US Fish and Wildlife delays decision on Polar Bears

Mon, January 7, 2008

The head of the U-S Fish and Wildlife Service, Dale Hall, says the agency will miss this week’s deadline for deciding whether to list polar bears under the Endangered Species Act. But in a teleconference with reporters today, Hall said he expects a decision will made public within the next month.

Joel Southern, APRN - Washington, DC

 
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Crashed plane’s failed latch gets scrutiny

Mon, January 7, 2008

The make and model of the airplane that crashed Saturday killing 6 in Kodiak has a history of problems with the latch on the forward cargo hold coming loose, which investigators are looking into as a possible cause for the accident.

Jay Barrett, KMXT - Kodiak

 
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Ballot initiatives carve a place in legislative process

Mon, January 7, 2008

The legislature will have plenty of work to get through during the ninety-day session that begins next Tuesday. But several issues are now in the hands of the public – in the form of ballot initiatives that can overrule the legislative process.

Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau

 
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Wade fraud trial moved to Fairbanks

Mon, January 7, 2008

The trial of Joshua Wade is being moved from Anchorage to Fairbanks.

Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage

 
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Theives target Fairbanks stoves

Mon, January 7, 2008

Small furnaces and woodstoves are being targeted by thieves in the Fairbanks area. State Trooper Michael Wery says rural residential properties outside of town are being hit.

Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks

 
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Making the Richardson highway a scenic byway

Mon, January 7, 2008

A planning effort is underway to develop the northern part of the Richardson Highway as a state scenic byway. Department of Transportation Scenic Byway Coordinator Anita Synan says the Corridor Partnership Plan will be put to together with help from residents along the route between Ft. Greely and Fairbanks.

Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks

 
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Legislature files an amicus brief on Exxon Valdez damage case

Mon, January 7, 2008

The Alaska State Legislature will file a friend of the court brief in the Exxon Valdez punitive damage case that’s scheduled to be heard later this year by the U-S Supreme Court.

Casey Kelly, KMXT - Kodiak

 
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Southeast native students vie for Sealaska scholarships

Mon, January 7, 2008

Alaska Native students with roots in Southeast have another chance to get financial assistance for their studies. The Sealaska Heritage Institute is taking applications for its annual scholarship program.

Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau

 
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Alaska News Nightly: January 7, 2008

Mon, January 7, 2008

US Fish and Wildlife Service delays decision on Polar Bears. Plus, Crash investigators look at failed latch on plane, and the Joshua Wade federal fraud trial is moved to Fairbanks. Those stories and more on tonight’s Alaska News Nightly, broadcast statewide on APRN stations.

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