Coast Guard Out in Force This Month

Tue, August 18, 2009

The U.S. Coast Guard has been out in force around Western Alaska this month, to assess both is capabilities and limitations amid warming Arctic waters.

Paul Korchin, KNOM – Nome

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Scientists Watching Retreating Sea Ice

Tue, August 18, 2009

As September approaches, scientists are guessing how far the Arctic Sea ice will retreat this year before it begins to freeze up again. Scientists were stunned by the record withdrawal that took place two years ago.

Steve Heimel, APRN – Anchorage

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Medicaid Fraud Case Settled

Tue, August 18, 2009

The state’s largest Medicaid fraud case ever has been settled. The president of On Call Nursing of Alaska, Sherry Trotter, pled guilty to felony first degree theft of more than $1.3 million. Trotter was sentenced to three years in prison – with 28 months suspended – and ordered to pay $800,000 in restitution.

Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau

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125th Stryker Brigade Remembering Fallen Comrades

Tue, August 18, 2009

In the coming weeks, soldiers from the 125th Stryker Brigade based out of Ft. Wainwright, Alaska will be making their journey home. Most are gearing up to be reunited with their families and some are remembering fellow soldiers who died.

Jennifer Canfield, University of Alaska Fairbanks

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Elderly Man Dies After Boating Accident

Tue, August 18, 2009

A 76-year-old California man has died in a boating accident near Juneau. Robert Earl Lehnhart of Lake Forest, California was one of seven people thrown into the water on Monday when their boat capsized near Tee Harbor, about 20 miles northwest of Juneau.

Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO- Juneau

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Firefighters Taking Advantage of Better Weather

Tue, August 18, 2009

A short break in the weather is giving state and federal wildfire fighting agencies a chance to haul gear back from remote country where fires were battled for weeks prior to the arrival of recent rains. The State Division of Forestry says it’s been a challenge retrieving equipment set up to protect isolated backcountry properties.

Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks

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Juneau Administrator Chosen for Domestic Violence Council

Tue, August 18, 2009

The state has tapped a Juneau administrator with experience at shelters and Native organizations to lead its Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. Sandy Samaniego began working Monday with the council.

Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau

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Brown Bear Cubs Captured in Sitka

Tue, August 18, 2009

Three brown bear cubs have been captured, and a fourth has died, after their mother was possibly killed in a Sitka neighborhood. Officials with the state department of Fish and Game decided to trap the cubs on Sunday after it became apparent that the sow was no longer with them. The cubs have been temporarily housed.

Robert Woolsey, KCAW – Sitka

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Alaska News Nightly: August 18, 2009

Tue, August 18, 2009

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