KIVALINA, Alaska-Tuesday's election in the small Inupiaq community of Kivalina, resulted in an overwhelming "Yes" vote on the relocation of the aging school in the small northwestern community. The vote was 117-11 in favor of building a new school 7 miles to the northeast of the barrier island village in an area called Kisimagiuqtuq.
BERING SEA-The Russian oil tanker, "Renda," hit a glitch last night as it began its historic trek to the northern city of Nome to deliver its cargo of 1 million gallons of diesel and 400,000 gallons of gasoline.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska-Manslaughter charges have been added to the list of charges leveled against the 26 year-old man, Sean Warner, for his part in the death of 14 year-old Jena Dolstad.
ALASKA-It was on this day on January 3rd, 1959, that Alaska officially became the 49th state in the Union. Then sitting President Eisenhower signed the state into being in a ceremony on July 7th of 1958 that unveiled the new 49-star American flag.