Alaska News Nightly: August 26, 2009
Wed, August 26, 2009
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Oil Terminal Command Stands Down
Tue, August 25, 2009
The unified command for the drift river oil terminal protection has stood down. A meeting was held in Kenai last night to review the process. The oil storage area is at the foot of Mount Redoubt and the volcano’s eruption this year caused flooding and mud flows, which prompted the shut down of the facility. The meeting celebrated the fact that no oil was spilled and no people were injured during the event.
Ben Stanton, KDLL – Kenai
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Interior Official Says Alaska Trip Gave Him New Perspective on Warming
Tue, August 25, 2009
Deputy Interior Secretary Tom Strickland is back in Washington after spending nearly two weeks touring Alaska. Strickland oversees the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service. He says the trip gave him a deeper understanding of the challenges of global warming.
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
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Energy Funds Headed to Alaska
Tue, August 25, 2009
The US Energy Department has sent the first half of a $28 million federal stimulus grant for energy projects. It arrived only two weeks after the legislature voted to override former-governor Sarah Palin’s veto.
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
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NOAA Using Stimulus Funds to Chart Unimak Pass
Tue, August 25, 2009
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is using $5.3 million dollars of new federal stimulus funds to survey and chart Unimak Pass and other Alaskan waters. Unimak Pass has not been surveyed since the early 1900s.
Anne Hillman, KUCB – Unalaska
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Fairbanks to Measure Management of Pollution
Tue, August 25, 2009
Voters will decide whether the Fairbanks borough or state government manages fine particulate pollution. Last week, the borough assembly narrowly approved putting the question on this fall’s municipal ballot. The decision followed hours of public testimony about air quality and ways to improve it.
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
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Tourists Spending Less in Alaska Ports
Tue, August 25, 2009
Photo by Ed Shoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
Tourists, such as the ones looking for bears, are still coming to Alaska, but their numbers are down and tour operators are looking for ways to adjust.
It’s no secret that the weak economy is hurting cruise-ship tourism in Alaska. Plenty of people are still sailing to Southeast and Southcentral ports. But they’re spending less on shore.
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Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
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Alaska Native Cultural Charter School Mixes Traditional Knowledge with Western Academics
Tue, August 25, 2009
Part II. A Special Look at the Alaska Native Cultural Charter School
As the Alaska Native Cultural Charter School in Anchorage begins its second year, its teachers and staff are preparing even more ways to mix traditional knowledge with western academics.
Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage
- Alaska Native Cultural Charter School
- Alaska Native Cultural Charter School Curriculum
- Alaska Native Cultural Charter School FAQs
- Alaska Native Cultural Charter School PTA Newsletter (PDF)
- Alaska Native Knowledge Network
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Alaska News Nightly: August 25, 2009
Tue, August 25, 2009
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Murkowski Hosts Energy Hearings
Tue, August 25, 2009
Alaska alternative energy efforts got some national attention over the weekend. Public and private sector energy leaders testified at a U.S. Energy and Natural Resources Committee field hearing. Senator Lisa Murkowski, the committee’s ranking Republican, hosted the hearing Saturday at Chena Hot Springs.
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
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Scientists Return to Kasatochi Volcano
Tue, August 25, 2009
Just over a year ago Kasatochi Volcano erupted and turned a lush, life-filled Aleutian Island into a moonscape. A group of scientist recently visited the volcano to see if life was returning.
Anne Hillman, KUCB – Unalaska
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State Given OK to Accept Some New Medicaid Applications
Tue, August 25, 2009
The state’s Division of Senior and Disabilities Services has been given permission to begin accepting applications for home care and community care services under the Medicaid waiver program – but only for people with emergency needs. Division Director Rebecca Hilgendorf says the federal officials set the criteria that determines who qualifies for assistance.
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
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Slowdown in Medicaid Hitting Home
Tue, August 25, 2009
The Medicaid waiver program that helps seniors, those with disabilities and children with serious illness – has been on hold since June as the state works to clear up a backlog of applicants and meet other federal requirements. As state officials work to meet a September deadline for program revisions, Alaskans dealing with the daily work of caring for family members with little or no help are hoping for change.
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
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Parnell Picnics in Juneau
Tue, August 25, 2009
Governor Sean Parnell and six commissioners served up picnic fare to thousands of Juneau residents Friday. Some estimate nearly 10 percent of the city’s 30,000 residents showed up.
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO – Juneau
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Moose Dropping Festival Dropped
Tue, August 25, 2009
The Talkeetna Historical Society Board of Directors decided last week to cancel the town’s popular Moose Dropping Festival. This summer, the popular event was marred by drunk revelers, rowdy behavior and even one death.
Sue Deyoe, KTNA – Talkeetna
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Native Charter School Seeing Robust Enrollment
Tue, August 25, 2009
Part I. A special look at the Alaska Native Cultural Charter School
A year ago the Alaska Native Cultural Charter School was desperately recruiting students as staff prepared temporary classrooms in an Anchorage church. This year finds the school in permanent quarters and showing a robust enrollment.
Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage
- Alaska Native Cultural Charter School
- Alaska Native Cultural Charter School Curriculum
- Alaska Native Cultural Charter School FAQs
- Alaska Native Cultural Charter School PTA Newsletter (PDF)
- Alaska Native Knowledge Network
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Alaska News Nightly: August 24, 2009
Mon, August 24, 2009
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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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