Some Speak Up, Criticize Stevens
Jay Barrett, KMXT – Kodiak
In the wake of Senator Ted Stevens’ death Monday in a plane crash near Dillingham, people from throughout the...
Stevens’ Time in Office Hard to Summarize
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Governor Sean Parnell told reporters this afternoon that he first heard of the crash and the possibility that...
Flying Legend Dies in Crash
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
The pilot who died in yesterday’s crash – Terry Smith – was a flying legend in Alaska. He was...
News Obituary: Looking Back on Stevens’ Impact
Steve Heimel, APRN – Anchorage
It’s hard to underestimate the impact Ted Stevens had on Alaska. APRN’s Steve Heimel has this look back at...
Changing of Guard Signaled End of Era
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
When Senator Ted Stevens lost his reelection bid two years ago, it ended an era of Alaska politics. ...
Former Correspondent Remembers Stevens
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
Joel Southern covered Senator Stevens in Congress for nearly 20 years for APRN. He now lives in Denmark but...
Hensley Remembers Former Senator
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
Senator Stevens was a fierce advocate on behalf of Alaska Natives and he helped steer billions of dollars to...
Alaska Native Policies Shaped Stevens’ Legacy
Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage
One of the most visible symbols of Ted Stevens’ decades-long support for Alaska Natives stands adjacent to Tudor Road...
Parnell Puts Hold on Campaigning
Governor Sean Parnell announced Tuesday afternoon that he was temporarily suspending public campaign activity in aftermath of a plane crash north of Dillingham that...
Fish and Game Commissioner Accused of DUI
Associated Press
A judge has set a December jury trial for Alaska Fish and Game Commissioner Denby Lloyd, who is accused of driving under...
Huckabee Endorses Joe Miller
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
Joe Miller picked up another high-profile endorsement today in his U.S. Senate bid – Mike Huckabee.
But on Friday, a...
Begich Proposes Alaska Safe Families and Villages Act
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
New legislation introduced by Democrat Senator Mark Begich aims to help tribes and village communities in Alaska get more...
Young Refuses to Comment on Federal Investigation
Steve Heimel, APRN – Anchorage
Representative Don Young is dodging reporters’ questions about a federal corruption probe. Last night at the Republican Picnic in...
Alaska Schools Making Progress
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Local schools in Alaska are slowly making improvements in meeting their adequate yearly progress – or AYP – basic...
Court Rules on State Predator Control Programs
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
The Alaska Supreme Court ruled Friday that state predator control programs conform to the sustained yield mandate for managing...
Talk of Alaska: Eddie Burke, Republican Lieutenant Governor Candidate
It’s the job of the Lieutenant Governor to enact all new state regulations, to run the Division of Elections, and to be prepared to...
Elena Kagan Confirmed into US Supreme Court Justice Seat
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Alaska’s senators are split on the next United States Supreme Court Justice.
Elena Kagan won confirmation on Thursday by...
Rep. Young Cleared in Federal Investigation
Associated Press
Representative Don Young’s office says the veteran congressman has been cleared in a federal investigation. Young’s spokeswoman, Meredith Kenny, says the...
White House Pushes For Small Business Stimulus Bill
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
The White House is pushing hard for a small business stimulus bill. It would establish a $30 billion...
Conservation Groups Challenge State’s Beluga Whale Lawsuit
Associated Press
A half-dozen conservation groups are challenging the state’s lawsuit to overturn the listing of beluga whales off Anchorage as endangered. The ...