Sustainable fisheries gaining commercial support
Thu, December 27, 2007
Wal-mart and other large retailers now sell fish from only sustainable fisheries, including a pioneering New England-based company which gets a lot of its fish from Alaska.
Ben Markus, KUAC - Fairbanks
New mortgage oversight law in Alaska’s future
Thu, December 27, 2007
A new mortgage loan oversight law goes into effect in Alaska in July of 2008. Alaska is the last state to pass such legislation.
Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage
Online PFD application opens on New Years Day
Thu, December 27, 2007
Alaskans who are eligible for a permanent fund dividend can apply online for the 2008 dividend beginning on January 1st.
Mike Mason, KBBI - Homer
Fur Rondy finds new life
Thu, December 27, 2007
Not long ago, Anchorage’s Fur Rendevous was on the verge of financial failure and deep in debt. But these day’s, the annual winter bash is pretty healthy.
Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage
Playing mind games with fish
Thu, December 27, 2007
Lynn Canal fish are being be tricked into thinking that two artificial reefs north of Juneau are the real thing. Trucano Construction just completed the stone reefs off the shore of the Add-ler-shime Lodge. They’re a joint project of the National Marine Fisheries Service, University of Alaska and state Department of Transportation for the proposed Lynn Canal Highway.
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO - Juneau
SHI receives ancient stone artifacts
Thu, December 27, 2007
The SeaAlaska Heritage Institute is the new owner of four ancient stone objects. The items include a bowl, a grinder and an intricately carved seal head. They were donated this week by Ronald Haffner, who’s great grandmother uncovered them while she was working in her Auke Bay garden in the 1930’s.
Duncan Moon, APRN - Anchorage
Denise and Samuel Wallace restrospective in Fairbanks
Thu, December 27, 2007
The Museum of the North is currently exhibiting the work of Native American Artists Denise and Samuel Wallace. The exhibit and an accompanying book are a retrospective of more than 20 years of the Wallaces’ work. Denise Wallace recently visited the exhibit in Fairbanks.
Emily Schwing, KUAC - Fairbanks
Alaska News Nightly: December 27, 2007
Thu, December 27, 2007
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito chooses to recuse himself from the Exxon Valdez case. Plus, the state asks for proposals for a feasibility study of a gas pipeline spur from Fairbanks to Wasilla. Those stories and more on tonight’s Alaska News Nightly, broadcast statewide on APRN stations.
Individual news stories are posted in the Alaska News category and you can subscribe to APRN’s news feeds via e-mail, podcast and RSS.
6.5 magnitude earthquake hits Aleutians
Wed, December 26, 2007
For the second time in a week, the Aleutian Islands have been hit by a large earthquake. Preliminary readings say today’s quake had a magnitude of 6.5, and centered near the small island village of Nikolski - about 100 miles west of Unalaska.
David Shurtleff, APRN - Anchorage
Bison headed for Aleutians
Wed, December 26, 2007
As soon as the weather allows, Umnak Island will have three new residents: a trio of buffalo calves that are expected to boost the island’s profile as a hunting destination.
Charles Homans, KIAL - Unalaska
Southeast longliners willing to work with halibut harvest reductions
Wed, December 26, 2007
Southeast longliners have no plans to oppose the proposed reductions in the halibut harvest when they attend the annual meeting of the International Pacific Halibut Commission in Portland next month. But they are going to urge the commission to be more conservative in how much it raises the quota in western Alaska.
Robert Woolsey, KCAW - Sitka
National Catholic Lay Board issues report on sexual abuse
Wed, December 26, 2007
A National Board, appointed by the president to review the Catholic Church’s handling of sexual abuse by clergy has issued a 5-year report. The report looks at accomplishments, unfinished work and challenges related to the abuse that spans several decades, and diocese across the nation, including Alaska.
Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
Bringing the work dog back into mushing
Wed, December 26, 2007
Most people associate dog mushing with the long-distance Idiotarod or shorter village races. But one Dillingham resident is trying to revive a Bristol Bay dog sled tradition—the work dog.
Anne Hillman, KDLG - Dillingham
Local chocolatier making a name for himself
Wed, December 26, 2007
As Cordova fishermen scheme up strategies for broadening their markets, a local chocolatier — who happens to also be a fisherman, is finding that his winter product sells itself.
Amy Bracken, KCHU - Valdez
Alaskans have penchant for vanity plates
Wed, December 26, 2007
Alaskans seem to have a lot to say- at least where their cars are concerned. The state has one of the highest per capita number of vanity plates in the country.
Leah Mann, KCAW - Sitka
Alaska News Nightly: December 26, 2007
Wed, December 26, 2007
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake in the Aleutians. Plus, a herd of bison heads to Umnak island and a local chocolatier makes a name for himself in Valdez. Those stories and more on tonight’s Alaska News Nightly, broadcast statewide on APRN stations.
Individual news stories are posted in the Alaska News category and you can subscribe to APRN’s news feeds via e-mail, podcast and RSS.
Presidential Candidate Ron Paul to open Alaska Office
Mon, December 24, 2007
Alaska is attracting more attention from candidates hoping to win the Republican and Democratic nominations. The campaign for Republican Ron Paul plans to open an Anchorage office as early as this week.
Annie Feidt, APRN - Anchorage
Omnibus spending bill ready to be signed into law
Mon, December 24, 2007
Congress’s omnibus spending bill is on President Bush’s desk. If signed into law, it’ll bring dollars to Alaska, and delay passport requirements.
Ben Markus, KUAC - Fairbanks
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