Indigenous communities in Russia say retreating sea ice pushes walruses away
As Arctic sea ice has retreated north during the last decade, walruses have adapted by changing their haul-outs to take advantage of better resources and food. That’s good for the walruses… but it’s a...
View ArticleAlaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Mar. 23, 2016
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Bill banning sex ed from abortion providers moves forward in House
Sen. Mike Dunleavy, R-Wasilla, on the floor of the Senate during debate about the state operating budget, March 14, 2016. (Photo by Skip Gray/360 North) A bill to bar abortion service providers from...
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Sitka basketball team rescues six-plex occupants from fire
Quick thinking by the Sitka boys basketball team averted tragedy Wednesday morning, when a six-plex in the Anchorage neighborhood where they were staying caught fire. The boys and their coach woke and...
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New fee on sockeye fishing proposed to lawmakers
Fishermen have told state lawmakers they want a new fee imposed on personal use and sport fishermen who catch sockeye on two heavily used rivers in the state. Sockeye salmon. (Alaska Department of Fish...
View ArticleGolden Valley Electric investigates coal plant explosion
It will be months before a Golden Valley Electric Association coal fired power plant comes back on line. The plant, one of two Golden Valley operates in Healy, has been down since a coal dust explosion...
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Fish and Game look to round up invasive starlings
The Department of Fish and Game plans to trap a flock of birds not native to Alaska that is trying to move in. The agency says starlings could cause big problems for humans and other birds native to...
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Two distillery apps vie for one Skagway license
Skagway residents could be sipping locally crafted spirits in the near future. Two entrepreneurs have applied for distillery liquor licenses in Skagway. Their applications are part of a growing craft...
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Gold Medal Basketball Tournament has urban origins, village tradition
Before statehood, before the Alaska Marine Highway System, there was the Gold Medal Basketball Tournament in Juneau. This year, the event is 70. It brings adult players from across Southeast to compete...
View ArticleAlaska News Nightly: Thursday, Mar. 24, 2016
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‘The Hunting Ground’ aids Title IX discussion at UAF
In the last few years, the issue of sexual assault has been a major focus for universities around the nation. The University of Alaska Fairbanks is no exception. University officials recently visited...
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Walker to lawmakers: Putting off sustainable budget is ‘wholly unacceptable’
Governor Bill Walker says the Legislature must agree to a complete and sustainable solution to the state’s fiscal problem this year. In a letter to legislators Walker sent Wednesday, he says continuing...
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Judge declares legislature’s Anchorage LIO lease illegal
The sign outside the Anchorage Legislative Information Office, March 4, 2016. (Photo by Megan Ahleman) An Alaska judge today ruled the lease for the legislature’s controversial downtown Anchorage...
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49 Voices: Will Mirabel of Anchorage
This week we’re hearing from Will Mirabel in Anchorage. Will is originally from Venezuela and came to America two years ago. Download Audio Will Mirabel of Anchorage (Photo by Wesley Early) MIRABEL:...
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Acclaimed Alaskan filmmaker premieres new film at UAF
The story of indigenous peoples facing disruption of their culture has long fascinated filmmaker Len Kamerling. Kamerling is known for depicting Alaska Native Culture. But his new film, premiering...
View ArticleClimate uncertainty prompts questions on dam studies
In Anchorage this week, a panel of federal scientists is getting a look at progress on environmental studies for the Susitna-Watana Dam. It’s all part of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s...
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UA Board formally opposes campus conceal-carry bill
The University of Alaska Board of Regents has formalized its opposition to a state Senate bill that would allow concealed weapons on its campuses. Download Audio UA president Jim Johnsen (Photo by...
View ArticleState troopers not setting up command post for Arctic Man
A spokeswoman for the Alaska State Troopers says the agency will not set up a command post at the Arctic Man Classic race. Download Audio Megan Peters says troopers from Delta Junction and Glennallen...
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Kuskokwim Ice Classic Tripod heralds spring on the Kuskokwim
The Kuskokwim Ice Classic tripod is up. The clock is counting down to breakup and to that coveted $10,000 prize. The money goes to whoever guesses closest to when the tripod drifts away, unplugging a...
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Flooding still a large concern on Dalton Highway
Concern continues about flooding on the northern end of the Dalton Highway. Water from the Sag River overran the Dalton south of Deadhorse last year, causing extensive damage that closed the road for...
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