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Conservative pollsters find Begich with strong re-election chances

Fri, 2013-02-01 16:01
Conservative pollsters find Begich with strong re-election chances Given the state's conservative reputation, national pundits scratch their heads about how Alaska's junior U.S. senator, a Democrat elected narrowly, could do so well in hypothetical match-ups against prominent Republicans in a recent statewide poll.February 1, 2013

Dall Sheep on the Decline

Fri, 2013-02-01 16:00

Dall’s Sheep Research in the Chugach Range: Lamb Capture from ADF&G on Vimeo.

Shooting net guns from helicopters and chasing newborn lambs down cliffs, Dr. Tom Lohuis and his team have been capturing and collaring dall sheep in the Chugach range since 2009. Their research shows a significant decrease in dall sheep pregnancy rates for 2012. From predation to disease to weather conditions, what could be causing the projected population drop? This week on Addressing Alaskans, hear Dr. Lohuis’ talk on “Dall Sheep on the Decline: Understanding Sheep Population Dynamics,” recorded at the Alaska Zoo Wildlife Wednesday Lecture Series.

BROADCAST ON KSKA: Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. (Alaska time)

REPEAT BROADCAST: Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. (Alaska time)

RECORDED: January 9, 2013 at the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage

SPEAKER: Tom Lohuis, research biologist, Alaska Department of Fish and Game

HOST: Alaska Zoo

EVENT: Wildlife Wednesday Lecture Series

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Couple awaiting Parks Canada’s response to proposal

Fri, 2013-02-01 15:42
A local couple is in the early stages of setting up a not-for-profit organization to help ease the impact of controversial Parks Canada cuts in the Yukon.

Seniors cut to the chaste of skill-learning

Fri, 2013-02-01 15:40
Making knives isn’t what comes to mind when thinking about how the retired or semi-retired spend their leisure time.

Readers flock to embrace Yukon writer’s novel

Fri, 2013-02-01 15:37
It was a personal challenge for Allison Martin, to write and self-publish her debut novel in just under four months.

First Nation, village welcome new RCMP corporal

Fri, 2013-02-01 15:20
A new detachment commander has been selected for the Mayo RCMP.

‘It will be a tremendous race’: Quest starts Saturday

Fri, 2013-02-01 14:34
The race order has been set.

Sumner wins silver at World Games

Fri, 2013-02-01 14:27
Michael Sumner has done the territory and the country proud.

Record turnout for Ski S’Cool

Fri, 2013-02-01 14:26
The Subway Ski S’Cool keeps getting bigger and better.

Debbie Brown of Kenai assumes chairmanship of Alaska Republican Party

Fri, 2013-02-01 14:15
Debbie Brown of Kenai assumes chairmanship of Alaska Republican Party Upward shift: With chairman-elect Russ Millette ousted, vice-chair Debbie Brown slid into the vacant position at the stroke of midnight Friday.February 1, 2013

The Changing Arctic and Antarctic

Fri, 2013-02-01 13:00

The changing Arctic has become a resource frontier, and a military and economic one.  But for much longer it has been a scientific one.  We’ll take an international perspective on the Arctic with a leading polar scientist from Japan.

HOSTS:

  • Steve Heimel, APRN

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LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.

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