New bill designed to help support foster children
Fri, February 8, 2008
A bill introduced today would smooth out some of the problems facing children living in the state’s foster care system.
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Anchorage
Governor proposes repeal of Certificate of Need law
Fri, February 8, 2008
Governor Palin’s proposal to eliminate a law that balances community needs with the brick and mortar of health care has local hospital administrators worried. One provision would repeal the state’s Certificate of Need (CON) law. Palin says Alaska needs more competition and the CON process has led to too many lawsuits. Opponents to repeal argue that the state should continue to regulate competition with hospitals in small markets.
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO - Juneau
North Slope mayor reacts to Walrus listing
Fri, February 8, 2008
North Slope Borough Mayor Edward Itta today said he wasn’t surprised by the call yesterday from the Center for Biological Diversity to list Pacific Walrus under the Endangered Species Act. Itta said he figured it was a matter of time before conservationists would use the same climate change argument that led to the call to list the polar bear. He says it adds to the unknowns– for coastal people who rely so heavily on the walrus as a source of food.
Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage
Yakutat gets a new municipal manager
Fri, February 8, 2008
Yakutat finally has a municipal manager. The northern Southeast Alaska community went more than a year before hiring a longtime resident for the job. The process included the selection – and later rejection – of a controversial former Southcentral lawmaker.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau
Anchorage school board approves budget
Fri, February 8, 2008
In a special session yesterday, the Anchorage School Board unanimously approved its proposed budget for 2008-2009. The board and administration’s next step involves making sure the Alaska legislature passes the budget’s predicted state funding.
Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage
Senate committee mulls new director for Indian Health Service
Fri, February 8, 2008
The Senate Indian Affairs Committee held a confirmation hearing yesterday for Robert McSwain to become the director of the Indian Health Service.
Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage
“Miss Earline” to the rescue
Fri, February 8, 2008
If a teenager gets caught using drugs or committing a crime in Southeast Alaska, there’s a good chance they’ll get sent to the Johnson Youth Center in Juneau. But some people go to the detention and treatment center voluntarily. In fact, one volunteer is about 70 years older than the kids she spends time with. To them she is known simply as “Miss Earline.”
John Ryan, KTOO - Juneau
Iron Dog: Gentlemen, start your engines
Fri, February 8, 2008
The 2008 Iron Dog snowmachine race begins this Sunday at Big Lake. “First Dude” Todd Palin and teammate Scott Davis are the defending champions of the 2000 mile snowmachine race across Alaska. They will defend their title amid a race field that has plenty of fresh faces this year.
Tim Bodony, KIYU - Galena
Yukon Quest mushers ready to hit the trail
Fri, February 8, 2008
Mushers and their dog teams are gathered in Fairbanks for the start of tomorrow’s 25th running of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race. It kicks off in downtown Fairbanks on the Chena River tomorrow morning at 11:00.
Dan Bross and Libby Casey, KUAC - Fairbanks
Alaska News Nightly: February 8, 2008
Fri, February 8, 2008
Governor Palin wants to eliminate the Certificate of Need law. Plus, Yakutat finally gets a new municipal manager. And the Iron Dog snowmachine race and the Yukon Quest sled dog race get set to kick off this weekend. Those stories and more on tonight’s Alaska News Nightly, broadcast statewide on APRN stations.
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