Senate Leader to Join Parnell Administration

Fri, August 21, 2009

Senate minority leader Gene Therriault is taking a top level job with the Parnell Administration. The former Senate President will be a senior policy advisor with an emphasis on energy-related issues.

Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau

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Murkowski Holds Town Hall Meeting on Health Care

Fri, August 21, 2009

It was an overflow turnout at a large Anchorage high school auditorium Thursday night for Republican US Senator Lisa Murkowski’s town meeting on health care – one of a series planned during the Congressional recess.

Steve Heimel, APRN – Anchorage

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Repealing Tax is Tour Industry’s Goal

Fri, August 21, 2009

The tour industry’s push to get the state’s $50 tax on each cruise ship passenger repealed dominated Thursday’s Southcentral Alaska Tourism Summit in Anchorage.

Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage

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Protestors in Marshall Say They’re Vindicated

Fri, August 21, 2009

Protesters in the village of Marshall say they’ve been vindicated by the latest count of Yukon River King Salmon.

Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel

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Obama Administration Working on Ocean Plans

Fri, August 21, 2009

Photo by Patrick Yack – APRN, Anchorage

NOAA’s Dr. Jane Lubchenco tells APRN’s Lori Townsend the Obama Administration is wanting to explore a new policy for oceans.

The Obama Administration is working on a plan to create a national policy on oceans, coasts and the great lakes. Dr. Jane Lubchenco is the undersecretary of Commerce and the administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric administration. As a member of the task force, Dr. Lubchenco has been in Alaska for the past few days. The first public meeting was held in Anchorage Friday afternoon. She says she’s talking to Alaskans to help develop the plan.

Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage

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Mapping Underway of Pribilof Canyon

Fri, August 21, 2009

Scientists, industry players, federal agencies, and communities are working together to map the productive Bering Sea Pribilof Canyon Ecosystem.

Ann Hillman, KUCB – Unalaska

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Two Ft. Richardson Troops Killed

Fri, August 21, 2009

Two paratroopers from Fort Richardson have been killed in Afghanistan.

The Associated Press

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Legislature Tightening Bootlegging Laws

Fri, August 21, 2009

Last year the Alaska Legislature approved new standards for how law enforcement agencies and prosecutors deal with bootlegging or the illegal importation of alcohol into dry communities.

Mike Mason, KDLG – Dillingham

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Alaska News Nightly: August 21, 2009

Fri, August 21, 2009

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