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• Evidence of Pre-Columbus Trade Found in Alaska House - Yahoo News

  18-04-2015 12:41
  
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  Evidence of Pre-Columbus Trade Found in Alaska House
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  Archaeologists working at the Rising Whale site at Cape Espenberg, Alaska, have discovered several artifacts that were imported from East Asia. Bronze artifacts discovered in a 1,000-year-old house in Alaska suggest trade was occurring between East ...and more »
  
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• Friendly competition the essence of NYO - Alaska Dispatch News

  18-04-2015 08:46
  
  Friendly competition the essence of NYO
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  Lower Kuskokwim athlete Rodney Dock steadies a seal-skin ball while practicing the one-foot high kick during the the 45th Native Youth Olympics at the Alaska Airlines Center on Friday, April 17, 2015. Loren Holmes / ADN. Photos: 45th Native Youth ...and more »
  
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• Demboski mayoral campaign evolves, expands over eight months - Alaska Dispatch News

  18-04-2015 06:48
  
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  Demboski mayoral campaign evolves, expands over eight months
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  Anchorage mayoral candidate Amy Demboski, with her family, talks to Channel 2 news at election central on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Bob Hallinen / ADN. When Amy Demboski unveiled her campaign for Anchorage mayor in August, it was a homespun ...and more »
  
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• Former Dimond hoops star Engel transferring to UAA - Alaska Dispatch News

  18-04-2015 06:00
  
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  Former Dimond hoops star Engel transferring to UAA
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  Former two-time Alaska Player of the Year Keiahnna Engel told the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame blog Friday that she is transferring from Division I Boise State and will play her final season of college basketball for UAA's Division II powerhouse. Engel ...
  
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• Motherlode Lodge in Hatcher Pass burns - Alaska Dispatch News

  18-04-2015 05:40
  
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  Motherlode Lodge in Hatcher Pass burns
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  The historic Motherlode Lodge in Hatcher Pass was engulfed in flames Friday evening, and firefighters were letting the building burn because it was outside any fire service area. The Motherlode is "probably a total loss," said Norm McDonald, fire ...and more »
  
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• Walker-Mallott Admin Streamlines Adoption Process for Alaska Native Children - SitNews

  18-04-2015 04:52
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  Walker-Mallott Admin Streamlines Adoption Process for Alaska Native Children
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  (SitNews) - Governor Bill Walker (I) and Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallott (D) took significant steps Thursday to ease the adoption process of Alaska Native children to allow them to stay with relatives or tribal members.
  Governor announces planned change for adoption process of Alaska Native ...Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
  State's New Child Adoption Rules Signal Thaw With Native GroupsAlaska Public R
  
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• Two marijuana bills heard in final days of Alaska legislative session - Alaska Dispatch News

  18-04-2015 04:28
  
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  Two marijuana bills heard in final days of Alaska legislative session
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  Two pieces of marijuana legislation -- one that would create a Marijuana Control Board and a second that would clarify municipal marijuana regulations -- were heard in the Alaska Legislature on Friday afternoon in the final days of the regular session.
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• Key Issues Linger As Legislative Session's End Closes In - Alaska Public Radio Network

  18-04-2015 03:47
  
  Key Issues Linger As Legislative Session's End Closes In
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  The Alaska State Legislature is scheduled to gavel out on Sunday, before the stroke of midnight. But many of the issues lawmakers have delved into – the budget, Medicaid, marijuana – are still unsettled. APRN's Alexandra Gutierrez joins us to talk ...and more »
  
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• Salvation Army testifies to the good Medicaid expansion will do in Alaska - Alaska Dispatch News

  18-04-2015 03:39
  
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  Salvation Army testifies to the good Medicaid expansion will do in Alaska
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  OPINION: Medicaid expansion will do the most good for the most Alaskans, and the Salvation Army knows this first-hand. Pictured: Medicaid expansion supporters rally at the state Capitol Building in Juneau on Thursday. Marc Lester / ADN. As the ...
  Anchorage Church Officials Lead Rally For Medicaid ExpansionAlaska Public Radio Networkall 2 news articles »
  
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• Alaska jobless rate holding steady - Alaska Dispatch News

  18-04-2015 02:57
  
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  Alaska jobless rate holding steady
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  The latest jobless numbers show that Alaska's economy is holding steady despite low oil prices and looming cuts to state spending. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Alaska rose slightly in March to 6.5 percent, up from 6.3 percent the ...
  Alaska March unemployment rate stands at 6.5 percentKTVA.com - Alaska News and Weatherall 5 news articles »
  
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• Alaska governor vetoes gas line bill - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

  18-04-2015 02:26
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  Alaska governor vetoes gas line bill
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  JUNEAU — In a move that was expected from the moment the Legislature sent the bill to him, Gov. Bill Walker announced on Friday he vetoed House Bill 132, a bill authored by the Speaker of the House to stop Walker from pursuing an alternative gas ...
  Governor vetoes bill limiting state entity in gas planMacon Telegraph (blog)
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• Refined Fuel Tax Measure Heads To Governor's Desk - Alaska Public Radio Network

  18-04-2015 02:17
  
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  Refined Fuel Tax Measure Heads To Governor's Desk
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  Though discussion of new revenues hasn't gone far in the Legislature this session, the Senate on Friday passed a measure taxing refined fuels. Sen. Peter Micciche speaks on the floor of the Alaska Senate, Feb. 10, 2014. (Photo by Skip Gray/Gavel Alaska).
  Senate passes gas tax increase to fund spill cleanupJuneau Empire (subscription)all 2 news articles »
  
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