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  • 2010 Proposed State Budget Announced

    ABC Alaska News – Mon Dec 14, 8:40 pm ET  

    Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell on Monday proposed a $10.5 billion budget for the next fiscal year that includes an 8.5 percent increase in general fund spending. Full Story »

  • Learning a Foreign Language in the Classroom

    ABC Alaska News – Mon Dec 14, 8:25 pm ET  

    Students at Taku Elementary are getting an opportunity to learn about foreign languages. From Arabic to German and dozens more, students are able to check out books on a variety of languages due to a grant by the school district. Our Megan Mazurek Reports (Video Clip) Full Story »

  • Holiday Shopping in the Last Frontier

    ABC Alaska News – Mon Dec 14, 8:25 pm ET  

    Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player. From native art to fresh candy, it's the season for Christmas shopping. We went on the hunt for the best deals on uniquely Alaskan Gifts and then takcled the problem of having to ship them outside. Full Story »

  • Holiday Tree Shopping in the Last Frontier

    ABC Alaska News – Fri Dec 11, 2:10 am ET  

    Well from small plastic christmas trees to enourmous spruce trees, you have a lot to choose from when it comes time to decorate for the holidays. Our Megan Mazurek hit the town to check out some of the options. (Video Clip) Full Story »

  • North Slope Spill One of Worst in History

    ABC Alaska News – Wed Dec 9, 4:40 pm ET  

    A North Slope spill of an estimated 46,000 gallons was caused when a pipeline ruptured lengthwise along the bottom, creating a 2-foot-long opening. Full Story »

  • Obama nominates Persily as Pipeline Coordinator

    ABC Alaska News – Wed Dec 9, 4:40 pm ET  

    A former journalist and aide to ex-Gov. Sarah Palin has been nominated by President Obama to be federal coordinator for the Alaska natural gas pipeline project. Full Story »

  • Ralph Samuals Joins Race for AK Governor

    ABC Alaska News – Tue Dec 8, 8:25 pm ET  

    Former Alaska state Rep. Ralph Samuels says he'll challenge Gov. Sean Parnell in the Republican primary for governor. After leaving the legislature in 2008, Samuels took a job with Holland America Line as vice president for operations in Alaska, Hawaii and Canada. Full Story »

  • Local Kids Take Advantage of the Fresh Snow

    ABC Alaska News – Tue Dec 8, 8:10 pm ET  

    Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player. Trailside Discovery is teaming up with local Title 1 schools to teach kids how to learn through exploration. Full Story »

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