A Closer Look At McCain's Running Mate
Sep 1st, 2008 · From Juneau, Alaska, Elizabeth Arnold talks about John McCain's pick for vice presidential running mate, Gov. Sarah Palin. Arnold talks about Palin's record on oil and development.
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Juneau Power Crisis Brings Stark Savings Measures
May 23rd, 2008 · One month after an avalanche knocked out its connection to a hydroelectric dam, much of Juneau, Alaska, is still relying on diesel back-up generators. Residential electricity rates have gone up about 400 percent. As a result, residents and the city have embarked on an extraordinary conservation campaign.
A Great Unknowns Showcase: Bowerbirds, Bell, Port O'Brien, Okay, AU, and More
May 8th, 2008 · This week's edition of All Songs Considered is full of surprises: great music from bands we'd never heard of before. They're not the easiest names to search for online: AU, Bell, Okay are a few of them. But they're all making inspired, richly diverse and beautifully produced albums. Hear the art-folk group Bowerbirds, Russian-born singer Olga Bell, the pop trio Try Me Bicycle (from our 'Second Stage' series) and more.
After Snows, Alaska Power Customers in Dark
Apr 30th, 2008 · An avalanche in Juneau, Alaska wiped out a hydroelectric power facility two weeks ago, resulting in electricity rate increases of as high as 447 percent. John Ryan, a reporter for Alaska public radio, says residents have been forced to reduce energy use or face bills in the thousands of dollars.
Riding a Glacier Trail? Mind the Porcupines. *
Nov 21st, 2007 · Jill Homer of Juneau, Alaska, spent the past week dodging critters in the frozen wilderness.
Alaska Debates Its Dependency on Oil Industry
Nov 15th, 2007 · As the price of oil escalates, Alaskan politicians are in special session in Juneau, mired in a debate over raising the windfall profit tax on oil companies from 22 percent to 25 percent. Meantime, four state legislators face corruption charges for taking money from the oil industry.
Alaska Woman Preps for 350 Miles of Winter Cycling ****
Nov 15th, 2007 · Jill Homer, of Juneau, Alaska, is training to ride her bicycle in the Iditarod Trail International -- 350 miles of wintry pedaling over tough terrain.
In Alaska, a Fight Brews over Cruise Tax *
Aug 21st, 2006 · Cruise ships bring about 1 million tourists to sightsee and shop in Alaska each year. Now Alaskans will vote on a ballot initiative that would impose a 50 dollar cruise ship passenger tax. Supporters say it would force the big ships to play fair and pay their share. Opponents say it would scare away tourists, hurt Alaska businesses and cost jobs. From Coast Alaska Public Radio in Juneau, Ed Schoenfeld reports.
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