Interior Department Releases Drilling Plans
Tue, November 24, 2009
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced today plans for oil and gas leasing on public lands next year – including in the National Petroleum Reserve Alaska.
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
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Judge OKs Compensation Plan for Sexual Abuse Victims
Tue, November 24, 2009
A judge has approved a compensation package for victims of sexual abuse by clergy overseen by the Fairbanks Diocese. Anchorage attorney Ken Roosa represents many of the 300 victims, mostly from western Alaska native villages, who sued the diocese, forcing it into bankruptcy last year.
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
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Alaska Senators Split Vote on Health Care Bill
Mon, November 23, 2009
Alaska’s -S Senators split their vote Saturday on whether to bring health care legislation to the floor. Democrats got exactly the 60 votes needed with all party members lining up for it, and all Republicans voting against introducing it.
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
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Halibut Operators Lose on One-A-Day Rule
Mon, November 23, 2009
Halibut charter operators in southeast Alaska have lost an attempt to get rid of the one-halibut-a-day rule. The charter operators accused the secretary of Commerce, acting through the National Marine Fisheries Service, of failing to explain why the change from two fish to one fish was made, and if it was fair and legal. The new rule took effect in June.
Matt Lichenstein, KFSK – Petersburg
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Senate Expected to Vote on Health Care Bill
Fri, November 20, 2009
The US Senate is poised to take a first vote on health care tomorrow (Saturday) night. Senator Lisa Murkowski will vote “no” along with all the other Republicans, so in order to move forward, Democrats need every member of their caucus – all 60 – to vote yes.
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
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Cook Inlet Oil Draws Attention
Fri, November 20, 2009
While local officials and oil producer talk about a decline in oil production in Cook Inlet, at least one company is taking more steps with appraisal work and exploration of the Cosmopolitan Field.
Ben Stanton, KDLL – Kenai
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Supreme Court Panel Hears Predator Case
Thu, November 19, 2009
A panel of three state Supreme Court justices heard a case that threatens to overturn the law that underlies predator control programs. Ronald West argues that predators like wolves and bears have to be managed in a way that will assure their abundance in the future, just as prey species are.
Steve Heimel, APRN – Anchorage
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Environmentalists Concerned About Shell’s Plans
Thu, November 19, 2009
Environmental groups are concerned that the Obama Administration is giving Shell Oil Company extra time to weigh in on proposed development plans for the Chukchi Sea.
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
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Juneau Residents Recover from Massive Mud Slide
Mon, November 16, 2009
Juneau residents displaced by this weekend’s landslides will stay in hotel rooms through the weekend. About 80 residents of downtown Juneau were allowed to return to their homes yesterday afternoon (Sunday), but eight people are still homeless.
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
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Palin Begins Media Blitz
Mon, November 16, 2009
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin launches a massive publicity blitz today, and the national media is gobbling it up. Palin appeared on a pre-taped episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show this afternoon to promote her new book “Going Rogue: An American Life,” which hits book stands tomorrow.
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington, D.C.
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State and Federal Government Find Fix for Veterans
Fri, November 13, 2009
The Pioneer Homes administrators and nurses have found a way to let veterans who reside at the state-owned assisted living facilities receive the free medicine to which they have a right.
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
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Fairbanks Faces Air Traffic Controller Shortage
Fri, November 13, 2009
The Federal Aviation Administration is beefing up the air traffic control staff at Fairbanks International Airport. The number of controllers at Fairbanks has been below standard and resulted in some nighttime operations being turned over to Anchorage.
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
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President Obama Visits Alaska
Thu, November 12, 2009
President Barack Obama greeted troops and their families at Elmendorf Air Force Base today during a brief stop as he travels for his first presidential visit to Asia. He spoke for just under 15 minutes.
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
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Anchorage Vet is Champion for Homeless
Wed, November 11, 2009
Communities across the nation are commemorating Veterans’ Day today with ceremonies honoring our military men and women. But one man in Anchorage says veterans – especially homeless vets — need help all the time, and he’s working for them 24/7.
Ellen Lockyer, APRN – Anchorage
Photo by Ellen Lockyer, APRN – Anchorage
Jerry Butler, executive director of Vets Help Vets, says homeless vets need special and lasting help.
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Emmonak Gets Boost from FEMA Funds
Wed, November 11, 2009
The City of Emmonak is still repairing itself after massive flooding on the Yukon River last Spring. The village recently got a boost from FEMA, which released over $2 million to repair damaged water and sewer pipes.
Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel
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Foster Chosen For Vacant House Seat
Tue, November 10, 2009
Governor Sean Parnell (R) came to a blizzard-struck Nome on Tuesday to announce his choice for Western Alaska’s vacant House District-39 seat: Neal Foster, a Democrat.
Laureli Kinneen, KNOM – Nome
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The Alaska Purchase: Was it Folly?
Tue, November 10, 2009
When the US bought Alaska from the Russians in 1867, it may have been known as ‘Seward’s Folly’. But conventional wisdom is that Alaska has proved that initial criticism wrong. That the state’s great natural resource wealth has paid for the Seven-point-two million dollar purchase price many times over. Professor David Barker says “folly” may not be such a bad description, at least when you consider the pure economics
of the transaction.
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
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Juneau Police To Use “Black Box” for Crashes
Mon, November 9, 2009
The Juneau Police Department will be the first in the state to get a crash data retrieval system to read the so-called “black box” found in most current vehicles. Prosecutors say they look forward to better evidence in serious and fatal accidents, where the system is likely to be used.
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO – Juneau
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