Congress takes up reform of 19th century mining law
Thu, January 24, 2008
The U-S Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has begun a series of hearings on how to go about reforming the 1872 Mining Law that applies to hardrock-mining claims and operations on federal lands.
Joel Southern, APRN – Washington, DC
Legislators coming to grips with shorter session
Thu, January 24, 2008
State Legislators are aware of the ninety-day limit on this year’s session. But there’s some question on when and how they will shift into high gear to finish their work in time. Senators yesterday were still looking for time off when President Lyda Green reminded them of the deadline.
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Board of Game to consider “denning” of wolf cubs
Thu, January 24, 2008
The Board of Game will consider allowing the culling of wolf pups pulled from dens. The proposal is one of several aimed at enabling predator harvest, that goes before the Board at a statewide issues meeting this weekend.
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Mayor Begich makes the rounds in Washington
Thu, January 24, 2008
National Democrats are courting Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich to run this year against Senator Ted Stevens, who’s perceived to be vulnerable because of corruption allegations and a federal investigation. So while attending a US Conference of Mayors meeting in Washington DC today, Begich was invited to go to Capitol Hill and meet with Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid of Nevada.
Joel Southern, APRN – Washington, DC
Merger to create new Alaskan aviation service
Thu, January 24, 2008
As Frontier Flying Service and Hageland Aviation formally join forces over the coming weeks, they hope to become the largest aviation service based in Alaska.
Jacob Buckenmeyer, KNOM – Nome
Flu season comes in like a lamb
Thu, January 24, 2008
The flu season has been slow so far in Alaska. With winter half-over, only 142 cases have been reported so far. Nearly 90 percent of those were in the Anchorage area, and only five were in the Interior. Alaska Division of Public Health epidemiologist Dr. Beth Funk says most states are not reporting wide-spread activity, and so far, there haven’t been as many hospitalizations in Alaska usual.
Libby Casey, KUAC – Fairbanks
Forest Service cuts staff in Southeast
Thu, January 24, 2008
Forest service offices around southeast Alaska are going through another round of staff cuts. It’s part of a re-organization plan for the Tongass that’s been underway since 2006.
Matt Lichtenstein, KFSK – Petersburg
Sitka Tribe of Alaska tightens child protection policies
Thu, January 24, 2008
The Tribal Council passed an ordinance requiring all employees, volunteers, and contractors who have direct interaction with children or the public, to undergo criminal background checks.
Melissa Marconi-Wentzel, KCAW – Sitka
Yukon Elk get ticked off
Thu, January 24, 2008
In Canada, the Yukon government has started to hand out free meals to elk in an attempt to kill off an alien invader. It’s an effort to kill off a tick species that’s infected the Yukon’s entire elk population. Now the government is trying to kill off those ticks by feeding the elk corn that has been laced with medication.
Brian Boyle, CBC – Whitehorse
Third Grader wins subsistence art contest
Thu, January 24, 2008
Third-grader Jack Weaver from Sitka is one of two grand-prize winners of the 2008 Subsistence Student Art Contest – a statewide competition intended to encourage young people to share their subsistence way of life with others. Weaver’s watercolor depicting spawning salmon will grace the cover of the 2008-2009 subsistence fishing regulations book.
Melissa Marconi-Wentzel, KCAW – Sitka
Alaska News Nightly: January 24, 2008
Thu, January 24, 2008
Today in Alaska news…Congress takes up reform of 19th century mining law while The Board of Game gets set to discuss the denning of wolf pups. Meanwhile, Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich goes calling on Capitol Hill and the flu season gets off to a weak start. Those stories and more on tonight’s Alaska News Nightly, broadcast statewide on APRN stations.
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