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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Major web site change: June 23, 2007
Fri, June 22, 2007
APTI’s web sites have moved as of Saturday, June 23. You must now visit those web sites separately at the addresses below:
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Alaska Native Corporations speak out on proposed 8(a) contracting limits
Fri, June 22, 2007
Federal contracts to Alaska Native corporations are now worth more than $1 billion per year. The Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act passed the U.S. House in May and is now up for consideration the U.S. Senate. The proposed law would limit the amount of contracts won through the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) program. CEOs of Alaska Native Corporations warn of negative consequences for shareholders if the bill becomes law.
Weld Royal, KTOO - Juneau
Additional reporting from Joel Southern, APRN - Washington, D.C.
Murkowski focuses IAC on sexual violence
Fri, June 22, 2007
Lisa Murkowski used her first hearing as the acting top Republican on the Senate Indian Affairs Committee to further investigate issues surrounding sexual violence against Native women.
Joel Southern, APRN - Washington, D.C. (read by Lori Townsend, APRN)
Yakutat withdraws borough manager job offer to Ogan
Fri, June 22, 2007
Former Mat-Su legislator Scott Ogan will not become Yakutat’s borough manager after all. The Gulf of Alaska community’s assembly withdrew its job offer at a Thursday night meeting. Ogan’s choice was controversial.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau
Air quality alerts issued for much of southcentral Alaska as fires burn
Fri, June 22, 2007
The fires have caused various state agencies to issue air quality warnings across much of the region. Portions of the Kenai Peninsula, Anchorage bowl, and Mat-Su Valley could potentially be under a cloud of smoke until the fires are extinguished.
David Shurtleff, APRN - Anchorage (read by Lori Townsend, APRN)
Susitna River fire grows, but moves away from area homes
Fri, June 22, 2007
Weather is beginning to cooperate with firefighters in the Mat-Su Borough. One home has been destroyed so far, but 40 more homes that had been threatened appear safe for now.
David Shurtleff, APRN - Anchorage
Alternative energy bill passes U.S. Senate
Fri, June 22, 2007
Thursday night (6/21) the U.S. Senate passed comprehensive energy legislation that would boost the use of renewable sources and biofuels, promote more energy efficiency and step up research on the capture and storage of greenhouse gases. Senator Ted Stevens helped pass the new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards — calling for a 35 miles per gallon average by 2020. Meanwhile Senator Lisa Murkowski fought to secure support for small hydroelectric projects.
Joel Southern, APRN - Washington, D.C. (read by Lori Townsend, APRN)
Caribou Hills fire on Kenai peninsula rapidly grows past 50,000 acres
Fri, June 22, 2007
Several homes in the Ninilchik 40 subdivision burned down Thursday night as the growing fire threatens more homes and cabins on the Kenai peninsula. The “very active” fire was fueled by continuing dry conditions and winds as more than 160 firefighters attempt to contain the blaze.
Mike Mason, KBBI - Homer
Mountain View community icon Clark Middle School torn down
Fri, June 22, 2007
After nearly 60 years at the corner of Bragaw Street and Commercial Drive, Clark Middle School had become a Mountain View fixture, if not symbol. Yesterday well over 200 people turned out to celebrate the destruction of that community icon, which like the neighborhood itself, is undergoing major changes.
Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage
Without a regulated creamery, Alaska’s milk cows likely to be slaughtered
Fri, June 22, 2007
The newly-appointed state agriculture board members are working to find financially sound processing ideas for the Mat-Su valley dairy industry. State veterinarian Bob Gerlach’s office oversees regulation and sanitation inspections of dairy operations in Alaska. He chats with us about the risks of raw milk and the difficulty Alaska would have in restarting in-state dairy operations if Matanuska Maid goes out of business.
Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage
Alaska News Nightly: June 22, 2007
Fri, June 22, 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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