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• Alaska Seafood Processor Sells Stake to StarKist Owner - ABC News

  16-01-2015 22:36
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  Alaska Seafood Processor Sells Stake to StarKist Owner
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  A seafood processor based in Alaska has sold a 12 percent ownership stake to the parent company of StarKist Co., giving the South Korea tuna producer greater access to salmon. The sale to Dongwon Industries by Sitka-based Silver Bay Seafoods has been ...
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• The Business of News

  16-01-2015 22:30
  
  Alaska has a small media market, but one that covers a huge geographical area. Hear from leaders of three of the state's largest news organizations about the news industry and the challenges and opportunities that Alaska yields for the radio, TV, online and print aspects of journalism.
  
  KSKA: Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 2:00 and 9:00 p.m.
  
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• Implementing Marijuana Regulation in Alaska

  16-01-2015 22:00
  
  With a simple vote of the people, Alaska became a leader among states legalizing marijuana, but now it has to figure out how to do it. Is Alaska up to that leadership challenge? Some people would say it has been in the leadership on this particular issue for years.
  
  APRN: Tuesday, 1/20 at 10:00am
  
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• Pediatric and Prenatal Genetic Counseling

  16-01-2015 21:00
  
  This program will help listeners understand genetic counseling and what it can offer — particularly in the pediatric and prenatal areas of health care.
  
  KSKA: Monday, Jan. 19, at 2:00 and 9:00 p.m.
  
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• Lawmakers Prepare For 29th Legislative Session

  16-01-2015 19:00
  
  
  As the 29th legislative session looms closer, legislators are busy prefiling legislation they hope will become law over the course of the session. From the legalization of pot, to the proposed LNG pipeline, to the state’s uncertain budgetary future, legislators have a lot to address this session.
  
  KSKA: Friday, 1/16 at 2:00 p.m. and Saturday, 1/17 at 6:00 p.m.
  KAKM: Friday, 1/16 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, 1/17 at 4:30 p.m.
  
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• Alaska Airlines and Delta will unveil new economy-class sections this spring - Washington Post

  16-01-2015 18:23
  
  Alaska Airlines and Delta will unveil new economy-class sections this spring
  Washington Post
  The lowly economy-class section is getting an upgrade in 2015. Or a downgrade, depending on your point of view. At least two airlines are unveiling new coach class sections this spring. Alaska Airlines, with its Alaska Beyond service, will add custom ...
  
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• Momentum Dance Collective’s Breaking Ground

  16-01-2015 18:15
  
  Momentum Dance Collective's Ariel Graham and Becky Kendall drop by the studio to talk about their upcoming production of Breaking Ground performing January 17th at the Alaska Dance Theatre as well as to chat about dance opportunities in Anchorage and the nature of dance in the performing arts.
  
  KSKA: Friday, Jan 16, at 2:45 p.m.
  
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• NASA is About To Blast Some Rockets Through Alaska's Northern Lights - Popular Science

  16-01-2015 17:22
  Popular Science
  NASA is About To Blast Some Rockets Through Alaska's Northern Lights
  Popular Science
  The lights of the aurora borealis are often described as “dancing,” since they fluctuate in shape and brightness. Inside, the charged particles that generate the aurora dance too, and scientists are still trying to figure out exactly how that movement ...
  NASA to blast rockets through Alaska's Northern LightsRedOrbit
  
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• Alaska Gov. Walker to lay out priorities, discuss budget in 2 speeches - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

  16-01-2015 10:26
  
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  Alaska Gov. Walker to lay out priorities, discuss budget in 2 speeches
  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
  JUNEAU, Alaska - Gov. Bill Walker will be giving two addresses before a joint session of the Alaska Legislature next week. On Wednesday, Walker will deliver his first State of the State speech. The following night, he will give a State of the Budget ...
  Industry, legislators still buzzing about Walker firingsAlaskajournal.com
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• Population stats: Slightly fewer people in Alaska - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

  16-01-2015 09:52
  
  Population stats: Slightly fewer people in Alaska
  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
  ANCHORAGE — If there was such a sign on the way into the state, it would say, “Alaska: population 735,601.” That is according to recent estimates from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The state demographers create population ...
  
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• Alaska's oil revenue inversion: A look back at SB 21 debate shows both sides ... - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

  16-01-2015 09:04
  
  Alaska's oil revenue inversion: A look back at SB 21 debate shows both sides ...
  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
  Alaska's oil revenue situation is upside down. That's true in the accounting sense — at current price levels, Gov. Bill Walker reports the state is paying out more in tax credits than it receives in production revenue. But it's also true when ...
  
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• Alaska from Scratch: Avocado toast makes a simple, delicious breakfast staple - Alaska Dispatch News

  16-01-2015 06:58
  
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Alaska from Scratch: Avocado toast makes a simple, delicious breakfast staple
  Alaska Dispatch News
  My love affair with the avocado began early on, when I would swing the warm Southern California days away underneath the massive avocado tree in my grandmother's yard. I remember how the fruit would show up bright green at first, growing darker and ...
  
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• Alaska paralegals, lawyers to offer free legal advice Monday - Alaska Dispatch News

  16-01-2015 06:34
  
  Alaska paralegals, lawyers to offer free legal advice Monday
  Alaska Dispatch News
  While many agencies in Alaska will shut down Monday in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a cadre of attorneys and paralegals will spend the hours dishing out free legal advice to low-income residents. The Alaska Bar Association is hosting the ...
  
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• Tourism pays off big for Anchorage and Alaska, and not just in dollars - KTVA.com - Alaska News and Weather

  16-01-2015 06:33
  
  Tourism pays off big for Anchorage and Alaska, and not just in dollars
  KTVA.com - Alaska News and Weather
  Tourism is a major industry for Anchorage and the rest of Alaska. The state usually takes in around $4 billion a year, but 2014 was a record-setting year for Alaska tourism. Visit Anchorage announced Thursday more than two million people visited Alaska ...
  
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• Alaska mastodon teeth solve Ice Age mystery - Alaska Dispatch News

  16-01-2015 05:13
  
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Alaska mastodon teeth solve Ice Age mystery
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Carbon dating had previously suggested that the extinct member of the elephant clan tromped around Alaska during the height of the last Ice Age, between 10,000 and 75,000 years ago. During that period Alaska was widely covered with glaciers, but also ...
  Mastodons more ancient than previously thoughtJuneau Empire (subscription)
  
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• As Work Continues On Spending Plan, Walker To Revive State Of The Budget Address

  16-01-2015 04:27
  
  It’s been almost a decade since a governor has delivered a State of the Budget address. With Alaska now in deficit-spending mode, Gov. Bill Walker plans to bring the speech back.
  
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• Board Reverses Suspensions Of Former-Sen. Stevens Prosecutors

  16-01-2015 03:00
  
  
  A review board has reversed the suspensions of two federal attorneys accused of withholding evidence in the prosecution of the late Sen. Ted Stevens. The Merit Systems Protection Board ruled this month that the Justice Department bungled the disciplinary process against the two prosecutors.
  
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• Plunging Oil Prices Cast Doubt on Arctic Drilling

  16-01-2015 02:58
  
  
  As oil prices continue to plummet, some corporations are scaling back on expensive exploration projects -- like drilling in Arctic waters. But, one company with a major stake in the region has yet to tip its hand.
  
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• Small Businesses Struggle To Comply With Health Insurance Requirement

  16-01-2015 02:56
  
  
  Starting this month, businesses in Alaska with more than 100 full time workers have to provide health insurance. And under the Affordable Care Act "full time" is any employee who works more than 30 hours a week. Senator Lisa Murkowski is sponsoring legislation that would change that threshold to 40 hours. Many restaurants owners in Anchorage are watching the legislation closely.
  
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• Governor Names New Deputy Labor Commissioners

  16-01-2015 02:54
  
  
  Gov. Bill Walker has named two new deputy commissioners at the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
  
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• UAS Closes Bookstore, Prepares For Tight Budget Times

  16-01-2015 02:53
  
  
  The University of Alaska Southeast closed its bookstore in Juneau at the end of last year, because it hadn’t been profitable for years. As the school looks ahead, UAS will need to make more tough decisions about its budget.
  
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• Klawock Couple Plans Halftime Wedding

  16-01-2015 02:52
  
  
  A couple in Klawock has been engaged since 2001, but they couldn’t quite come to agreement about what kind of wedding ceremony to have. They finally settled on a unique venue: Center court at halftime during Friday’s home basketball game.
  
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• Alaska News Nightly: January 15, 2015

  16-01-2015 02:51
  
  
  Board Reverses Suspensions Of Former-Sen. Stevens Prosecutors; Anchorage Democrats Push Bills Combating Sexual Assault, Retaliation in National Guard; Plunging Oil Prices Cast Doubt on Arctic Drilling; Anchorage Tourism Numbers Up, Expected To Continue; Small Businesses Struggle To Comply With Health Insurance Requirement; Landbank Lawsuit Aimed at USACE Regs; Governor Names New Deputy Labor Commissioners; UAS Closes Bookstore, Prepares For Tight Budget Times; Klawock Couple Plans Halftime Weddi
  
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• Alaska troopers urge selfies for backcountry travelers - KTVZ

  16-01-2015 02:16
  
  Alaska troopers urge selfies for backcountry travelers
  KTVZ
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska State Troopers are looking for your selfies — those ubiquitous self-portraits, usually snapped with smartphone cameras, that make up countless Facebook profile pictures and online avatars. But they don't want selfies ...
  
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• Anchorage tourism numbers up, expected to continue

  16-01-2015 02:13
  
  2014 was a record year for tourism in Southcentral Alaska according to Visit Anchorage. The organization predicts 2015 might be just as good.
  
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• Anchorage Democrats Push Bills Combating Sexual Assault, Retaliation in National Guard

  16-01-2015 02:03
  
  Anchorage Democrats Chris Tuck and Bill Wielechowski introduced a packet of legislative measures revising reporting procedures, revamping the Guard's internal protocols, and creating a mechanism for private companies to give veterans hiring preference.
  
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• Lawmakers propose update to Alaska's code of military justice - Alaska Dispatch News

  16-01-2015 01:40
  
  Alaska Public Radio Network
  Lawmakers propose update to Alaska's code of military justice
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Anchorage Democrats Rep. Chris Tuck and Sen. Bill Wielechowski are heading to Juneau with plans to beef up Alaska's Uniform Code of Military Justice. The effort is intended to improve the culture within the Alaska National Guard, which came under heavy ...
  2 legislators pre-file bills aimed at improving Alaska National GuardKTVA.com - Alaska News and Weather
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