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• Jury: Negligent homicide conviction in Alaska diving death - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

  17-01-2015 23:54
  
  Jury: Negligent homicide conviction in Alaska diving death
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  KETCHIKAN, Alaska - Jurors in Alaska have found a commercial fisherman guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of a Kansas diver who died while harvesting sea cucumbers. The jury on Friday found Joshua Wodyga not guilty of manslaughter.
  
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• Voices of Alaska: Celebrating some great Alaska innovations - Kenai Peninsula Online

  17-01-2015 22:34
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  Voices of Alaska: Celebrating some great Alaska innovations
  Kenai Peninsula Online
  Alaskans like to work hard and play hard — and sometimes there is a market waiting to be tapped where the two overlap. Case in point, Alaska's thriving small brewing scene: a great example of Alaskan small business success. One of the little known ...
  Alaska's breweries serve up successFairbanks Daily News-Miner
  
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• Alaska troopers encourage selfies for backcountry travelers - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

  17-01-2015 20:12
  
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  Alaska troopers encourage selfies for backcountry travelers
  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
  Beth Ipsen takes a selfie showing her clothing and snowmachines before heading out in the wilderness near Cantwell, Alaska. Alaska State Troopers are suggesting outdoor trekkers take a "selfie" right before heading out into the backcountry as a way to ...
  
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• Alaska officials investigate bite from illegal wolf hybrid - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

  17-01-2015 19:32
  
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  Alaska officials investigate bite from illegal wolf hybrid
  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
  In 2002, an Alaska Department of Fish and Game regulation made it unlawful to possess or sell a wolf hybrid without a permit issued by the state. The state defines a wolf hybrid as any offspring from a wolf or wolf hybrid with a dog or another wolf hybrid.
  Alaska officials investigate bite from illegal canineMoulton Advertiser
  State, municipal agencies investigating alleged wolf hybrid bite in Anchora
  
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• Are wolves endangered with extinction in Alaska? - OUPblog (blog)

  17-01-2015 09:32
  
  Are wolves endangered with extinction in Alaska?
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  Wolves in the panhandle of southeast Alaska are currently being considered as an endangered species by the US Fish and Wildlife Service in response to a petition by environmental groups. These groups are proposing that the Alexander Archipelago wolf ...
  
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• Alaska Department of Fish and Game releases draft plan for wood bison ... - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

  17-01-2015 09:29
  
  Alaska Department of Fish and Game releases draft plan for wood bison ...
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  Wood bison are termed “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act, but a special rule finalized in May 2014 established bison as a “nonessential, experimental population” in Alaska. The special rule allows for the possible hunting of bison and ...
  
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• Considering the circumstances, Aces' OT loss is progress - Alaska Dispatch News

  17-01-2015 06:46
  
  Considering the circumstances, Aces' OT loss is progress
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Considering all the obstacles the Alaska Aces encountered Friday night, when they endured a terrifically bad start, a pair of two-goal deficits and never led, leaving the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Colorado, with a point was a victory of sorts.
  
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• Colorado Hosts Alaska Cops For Pot Legalization Tips, Pitfalls - CBS Local

  17-01-2015 06:25
  
  Colorado Hosts Alaska Cops For Pot Legalization Tips, Pitfalls
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  DENVER (CBS4) - Law enforcement officials from Alaska caught a firsthand look at retail marijuana operations in Colorado as their state prepares for its own legalized recreational use. The tour was part of a larger summit held by Denver law enforcement ...
  
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• Alaska Pacific University to develop, lease 65 acres of land - Alaska Dispatch News

  17-01-2015 05:21
  
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  Alaska Pacific University to develop, lease 65 acres of land
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  "As a small, private university, APU does not receive funds of any kind from the State of Alaska to help finance its programs or operations ... Consequently, tuition, donations, and land sales have been the primary financial basis from which the ...
  Alaska Pacific strikes deal to commercially develop a stretch of campus landKTUU.com
  
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• Alaska Bar marks Martin Luther King Day with free legal services - Alaska Dispatch News

  17-01-2015 03:55
  
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  Alaska Bar marks Martin Luther King Day with free legal services
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  OPINION: For attorneys of the Alaska Bar Association, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a day of service, not leisure. Pictured: Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. press conference at Gracie Mansion in New York. July 30, 1964. Dick DeMarsico, World Telegram & Sun ...
  MLK Day celebration plannedJuneau Empire (subscription)
  Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to be honored Jan. 19Capital City Weekly
  
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• Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Same-Sex Marriage Cases; Alaska's Appeal On ... - Alaska Public Radio Network

  17-01-2015 02:50
  
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  Alexandra Gutierrez, APRN – Juneau. Pot, privacy, and Arctic policy are all issues the Alaska Legislature may take up this session. As Work Continues On Spending Plan, Walker To Revive State Of The Budget Address. Alexandra Gutierrez, APRN – Juneau.
  Richards to seek stay of Alaska gay marriage caseFairbanks Daily News-Miner
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• Walker calls for state agencies to collaborate on cutting Alaska energy costs - Alaska Dispatch News

  17-01-2015 02:50
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  Walker calls for state agencies to collaborate on cutting Alaska energy costs
  Alaska Dispatch News
  On Wednesday, the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority restarted a stalled effort to get natural gas to Fairbanks, calling for a $700,000 review of available options, sources and types of fuel. On Friday, Walker said the state Department ...
  Alaska Gov. Walker to lay out priorities, discuss budget in 2 speechesFairbanks Daily News-Miner
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• Mat Su Borough Mulls Marijuana Regulation

  17-01-2015 02:41
  
  An entrepreneurial spirit drove a public forum on a future Matanuska Susitana Borough marijuana law Thursday night.
  
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• Legislators Prefile 23 More Bills

  17-01-2015 01:59
  
  
  Lawmakers submitted 23 early bills today, after having prefiled more than 60 pieces of legislation last week.
  
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• A Year in the Life of the Bowhead Whale

  17-01-2015 01:58
  
  
  A new film produced by the University's Museum of the North in Fairbanks, seeks to reveal the secrets of the undersea migration life of bowhead whales. The animated film is called A Year in the Life of the Bowhead Whale. The film features English, Inupiaq and St Lawrence Island Yupik narration.
  
  Roger Topp heads up digital media at the museum. He wrote and directed the film. He told APRN's Lori Tow nsend the project started four years ago and was inspired by the linear passage of time.
  
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• Kuskokwim 300 Mushers Ready to Race on Ice

  17-01-2015 01:57
  
  
  Twenty-five mushers are set to race from Bethel to Aniak and back in the 36th running of the Kuskokwim 300. After a couple winter warmups, and little snow, this year’s trail follows the truck road on the river almost exclusively to Aniak and back, cutting out the loop near Whitefish Lake.
  
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• Alaska legislator seeks delay in marijuana-concentrates regulations - Alaska Dispatch News

  17-01-2015 01:55
  
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  Alaska legislator seeks delay in marijuana-concentrates regulations
  Alaska Dispatch News
  But Timothy Hinterberger, the chairman of the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol in Alaska, said the bill would “defy the will of the voters” and open the state to litigation, “which it would surely lose.” Republican Rep. Paul Seaton, the ...
  Legislator seeks delay in marijuana-concentrates regulationsEnquirerherald
  
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• AK: Starring

  17-01-2015 01:55
  
  
  Last week’s Russian Christmas in Unalaska looked a little different than elsewhere in the state. Over the years, the town has evolved from a Native village into an industrial hub. Now, it has miles of roads and thousands of residents from countless different faiths.
  
  So the little congregation of the oldest Russian Orthodox Church on the continent has had to evolve, too. KUCB’s Annie Ropeik has more on how their Slaaviq has become a community celebration.
  
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• 300 Villages: Sleetmute

  17-01-2015 01:54
  
  
  This week, we're heading to Sleetmute, a small community east of Bethel on the Kuskokwim River. Gladys Fredericks is the Tribal Council President in Sleetmute.
  
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• Alaska News Nightly: January 16, 2015

  17-01-2015 01:53
  
  
  Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Same-Sex Marriage Cases; Alaska's Appeal On Hold; Legislators Prefile 23 More Bills; As Work Continues On Spending Plan, Walker To Revive State Of The Budget Address; Mat-Su Borough Ponders Legal Pot; A Year in the Life of the Bowhead Whale; Kuskokwim 300 Mushers Ready to Race on Ice; AK: Starring; 300 Villages: Sleetmute
  
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• Winter Sports and Climate Change

  17-01-2015 01:00
  
  If winter defines us as Alaskans, as skiers and outdoor enthusiasts, what happens when we start to lose winter? Strange weather is becoming the new normal and we’re forced to adapt to climate change, because we don’t have a choice. On the next Outdoor Explorer, we'll look at what that means from scientific and a practical perspective.
  
  KSKA: Thursday, Jan. 22, at 2:00 and 9:00 p.m.
  
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• The science of Cook Inlet

  17-01-2015 01:00
  
  Cook Inlet plays a big part in the life of our city, but what do we know about the health of the waterway that brings us fish, oil and gas, the cargo ships that supply us, and accepts our waste? As the Alaska Marine Science Symposium takes place in Anchorage, we'll talk with experts about the Inlet and Gulf of Alaska, the waters and wildlife.
  KSKA: Wednesday, January 21, at 2 and 9 p.m.
  
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• Supreme Court agrees to hear same-sex marriage cases; Alaska’s appeal on hold

  17-01-2015 00:59
  
  The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to hear four same-sex marriage cases and will rule on the constitutionality of same-sex marriage bans by early summer. This does not have immediate impacts on the legality of same-sex marriage in Alaska.
  
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• Alaska's 2014 heat-up was dramatic, federal climate center says - Alaska Dispatch News

  17-01-2015 00:01
  
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  Alaska's 2014 heat-up was dramatic, federal climate center says
  Alaska Dispatch News
  The past year -- Alaska's warmest since records began in 1918 -- the average temperature was 4.04 degrees Fahrenheit above the average posted from 1971 to 2000, according to the National Climatic Data Center at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...
  
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