Daily Archives: March 30, 2011

New Power Plant Promises Increased Efficiency and Lower Costs

This week Anchorage's two major electrical utilities broke ground for a natural gas powered plant. Despite the construction cost, Chugach Electric Association and...

Another Fairbanks Militia Leader Charged

Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks Another member of the Fairbanks militia group lead by Schaefer Cox has been charged with a crime.  Ken...

Two Bills May Increase School District Funding Across State

Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage Two bills in the state Senate would provide increased funding for school districts across the state. One bill...

Researchers Investigate YK Delta Archeological Find

Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel Researchers investigating the largest archeological find in the Yukon Kuskowkwim Delta are concerned that a lack of funding...

Citizen Group Asks Fish and Game to Hold Off on Wolf Removal Program

Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage A citizens volunteer group in Anchorage wants the state Department of Fish and Game to hold off on...

North Slope Science Initiative Holding Landmark Workshop

Jake Neher, KBRW – Barrow The North Slope Science Initiative is holding a landmark workshop in Barrow this week. The event kicked off...

Harmless Levels of Radioactive Iodine Fallout Detected in Dutch Harbor

Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency says the harmless levels of radioactive iodine fallout from Japan detected at Dutch Harbor on March 19...

Legislation in the Works to Make Coast Guard Cutter Storis a Maritime Museum

Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau Alaska’s United States Senators Mark Begich and Lisa Murkowski re-introduced legislation Tuesday to preserve the Coast Guard Cutter...

Attorneys Meet With Alaska Native, American Indians About Settlement

Joaqlin Estus, KNBA – Anchorage Attorneys are holding meetings in Anchorage and Fairbanks tomorrow and Friday to talk with Alaska Natives and American...

Katie Hurley Turns 90

Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO – Juneau Known as the grand dame of Alaska politics, Katie Hurley is 90 today. Hurley was chief clerk of Alaska’s...

House Names New ‘Ted Stevens Day’

Josh Edge, APRN – Anchorage Wednesday, the Alaska State House of Representatives passed House Bill 101, naming the fourth Saturday in every July...

Alaska News Nightly: March 30, 2011

Individual news stories are posted in the Alaska News category and you can subscribe to APRN’s news feeds via email, podcast and RSS. Download Audio...

Coming Soon: Snap Judgement

Snap Judgment has a raw, intimate, and musical brand of storytelling that dares listeners to see a sliver of the world through the eyes...

Hometown, Alaska: Earthquakes and Tsunamis in Alaska

Alaska Earthquake, March 27, 1964. Photo from U.S. Geological Survey Photographic Library The tragic disaster in Japan has reminded Alaskans that the one of...

Running 2011: School Board, Seat C

Incumbent Pat Higgins and Bob Griffin discuss past and upcoming school district budget approvals, classroom size, graduation rates, career and technical training,  teacher...

Running 2011: School Board, Seat D

Treg Taylor, Gretchen Guess, David Nees and Roman Romanovski discuss the amending the school district budget and preparing for cuts, parent involvement,...

Running 2011: School Board, Seat C

Incumbent Pat Higgins and Bob Griffin discuss past and upcoming school district budget approvals, classroom size, graduation rates, career and technical training,  teacher and...

Running 2011: School Board, Seat D

Treg Taylor, Gretchen Guess, David Nees and Roman Romanovski discuss the amending the school district budget and preparing for cuts, parent involvement, kindergarten today, ...

Running 2011: Assembly Seat I, East Anchorage

Incumbent Mike Gutierrez, Paul Bauer and Adam Trombley discuss diversifying the tax structure, government spending, property taxes, their top priorities if elected,...

Running 2011: Assembly Seat G, Midtown Anchorage

Incumbent Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dave Bronson and Billy Ray Powers discuss lifting the tax burden, the Knik Arm crossing project, collective bargaining and...