Vic Kohring sentenced to prison
Thu, May 8, 2008
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Convicted former lawmaker Vic Kohring was sentenced to 3-and-a-half years in federal prison this morning. He was found guilty in November of bribery, conspiracy, and attempted extortion for his role in the ongoing VECO corruption scandal.
Legislature wants to take special session to the people
Thu, May 8, 2008
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The Special Session of the legislature the governor has called next month will have a new twist – it’s taking some of its deliberations outside of Juneau.
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau
Tanana River flood waters begin to recede
Thu, May 8, 2008
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Waters on the Tanana River near Salcha have dropped several feet, reducing the risk of flooding in the area. But National Weather Service Hydrologist Ed Plumb says the danger isn’t over yet. Yesterday an ice jam on the Tanana River caused the water to overflow its banks and flood about 10 houses.
Libby Casey, KUAC - Fairbanks
Military funds sled-dog research
Thu, May 8, 2008
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A researcher in Oklahoma State University thinks sled dogs can teach humans how to prevent exercise fatigue. Michael Davis says the dogs have the ability to switch their metabolism to a mode that makes them immune to the normal effects of exhaustion. He’s using more than a $1 million in military funding to look for clues into what allows sled dogs to make that switch.
Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage
Anchorage approves curbside recycling, sort of
Thu, May 8, 2008
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The Anchorage Assembly has approved curbside recycling, but only for a minority of Solid Waste Service customers, the city-owned garbage operation.
Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage
Prince Rupert docking a success for AMHS
Thu, May 8, 2008
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Marine highway managers say a temporary docking setup in Prince Rupert is working well. Officials in the Canadian city shut down the regular ferry dock in late March after determining it was unsafe. But they arranged for use of a nearby dock operated by the British Columbia ferry system. Marine Highway General Manager John Falvey says only one sailing had to be canceled.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau
Ferry system pushes to get schedule out early
Thu, May 8, 2008
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Alaska’s Marine Highway System is trying to get its fall-winter-spring schedule out early. The draft operating plan shows four of Alaska’s 11 ferries will be laid up for most of the winter: 3 for repairs and one to save money. The schedule has about as many sailings as were planned for the previous off-season. It should be ready for booking by July 1st.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau
Valdez museum has new more accessible home
Thu, May 8, 2008
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The Maxine and Jesse Whitney museum in Valdez has a new location to show off its impressive collection of native art.
Amy Bracken, KCHU - Valdez
Alaska News Nightly: May 8, 2008
Thu, May 8, 2008
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Former legislator Vic Kohring is sentenced to 3 and a half years in prison, Plus, the legislature plans to take the special session across the state. Also, the military funds fatigue research that looks for answers from sled dogs. And a new home for the Whitney Museum in Valdez. Those stories and more on tonight’s Alaska News Nightly, broadcast statewide on APRN stations.
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Jake Metcalfe calls it quits
Wed, May 7, 2008
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Democrat Jake Metcalfe has withdrawn his candidacy for the US House of Representatives. He made the announcement this afternoon. It comes after weeks of controversy surrounding derogatory web sites allegedly set up by a former campaign advisor.
David Shurtleff, APRN - Anchorage
Congress fights over high oil prices
Wed, May 7, 2008
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The political battle over high oil and gasoline prices continued in Congress today. Democrats unveiled a plan that calls for a trust fund to spur renewable sources, energy efficiency and consumer price protection. It would be paid for by slapping a windfall profits tax on oil companies and repealing $17 billion worth of oil and gas industry tax breaks. It also calls for anti-price gouging measures and punishment for OPEC countries if they’re found guilty of price manipulation.
Joel Southern, APRN - Washington, DC
Don Young pushes ANWR as part of parks improvement bill
Wed, May 7, 2008
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Congressman Don Young used a bill aimed at generating money to improve national parks to push his proposal for opening the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to development. The parks bill authorizes ways to generate more public and private funding in the lead up to the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary in 2016, but lawmakers are having a hard time finding ways to pay for the sums needed. Young said ANWR drilling could provide that funding while addressing what he believes is the more pressing issue of high energy prices.
Joel Southern, APRN - Washington, DC
Governor’s disaster cabinet calls for economic assistance for Juneau
Wed, May 7, 2008
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Governor Palin’s Disaster Policy Cabinet is recommending the governor request an economic injury disaster declaration to help small businesses access low-interest loans during Juneau’s energy crisis. It comes none too soon for Juneau legislators, who have asked the governor to reconsider the disaster cabinet’s findings.
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO - Juneau
Tanana River flood waters on the rise
Wed, May 7, 2008
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Water overflowing the banks of the Tanana River flooded about 10 homes in the Salcha area today. Fairbanks North Star Borough spokeswoman Jennifer Yuhas says the worst flooding happened this morning in Salcha’s Starkeyville neighborhood.
Libby Casey, KUAC - Fairbanks
Rice panic hits Y-K Delta
Wed, May 7, 2008
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As news about the international rice shortage spreads, customers in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta are stocking up on their own supplies.
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK - Bethel
First Ocean Rangers swing into action
Wed, May 7, 2008
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Alaska’s first Ocean Rangers are in action. The cruise-ship pollution monitors began their work when the first large vessel arrived in Alaska waters late last month. Program managers say they are having no trouble recruiting rangers. But so far, they haven’t hired any Alaskans.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau
25 abused dogs rescued in Mat-Su
Wed, May 7, 2008
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Veterinarians in the Matanuska-Susita valley are caring for 25 severely emaciated and dehydrated sled dogs. The animals were removed from two properties in Lazy Mountain this week.The Borough says Doug Bartko owns all the dogs, but transferred 13 to his brother’s property after animal care officers first contacted him on Friday. Borough Animal Care chief Dave Allison says the dogs Bartko moved were the worst off. Many were very close to death.
Annie Feidt, APRN - Anchorage
Alutiiq masks exhibited in Kodiak
Wed, May 7, 2008
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After 136 years, part of a French collection of Alutiiq masks have returned home to Kodiak for an exhibition.
Anne Hillman, KMXT - Kodiak
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