Wednesday March 11, 2025 KUAC News stories:
1. Alaska Congressman Nick Begich urged the state Legislature Tuesday to be bold with resource development, like a previous generation did to build the Trans-Alaska Pipeline.
2. Members of the state House and Senate Republican Caucuses criticized an Anchorage Democrat for what they called “disrespectful actions” during Begich's speech.
3. Doyon named a new President and CEO on Monday. Dan Winkelman will replace Aaron Schutt as head of the Fairbanks-based regional Alaska Native Corporation.
4. Fairbanks Native Association members have elected two new people to its board of directors, and re-elected an incumbent.
5. Nine inmates serving time at a state prison in Nome have been charged with assaulting three other inmates during a riot back in January.
6. The western Aleutian Islands have seen increased seismic activity over the past week. And scientists say it’s higher than average for that part of the region.
7. Alaska continued to lead the medals standings in the second day of competition in the Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse.
8. This year’s Iditarod sled dog race includes three teams in the race’s first-ever noncompetitive Expedition Class. Two are wealthy businessmen who’ve contributed to the race.
