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Laid off teachers in limbo as legislature debates state budget
Shoshana Keegan (left) and Rosalind Worcester (right), both teachers in Bowman Elementary School’s 1st/2nd grade optional program, dress up for a school spirit day. (Courtesy Rosalind Worcester) Two...
View ArticleAlaska News Nightly: Monday, June 5, 2017
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Study looks at climate change’s effects on Kodiak berries, wildlife
It’s been a great season for salmonberries in Southeast Alaska. (Photo by Aaron Bolton/KSTK News) A scientist predicts climate change could have far-reaching effects on the growth of certain berries on...
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Ask a Climatologist: In Alaska, wildfire season can go from mild to severe in...
Graphic courtesy of Rick Thoman/NWS Wildfire season is off to a slow start in Alaska. But that could change very quickly. That’s because predicting how severe a wildfire season will be in the state...
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Denali climber rescued after 14 hours in crevasse
A Denali climber was rescued yesterday (Mon, June 1) after spending 14 hours wedged deep in a crevasse. The National Park Service spokeswoman Maureen Gaultieri said 38-year-old Martin Takak, of...
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Survey investigates Alaskans’ attitudes towards wildlife
Northern Pintail(image from United States Fish and Wildlife Survey) Colorado State University is conducting a survey of Alaska residents to measure their attitudes towards wildlife. It is part of a...
View ArticlePilot shut off one engine before fatal plane crash near Haines
The surviving passenger of a fatal plane crash near Haines told investigators that the pilot purposely stopped one engine to demonstrate how to re-start it in flight. That is one detail in a...
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Governor Walker says he is waiting for lawmakers to compromise on budget
Governor Bill Walker told lawmakers opposed to his compromise proposal to resolve the state’s budget crisis that they should produce their own compromise ideas. Governor Bill Walker (R-Ak) photo: Skip...
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Why general aviation isn’t cheering Trump’s air traffic control plan
President Trump at the White House Monday. (Image from Whitehouse.gov video) President Trump announced this week he wants to privatize the FAA’s air traffic control operations, in part to speed up...
View ArticleAlaska News Nightly: Tues., June 6, 2017
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Audacious, adventurous or just nutty? Racing to Alaska on stand-up paddleboards
Erdogan Kirac, left, and Luke Burritt of Bellingham are planning to compete in the Race to Alaska on twin boards including this one. (Tom Banse / NW News Network) You probably have seen standup...
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Indian Health director to visit Interior villages
The director of the Indian Health Service is scheduled to visit interior villages tomorrow (Thurs, June 9.) IHS Director, Rear Admiral Chris Buchanan plans to tour Rampart and Allakaket with a group...
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Kodiak to host Israeli missile test
An Arrow anti-ballistic missile launches from California in 2004 test. Photo: U.S. Navy. Israel is working on a better missile to counter the threat of an Iranian launch. But Israel lives in a crowded...
View ArticleFairbanks North Star Borough works to improve trash drop off location
The Fairbanks North Star Borough is beginning a three week experiment aimed at improving conditions of a heavily used trash drop off location. The borough is cutting hours at the Farmers Loop East...
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Copper river king salmon return higher than expected
“Chinook salmon, Yukon Delta NWR.” (Photo: Craig Springer, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service) The Copper River king salmon return is coming in better than forecast. Predicted to be the weakest on...
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Goldbelt shareholders oust two board members in election
The cover design of Goldbelt Inc.’s 2016 annual report was inspired by the late Clarissa Rizal, a Goldbelt shareholder and weaver. (Photo by Jeremy Hsieh/KTOO) Two longtime board members of Juneau’s...
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Alaska budget uncertainty affecting Permanent Fund Corp investment
Uncertainty over how the Alaska Legislature will close the state’s budget gap is affecting the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation. The corporation is investing more conservatively, so it has cash on...
View ArticleFairbanks changing trash drop-off site hours
The Fairbanks North Star Borough is beginning a 3 week experiment to improve conditions of a heavily used trash drop off site. The borough is cutting hours at the Farmers Loop East transfer site in...
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Bristol Bay processors look to lower-48 for workers
The hiring of thousands of seasonal workers by Bristol Bay’s seafood processors is always challenging. This year some companies are looking more to the lower-48 to staff up, and the clock is ticking....
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Alaskan selected for NASA’s 2017 astronaut candidate class
2017 NASA Astronaut Candidate – Robb Kulin. (Robert Markowitz / NASA) An Alaskan is among the 12 people selected by NASA for the newest class of astronaut candidates. Robb Kulin will report to Johnson,...
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