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Steller Sea Lion To Give Birth to New Pup
Alaska’s Western stock of Steller sea lions is critically endangered. The Alaska SeaLife Center’s Lori Polasek is trying to figure out why. She and her colleagues hope that breeding sea lions in captivity will help them better understand those in the wild. Although recent sea lion pregnancies at the SeaLife Center haven’t been successful, scientists say the latest one could go exactly as planned.
Alaska News Nightly: June 19, 2013
Murkowski Endorses Gay Marriage; Alaska Couples Await Supreme Court Decision On DOMA, Prop 8; Sullivan Says He Will Run For Lieutenant Governor; State To Receive Brief Relief From Heat Wave; Steller Sea Lion To Give Birth To New Pup; Glacier Bay Lodge May Shut Down; New Deal Proposed For Possible Chena Hot Springs Expansion
Adak’s Seafood Processing Equipment Sold as Unit
The equipment from Adak’s fish processing plant was auctioned off in one piece Tuesday morning. The City of Adak and the Adak Community Development Corporation jointly submitted the winning bid of $1.8 million.
Crewman Missing From Vessel In Icy Strait
The Coast Guard is searching the waters near Hoonah for a crewman who went overboard from the fishing vessel “Swift” late Monday night. The 34-foot boat is reportedly based in Juneau, but state records show it registered to a Sitka captain.
Treadwell to Run For Senate
Lieutenant Governor Mead Treadwell opted to run for Senate in 2014 instead of seeking reelection.
Sealaska Lands Bill Passes Senate Committee
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski’s version of the Sealaska lands bill has passed out of its only committee of referral. That’s a major step toward a Senate floor vote. But there’s no guarantee it will move any further in Congress. Its best chance is as part of a package of lands legislation.
Wildfire Near Chena Hot Springs Road Prompts Massive Response
A wildfire east of Fairbanks is drawing a massive air and ground response. The Kanuti fire started in a neighborhood off Chena Hot Springs Road, near Mile 17.
Alaska News Nightly: June 18, 2013
Treadwell To Run For Senate; Sealaska Lands Bill Passes Senate Committee; Legislation Would Keep Petition Signatures Off Public Record; Wildfire Near Chena Hot Springs Road Prompts Massive Response; Fairbanks Natural Gas Releases Trucking Project Details; Federal Regulators Crack Down On Fish Fraud; McKinley To Denali Name Change Legislation Passes Out Of Senate Committee; Chignik Lagoon Hopes To Break Ground On Hydro Project; Youth Camp Teaches Rural Teens Public Safety Skills
