Talk of Alaska: National Parks in the 21st Century
Mon, June 25, 2007
What should our National Parks look like in their second century? Should you be able to use your cell phone or BlackBerry in a national park? Should our young people have more opportunities to experience parks and historic sites? On the next “Talk of Alaska” we’ll discuss the future of our national parks as they approach their second century with experts and callers from across Alaska.
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Anchorage senior hoping for resurrection of senior benefits
Mon, June 25, 2007
Alaska elders are anxiously awaiting tomorrow’s special legislative session that will decide whether or not funding for the Senior Care program continues, is increased or goes away all together. Rita Hatch is 78 years old and has lived in Anchorage since her husband died 10 years ago.
Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage
Coghill opposes Senior Care extension
Mon, June 25, 2007
North Pole Republican John Coghill is against extending Senior Care. He does not support continuing the Senior benefits program ntil the bureaucracy is trimmed back.
Libby Casey, KUAC - Fairbanks (read by Lori Townsend, APRN)
Supreme Court: No more ‘Bong Hits 4 Jesus’
Mon, June 25, 2007
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Juneau School District in the “Bong Hits 4 Jesus” banner case. In a 5-4 opinion issued this morning, justices reversed a lower court ruling and prohibited student expression that can be interpreted as advocating illegal drug use.
Matt Miller, KTOO - Juneau
One coal bed methane exploratory gas well planned for Mat-Su
Mon, June 25, 2007
A new plan to drill for coal bed methane gas in the Matanuska Valley is under review by the Matanuska-Sustina Borough. Palmer-based Fowler Oil and Gas Corporation plans to drill one well using state-of-the-art techniques on an 840-acre site.
Ellen Lockyer, APRN - Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Fishing and cruise vessels collide near Sitka
Mon, June 25, 2007
A small cruise ship and a fishing vessel collided in waters near Sitka early this morning (Mon, 6/25). No one was injured, but the 58-foot seiner “Adirondack” lost its wheelhouse and electronics and had to be towed back to Sitka.
Robert Woolsey, KCAW - Sitka
First Legislature corruption trial reaches jury selection phase
Mon, June 25, 2007
Jury selection began today in the federal trial of former Anchorage state Representative Tom Anderson — the first case to come to trial in the federal investigation of corruption in the Alaska Legislature.
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
Sealaska ownership extended to descendants of original shareholders
Mon, June 25, 2007
Sealaska shareholders have voted to open the corporate doors to their descendants, potentially adding some 5,000 new shareholders. Ballots counted at Saturday’s annual meeting showed a solid majority in favor of granting stock to Southeast Natives born after 1971.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau
Caribou Hills fire consumes 70 homes, threatens more
Mon, June 25, 2007
Fire officials say damp, cooler weather today has helped slow a wildfire on the Kenai Peninsula. The Caribou Hills fire has destroyed about 70 homes and cabins and is threatening more.Mike Mason, KBBI - Homer
Alaska News Nightly: June 25, 2007
Mon, June 25, 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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