturday at the age of 84. Bailey served on the Sitka School Board, the...
Alaska News Nightly: February 17, 2011
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The Alaska Fisheries Report with Jay Barrett
Jacob Resneck, KMXT - Kodiak
This week: A look at the of ice supply for Bristol Bay salmon fishermen, headaches in Homer for p-cod...
Addressing Alaskans: Dashiell Hammett in the Aleutians
This week on Addressing Alaskans, listen to playwright Peter Porco's presentation on "Dashiell Hammett in the Aleutians," recorded at the last lecture...
Lack of Ice Causes Problems With Bristol Bay Fishermen
Mike Mason, KDLG - Dillingham
Scientists are studying receding Arctic ice, but in Bristol Bay, fishermen have an ice problem of a different kind. There's...
Necropsy Reveals Cause of Death for Yukon Quest Dog
Emily Schwing, KUAC - Fairbanks
This year’s Yukon Quest has been marred by a series of dramatic and dangerous events. Hugh Neff, who had been...
Militia Leader Fails to Appear in Court
Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
Fairbanks Militia leader Schaefer Cox failed to appear for a trial on a weapons misconduct charge this week.. Cox was...
Grounded Fishing Vessel Spills Nearly 4,500 Gallons of Fuel
Jacob Resneck, KMXT - Kodiak
A fishing vessel that grounded last week has since spilled as much as 4,500 gallons of diesel fuel...
Murkowski Seeking Public Comments on Sealaska Lands Bill
Associated Press
Senator Lisa Murkowski is planning informational meetings to gather public comment on the Sealaska lands bill.
The meetings are scheduled for next week in...