Tag: Alaska
Alaska News Nightly: August 21, 2009
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State Issues Preventive Steps To Fight Off Swine Flu
As the school year begins, the state is asking parents and teachers to take steps to guard against the spread of the H1N1 flu...
Alaska News Nightly: August 20, 2009
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Military Wants to Move Newtok
The United States military is boosting efforts to relocate the village of Newtok. Erosion is eating away at the Bering Sea village, and...
Knik Arm Bridge Back on Transportation Plan
A settlement reached yesterday has put the Knik Arm Bridge project back on the short-range list of the Anchorage transportation plan.
Len Anderson, KSKA...
Fairbanks to Consider Sales Tax
Fairbanks city voters will consider a sales tax this fall. The city clerk’s office certified petitions sponsored by the Fairbanks Fair Tax Association...
Anchorage Beer Drinkers in a Quandary
Environmentally conscious beer drinkers in Anchorage have faced a conundrum this year. The city stopped recycling glass in January forcing tons of beer...
Alaska News Nightly: August 19, 2009
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Alaska News Nightly: August 18, 2009
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Kensington Gets Permit for Tailings Facility
The Kensington Gold Mine just received its long-awaited permit to construct a mine tailings facility at Lower Slate Lake.
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO –...
Legislators Weigh In On Management of Permanent Fund
Legislators on Friday got a chance to weigh in on the recent changes in the new management tool the Permanent Fund now uses...
Alaska News Nightly: August 14, 2009
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Mountain View Celebrates New Project
Graphic provided by Cook Inlet Housing Authority
Artist depiction of Bliss Street Village Townhomes
Earlier this week, Mountain View hosted a house party of sorts. The...
Alaska News Nightly: August 13, 2009
Photo by Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage
Demolition work gets underway in Anchorage's Mountain View neighborhood and makes way for new housing initiative.
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Anchorage Assembly OKs Gay Rights Ordinance
Tuesday night the Anchorage Assembly passed a municipal ordinance banning discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage
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Spill Claimants Encouraged to Cash Checks
A number of claimants in the Exxon Valdez oil spill case who have received punitive damages from the company haven't cashed their settlement checks...
Juneau Nonprofit Has Plans for Former Mine
In Juneau, a new nonprofit has big plans for the site of what was once the world's largest gold mine. Between 1882 and 1922,...
Cabinet Members Visit Bethel
Arne Duncan and three other cabinet Secretaries flew to Bethel today. Their flights were delayed by three hours, so their agenda was pushed back...
Alaska News Nightly: August, 12, 2009
Photo by Christopher Ho, KYUK - Bethel
U.S. Secretaries Arne Duncan, Steven Chu, Shaun Donovan, and Tom Vilsack listen to Elder Peter Jacob at the Bethel...
Bill Seeks to Address Violent Crime in Native Communities
Draft legislation called the Tribal Law and Order Act is expected to be on the agenda for lawmakers after their summer recess. The bill...