Obama Wants to Boost Education Funding
Mon, February 8, 2010
The Obama Administration wants to boost education funding, even as it calls for belt-tightening throughout federal government. It also wants to re-work the way states and school districts get money, awarding those trying to improve and showing progress rather than based on population formulas. It’s already running one new program, but Alaska didn’t apply for the money.
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
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Board of Fisheries Ask Legislature to Review Permitting Process
Mon, February 8, 2010
Environmental threats to the world famous salmon fisheries in Bristol Bay from the proposed Pebble Mine have prompted the Alaska Board of Fisheries to ask the Alaska Legislature to review the permitting process.
Mike Mason, KDLG – Dillingham
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Ballot Bill Gets Hearing
Mon, February 8, 2010
House members on Monday opened hearings on a bill that would change the way ballot initiatives are put before the public. The Finance Committee heard a bill that would require initiative sponsors to disclose funding they receive for gathering signatures. Sponsor Kyle Johansen told the committee that he sees a loophole in the process. He says the problem develops when the initiative booklets are distributed to people who will get signatures from enough voters in three quarters of the state’s House districts to qualify for the election.
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
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Sealaska to Get $1 Million to Thin Forests
Mon, February 8, 2010
The federal government is giving the Sealaska Corporation close to a $1 million to thin second-growth forests on Prince of Wales Island. The Forest Service also plans to thin trees using federal stimulus money. But they’ve got different aims.
Ed Shoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
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Gentlemen: Start Your Campaign Speeches
Mon, February 8, 2010
You could call it the start of the campaign. Local government officials from Southwest Alaska had a forum for gubernatorial candidates last weekend, and most of the candidates were there. Bill Walker, Bob Poe, Hollis French, Ralph Samuels and Ethan Berkowitz each had the opportunity – briefly – to answer questions from the Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference.
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
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Black Bears Now “Fur Bearers”
Mon, February 8, 2010
The Board of Game has made some changes that involve predator control. At a recent meeting in Anchorage, the board reclassified black bears as fur bearers. Board Chairman Cliff Judkins says the change was made to allow some pay back for people participating in state predator control.
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
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Steer Leads Yukon Quest, Neff, Mackey and Gatt Follow
Mon, February 8, 2010
Zack Steer is leading the Yukon Quest sled dog race. The Sheep Mountain musher pulled into the Slaven’s Roadhouse checkpoint a little before 1 p.m. Monday. Hugh Neff was next, followed by Lance Mackey and Hans Gatt. The top four mushers are all tightly grouped at this point.
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
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Olympian Gets Emotional Send-Off
Mon, February 8, 2010
Photo provided by Callan Chythlook-Sifsof
Olympic snowboarder Callan Chythlook-Sifsof got a bit emotional at her send-off event Friday at the Alaska Native Tribal Health consortium. The 20-year-old Girdwood athlete says she’s been on a euphoric high since being named to the Olympic team last month. But that high turned to tears as she contemplated the significance of her accomplishment and the support Alaskans have shown her.
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
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Palin Emails Released
Sat, February 6, 2010
Fri, february 5, 2010
Thousands of pages of former Governor Sarah Palin’s husband Todd Palin’s emails have been released to the media.
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA, Anchorage
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Sitka Man Sentenced For 2008 Slayings
Sat, February 6, 2010
Fri, February 5, 2010
A Sitka man was sentenced today (Friday) to 140 years in prison for the stabbing deaths of four people and the stabbing of a fifth.
Ed Ronco, KCAW, Sitka
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Linehan Murder Conviction Overturned
Sat, February 6, 2010
Fri, February 5, 2010
The Alaska State Court of Appeals today over turned Mechele Linehan’s murder conviction.
Lori Townsend, APRN, Anchorage
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Army Corp Denies Conoco Phillips NPRA Permit
Sat, February 6, 2010
Fri, February 5, 2010
The Army Corps of Engineers has denied the permit for Conoco-Phillips oil and gas drilling in the Colville Delta because it’s located in a wildlife habitat.
Steve Heimel-Lori Townsend, APRN, Anchorage
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Canadian Gathering Of G7 Nations Underway
Sat, February 6, 2010
Fri, February 5, 2010
The temperature in Iqaluit on Baffin Island in Canada was seven degrees above zero, farenheidt, this morning, as representatives of seven industrialized nations meet to talk about economic and trade issues.
Patricia Bell, CBC, Iqaluit
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Rocket Tests May Be Night Sky Curiosity
Sat, February 6, 2010
Fri, February 5, 2010
A rocket deployed experiment being launched from Poker Flat northeast of Fairbanks is expected to be visible by the general public.
Dan Bross, KUAC, Fairbanks
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Researcher Finds Gender Specific Needs Unmet in Schools
Sat, February 6, 2010
Fri, February 5, 2010
A University of Alaska Fairbanks researcher says our education system is failing boys.
Dan Bross, KUAC, Fairbanks
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Sitka Appeal Makes National List
Sat, February 6, 2010
Fri, February 5, 2010
Sitka has been named one of 12 “Distinctive Destiations” in the nation for 2010.
Ed Ronco, KCAW, Sitka
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Point Hope Caribou Hunters Found Guilty
Thu, February 4, 2010
The three men on trial in Point Hope for wasting Caribou meat were found guilty today. Aqquilluk Hank, Chester Koonuk and Roy Miller Junior were tried in a makeshift courtroom this week in Point Hope’s community center. The case dates back to 2008, when state troopers said numerous caribou were left to rot on the tundra when they should have been salvaged.
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
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Authorities Investigate Bird Killings in Sitka
Thu, February 4, 2010
What began with the death of a swan last month in Sitka’s Starrigavan Valley has turned into spree of protected bird killings.Federal and state authorities are investigating the shooting of six bald eagles on popular trails around Sitka. One of the dead birds had been recently released by the Alaska Raptor Center.
Robert Woolsey, KCAW – Sitka
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