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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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