Bethel under fire for possible Voting Rights Act violations
Tue, May 6, 2008
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Alaska is asking the U.S District Court to order the City of Bethel to provide effective oral language assistance for Yup’ik speakers. The request is part of a suit filed last year by the ACLU of Alaska, along with the Native American Rights Fund, claiming that election officials have been violating the Voting Rights Act by not effectively translating for Yup’ik speakers.
Shane Iverson, KYUK - Bethel
Salcha area flood threat prompts Fairbanks to act
Tue, May 6, 2008
The Fairbanks North Star Borough has opened an Emergency Operations Center in response to flood danger in Salcha.
Libby Casey, KUAC - Fairbanks
Planned seismic testing in Arctic waters under new legal challenge
Mon, May 5, 2008
Conservation organizations and Native groups filed a lawsuit today in federal district court in Anchorage against the federal government for issuing permits for seismic testing this summer in the Beaufort and Chukchi seas. The suit asks for an injunction to stop seismic testing from being conducted until the Minerals Management Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service complete an Environmental Impact Statement about the possible affects of the testing on marine life.
Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage
Polar bear research in progress while Endangered Species status under review
Mon, May 5, 2008
Click the image above for a larger copy and three more from USGS researcher Steven Amstrup.
The Bush Administration has until May 15 to decide whether or not to list the polar bear as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act. And while government officials work out the details on that decision, polar bear scientists are camped out in western and northern Alaska. They’re studying the only two U.S. populations of the bears: in the Beaufort and Chukchi seas.
Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage
Alaska teachers union endorses Begich in run for U.S. Senate
Mon, May 5, 2008
The state’s largest union announced this afternoon they will endorse U.S. Senate candidate Mark Begich.
David Shurtleff, APRN - Anchorage
Former Fairbanks mayor headed to prison
Fri, May 2, 2008
Former Fairbanks mayor Jim Hayes and his wife Chris were sentenced to prison today in federal court for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars. But what mattered in the sentencing was who was sorry—and who still denies the crime.
Libby Casey, KUAC - Fairbanks
New findings outline warmer future for Antarctica
Fri, May 2, 2008
Critics sometimes point to the slow rate of ice melt in the Antarctic to refute scientific claims about climate change and the human role in it. But findings to be published next week claim that, in the future, the Antarctic will likely show the same kinds of warming effects that are happening in the Arctic.
Joel Southern, APRN - Anchorage
Jake Metcalfe’s campaign advisor resigns under fire
Thu, May 1, 2008
The campaign advisor to democratic Congressional candidate Jake Metcalfe resigned this afternoon. Bill Scannell’s resignation comes amid allegations that he was behind a series of false websites intended to smear one of Metcalfe’s opponents, fellow democrat Ethan Berkowitz.
David Shurtleff, APRN - Anchorage
Governor Palin says Juneau’s energy crisis is not a disaster
Thu, May 1, 2008
The governor was briefed this afternoon by her disaster policy cabinet, which met this morning to determine if the capital city would qualify for relief funds after avalanches cut off its supply of low-cost hydroelectric power two weeks ago. It was the second meeting on Juneau’s request for a disaster declaration. Palin says she concurs with the cabinet’s recommendation. The city had sought the declaration to access state and federal assistance.
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO - Juneau
Young defends ‘Coconut Road’ earmark on House floor
Wed, April 30, 2008
Alaska Congressman Don Young spoke on the U.S. House floor today to defend the controversial $10 million “Coconut Road” earmark that was inserted into a transportation bill passed while he was Chairman of that committee in 2005.
David Shurtleff, APRN - Anchorage
Young discusses controversial earmark situation with APRN
Wed, April 30, 2008
After the House vote, Young spoke further about the Coconut Road earmark dispute with APRN’s Joel Southern and Alaska reporter Robert Dillon. Since the controversy flared up, Young and his staff have been compiling documents to explain who requested and supported the funding earmark for a study on a Coconut Road link to I-75. He contends that it was aimed at relieving congestion on nearby roadways and providing a much-needed hurricane evacuation route.
Joel Southern, APRN - Anchorage
Conservation groups celebrate ruling on Polar Bear status
Tue, April 29, 2008
Three conservation groups are claiming victory after a federal judge ruled late yesterday that the Bush Administration must decide in the next two weeks whether to put polar bears on the ‘threatened species’ list due to the effects climate change is having on their sea ice habitat.
Joel Southern, APRN - Anchorage
Juneau electricity crisis more than a local problem
Tue, April 29, 2008
Juneau’s huge power-cost jump could have statewide impacts. The capital city’s electric rate is part of the Power-Cost Equalization program formula. That means subsidies to rural residents could be affected.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau
President pushes for ANWR drilling
Tue, April 29, 2008
President Bush called on Congress today to open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil and gas exploration.
David Shurtleff, APRN - Anchorage
State Democrats ruffled by dirty web tricks
Mon, April 28, 2008
A series of fake websites intended to sabotage Congressional candidate Ethan Berkowitz are creating quite a stir within the state Democratic Party. Without pointing fingers, the Party today released a statement condemning what they call “dishonest campaigning.”
David Shurtleff, APRN - Anchorage
Juneau plans to educate residents through electricity crisis
Mon, April 28, 2008
City, state and federal officials have been discussing how to help Juneau weather its short-term crisis of very expensive electricity. Some members of Juneau’s sustainability commission wonder whether the rapid response is missing the big picture.
John Ryan, KTOO - Juneau
DEC sends strong message to cruise ship industry
Mon, April 28, 2008
As the tourist season gets underway, The Alaska Cruise Association has been handed a strong message that the state Department of Environmental Conservation is not giving way on its new general wastewater discharge permit regulations.
John Hunt, KHNS - Haines
Kodiak’s Larry LeDoux appointed state Education Commissioner
Fri, April 25, 2008
Kodiak Schools’ Superintendent Larry LeDoux is the state’s new Education Commissioner. The State Board of Education and Early Development made the selection Thursday, which was immediately approved by Governor Sarah Palin.
Casey Kelly, KMXT - Kodiak
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