Alaskan fail to get ANWR drilling in Republican party platform
Thu, August 28, 2008
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The Democratic National Convention wraps up tonight in Denver with a speech from Presidential nominee Barack Obama. In the meantime, Republican delegates are busy crafting their party’s platform for their convention next week in St. Paul, Minnesota. Alaskans are helping in that effort but failed to insert a mention of support for drilling in ANWR in the 20,000 word document.
Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage
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Begich says new approach needed in Washington, DC
Thu, August 28, 2008
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Mark Begich says Alaska needs a new approach in dealing with new leadership in Washington DC if the state plans to continue receiving federal assistance for meeting local needs. The Democratic nominee for US Senate said it’s important to present any state need as a partnership – not to count solely on federal gifts to solve problems.
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau
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Woman mauled by bear in Gates of the Artic National Park
Thu, August 28, 2008
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A woman is being treated at a hospital in Fairbanks after being mauled by a grizzly bear early this morning in
Gates of the Arctic National Park.
Annie Feidt, APRN - Anchorage
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Democrat primary race in District 36 still not settled
Thu, August 28, 2008
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The Republican primary race between Don Young and Sean Parnell for Alaska’s US House Seat isn’t the only contest that’s too close to call. The Democratic nomination for State House District 36 is also neck and neck.
Jay Barrett, KMXT - Kodiak
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Bristol Bay reeling from Prop 4 defeat
Thu, August 28, 2008
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Voters in Dillingham are still reeling from the defeat of proposition four- which would have made it difficult to develop the proposed Pebble Mine. Many people in the region feel the mine will threaten the area’s rich salmon fishery.
Eileen Goode, KDLG - Dillingham
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Settlement reached for 2006 Parks Highway wild fire compensation
Thu, August 28, 2008
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The state and other property owners affected by the 2006 Parks Highway wild fire will receive compensation. The state announced the $400,000 settlement with an insurance company yesterday.
Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
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Dungy crab season strong in Southeast
Thu, August 28, 2008
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Dungeoness crabbers had a good summer in southeast Alaska.
Matt Lichtenstein, KFSK - Petersburg
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EU commercial fishing gaining market share
Thu, August 28, 2008
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Recent data suggests that while Japan and other Asian markets continue to lead the way for importing Alaska seafood, the rest of the world is quickly catching up, especially the countries that make up the European Union.
Casey Kelly, KMXT - Kodiak
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Residents of St. Paul celebrate 25 years of freedom
Thu, August 28, 2008
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From the late 1700’s till 1983, the Aleut people of the Pribilof islands were in servitude to the fur seal business, first Russia controlled the trade and after the sale of Alaska to the U.S., the Aleuts were under the thumb of the federal government. Their transition to independence was not easy but 25 years after they were freed from fur seal industry bondage, the 450 residents of St. Paul island are celebrating and taking a week to relive various aspects of Aleut history.
Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage
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Alaska News Nightly: August 28, 2008
Thu, August 28, 2008
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A woman has been mauled by abear in Gates of the Artic National Park. At the same time, the Democrat primary race in District 36 still not settled. And residents of St. Paul celebrate 25 years of freedom from fur-seal industry bondage. Those stories and more tonight on Alaska News Nightly, broadcast statewide on APRN stations.
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Yup’ik language ballots a success
Wed, August 27, 2008
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The State of Alaska provided unprecedented language assistance last night at the polls in Yup’ik regions. The Division of Elections began preparing for the language assistance program shortly after a lawsuit was filed by several elders. The Elders claimed that the State was not meeting minority language assistance requirements and a federal judge agreed. Now, Yupik voters in Bethel say the ballots made more sense than ever before.
Shane Iverson, KYUK - Bethel
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Young-Parnell vote still too close to call
Wed, August 27, 2008
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The Republican primary race for Alaska’s U-S House seat is still way too close to call. With only one precinct left to report, Don Young is leading Lt. Governor Sean Parnell by just 152 votes. That’s out of more than 90 thousand ballots cast. There are still several thousand absentee ballots and questioned ballots that need to be counted.
Lori Townsend, Dave Donaldson, Len Anderson, Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
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Exxon Mobil to pay partial EVOS damages
Wed, August 27, 2008
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Lawyers for plaintiffs in the Exxon Valdez oil spill case have reached an agreement with Exxon-Mobil to pay partial punitive damages for the 1989 spill. Lead plaintiffs’ attorney Dave Oesting says the company has agreed to pay about 383-million dollars of the 507.5-million dollar judgment made by the U.S. Supreme Court in the case.
Casey Kelly, KMXT - Kodiak
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Southeast fisherman struggle with high energy prices
Wed, August 27, 2008
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High fuel prices aren’t just affecting the big city driver. In Southeast Alaska, fishermen are looking at fuel saving measures to cut costs, or they risk staying tied to the dock.
Bonnie Sue Hitchcock, KCAW - Sitka
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Fairbanks Borough Mayor addresses Democratic National Convention
Wed, August 27, 2008
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Jim Whitaker spoke to a national audience from the stage of the Democratic National Convention last night. He’s the only Alaskan to address the Convention, which runs through tomorrow (Thurs). Whitaker was chosen by Barak Obama’s campaign staff to give a short speech – as a Republican who’s voting for the Democratic candidate.
Libby Casey, APRN - Washington, DC
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Hydropalooza making progress in Kachemak Bay
Wed, August 27, 2008
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ships Rainier and Fairweather are back in Kachemak Bay. After a month of tracking the tides, they are hard at work using multibeam sonar to update the nautical charts of the bay floor.
Emily Schwing, KBBI - Homer
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Thousands of migrating Geese and Sandhill Cranes take a break in Fairbanks
Wed, August 27, 2008
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Thousands of birds are moving through the interior on their migration south from summer nesting areas on Alaska’s northern and western coasts. Creamers Refuge in Fairbanks is popular stopover point for Canada Geese, White fronted Geese and Sandhill cranes this time of year.
Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
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Alaska News Nightly: August 27, 2008
Wed, August 27, 2008
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The primary race between Don Young and Sean Parnell remains to close to call. At the same time, Yup’ik language ballots proved a success. And Exxon Mobil agrees to cut checks to pay partial Exxon Valdez oil spill damages. Those stories and more tonight on Alaska News Nightly, broadcast statewide on APRN stations.
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