US Senate passes S-CHIP bill doubling money to Denali KidCare
Fri, January 30, 2009
The US Senate has passed a bill to reauthorize and expand a health insurance program for poor children. The State Children’s Health Insurance Program, or “S-Chip” has a price tag of more than $32 billion. It would more than double the amount of money that goes to Alaskans through Denali KidCare.
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington, DC
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Governor Palin heads to Washington, DC
Fri, January 30, 2009
Governor Sarah Palin is in Washington, DC for the weekend. Tonight she’s attending a dinner at the house of Fred Malek, a prominent Washington businessman with a long history in Republican politics. He most recently raised money for John McCain’s presidential bid.
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington, DC
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Alaska municipal leaders weigh in on stimulus package
Fri, January 30, 2009
Municipal leaders in Alaska are hoping that the federal stimulus package will fund local projects. But that’s creating a conflict between some officials and the Palin administration.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
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Man jumps overboard in Bering-Sea suicide
Fri, January 30, 2009
A man jumped overboard into the Bering Sea yesterday morning near Priest Rock, about 11 miles from Unalaska. The 39-year-old man was not wearing a survival suit and fellow crewmembers on the Arctic Fox told the Coast Guard the he resisted any type of help.
Anne Hillman, KUCB – Unalaska
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State ferry Lituya runs aground near Metlakatla
Fri, January 30, 2009
The state ferry Lituya was refloated this afternoon after running aground early this morning off the coast of Metlakatla. no people or pets were on board the vessel at the time of the grounding and the Coast Guard says there has been some damage to the vessel.
Deanna Garrison, KRBD – Ketchikan
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Alaska Municipal League concludes winter meeting in Juneau
Fri, January 30, 2009
The Alaska Municipal League just concluded its winter legislative meeting in Juneau.Mayors and other city officials said energy and transportation improvements are the top priorities for Alaska communities.They want lawmakers to expand the rural energy subsidy known as Power Cost Equalization, and create a long-term sustainable transportation fund.One-hundred and 40 cities, boroughs, and unified municipalities are part of the nonpartisan, statewide AML. Every winter members gather in Juneau to set priorities and begin the process of lobbying the legislature and administration.
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO – Juneau
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New bill would require notice when moving state jobs
Fri, January 30, 2009
Juneau Representative Beth Kerttula has introduced legislation requiring the state to provide notice when it moves jobs from one community to another.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
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Redoubt volcano still rumbling, but so far no eruption
Fri, January 30, 2009
Redoubt volcano is continuing its grumpy behavior. Located 50 miles west of Kenai and 100 miles Southwest of Anchorage, Redoubt has been very active in recent days. Alaska Volcano Observatory volcanologist Dave Schneider says over the last 16 hours, there’s been a good increase in seismic activity.
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
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Lifelong learning Institute at UAF gets $1,000,000 endowment
Fri, January 30, 2009
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Alaska Fairbanks has been granted a million dollar endowment. The Institute, which provides low cost courses recently received the gift from the Osher Foundation, which it’s named for. Institute Director Barbara Lando says the foundation created by billionaire banker Bernard Osher, has been providing funding since 2005.
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
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Alaska News Nightly: January 30, 2009
Fri, January 30, 2009
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Senator Murkowski joins Senate Republican leadership
Thu, January 29, 2009
Senator Lisa Murkowski has been appointed to the Senate Republican leadership team. She’s one of three senators Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky has chosen as his counsel. In the position, she’ll offer input and advice. It’s the latest in a string of prominent roles Murkowski has secured in the Senate.
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington, DC
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State House takes up Darfur divestiture bill
Thu, January 29, 2009
A state House committee today began considering three bills that would require the state to eliminate its investments in the Darfur region of Sudan. A similar attempt failed last year without the early support of the Palin administration and the Permanent Fund. The governor’s support arrived late in the session. However in today’s hearing, the divestment was tightened and the support was present.
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
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Anchorage Economic Development Corporation says this year flat is good
Thu, January 29, 2009
Sometimes just holding your own can be pretty good news. That was the theme yesterday as the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation presented its annual economic forecast for the city’s business community.
Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage
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Fish and Game releases Sockeye forecast for Upper Cook Inlet
Thu, January 29, 2009
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game released the 2009 Upper Cook Inlet sockeye salmon forecast Monday. Jeff Fox, area management biologist with fish and game in Soldotna, says the prediction for a total run of more than 4 million fish is weak compared to the 20 year average.
Casey Kelly, KBBI – Homer
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Barrow residents meet with Federal Fish and Wildlife Service
Thu, January 29, 2009
Barrow residents gathered this week for a meeting with representatives from the U.S. fish and wildlife service. The federal agency is on the north slope taking comment about the changes being proposed to the migratory bird subsistence harvest regulations for spring and summer 2009. Proposed restrictions ranging from no hunting within one mile of roadways to closures of subsistence hunts if the regional director deemed it necessary were presented.
Janelle Everett, KBRW – Barrow
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TAB holds onto water rights for another year
Thu, January 29, 2009
A defunct bottler in Sitka has managed to hang on to its bulk water rights for another year. On Tuesday night, the Sitka assembly extended its contract with True Alaska Bottling – or TAB – for 12 months.
Robert Woolsey, KCAW – Sitka
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Kodiak Walmart has tobacco license suspended
Thu, January 29, 2009
The Kodiak Walmart has had its license to sell tobacco suspended for about a month, because it illegally sold tobacco to a minor. As a result, Walmart plans to implement an universal ID policy statewide for all tobacco and alcohol sales.
Jay Barrett, KMXT – Kodiak
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Coast Guard assumes responsibility for derelict boat
Thu, January 29, 2009
The Coast Guard has assumed responsibility for the clean up of a 158-foot derelict boat in the Seldovia harbor. The Husky II, a World War II era vessel, has been moored in the Seldovia harbor for more than 5 years. Its engines aren’t working, and Coast Guard spokeswoman Sara Francis says after a recent inspection it was determined that the boat is an imminent threat to the environment and public health and safety.
Casey Kelly, KBBI – Homer
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