Supreme Court takes up Exxon Valdez reopener
Mon, October 29, 2007
It wasn’t what they had hoped to hear, but this morning, Exxon Valdez oil spill plaintiffs found out they have more rounds to go in the fight with ExxonMobil over punitive damages.
Joel Southern, APRN - Washington, DC
Governor and Legislators react to decision on Exxon Valdez
Mon, October 29, 2007
Governor Palin says the Supreme Court’s acceptance of the appeal was a “kick in Alaskans’ collective gut.” She says the litigation is now becoming an example of Justice Delayed is Justice Denied. She says it’s gone on too long.
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau
Ted Stevens name raised in Kohring corruption trial
Mon, October 29, 2007
New details have emerged in the federal investigation of Senator Ted Stevens, and the renovation of his Girdwood home. The information comes from testimony heard this morning in the trial of former state legislator Vic Kohring.
David Shurtleff, APRN - Anchorage
Prosecution winds up its case against Kohring
Mon, October 29, 2007
We should know soon whether former state legislator Vic Kohring will testify in his own defense. Federal prosecutors were wrapping up their corruption case against him today.
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
House and Senate diverge on oil and gas tax
Mon, October 29, 2007
The House and Senate are taking separate paths to a re-written oil and gas tax. In separate committee substitute bills released over the weekend, neither of them addresses changes the governor wanted when she called the special session.
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau
AFN wraps up in Fairbanks
Mon, October 29, 2007
The Alskaka Federation of Natives 2007 Convention drew to a close on Saturday tying off loose ends before adjourning.
Lori Townsend/Nellie Moore, APRN - Anchorage
Peter Jacob named Elder of the Year
Mon, October 29, 2007
Also at AFN over the weekend, Peter Jacob of Bethel was named as the AFN Elder of the Year for his lifetime of achievements.
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK - Bethel
Anchorage safety center dedicated
Mon, October 29, 2007
Today several agencies gathered to dedicate a new multi-agency facility in Anchorage to better serve victims of sexual assault and child abuse.
Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage
Clean Elections Initiative making its way around the state
Mon, October 29, 2007
Clean Elections initiative petitions will soon hit the streets in Sitka. Organizers say they’ve collected about a third of the signatures they need statewide to put the measure on next year’s ballot.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Sitka
NOAA lobbied to move ships north to Alaska
Mon, October 29, 2007
Juneau officials have started trying to recruit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to move its Seattle-based research vessels to Juneau. But NOAA officials in Seattle say Juneau has missed the boat — by a few weeks.
John Ryan, KTOO - Juneau
Alaska News Nightly: October 29, 2007
Mon, October 29, 2007
The Supreme Court takes up the issue of the Exxon Valdez reopener. Ted Stevens name surfaces in the federal corruption trial of Vic Kohring and the Alaska Federation of Natives votes to support the Pebble Mine project. Those stories and more on tonight’s Alaska News Nightly, broadcast statewide on APRN stations.
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