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DEC staff: Ocean Rangers ‘critical’ to monitoring cruise ship pollution
Alaska's cruise ship monitors are concerned over plans to scrap onboard inspectors. But the Dunleavy administration says there’s concern over fairness to the cruise industry.
Kayhi students see health-care work, up close and personal
The program exposes students to various health care career options so they’re better prepared for college.
Ketchikan council to again consider hospital consulting firm
ECG Management Consultants was chosen by city officials last year to guide the city through the complicated lease process, which may result in seeking a new health care provider to run the city-owned hospital building. But the contract with ECG has yet to be approved.
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Photo of the Day
Kimberley Dean sent us this photo of Gravina Island in the fog.
Morning Edition Interviews
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Ask UAS explores founding era of U.S.A.
Thursday’s Ask UAS presentation will look at documents establishing the foundation of the...
School District conducting preschool Child Find
The KBGSD is conducting a Child Find to identify preschoolers who may need help in the academic...
S.A.I.L hosts disability awareness training
Ashley Young of Southeast Alaska Independent Living talks about free training this Saturday on...
Community Reports
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Ketchikan Public Library Report
The public library is closed for inventory through Friday. A publisher will hold a webinar to...
Craig Parks and Recreation
Victoria Merritt with the Craig Parks and Recreation report for February 15th.
Arts Council Report
Welcome Katy Posey, newest staff member of KAAHC. You can see Wearable Art show pieces up close at...
Southeast News
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DEC staff: Ocean Rangers ‘critical’ to monitoring cruise ship pollution
Alaska's cruise ship monitors are concerned over plans to scrap onboard inspectors. But the Dunleavy administration says there’s concern over fairness to the cruise industry.
Commercial crabbing wraps up in some parts of SE AK
Tanner crab (Photo courtesy of ADF&G) Commercial crabbing in some areas of Southeast Alaska...
Judge to rule ‘quickly’ following herring hearing
(Photo/Rose) Whether or not the commercial herring fishery in Sitka moves forward this spring could now be in the hands of a Juneau judge. Superior court judge Daniel Schally on Tuesday (2-19-19) heard oral arguments on a...
Alaska News
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Alaska chief justice calls for computer security upgrade
Joel Bolger, chief justice of the Alaska Supreme Court, delivers the annual State of the Judiciary...
Old DC jobs are new again for two Alaskans
Mark Begich ran an unsuccessful campaign for governor in 2018. (Photo by Liz Ruskin/Alaska Public...
As proposed Dunleavy cuts loom, Anchorage School Board passes larger budget
Late Tuesday night, the Anchorage School Board voted to approve a revised budget for the district’s next fiscal year. But even with proposed state budget cuts, board members added several amendments that increased their request....
NPR
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#MeToo Graffiti Scrubbed From Sarasota V-J Day Kissing Statue
A towering statue depicting the famed embrace between a sailor and a woman in white, celebrating...
Russia Moves To Mask Military Trail By Telling Troops To Put Down Smartphones
Russian lawmakers have passed a bill restricting social media and smartphone use by service...
Chicago Police: Jussie Smollett Under Suspicion Of Filing False Police Report
The investigation into the alleged attack against actor Jussie Smollett has taken another turn. The “Empire” actor had claimed he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack.
