Government scientists evaluate extent of ice melt in Alaska
Mon, November 26, 2007
Climate change is melting a lot of ice in and around Alaska. But federal government scientists quantified some of that loss today at Washington, D-C forum sponsored by the American Meteorological Society.
Joel Southern, APRN - Washington, DC
ConocoPhillips backs away from North Slope upgrade
Mon, November 26, 2007
One of Alaska’s largest oil producers is canceling a major construction project on the North Slope, and is blaming the state’s new oil tax plan as the reason. ConocoPhillips says they will no longer pursue a $300 million upgrade of an oil refinery near Kuparuk.
David Shurtleff, APRN - Anchorage
Conference evaluates railbelt power demands
Mon, November 26, 2007
Power utility executives from the Kenai Peninsula to Fairbanks are meeting in Anchorage for a two-day technical conference aimed at meeting future energy needs in the Railbelt. Potential power sources like coal and wind are also represented.
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
Works ceases at Galore Creek mine
Mon, November 26, 2007
Mining companies are halting work on the Galore creek min project in British Colombia near Wrangell. The mine was being developed by Novagold resources and Teck Cominco. The suspension was primarily due to higher capital costs and the rise of the Canadian dollar.
Lisa Phu, KSTK - Wrangell
State releases latest visitor numbers
Mon, November 26, 2007
Numbers released by the State show 1.9 million visitors came to Alaska during a 12-month period beginning in April 2006. Alaska Tourism and film development manager Caryl McConkie says the numbers only show a small shift in visitation.
Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
New survey goes fishing
Mon, November 26, 2007
Biologists with the Alaska department of Fish and Game are mailing out hundreds of surveys to sport fishing guide businesses this week as part of a continuing effort to better understand the economic impact of sport fishing in Alaska.
Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage
Flu Awareness Season kicks off
Mon, November 26, 2007
State health officials gathered at a mall in Anchorage this afternoon to kick-off Flu Shot Awareness Season. About a dozen nurses were on hand to give out free flu-shots.
David Shurtleff, APRN - Anchorage
New online venture strives to perserve Tlingit language
Mon, November 26, 2007
Everybody talks about the weather, but not many people do it in Tlingit. That could change a bit with some new online learning tools produced in Juneau.
John Ryan, KTOO - Juneau
Century-old baidarka in Kodiak
Mon, November 26, 2007
Kodiak’s Baranov Museum is working to keep a unique artifact afloat: a 25-foot long, three-hole, seal skin baidarka, estimated to be about 100 years old.
Kelly Casey, KMXT - Kodiak
Alaska News Nightly: November 26, 2007
Mon, November 26, 2007
Government scientists evaluate extent of ice melt in Alaska; Conoco Phillips backs away from upgrade to North Slope facility, and a 100-year-old baidarka gets tender loving care in Kodiak. Those stories and more on tonight’s Alaska News Nightly, broadcast statewide on APRN stations.
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