New Movie Highlights Importance Of Baby’s Early Years
The importance of a baby’s earliest years is becoming more well understood with new research – and a handful of outreach efforts across the state aim to get that message out to parents and caregivers. One of those outreach efforts is a new movie – that premieres this weekend across the state.
Alaska News Nightly: February 22, 2012
Tax Bill Taking Longer Than Expected, State Plans To Extend DoL Lease Despite Health Concerns, Rep. Young Responds To Planned Eielson F-16 Move, Former Guest UAF Journalism Professor Reports On Afghanistan War, Military Families Able To Stay At New Fisher House During VA Treatment, Groups Challenging Shell Oil Air Permit, New Movie Highlights Importance Of Baby’s Early Years, Jonrowe Explains What It Takes To Be A Lead Dog
Omnistar, Team Jonrowe’s CEO
With the Iditarod just around the corner, mushers are making final preparations with their dogs. Finding the right dogs for the job begins months, sometimes years before the race. KSKA reporter Daysha Eaton visits with a woman who has had 15 top-10 finishes in the race, DeeDee Jonrowe and her team to learn what makes a good leader.
Tax Bill Taking Longer Than Expected
The Senate is running a little behind in rewriting the state’s oil and gas tax statutes.
False Pass, Atka Processing Plants to Expand
The CEO of the Community Development Quota group for the Aleutian Islands Region says there will be major expansion at processing plants in False Pass and Atka. Mike Mason tells us that Larry Cotter announced the plan at the Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference economic summit recently.
Frank Bailey Fined For Email Use
A former aide to Sarah Palin has been fined for using confidential emails to write a tell-all book. Frank Bailey was fined $11,900 for violating the state's ethics law.
Rep. Young Plans to Seek 21st Term
Don Young plans to make it official today. Young's campaign says he will file for re-election at the Division of Elections office in Anchorage.
Nature: Ocean Giants
Whales and dolphins remain a constant source of fascination. But how much do we really know about them? Whales and dolphins, known as cetaceans, may appear to be totally alien to us — but with their mental ability, group communication and the recent discovery that dolphins have individual names, they are closer to us than we ever imagined. This series provides new insights into the lives of whales and dolphins in a visually powerful, engaging and entertaining format. Two of the world’s top underwater cameramen — Doug Allan (“Planet Earth”’s polar specialist) and Didier Noirot (Cousteau’s front-line cameraman) — film breathtaking encounters. Teams of intrepid scientists equipped with the latest technology are making extraordinary breakthroughs in their understanding of these intelligent life forms — breakthroughs that may safeguard their survival.
KAKM: Wednesday, Feb. 22
"Giant Lives" @ 7:00pm
"Deep Thinkers" @ 8:00pm
"Voices of the Sea" @ 9:00pm
State Concerned Over Increasing Numbers of HIV Cases
The state is concerned about a big increase in the number of new HIV cases in Fairbanks. Last year, Fairbanks reported eight new HIV cases and the outbreak is ongoing. In recent years, two or three new cases were more typical. The state is also seeing a syphilis outbreak in Anchorage. Susan Jones is Alaska’s HIV and STD program manager. She says the state first became concerned about the increase in HIV cases in Fairbanks last summer.
Bill Would Help Conversion From Oil Heat Sources
A House committee this morning approved a bill setting up a loan program for people who want to convert their home heating equipment from oil, coal or wood heaters to another fuel source.
Austerman Open to Changes to ACMP Bill
House Majority Leader Alan Austerman says he’s open to changes to a bill that would re-establish an Alaska Coastal Management Program.
Parnell Signs Bill Changing Disclosure Rules into Law
Governor Sean Parnell has signed a bill easing the state’s requirement for certain political candidates to file disclosure information electronically.
Researchers Launch Rocket to Study Northern Lights
A rocket was successfully launched from Poker Flat north of Fairbanks over the weekend. Saturday night’s flight was part of a multi-university project aimed at understanding the effect of the northern lights on global positioning system and other radio signals. Principle investigator Steve Powell of Cornell University says satellite data indicated an intense stream, of charged particles from the sun heading toward the earth, and the aurora did not disappoint.
Researchers Investigate Weightlessness Effects on Human Body
On February 20, 1962, John Glenn, became the first American to orbit the Earth. And fifty years later, astronauts still face the unknowns of space. There is new evidence that prolonged weightlessness, or even short periods without the pull of gravity, can have lasting physical impacts on the human body. In December of last year, in a paper published by the American Academy of Opthamology, an Anchorage doctor looked at how space travel can effect eyes.
Bill Would Offer Energy Relieve for Alaskans
A bill introduced in the state legislature offers energy relief for Alaskans. The bipartisan sponsored measure would provide vouchers to all Permanent Fund Dividend eligible adults for 250 gallons of heating fuel, or an equivalent amount of natural gas, or 1,500 kilowatt hours of electricity.
Fairbanks Entrepreneur Setting Up Third Wind Power Generator
A Fairbanks entrepreneur is putting up a third wind generator in Delta Junction, and Golden Valley Electric Association intends to buy the additional electricity.
First Iron Dog Racers Reach Nome
The first team of snowmobile racers has reached Nome in the 2,000-mile Iron Dog race. Marc McKenna and Dusty VanMeter arrived Tuesday afternoon. For being the first to reach the race’s half-way point, they pocket $10,000.
Alaska News Nightly: February 21, 2012
State Concerned Over Increasing Numbers of HIV Cases, Bill Would Help Conversion From Oil Heat Sources, Austerman Open to Changes to ACMP Bill, Parnell Signs Bill Changing Disclosure Rules into Law, Researchers Launch Rocket to Study Northern Lights, Researchers Investigate Weightlessness Effects on Human Body, Bill Would Offer Energy Relieve for Alaskans, Fairbanks Entrepreneur Setting Up Third Wind Power Generator, First Iron Dog Racers Reach Nome
Alaska News Nightly: February 20, 2012
Coast Guard Admiral Breaks Silence on Crash; House, Senate Working to Increase School Funding; Senate Introduces Energy Voucher Bill; Kanaga Volcano Acting Up; Young Fishermen Exploring Leadership Roles; Crews Thawing Equipment on Rig That Suffered Blowout; Alaska Senators Question Plans to Move Fighters; February Much Warmer than January; Auto Museum Provides Window to an American Passion
Coast Guard Admiral Breaks Silence on Crash
The Coast Guard admiral in charge of Alaska has broken his public silence on charges against the survivor of a helicopter crash that killed three people from Air Station Sitka.