Anchorage Hillside homeowners target of new campaign to keep bears out of trash
Wed, June 27, 2007
Today officials in Anchorage announced a new effort to keep bears out of trash cans. The Fish and Game Department says between one and three bears has to be put down in the city each year when they get too comfortable searching Hillside neighborhoods for a late-night snack. Even Mayor Mark Begich admits he’s has to be increasingly vigilant.
David Shurtleff, APRN - Anchorage
Caribou Hills fire growing, but now 61% contained and away from occupied areas
Wed, June 27, 2007
The Caribou Hills fire that has been burning for more than a week in the interior of the western Kenai Peninsula is now 61% contained. Meanwhile residents in the area have returned to discover the extent of the property fire damage.
Mike Mason, KBBI - Homer
Opening statements made in the Anderson trial
Wed, June 27, 2007
Opening statements were heard by a jury of eight women and four men this afternoon in the corruption trial of former state legislator Tom Anderson.
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
U.S. House maintains rules on polar bear trophy importations from Canadian hunting
Wed, June 27, 2007
Today, the U.S. House defeated an amendment that would have effectively barred importation of polar bear parts from sport hunting in Canada. Washington State Democrat Jay Inslee argued the Canada sport hunting exemption in the Marine Mammal Protection Act should be closed at a time when the future of polar bears is in question because of climate change and the melting of their sea ice habitat.
Critics argued that Inslee’s amendment would disrupt a program that actually helps manage and protect polar bears. Sport hunting is only allowed on healthy polar bear populations in Canada and a $1,000 fee hunters pay for a permit to import trophies to the U.S. is channeled back into an international conservation fund for polar bears. An agitated Don Young said the Inslee amendment was a bad idea based on ulterior motives.
The amendment was defeated 188 to 242.
Joel Southern, APRN - Washington, D.C. (read by Lori Townsend, APRN)
Alaska News Nightly: June 27, 2007
Wed, June 27, 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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Bethel test fishery on the Kuskokwim gathering genetic data and more
Wed, June 27, 2007
The salmon season has started for much of the state, and in Bethel the start of the Kuskokwim salmon runs also brings the start of a project that keeps track of all the details.
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK - Bethel
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Tue, June 26, 2007
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Late May hunting expedition bags third largest bear in Alaska records
Tue, June 26, 2007
Alaska’s Fish and Game department began a record of bear kill statistics in 1960. Since that time, about 4,500 bears have entered the books. About three weeks ago one of the largest bears on record was shot and killed in Southeast Alaska. The hunted bear had an estimated weight of 1,000 pounds.
Brian Pollack, KCAW - Sitka
Anchorage Schools’ request to move sports date denied
Tue, June 26, 2007
Alaska School Activities Association board rejected an Anchorage School District request to hold the Region IV Cross Country Championships on a Sunday rather on the originally-scheduled Saturday, September 22nd. The Saturday event conflicts with the Jewish high holiday of Yom Kippur this year.
Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage
Bristol Bay salmon ecology getting a closer look via bugs and mud
Tue, June 26, 2007
Researchers have spent a lot of money and time studying the salmon that migrate in and out of Bristol Bay. But very little is known about other aspects of Bay’s ecology.
Johanna Eurich, KDLG - Dillingham
Alaska’s ‘Bring the Kids Home’ project gets new leader
Tue, June 26, 2007
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services has a new coordinator for the “Bring the Kids Home” project. The program works to bring young people back to Alaska who are in residential psychiatric treatment facilities outside the state. There are currently 293 young people in lower 48 treatment facilities.
Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage
Murkowski investigates federal efforts to reduce fire fuels and manage fire fighting
Tue, June 26, 2007
The Caribou Hills fire is one of two large blazes in the nation today in which federal officials are directly involved. It could be the harbinger of more fire suppression activity on the Kenai Peninsula this season. Today, Senator Lisa Murkowski inquired about efforts to reduce beetle-killed spruce trees in the Chugach National Forest and to manage fires once they break out.
Joel Southern, APRN - Washington, D.C.
Caribou Hills fire continues, but containment gaining ground
Tue, June 26, 2007
The federal government will pick up some of the cost for fighting the fires on the Kenai Peninsula. Meanwhile, cooler, wetter weather on the Kenai Peninsula has allowed firefighters battling the 55,000-acre Caribou Hills fire to make significant progress towards containment.
Mike Mason, KBBI - Homer
Alaska House passes bill for ‘Alaska Senior Benefits’
Tue, June 26, 2007
The state House today passed a bill that funds the newly-named Alaska Senior Benefits payment program. An amendment passed to the bill that increased the amount currently paid to eligible seniors.
Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage
Alaska News Nightly: June 26, 2007
Tue, June 26, 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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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)
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