Enstar Looking At Importing Liquefied Gas to Anchorage

Wed, September 2, 2009

Enstar Natural Gas is working on plans to import liquefied natural gas to fill Anchorage’s anticipated fuel needs as fuel supplies in Cook Inlet become scarce.

Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau

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BP to Close Kikiski Facility

Wed, September 2, 2009

BP’s gas-to-liquid facility in Nikiski is set to close by the end of the year. The company opened the plant seven years ago to test production of liquid fuels using natural gas.

Ben Stanton, KDLL – Kenai

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State and Feds to Fund Power Repairs in Eagle

Wed, September 2, 2009

The state and federal government will help fund power and phone service repairs in flood ravaged Eagle. State Division of Emergency Management spokesman Jeremy Zidek says parties have come together to help utility, Alaska Power and Telephone, foot the bill.

Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks

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Appeals to Reduce Prince of Wales Timber Sale Fails

Wed, September 2, 2009

A Tongass National Forest official has rejected appeals seeking to reduce the size of a controversial Prince of Wales Island timber sale.

Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau

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Anchorage American Legion Post to Celebrate 90th Anniversary

Wed, September 2, 2009

Next month Anchorage’s American Legion Post One will celebrate its 90th anniversary. The post’s long history is recorded by some fascinating memorabilia, some of which the group is sharing with the public via an exhibit at the Loussac Library.

Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage

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Outreach Efforts Underway to Welcome Rural Alaskans to Anchorage

Wed, September 2, 2009

Rose Roehl, a petite woman wearing bright blue earrings and a colorful smock, is getting ready to go meet one of her school “families”. It’s the second week of school, and she’s looking ahead to a productive season. Many of the Yupik families she works with are new to Anchorage, as was Rose’s own family years ago, when they moved to the city from a lower Yukon village.

Ellen Lockyer, APRN – Anchorage

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Bering Strait Dedicates New School

Wed, September 2, 2009

The Bering Strait School District on Tuesday night dedicated its brand new $36-million school for Savoonga.

Paul Korchin, KNOM – Nome

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Alaska News Nightly: September 2, 2009

Wed, September 2, 2009

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Talk of Alaska: Can We Improve Communications Between Rural and Urban Alaska?

Wed, September 2, 2009

When a village is in trouble, should should people call?

There have been complaints that state officials are unresponsive to village concerns. Could they listen better? Are there more creative ways to listen? Or to get the message across?

If you’ve got ideas for better rural-urban communication, let’s hear them on the next “Talk of Alaska.”

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HOST: Steve Heimel, APRN

GUESTS:

Jack Abraham. Artist. Anchorage.
Joe Sarcone. Former head of Rural Sanitation Office, EPA. Tununak.

Live callers statewide

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Post your comment before, during or after the live broadcast (comments may be read on air)
Send e-mail to talk [at] aprn [dot] org (comments may be read on air)
Call 550-8422 in Anchorage or 1-800-478-8255 during the live broadcast

LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide

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