State and Feds Discuss Lifting Senior Services Ban
Fri, July 31, 2009
State and federal agencies are deciding what it will take to lift the federal suspension on new applications for Personal Care Assistance and Medicaid-related services.
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
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Mat-Su to Vote on New Sales Tax
Fri, July 31, 2009
Matanuska Valley residents will be asked to approve a new sales tax come this fall’s borough ballot.
Ellen Lockyer, APRN – Anchorage
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Parnell To Fight Court Challenge to Cruise Fee
Fri, July 31, 2009
Governor Sean Parnell says he will fight a court challenge to Alaska’s $50-per-person cruise-ship passenger fee.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
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Aerial Wolf Control Under Fire
Fri, July 31, 2009
Aerial wolf control is under fire in Washington. A duo of Democratic Senators have introduced the “Protect America’s Wildlife Act,” which would prohibit hunters from shooting wildlife from aircraft. The State Department of Fish and Game says it would destroy Alaska’s predator control program.
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington
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Rising Waters Affecting Central Peninsula
Fri, July 31, 2009
In the Central Peninsula area, rising water is affecting some areas after days of rain and seasonal glacier melt.
Ben Stanton, KDLL – Kenai
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Installation Awareness Group Expanding Scope
Fri, July 31, 2009
A group that first worked to raise awareness about the dangers posed by former military installations on St. Lawrence Island is now broadening its work.
Jesse Zink, KNOM – Nome
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Anchorage Hosting Renewable Energy Fair
Fri, July 31, 2009
This weekend is the 5th annual Alaska Renewable Energy Fair held on the park strip near downtown Anchorage. One of the speakers at this year’s event is Iowa Governor Chet Culver.
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
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Petersburg Council OKs Move to Join Waste Authority
Fri, July 31, 2009
Petersburg’s city council took the first step toward joining a fledgling effort for dealing with the southeast region’s trash and recyclable materials. The council approved an ordinance that would allow Petersburg to take part in a southeast Alaska solid waste authority with other panhandle communities.
Joe Viechnicki, KFSK – Petersburg
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Alaska News Nightly: July 31, 2009
Fri, July 31, 2009
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Railbelt Fires Prompting More Response
Thu, July 30, 2009
Operations are ramping up at the Railbelt Complex fires. The management team is leveling up, and eight additional crews are being assigned to the fires, bringing staffing to around 350 people. The biggest fire in the complex, The Minto Flats South blaze has consumed in excess of 340,000 acres, or about 600 square miles.
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
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Fairbanks is Socked In
Thu, July 30, 2009
Fairbanks is socked in with wildfire smoke, and air quality is in the unhealthy range. A borough air quality specialist says conditions have been deteriorating since the winds shifted early Thursday.
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
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Largest Firefighting Plane Comes to Fairbanks
Thu, July 30, 2009
The world’s largest firefighting aircraft is in Fairbanks. The new one of a kind Evergreen aviation Supertanker is a converted 747 that holds 20,000 gallons of water and retardant.
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
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Bethel Fire Station is in Danger of Collapsing
Thu, July 30, 2009
The Bethel fire station is in imminent danger of collapse. That’s the conclusion of an independent engineer. The fire department runs a skeleton crew inside the building, while the City looks for money to replace it.
Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel
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Senators Introduce Offshore Energy Bill
Thu, July 30, 2009
US Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) has teamed up with Louisiana Democrat Mary Landrieu to introduce a bill that would give coastal states revenue from offshore oil and gas development. States like Alaska would get a 37.5 pct. stake in developing energy projects off shore.
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington
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New Fish Panel Wants to Connect with Rural Alaskans
Thu, July 30, 2009
The panel that shapes federal fish policy for Alaskan waters is launching a new committee to connect with rural residents of the state. Some regional leaders says the North Pacific Fisheries Management Council’s new Rural Community Outreach Committee still falls short of the goal of full council membership.
Jesse Zink, KNOM – Nome
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Homer Might Allow Small Wind Systems
Thu, July 30, 2009
The Homer City Council is considering an ordinance that would change city code to make it easier for private property owners to install small wind energy systems on their homes and businesses. The council will take public comment on the matter twice before it comes up for a final vote.
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Seward Still Battling Floods
Thu, July 30, 2009
Seward is still dealing with flooded areas after many days of rain. A flood advisory remains in effect.
Ben Stanton, KDLL – Kenai
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Millions of Salmon Are Harvested but Only a Part Makes a Fillet
Thu, July 30, 2009
Millions of salmon are harvested every summer in Alaska waters, but only part of the fish is turned into fillets.
Jay Barrett, KMXT – Kodiak
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