Study shows sea lice killing wild salmon

Thu, December 13, 2007

Fish farms are wiping out wild salmon runs in British Columbia.  The culprit is a parasite known as sea lice.

Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage

 
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Senate passes key energy bill

Thu, December 13, 2007

The U.S. Senate passed energy legislation today that will require passenger vehicles to reach an average fuel efficiency of 35 miles per gallon by the year 2020.

Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage

 
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Alaska statehood pioneer dies

Thu, December 13, 2007

Thomas Stewart was secretary of the Alaska Constitutional Convention.  He passed away last night at a Juneau hospital from complications of pneumonia.

Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO - Juneau

 
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Fairbanks soldier recipient of high honor

Thu, December 13, 2007

A Fort Wainwright soldier has received the Army’s second highest award for valor.  Army brass assembled yesterday to present the Distinguished Service Cross to Stryker Brigade Sergeant Gregory Williams.

Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks

 
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Agency looks to protect elderly following assault

Thu, December 13, 2007

The State Department of Health and Social Services is considering revising its regulations on licensing and training requirements for adult care and assisted living facilities.

John Hunt, KHNS - Haines

 
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Tainted meningitis vaccine reaches Alaska

Thu, December 13, 2007

Nearly a million doses of a common children’s vaccine were recalled this week due to contamination concerns. Some of the recalled vaccine was shipped to Alaska, but state officials say it wasn’t distributed.

Deanna Garrison, KRBD - Ketchikan

 
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Mat Su railroad spur one step closer

Thu, December 13, 2007

Matanuska Susitna Borough assembly members have approved a resolution which focuses attention on the economic and social issues related to the project.

Ellen Lockyer, APRN - Wasilla

 
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Kodiak museum receives huge gift

Thu, December 13, 2007

Kodiak’s Alutiiq Museum announced today that it has received a $1 million gift from the Rasmuson Foundation.

Casey Kelly, KMXT - Kodiak

 
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Anchorage to impound cars driven by those with excessive unpaid fines

Thu, December 13, 2007

Anchorage residents will have to be more careful about loaning out their vehicles after last night’s Assembly meeting.

Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage

 
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Alaska News Nightly: December 13, 2007

Thu, December 13, 2007

A new study shows fish farms in British Columbia are on the verge of wiping out wild salmon runs.  Plus, a Fort Wainwright soldier recieves the Army’s second highest award.  Those stories and more on tonight’s Alaska News Nightly, broadcast statewide on APRN stations.

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