In Thursday’s news: Alaska Redistricting Board wants State Supreme Court to reconsider decision requiring political boundaries be redrawn; Kotzebue tribal organization, Maniilaq Association, gains control of former federal land holdings; Lance Mackey drops out of Kuskokwim 300; Nome Community Center starting morning fitness program for kids; Small earthquake felt in Anchorage, yesterday; Nome Subway Showdown [...]
Archive | January, 2013
Update News: Wednesday, January 9, 2013
In Wednesday’s news: 64-year old man killed after being struck by car in Anchorage; Interior Secretary Salazar says he’s launching a “high-level assessment” of the 2012 Arctic Ocean offshore drilling program; Leader of an Alaska militia to spend 26 years in prison; Nome Public Schools District administrators receiving new contracts for upcoming school year; Alaska [...]
Update News: Tuesday, January 8, 2013
In Tuesday’s news: Royal Dutch Shell PLC drill vessel pulled from rocks off Alaska island reached shelter yesterday; Alaska Native member of Alaska Legislature has put forward bill to allow tribal ID cards as valid ID to vote; Nome Community Center announcing thirteen young winners of 2012 art contest; 113th Congress discussing sixty billion dollar [...]
Sounding Board: Quitting Alcohol
Every day is a chance to change our lives. This Thursday on Sounding Board (January 10, 2013 at 10 am), we’re talking about the decision to quit drinking. If you’re a recovering alcoholic, what helped you sober up? How has stopping drinking changed your life? Why did you decide to quit? What advice would you give to someone [...]
Update News: Monday, January 7, 2013
In Monday’s news: Royal Dutch Shell drilling vessel, Kulluk, refloated from Sitkalidak Island, last night; NOAA Fisheries explains reason for classification of ringed and bearded seals as threatened; Number of endangered Cook Inlet beluga whales up from last year; ADEC contacting communities to apply for BEACH grant to monitor recreational water for fecal contamination.
Update News: Friday, January 4, 2013
In Friday’s news: Two more assessments teams put on Royal Dutch Shell drilling rig, Kulluk, yesterday; Two environmental groups calling for halt of federal permits for Arctic offshore petroleum drilling; Representative Don Young sworn in as member of 113th Congress; Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski will keep main committee assignments in 113th Congress; Cup’ik/Yup’ik military officer, Major [...]
Update News: Thursday, January 3, 2013
In Thursday’s News: Grounded Shell rig has remained stable and no fuel spill has been observed; Oil spill response consultant says Shell isn’t prepared for Arctic drilling; Senator Lisa Murkowski alarmed at recent ringed and bearded seal classification as threatened species; Fiscal cliff bill also postpones pay raise for Congress; An Anchorage Senator plans to [...]
Update News: Wednesday, January 2, 2013
In Wednesday’s News: Nome resident Frank Carruthers stranded on an ice floe over the weekend, rescued by helicopters; Shell Oil drilling ship grounded in Gulf of Alaska, high winds and stormy seas preventing marine experts from boarding ship to check for damage; FDA releases draft report on genetically engineered salmon, Alaska’s Congressional delegation up in arms, report [...]
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