Korhing’s prison delays will run out in May
Mon, April 14, 2008
A federal judge says convicted former lawmaker Vic Kohring will be sentenced to prison in May. This comes after months of delays, as Kohring attempted to have the corruption charges against him dismissed for a variety of reasons.
David Shurtleff, APRN - Anchorage
Legislature wraps up with $5 billion in profits, $2.7 billion in controversial projects
Mon, April 14, 2008
The regular Legislative session wound down yesterday after lawmakers had dealt with only a few key issues over the weekend. The next step in what to do in a year of record revenue is up to the governor.
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau
Democrat and Republican co-campaigning for Alaska House and Senate
Mon, April 14, 2008
Two southeast Alaska lawmakers are campaigning across party lines. Angoon Democrat Albert Kookesh and Haines Republican Bill Thomas say they’ll work on each others’ re-election bids this year.
- Watch a video of Albert Kookesh and Bill Thomas talking about a variety of topics at the Native Issues Forum on April 9, 2008 (the endorsement discussion is about 6 minutes into the clip)
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau
North Slope’s mayor running for re-election; challenged by former mayor
Mon, April 14, 2008
North Slope Borough Mayor Edward Itta has made public his plans to seek another term. He faces a challenge from George Ahmoagak, a former five-term Borough mayor who recently stepped down from a position with Shell Oil to campaign for the position.
Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage
Federal grant buying back seining permits in southeast
Mon, April 14, 2008
Southeast Alaska’s seine fleet is about to get smaller. A federal grant is providing $3 million for a seine permit buyback program for the region. It’s the first program of its kind for a State of Alaska managed fishery.
Deanna Garrison, KRBD - Ketchikan
Wrangell Seafoods might be closed by city council
Mon, April 14, 2008
The Wrangell city council is considering foreclosing on Wrangell Seafoods, Inc. (WSI). The company wrote several bad checks to the city and is delinquent on a number of city accounts. Tomorrow night, the city council will have an executive session regarding how the city will proceed.
Lisa Phu, KSTK - Wrangell
UPDATE: The accuracy of this report is in dispute and is under review by KSTK management. We have removed the report audio pending that review.
Fairbanks construction boom tapering off, still strong
Mon, April 14, 2008
Fairbanks is expecting a slight construction slowdown after a record building year in 2007. City building official Steve Shuttleworth says construction this year will be about half last year’s $131 million record, but still above average.
Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
Noorvik teen in custody for attempted murder
Mon, April 14, 2008
A Noorvik teenager has been charged with attempted murder of a police officer in the first degree. Alaska State Troopers say 17-year-old Jim Beasley was awaiting transport to Kotzebue when he attacked the Noorvik Village Police Officer.
David Shurtleff, APRN - Anchorage
Snowmachine death in Sitka confirmed by intensive search
Mon, April 14, 2008
A multi-agency search and rescue effort on Sitka’s Harbor Mountain this weekend recovered the body of lost snowmobiler Benjamin Nelson. The 32 year-old Hoonah resident was reported missing at 6 PM Saturday evening (April 12). His body was found Sunday morning pinned beneath his snowmobile.
Melissa Marconi-Wentzel, KCAW - Sitka
Homer’s Pratt Museum opens climate change exhibit
Mon, April 14, 2008
The worlds of art and science are coming together at Homer’s Pratt Museum. An exhibit titled “Concerning Climate Change” opened there recently. It’s part of the museum’s year-long effort to help people understand and respond to environmental change.
Casey Kelly, KMXT - Kodiak
Alaska News Nightly: April 14, 2008
Mon, April 14, 2008
The fate of capitol and transportation projects is now in the hands of Governor Palin. State lawmakers approved the massive spending bills in the final hours of the legislative session. Plus, a mix of art and science is on display at a museum in Homer. The exhibit highlights global warming. Those stories and more on tonight’s Alaska News Nightly, broadcast statewide on APRN stations.
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