APRN’s Joel Southern appears on KCRW
Tue, February 26, 2008
Public radio station KCRW (Santa Monica, CA) aired a program today (Tue, Feb 26) including APRN’s own Joel Southern. On a show called “To the Point,” the discussion focused on gray wolves, polar bears and the endangered species list.
The audio clip included below runs about an hour. The relevant discussion appears starting around 7 minutes in, and Southern can be heard starting around 34:45.
Supreme Court ready for Exxon Valdez arguments
Tue, February 26, 2008
Tomorrow, lawyers for ExxonMobil and Exxon Valdez oil spill claimants go before the U.S. Supreme Court to argue whether the $2.5 billion punitive damages award by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ought to stand.
Joel Southern, APRN - Washington, DC
California considers Alaska’s Ocean Ranger program
Tue, February 26, 2008
California state Senator Joe Simitian introduced Senate Bill 1582 last week to create the California Ocean Rangers. The program is modeled after Alaska’s Ocean Rangers, part of an initiative passed in 2006 that taxes cruise ship companies doing business in Alaskan waters.
John Hunt, KHNS - Haines
House laments lack of leadership on new energy resources
Tue, February 26, 2008
Alaska House members say they are frustrated in watching Alaska miss the opportunity to become a leader in new energy resources. Bethel’s Mary Nelson says 600 rural families this year simply moved away because they could not afford home energy. And Anchorage Representative Harry Crawford says people are freezing in their homes.
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau
U.S. Senate approves Indian Health Care Improvement Act
Tue, February 26, 2008
Legislation to renew the Indian Health Care Improvement Act crossed a big hurdle today when it was overwhelmingly approved by the U.S. Senate. Efforts to reauthorize and expand programs offered by the Indian Health Service have gotten snarled up in the Senate for more than a decade. But Senator Lisa Murkowski, a main co-sponsor of the health bill passed today, says the 83-to-10 vote bodes well for the steps ahead. She says the bill’s emphasis on wellness and prevention would benefit Alaska Natives.
Joel Southern, APRN - Washington, DC
Senator Stevens to make earmark requests public
Tue, February 26, 2008
There’s been a lot of debate recently about the Congressional practice of earmarking federal funds for programs and projects — the Alaska delegation in particular has gotten a lot of flak from earmarking critics. Last year Congress initiated some reforms to make the earmarking process more transparent. Now Senator Ted Stevens has decided to post earmark requests that have come in for Fiscal Year 2009 on his website. The first batch from state, borough and local governments should start appearing by the end of the week. About halfway down on the right side of Stevens’ site, you’ll be able to click a link and see who’s asking for what.
Joel Southern, APRN - Washington, DC
Rockfish Pilot Program still controversial
Tue, February 26, 2008
Supporters of the Rockfish Pilot Program, a controversial rationalization plan for Gulf of Alaska groundfish species, have been trumpeting the successes during the first year of fishing under the system. But some critics still call into question the program’s fairness and some of the ways in which it achieves its goals.
Casey Kelly, KMXT - Kodiak
Electric cars nothing new to Sitka
Tue, February 26, 2008
History has just turned a corner in Southeast. A little over a month after two electric ZENN cars debuted in Kodiak, one of the “Zero Emmission No Noise” vehicles has appeared in Sitka. But the new ZENN is not the first electric car in Sitka. That prize was awarded over 30 years ago.
Robert Woolsey, KCAW - Sitka
Dog teams not the only racers on the Iditarod Trail
Tue, February 26, 2008
The world’s longest human-powered winter race is underway in Alaska. The Iditarod Invitational started on Sunday at Knik Lake. 46 competitors are skiing, biking or walking the trail this year.
Lacie Grosvold, KUAC - Fairbanks
Alaska News Nightly: February 26, 2008
Tue, February 26, 2008
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in the Exxon Valdez lawsuit tomorrow. Plus, California takes a look at Alaska’s Ocean Ranger program. And the U.S. Senate approves the Indian Health Care Act. 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.
Talk of Alaska: Social Impacts of Exxon Valdez Settlement
Tue, February 26, 2008
On Wednesday (Feb 27) the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in ExxonMobil’s appeal of its punitive damage award from the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill case. If the court doesn’t stop it, a large wave of money will hit Alaska when the punitive damage award comes through. What will happen then? Our guests are preparing to document the social impacts when and if the money arrives.This week’s Talk of Alaska is your chance to talk about the oil spill as the Supreme Court prepares to hear the appeal and we look back on what’s happened in the nearly 19 years since the spill.
HOST: Steve Heimel, APRN
GUESTS:
- Dr. Duane A. Gill, Professor of Sociology, Mississippi State University
- Liesel A. Ritchie, sociologist, University of Colorado Natural Hazards Center
- Live callers statewide
PARTICIPATE:
- Post your comment before, during or after the live broadcast (comments may be read on air)
- Send e-mail to talk [at] aprn [dot] org (comments may be read on air)
- Call 550-8422 in Anchorage or 1-800-478-8255 during the live broadcast
LINKS:
- U.S. Supreme Court Docket 07-219
- Oiled Regions of Alaska Foundation
- ABA: Supreme Court Preview - Exxon Shipping Co. v. Baker, Docket No. 07-219
- Coping With Technological Disasters: A User Friendly Guidebook (PDF, 216KB)
RELATED ARTICLES:
- Talk of Alaska: Exxon Valdez “The Whole Truth” Campaign (19 Feb 2008)
- State files brief supporting Exxon Valdez plaintiffs (29 Jan 2008)
- Stevens, Murkowski and Young submit Exxon Valdez amicus brief (28 Jan 2008)
- Alaska Congressional delegation files brief in support of Exxon Valdez plaintiffs (25 Jan 2008)
- Exxon Valdez plaintiffs file last brief before Supreme Court oral arguments (23 Jan 2008)
- Amicus brief filed in Exxon Valdez case (21 Jan 2008)
- Legislature files an amicus brief on Exxon Valdez damage case (7 Jan 2008)
- Justice Alito recuses himself from Exxon Valdez ruling (27 Dec 2007)
- New law helps Exxon Valdez spill plaintiffs (14 Dec 2007)
- Legislature toys with Exxon-Valdez element in oil-tax rewrite (5 Nov 2007)
- “Amiable Nancy” may play central role in Supreme Court ruling on Exxon-Valdez (5 Nov 2007)
- Supreme Court takes up Exxon Valdez reopener (29 Oct 2007)
LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, Feb 26, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide
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