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State takes control of gas line megaproject; consultant warns of major risks
Rachel Waldholz, Alaska’s Energy Desk – Anchorage
The state of Alaska is formally taking over the massive North Slope gas line project.
New Attorney General weighs in against ExxonMobil’s tactics fighting climate change investigations
Rashah McChesney, Alaska’s Energy Desk – Juneau
Since last November, ExxonMobil has been the target of a growing number of state attorneys general investigating whether the company lied about its research on climate change. Alaska’s new attorney general has jumped into that fight and some lawmakers are criticizing her.
Fairbanks citizens gather signatures to ban commercial marijuana sales
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Sponsors of a voter initiative to ban commercial marijuana businesses in the City of Fairbanks submitted over 500 signatures Friday in an effort to get the measure on the fall 2017 ballot.
Troopers say powerful painkiller found in Alaska heroin
Associated Press
Alaska State Troopers say lab tests showed the presence of the powerful painkiller Fentanyl in heroin seized from a village where four people recently overdosed on heroin, including one woman who died.
Migratory duck tests positive for bird flu in Fairbanks
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
A sample taken from a south migrating mallard duck in Fairbanks, has tested positive for bird flu. Avian influence is carried by wild birds, but the disease is far more deadly to domestic poultry.
Longtime manager ousted from three village corporations
Dave Bendinger, KDLG – Dillingham
Aleknagik Natives Ltd. board president Molly Chythlook confirmed Tuesday that Fred Nishimura had been fired as the business manager for the village corporation.
Moose and vehicles: Dangerous mix
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Increasing darkness ups the chance of drivers hitting wildlife on Alaska roads. Moose collisions present the most common and dangerous hazard, and a few factors are common to most accidents.
AVTEC closes Anchorage campus due to cuts
Casey Marsh, KBBI – Homer
Alaska’s Institute of Technology, also known as AVTEC – the Alaska Vocational Technical Center – had to close the doors to their Anchorage satellite campus on Aug. 15, due to budget cuts.
AK: Hammer-time in Haines
Jillian Rogers, KBBI – Homer
You may have heard NPR’s Morning Edition running their “Unsung Museums” special this summer. Well it turns out Alaska has its fair share of them, including the hammer museum in Haines.
49 Voices: Fia Ape of Anchorage
Anne Hillman, Alaska Public Media – Anchorage
This week we’re hearing from Fia Ape in Anchorage. She moved here from Hawaii and just started 10th grade at West High.
