Preview: Talk of Alaska for Tue, July 3rd
Sat, June 30, 2007
Coming up on Talk of Alaska, on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. statewide…
Talk radio has become a political force in American politics. What was once an entertainment source featuring experts on flying saucers and miracle diets now influences elections.
Your chance to meet some well known radio talk show hosts is coming up on the next “Talk of Alaska.” Is talk radio being taken too seriously?
HOST: Steve Heimel, APRN
GUESTS:
Camille Conte, host of “Cutting Edge” on KUDO in Anchorage
Carey Carrigan (unconfirmed), recent host of a talk show on KFQD in Anchorage
Governor Palin axes $226 million from statewide capital budget
Fri, June 29, 2007
Governor Palin put the brakes on state spending today. With vetoes of more than 40% of the state’s share of the capital projects budget passed last month by the legislature, Palin made clear her standards for approval of individual projects.
You can download a copy of the vetoed capital expenditures list here (PDF, 88KB).
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau
Reactions to budget vetoes immediate, statewide, strong and mixed
Fri, June 29, 2007
Virtually every corner of the state will be feeling the impact of Governor Palin’s capitol budget vetoes. Among the hardest hit was the city of Anchorage, which lost millions of dollars for dozens of projects.
David Shurtleff, APRN - Anchorage
Anderson corruption trial enters day two of prosecution’s case
Fri, June 29, 2007
The prosecution is in the second day of presenting evidence in the corruption trial of former state lawmaker Tom Anderson. One of the key witnesses has spent the whole day testifying.
Steve Heimel and Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage
State-funded commission takes global warming testimony in Kotzebue
Fri, June 29, 2007
The Alaska Climate Impact Assessment Commission (ACIAC), a legislatively-created commission, is looking into the impacts of global warming and heard from a wide range of witnesses at its meeting yesterday in Kotzebue. All speakers were united in the belief that warming temperatures are affecting all aspects of life in Alaska, especially in the northern reaches of the state.
Jesse Zink, KNOM - Nome
Federal permits issued for exploration of tidal energy options in Alaska
Fri, June 29, 2007
A Washington, D.C. company has received federal permits to start investigating the potential for tidal energy at five different sites in Alaska, including three in southeast. With the preliminary permits in hand, Oceana Energy will start researching whether any of the five sites might work for electrical generation using the power of Alaska tides.
Joe Viechnicki, KFSK - Petersburg
Anchorage Assembly approves free WiFi for downtown
Fri, June 29, 2007
Most of us know the warning, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” The Anchorage Assembly has. Before unanimously approving a leasing agreement with MetroFi offering free wireless service for downtown, members spent more than a half hour questioning municipal staff and a company representative.
Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage
Alaska News Nightly: June 29, 2007
Fri, June 29, 2007
This is the complete story list and audio recording from today’s Alaska News Nightly, as broadcast on APRN stations statewide.
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News Alert: Palin cuts capital budget by $226 million
Fri, June 29, 2007
Governor Sarah Palin today put the brakes on state spending. She vetoed more than 40% percent of the state’s portion of the capital projects budget passed by the Legislature last month.
More coverage tonight on Alaska News Nightly, on APRN stations statewide.
The complete list of vetoes is available online (PDF) here:
http://www.gov.state.ak.us/omb/08_OMB/budget/Enacted/SB53_Vetoes_6-29-07.pdf
Governor Palin set to announce capital expenditure choices for fiscal 2008
Thu, June 28, 2007
Governor Palin is expected tomorrow to take action on the operating and capital budgets that came out of this year’s legislature. And she will give the state its first look at her no-nonsense approach to financial management. Legislators, municipalities, non-profits and some state agencies are all a little nervous tonight to see how next year’s checkbook will look.
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau
Anderson corruption trial delves into secret recordings and alleged under-the-table deals
Thu, June 28, 2007
The bribery and corruption trial of former state representative Tom Anderson plunged right into the critical evidence today as prosecutors began playing secretly recorded conversations about an alleged scheme to funnel money to the Anchorage Republican in a form that wouldn’t have to be reported on his financial disclosure forms.
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
Tightened Alaska/Canada border crossing rules slowing ferry traffic to Prince Rupert, BC
Thu, June 28, 2007
Alaska Marine Highway traffic to Prince Rupert has plunged by nearly a third over the last five years. Ferry managers say stricter border-crossing rules may be contributing to the decline.
Deanna Garrison, KRBD - Ketchikan
Alaska SeaLife Center welcomes new seal pup in captivity — a first in Alaska
Thu, June 28, 2007
The Alaska SeaLife Center has witnessed their first birth of a marine mammal at the facility. “Chloe” the harbor seal gave birth to a healthy 30-pound male seal pup early Saturday morning.
David Shurtleff, APRN - Anchorage
Superior Court: Dental health aid program in rural Alaska is legal
Thu, June 28, 2007
The Superior Court for the State of Alaska ruled that a Native-run dental health aid therapist program in rural Alaska is legal. The ruling frees up eight dental therapists to continue fillings, extractions and other procedures in villages lacking dental services.
Shane Iverson, KYUK - Bethel
Offshore oil leasing near Bristol Bay up for consideration in the U.S. House
Thu, June 28, 2007
The new federal, five-year offshore oil and gas leasing plan is set to go into effect as soon as Sunday. Today a U.S. House Natural Resources subcommittee held a hearing about it, including testimony from supporters and critics of leasing plans for Alaska waters.
Joel Southern, APRN - Washington, D.C.
Alaska News Nightly: June 28, 2007
Thu, June 28, 2007
This is the complete story list and audio recording from today’s Alaska News Nightly, as broadcast on APRN stations statewide.
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Alaska climate change may require $3 to $6 billion in public infrastructure by 2030
Wed, June 27, 2007
The University of Alaska Anchorage Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) released a report today that for the first time calculates the future costs to federal, state and local governments as the climate warms and affects infrastructure around the state.
Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage
Lake Minchumina residents petition USPS to maintain postal services
Wed, June 27, 2007
Residents of Lake Minchumina, in the Interior, are trying to convince the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) not to pull out of the community. On Tuesday, USPS officials went to Lake Minchumina to hear residents’ concerns; among them: the fear that Lake Minchumina may be the first of many rural communities in Alaska that will face post office closures.
Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock, APRN - Fairbanks
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