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March on Washington 27 Aug 2013 | 09:00 pm
Witness the compelling and dramatic story of the 1963 March on Washington, where Dr. Martin Luther King gave his stirring “I Have a Dream” speech. This watershed event in the Civil Rights Movement hel...
Federal Fraud Charges Against Valley Dairy Co-Owner 27 Aug 2013 | 07:16 am
Karen Olson, who managed the Matanuska Creamery in Palmer, has been charged with defrauding the state of Alaska and with making false statements to the federal Department of Agriculture. Olson faces ...
Alaska News Nightly: August 26, 2013 27 Aug 2013 | 07:14 am
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EPA Administrator Visits Portage Glacier 27 Aug 2013 | 07:03 am
The new head of the Environmental Protection Agency is making a field trip to Alaska this week. Gina McCarthy says this trip is not about regulation, but about learning and tribal consultation. She’...
Arctic Councils Test the Waters in Unalaska 27 Aug 2013 | 07:01 am
Legislators, scientists, and industry stakeholders are flocking to Unalaska this week to work out a plan for exploring the Arctic and they want input from locals. The United States Arctic Research Co...
Tribal Summit On Suicide Problem Wraps Up In Anchorage 27 Aug 2013 | 06:57 am
Suicide prevention was the focus of about 100 tribal representatives attending the 13th Alaska Tribal Leaders Summit in Anchorage Thursday and Friday. Alaska has the nation’s second highest suicide ra...
Wrangell Residents Want New Hospital 27 Aug 2013 | 06:54 am
Wrangell Medical Center has faced a number of issues over the past few years. Finances, personnel turnover, and design changes stalled the plans for building a new hospital. But now, the plans are bac...
Wasilla Woman Indicted For Fraud 27 Aug 2013 | 06:51 am
A Wasilla woman is under federal indictment for fraud in connection with Valley Dairy, Inc., which did business as the now-defunct Matanuska Creamery. Karen Olson, who managed the Matanuska Creamery i...
Cancelation of Celebrity Cruises Will Impact Local Businesses 27 Aug 2013 | 06:48 am
This week, Royal Caribbean, parent company of Celebrity Cruises, announced that the M/V Millennium will not be making its last round of sailings in Alaska. The cruise ship, which is more than 80 feet ...
Surfing the Bore Tide 27 Aug 2013 | 02:20 am
Click for the full audio story: surfing final Today we’re going surfing. Surfing is one of the few sports that most Alaskans haven’t tried. Our water is freezing, our beaches are rocky and there aren...
