State files lawsuit against Mercer for shortfall
Thu, December 6, 2007
The state today filed suit against the consulting firm that was monitoring and advising the state employees’ and teachers’ retirement systems when the current $8.4 billion funding shortfall developed.
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau
Decision could drop pollock catch limit
Thu, December 6, 2007
Federal regulators are poised to approve a large drop in the catch limit for Bering Sea pollock, Alaska’s largest fishery.
Charles Homans, KIAL - Unalaska
Kenai plant closure leaves 150 jobless
Thu, December 6, 2007
One of the largest employers on the Kenai Peninsula closed its doors for good today. The Agrium fertilizer plant in Nikiski is laying off its 150 workers.
David Shurtleff, APRN - Anchorage
ConocoPhillips chief visiting DC for pipeline plan
Thu, December 6, 2007
The President of ConocoPhillips Alaska, Jim Bowles, is in the nation’s capitol today rounding up support for the gas pipeline proposal that was given to the Palin administration last week.
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau
Alaska seabird moves closer to endangered listing
Thu, December 6, 2007
Kittlitz’s murrelets have been waiting a long time to be considered for an Endangered Species Act listing. Today, the U-S Fish and Wildlife Service formally moved them up a few notches on the candidate list.
Joel Southern, APRN - Washington, DC
Majoring in Yupik; UA offering degree
Thu, December 6, 2007
The University of Alaska Board of Regents agreed today to offer a new bachelors degree in the Yupik language.
Kenny Steele, KYUK - Bethel
Senator working to change tax structure
Thu, December 6, 2007
Alaska employers will pay lower unemployment insurance taxes next year, but that doesn’t mean people who lose their jobs will see a change in benefits.
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO - Juneau
Fairbanks draws up energy plan
Thu, December 6, 2007
The Fairbanks Borough released its blueprint to deal with skyrocketing energy costs.
Ben Markus, KUAC - Fairbanks
Fairbanks group hopes to use snow gun
Thu, December 6, 2007
An evolving plan is aimed at improving snow conditions for cross country skiers in Fairbanks. Local ski groups purchased a snow gun and compressor 2 years ago for the Borough’s Birch Hill recreation area.
Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
Alaska News Nightly: December 6, 2007
Thu, December 6, 2007
The state is suing the consulting firm it says is responsible for the multi-billion dollar retirement system shortfall. Plus, the University of Alaska is offering its first Bachelors Degree in the Yupik language. Those stories and more on tonight’s Alaska News Nightly, broadcast statewide on APRN stations.
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