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• Why Muslims in Alaska will fast 9 hours more than others - USA TODAY

  16-06-2015 23:13
  
  USA TODAY
  Why Muslims in Alaska will fast 9 hours more than others
  USA TODAY
  The Islamic fasting month of Ramadan is estimated to begin at sundown Wednesday in the U.S., but some Muslims around the world will face bigger challenges than others. The Quran is clear that the fast should last from before dawn to after dusk but says ...
  Why Muslims in Alaska will fast 9 hours more than Muslims in Cape Town (and ...Washington Postall 208 news articles »
  
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• Six Cruise Ships Release Treated Sewage into Harbors - Alaska Public Radio Network

  16-06-2015 22:41
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  Six Cruise Ships Release Treated Sewage into Harbors
  Alaska Public Radio Network
  The cruise ship Norwegian Pearl sails south through Chatham Strait on its final voyage of 2013. The ship is one of six permitted to release treated blackwater into Alaska harbors this summer. (Photo by Ed Schoenfeld/CoastAlaska News). Did you know some ...and more »
  
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• Gov. Walker signs bill ending Alaska film incentive program - Alaska Dispatch News

  16-06-2015 21:43
  
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  Gov. Walker signs bill ending Alaska film incentive program
  Alaska Dispatch News
  JUNEAU -- Gov. Bill Walker has signed legislation ending a state subsidy program for the film industry, even while proclaiming his support for the motion picture business in Alaska. “This does not mean our administration is not supportive of this ...
  Alaska film tax credit program coming to an endWashington Timesall 34 news articles »
  
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• Oregon Man Accused Of Running Over Several Bald Eagles In Alaska - CBS Local

  16-06-2015 19:38
  
  CBS Local
  Oregon Man Accused Of Running Over Several Bald Eagles In Alaska
  CBS Local
  Alaska troopers say Dennis Thompson, 28, accelerated before running over several bald eagles that were feeding on the road, killing two of them. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images). Related Tags: Alaska, bald eagles, oregon. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (CBS ...
  Bald eagles run over, killed; driver citedCBS News
  Man Charged With Intentionally Killing Bald Eagles With His Truck in AlaskaValley News Live
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• Alaska wildfire covers 10 square miles - Los Angeles Times

  16-06-2015 17:58
  
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  Alaska wildfire covers 10 square miles
  Los Angeles Times
  A wildfire in Alaska is covering 10 square miles. Residents are under a volutary evacuation order. Many sled dogs also had to be evacuated (AP). A wildfire in Alaska is covering 10 square miles. Residents are under a volutary evacuation order. Many ...and more »
  
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• Bombing the Arctic: US Navy War Games in Gulf of Alaska Threaten One of ... - Democracy Now!

  16-06-2015 16:32
  
  Bombing the Arctic: US Navy War Games in Gulf of Alaska Threaten One of ...
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  Dahr Jamail, staff reporter at Truthout. He has just written a piece for Truthout and TomDispatch called "Destroying What Remains: How the US Navy Plans to War Game the Arctic." Related. TUESDAY: The Story of 30 Greenpeace Activists Arrested in the ...and more »
  
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• Texas Cyclists Visit Little Rock En Route To Alaska - 5newsonline.com

  16-06-2015 14:23
  
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  Texas Cyclists Visit Little Rock En Route To Alaska
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  LITTLE ROCK (KTHV) — About 30 University of Texas students who are biking their way to Alaska stopped by Little Rock to visit the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. The University announced that the Texas 4000 team visited the Winthrop P.and more »
  
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• Alaska Wildfires Threaten Hundreds Of Homes, Force Evacuations - Huffington Post

  16-06-2015 10:59
  
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  Alaska Wildfires Threaten Hundreds Of Homes, Force Evacuations
  Huffington Post
  HOUSTON, Alaska (AP) — Fire crews are battling two serious wildfires in Alaska that are threatening hundreds of residences and have forced numerous evacuations. The most recent fire erupted Monday and burned six structures and prompted hundreds of ...
  Alaska wildfire quickly grows, forces homes to evacuateUSA TODAY
  Dry, windy weather spurs Alaska wildfire to explode in size overnightWashington
  
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• Crowd-Sourcing Alaska's Fiscal Future - Alaska Public Radio Network

  16-06-2015 00:37
  
  Crowd-Sourcing Alaska's Fiscal Future
  Alaska Public Radio Network
  The state legislature finally agreed on a budget for next year, but it relies on spending $3.5 billion from the state's savings. And most models show all of the state's reserves will be used up by 2021, if not sooner. The solution? You decide. The ...and more »
  
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