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• A Confused Black Bear Broke Into This Alaska Zoo | TIME - TIME

  23-07-2015 20:59
  
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  A Confused Black Bear Broke Into This Alaska Zoo | TIME
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  A small black bear paid a visit to the Alaska Zoo in South Anchorage Wednesday morning, delaying the zoo's opening. According to Patrick Lampi, executive director of the zoo, the bear was spotted early in the morning by the night watchman, when it went ...
  Alaska Zoo opens after wild bear forces morning closure | KTVA Anchorage CBS ...KTVA.com - Alaska News and Weather
  Alaska Zoo opens late after wild bear visits | www.wpxi.c
  
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• Watch Wildfire Smoke from Alaska and Canada Envelop the Arctic - Smithsonian

  23-07-2015 17:47
  Watch Wildfire Smoke from Alaska and Canada Envelop the Arctic
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  A helicopter drops approximately gallons of water from a “Bambi Bucket” on to the Stetson Creek Fire near Cooper Landing, Alaska, June 17, 2015. (The Alaska National Guard/Flickr CC BY 2.0). By Helen Thompson. smithsonian.com. July 23, 2015 11:30AM.
  Canada, Alaska wildfire surge sends smoke plume to TexasRTCCall 9 news articles »
  
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• Watch Wildfire Smoke from Alaska and Canada Envelop the Arctic | Smart News ... - Smithsonian

  23-07-2015 17:47
  Watch Wildfire Smoke from Alaska and Canada Envelop the Arctic | Smart News ...
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  A helicopter drops approximately gallons of water from a “Bambi Bucket” on to the Stetson Creek Fire near Cooper Landing, Alaska, June 17, 2015. (The Alaska National Guard/Flickr CC BY 2.0). By Helen Thompson. smithsonian.com 15 minutes ago. 0 0 0 0 ...
  Canada, Alaska wildfire surge sends smoke plume to Texas - RTCCRTCCall 9 news articles »
  
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• Alaska needs new revenues in addition to budget cuts, says credit ratings ... - Bakken.com (press release)

  23-07-2015 17:33
  
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  Alaska needs new revenues in addition to budget cuts, says credit ratings ...
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  JUNEAU — Alaska's stellar credit ratings could be in jeopardy if oil prices remain low and the state fails to act to address its financial situation, a major credit ratings agency said this week. In a look at how lower oil prices are affecting budgets ...
  
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• The Hubris Of Gov. Bill Walker's Obamacare Medicaid Expansion In Alaska - Forbes

  23-07-2015 16:44
  
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  The Hubris Of Gov. Bill Walker's Obamacare Medicaid Expansion In Alaska
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  By Josh Archambault and Christie Herrera-Mr. Archambault and Ms. Herrera are Senior Fellows at the Foundation for Government Accountability. Last week, Alaska Governor Bill Walker announced that he will bypass the legislative process and implement ...
  Alaska governor plans to impose Obamacare expansion on his state - Watchdog.orgWatchdog.org
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• ONR-sponsored technology aids recovery of Alaska plane wreck - ECN - ECNmag.com

  23-07-2015 15:11
  
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  ONR-sponsored technology aids recovery of Alaska plane wreck - ECN
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  Air Force Staff Sgt. Stephen Soloff stands next to the XMET system used at the Colony Glacier plane crash site in Alaska. Credit: U.S. Air Force On Alaska's Mount Gannett, pleasant weather can turn nasty quickly. Sunshine gives way to frigid rain ...
  
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• Humpback Whales and Zip-Line Thrill-Seekers at Icy Strait: Cruising Alaska's ... - Huffington Post

  23-07-2015 15:07
  
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  Humpback Whales and Zip-Line Thrill-Seekers at Icy Strait: Cruising Alaska's ...
  Huffington Post
  We're on a catamaran in Icy Strait off the tip of Chichagof Island in Alaska's Inside Passage, 20 miles from Glacier Bay National Park, looking for whales - and I'm hoping we don't see any since we're guaranteed a $100-rebate on the $179.75 per-person ...
  
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• Alaska Diary: My long overdue trip to the 49th state | AL.com - AL.com

  23-07-2015 14:19
  
  Alaska Diary: My long overdue trip to the 49th state | AL.com
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  I've wanted to visit Alaska since I was a young boy. Looking at photos in magazines of Mt. McKinley, moose, grizzly bears and glaciers set me to dreaming of visiting the land of eskimos one day. I got my chance earlier this month when my nephew, Ben ...
  
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• Alaska Diary: My long overdue trip to the 49th state - AL.com

  23-07-2015 14:19
  
  Alaska Diary: My long overdue trip to the 49th state
  AL.com
  I've wanted to visit Alaska since I was a young boy. Looking at photos in magazines of Mt. McKinley, moose, grizzly bears and glaciers set me to dreaming of visiting the land of eskimos one day. I got my chance earlier this month when my nephew, Ben ...
  
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• Obama administration greenlights Shell oil drilling off Alaska's Arctic coast ... - Chicago Tribune

  23-07-2015 14:11
  
  Chicago Tribune
  Obama administration greenlights Shell oil drilling off Alaska's Arctic coast ...
  Chicago Tribune
  A small boat crosses in front of an oil drilling rig as it arrives in Port Angeles, Wash., aboard a transport ship after traveling across the Pacific. A small boat crosses in front of an oil drilling rig as it arrives in Port Angeles, Wash., aboard a ...
  Shell gets permits necessary for oil drilling in Alaska's Arctic watersAlaska Dispatch News
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• Alaska Air Group (ALK) Beats on Q2 Earnings - July 23, 2015 - Zacks.com ... - Zacks.com

  23-07-2015 13:36
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  Alaska Air Group (ALK) Beats on Q2 Earnings - July 23, 2015 - Zacks.com ...
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  Alaska Air Group ( ALK ) is the holding company of Alaska Airlines, which, together with its partner regional airlines, serves more than 100 cities throughout North America. The company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Zacks Rank : Currently ...
  UPDATE 1-Alaska Air profit jumps on higher U.S. travel, low oil prices | ReutersReuters
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• Thursday's Travel News: Alaska Airlines; New Service to Orlando - The New York ... - New York Times

  23-07-2015 11:45
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  Thursday's Travel News: Alaska Airlines; New Service to Orlando - The New York ...
  New York Times
  Our weekday morning digest that includes consumer news, deals, tips and anything else that travelers may want to know. ALASKA AIRLINES TEAMS UP WITH CHINA'S HAINAN AIRLINES. Alaska Airlines is partnering with the China-based Hainan Airlines.
  Alaska profit soars as airline expands routes, takes on Delta - Puget Sound ...Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle) (blog)
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• Wild black bear climbs tree at Alaska Zoo, hangs out for hours - KIRO Seattle

  23-07-2015 11:41
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  Wild black bear climbs tree at Alaska Zoo, hangs out for hours
  KIRO Seattle
  A wild black bear wandered into the Alaska Zoo on July 22 and hung around for about seven hours before leaving the same way it entered. (Photo: Thomas Smith, Alaska Zoo Assistant Curator). Related. Summertime photos: Animals chill out at zoos ...
  
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• Silent struggle for Alaska's soul - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: Community ... - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

  23-07-2015 10:08
  Silent struggle for Alaska's soul - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: Community ...
  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
  There's a silent struggle for the soul of Alaska, and it may be over before you even know about it. It has been “covered” by with an unusually low media profile. Aug. 24 is the last day Gov. Bill Walker can delay deciding whether to continue defending ...and more »
  
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• Socialism, American-Style

  23-07-2015 06:00 via nytimes.com
  Public ownership of capital lowers taxes, and it’s efficient.
  
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• Taking Alaska tweens hiking without boring them to death - Alaska Dispatch News

  23-07-2015 04:46
  
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  Taking Alaska tweens hiking without boring them to death
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Hikes take a sunny break on a rough lumber bridge adjacent to the Winner Creek Trail on Sunday, July 5, 2015, in Girdwood. ERIK HILL / Alaska Dispatch News. I'm deeply suspicious when parents of teenagers tell me their kids love the outdoors ...and more »
  
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• Alaska gains ground in Kids Count report; let's keep that progress going ... - Alaska Dispatch News

  23-07-2015 04:25
  
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  Alaska gains ground in Kids Count report; let's keep that progress going ...
  Alaska Dispatch News
  OPINION: Kids Count survey is encouraging for Alaska, but we have no cause for complacency. Pixabay. Alaska's children saw the biggest improvement in overall well-being according to the national 2015 Kids Count data book released July 21. Alaska ranks ...and more »
  
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• Medicaid expansion is good business for Alaska - Alaska Dispatch News

  23-07-2015 04:08
  
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Medicaid expansion is good business for Alaska
  Alaska Dispatch News
  OPINION: From a small business perspective, Medicaid expansion is the right call for Alaska. Pixabay. Last week, Gov. Bill Walker announced he would use his constitutional authority to expand Medicaid in Alaska. A lot of the debate has focused on how ...
  Consultant hired to help recommend Alaska Medicaid reforms - Fairbanks Daily ...Fairbanks Daily News-Minerall 97 news articles »
  
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• Study recommends Alaska school funding system adjustments - Fairbanks Daily ... - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

  23-07-2015 03:10
  Study recommends Alaska school funding system adjustments - Fairbanks Daily ...
  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
  JUNEAU, Alaska - Alaska's school funding system has the right elements to address various needs across the state, according to a new study. The report recommends adjustments, though, in several areas, including a change to address situations where ...and more »
  
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• 'Looking For Alaska' Casting: Fans Pummel John Green With Their Picks - MTV ... - MTV.com

  23-07-2015 02:36
  
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  'Looking For Alaska' Casting: Fans Pummel John Green With Their Picks - MTV ...
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  It's pretty commonplace for book fans to have a proverbial dog in the fight when it comes to casting characters in a cinematic adaptation. Because the mental images woven by a beloved book are often ultra personal and hard to replicate. (See also: The ...
  
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• Collector finds marine reptile fossil in mountains of Alaska - US News - U.S. News & World Report

  23-07-2015 00:53
  
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  Collector finds marine reptile fossil in mountains of Alaska - US News
  U.S. News & World Report
  In this June 2015 photo provided by the University of Alaska Museum of the North, fossil collector Curvin Metzler, left, who discovered the elasmosaur fossil, and Earth Sciences Curator Patrick Druckenmiller examine the spot where bones were found ...
  Collector finds marine reptile fossil in mountains of Alaska | News OKNewsOK.com
  Ancient aquatic reptile found in Alaska for f
  
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• Alaska Zoo temporarily closes after wild black bear wanders in | Local News ... - KTUU.com

  23-07-2015 00:31
  
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  Alaska Zoo temporarily closes after wild black bear wanders in | Local News ...
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  ANCHORAGE -- The Alaska Zoo in South Anchorage temporarily gained an extra animal Wednesday when a wild black bear strayed onto the zoo's property and temporarily kept it from opening to the public.
  Wild black bear climbs tree at Alaska Zoo, hangs out for hours | www.kirotv.comKIRO Seattle
  Uninvited black bear causes closure at Alaska Zoo | Alaska Dispatch News ...Alaska Dispatch News
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• Iconic Alaska bar Chilkoot Charlie's to be sold | Alaska Dispatch News ... - Alaska Dispatch News

  23-07-2015 00:14
  
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  Iconic Alaska bar Chilkoot Charlie's to be sold | Alaska Dispatch News ...
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Chilkoot Charlie's owner Mike Gordon stands next to a photograph of the famous Spenard bar in its early years in Anchorage, AK on Thursday, April 30, 2015. Bob Hallinen / ADN. The longtime owner of Chilkoot Charlie's, a Spenard watering hole that is ...and more »
  
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• Way Cleared for Shell to Start Drilling in Arctic Ocean

  23-07-2015 00:11 via nytimes.com
  The Obama administration’s authorization was widely expected, but numerous safety restrictions imposed could slow the pace at which rigs strike oil.
  
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