House talks about new building for legislature - but doesn’t say where
Thu, February 21, 2008
The House today opened hearings on a plan that would set the parameters of providing lawmakers a new building – in a so-far undecided location.
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau
Senate and House divided over injured workers’ privacy
Thu, February 21, 2008
The State House today refused to agree with a Senate plan that would force Alaska to hide the names of workers injured on the job.
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau
Senator Stevens tells Southeast natives to support resource development
Thu, February 21, 2008
Ted Stevens is urging Southeast Alaska Native groups to organize in support of resource development. He told Native activists and leaders attending this week’s Native Issues Forum in Juneau that they need to fight what he calls “environmental extremists.”
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau
Environmentalists call for investigation at Interior Department
Thu, February 21, 2008
Six environmental groups are calling on watchdogs at the Interior Department to investigate the delay in making a decision on whether polar bears should be listed as ‘threatened’ under the Endangered Species Act.
Joel Southern, APRN - Washington, DC
Moore Creek latest mineral exploration project in Y-K Delta
Thu, February 21, 2008
There will be yet another mineral exploration project in the Yukon Kuskokwim Delta this year. The newest one is at Moore Creek, located in the Kuskokwim Mountains, Northeast of Crooked Creek and Southeast of McGrath. An exploration team plans on drilling 10 thousand feet of earth in search of gold and quartz deposits.
Shane Iverson, KYUK - Bethel
Opilio crab harvest looking strong
Thu, February 21, 2008
The Bering Sea opilio crab, or snow crab, fleet is more than halfway through its 2008 harvest. So far, the season has been going very well for fishermen and processors. It’s believed the haul will be nearly twice as much as last year.
Charles Homans, KIAL - Unalaska
Yukon Quest teams continue into Whitehorse
Thu, February 21, 2008
The top nine teams have crossed the Whitehorse finish line in the Yukon Quest. Healy’s Dave Dalton won the competitive race for third place last night at 10:44 local time. Yukoner Michelle Phillips trailed him in to Whitehorse 45 minutes later. Fairbanksan Brent Sass took fifth place at 1:27 am.
Dan Bross, KUAC - Whitehorse and Libby Casey, KUAC - Fairbanks
Ketchikan Gateway Borough backs away from new ferry service to Gravina Island
Thu, February 21, 2008
The Ketchikan gateway borough is no longer recommending that the state pursue enhanced airport ferry service in its effort to improve access to Gravina island.
Deanna Garrison, KRBD - Ketchikan
Job fair season in full swing in Anchorage
Thu, February 21, 2008
The first three months of the year normally feature at least a half dozen gatherings in Anchorage designed to bring perspective employees and employers together. Even in fairs devoted to a specific industry– such as air transportation–multiple businesses participate - but there are exceptions.
Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage
Alaska News Nightly: February 21, 2008
Thu, February 21, 2008
The House is holding hearings on a new building for the legislature, but where? Meanwhile, environmental groups call for investigation at the Department of the Interior. Plus, the Bering Sea Opilio crab harvest could be twice as large as last year. Those stories and more on tonight’s Alaska News Nightly, broadcast statewide on APRN stations.
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