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• Bill to ax Alaska fish commission passes out of committee - Alaska Dispatch News

  26-03-2015 23:53
  
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Bill to ax Alaska fish commission passes out of committee
  Alaska Dispatch News
  The House Fisheries Committee on Thursday passed a bill that would eliminate the Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission and move its duties to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. The unanimous vote came despite fishermen's objections that the ...and more »
  
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• Alaska Credit Unions Not High on Marijuana Business - Credit Union Times

  26-03-2015 21:29
  Alaska Credit Unions Not High on Marijuana Business
  Credit Union Times
  Alaska may be among the latest states to legalize marijuana, but a long wait time before pot sales become legal in the state will give credit unions the opportunity to decide whether they want to play a role in serving the industry. Early reports ...and more »
  
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• Alaska Air beefs up in Boise; now at 8 nonstop routes - USA TODAY

  26-03-2015 13:56
  
  Irish Independent
  Alaska Air beefs up in Boise; now at 8 nonstop routes
  USA TODAY
  Alaska Airlines continues to beef up its presence within the West, announcing a new route between Boise and Spokane, Wash. Beginning Aug. 24, Alaska Air affiliate Horizon Air will fly two daily round-trip flights between the cities on 76-seat ...
  Alaska Airlines worker pays for stranded customer's flight homeIrish Independentall 9 news articles »
  
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• 9 Alaska teams open play Thursday at USA Hockey Youth Nationals - Alaska Dispatch News

  26-03-2015 05:39
  
  Alaska Dispatch News
  9 Alaska teams open play Thursday at USA Hockey Youth Nationals
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Nine Alaska teams open play Thursday across the country in the USA Hockey Youth Nationals, season-ending, five-day tournaments that will deliver national champions. All the Alaska teams are competing in Tier II, the second-level of youth hockey behind ...
  Movers & Shakers 3/29/15Alaskajournal.comall 4 news articles »
  
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• Nevada man found dead at Southeast Alaska logging site - Alaska Dispatch News

  26-03-2015 05:09
  
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Nevada man found dead at Southeast Alaska logging site
  Alaska Dispatch News
  A 55-year-old man from Nevada has been found dead at a logging site on Zarembo Island in Southeast Alaska, according to Alaska State Troopers. Around 5 p.m. Tuesday, troopers received a report of the death of David Fussell, who worked for Evergreen ...
  Nevada Man Found Dead at Alaska Logging SiteKTVN
  Report recommends Congress restructure Denali CommissionFairbanks Daily News-Minerall 9 news ar
  
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• Alaska: 5 free things to do in Anchorage - MiamiHerald.com

  26-03-2015 05:03
  
  MiamiHerald.com
  Alaska: 5 free things to do in Anchorage
  MiamiHerald.com
  Most tourists making a summer trip to Alaska will pass through Anchorage on their way to cruises, Denali National Park and other scenic adventures. While in Alaska's biggest city, also home to the state's largest airport, there are plenty of free ...
  Anchorage, Alaska, May Shatter Its Least Snowy Season on Record | The ...The Weather Channelall 3 news articles »
  
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• Alaska police officers get active shooter training from pros - Alaska Dispatch News

  26-03-2015 04:05
  
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Alaska police officers get active shooter training from pros
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Police enter a room where role-players act out a hostage scenario during a training exercise on Wednesday, March 25, 2015.Twenty-three students representing several police departments across Alaska are taking part in rapid response training exercises ...and more »
  
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• Record warm temperatures expected in Interior Alaska - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

  26-03-2015 03:32
  Record warm temperatures expected in Interior Alaska
  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
  FAIRBANKS - Interior Alaska's snow cover is shrinking fast, and record temperatures forecast for the rest of the week will speed the process even more. Temperatures from Fairbanks south to the Alaska Range could reach record highs on Thursday and ...and more »
  
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• Bill Stopping State Reimbursement Of New School Bonds Passes Alaska Senate - Alaska Public Radio Network

  26-03-2015 02:42
  
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Bill Stopping State Reimbursement Of New School Bonds Passes Alaska Senate
  Alaska Public Radio Network
  The Alaska Senate has passed a bill that would stop state reimbursement of new school bonds, including ones that are currently being considered in Anchorage. Alaska Senate Bill Would Treat Marijuana As Controlled Substance. Alexandra Gutierrez, APRN ...
  Alaska Senate debates which marijuana bill to debateFairbanks Daily News-Miner
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• Alaska's Don Young Co-Sponsors Medical Marijuana Bill - Huffington Post

  26-03-2015 02:06
  
  Huffington Post
  Alaska's Don Young Co-Sponsors Medical Marijuana Bill
  Huffington Post
  A bill that would end federal prosecution of medical marijuana in states where it has been legalized was introduced Monday in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) and Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee). The legislation, H.R. 1538, ...and more »
  
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