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• Experts puzzled as 30 whales stranded in 'unusual mortality event' in Alaska - The Guardian

  22-08-2015 23:35
  The Guardian
  Experts puzzled as 30 whales stranded in 'unusual mortality event' in Alaska
  The Guardian
  A photograph provided by the Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program shows a fin whale carcass on Whale Island in the Kodiak Archipelago. Photograph: Dr Bree Witteveen/AP. Alan Yuhas in New York. @alanyuhas. Saturday 22 August 2015 15.17 EDT ...
  Dead Whales Washing Ashore in AlaskaThe Hullabaloo Online
  Whales Dying In Alaska, Algae Bloom Could Be To BlameThe Inquisitr
  US probes deaths of
  

• Alaska high school football recap, Week 2 - KTVA.com - Alaska News and Weather

  22-08-2015 22:32
  Alaska high school football recap, Week 2
  KTVA.com - Alaska News and Weather
  It's a blanket statement, but in this case, it highlights the fact that already the sledding is tough for the top team in this week's Alaska Sports Broadcasting Network poll. The Chugiak Mustangs pulled off the upset of the No. 1 Bartlett Bears in a 36 ...and more »
  

• In Alaska, cultural tourism comes with unique challenges - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

  22-08-2015 21:32
  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
  In Alaska, cultural tourism comes with unique challenges
  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
  In this Tuesday, June 16, 2015 photo, people view Orcas from a research vessel at Fox Island on Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska. For Alaska native communities, cultural tourism can offer a good source of jobs and revenue. But adding dance ...
  

• Chris Thompson: Food and faith at the Alaska Greek Festival - Alaska Dispatch News

  22-08-2015 17:01
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Chris Thompson: Food and faith at the Alaska Greek Festival
  Alaska Dispatch News
  If you've never attended the Alaska Greek Festival, this might be a great weekend to do so. This well-known festival is hosted by and held at Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church. An annual Anchorage tradition, this year's festival will be the ...and more »
  

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• Alaska Airlines prepares to end one of two flights to Helena - Helena Independent Record

  22-08-2015 14:34
  Helena Independent Record
  Alaska Airlines prepares to end one of two flights to Helena
  Helena Independent Record
  An Alaska Airlines pilot confers with Helena Regional Airport ground crew on Monday afternoon on the airport tarmac. Alaska Airlines will be offering direct service between Helena and Seattle starting Aug. 23. 2015-08-22T06:30:00Z Alaska Airlines ...
  

• Jason Derulo to perform at Alaska State Fair - KTUU.com

  22-08-2015 08:03
  KTUU.com
  Jason Derulo to perform at Alaska State Fair
  KTUU.com
  Jason Derulo, 2014's most played male artist, will perform at the Alaska State Fair on Sep. 6, a State Fair official announced Friday. Derulo will replace Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, who were originally scheduled for the fair but had to cancel for ...
  Jason Derulo to replace Pat Benetar, Neil Giraldo at Alaska State FairKTVA.com - Alaska News and Weatherall 2 news articles »
  

• Use of electronic cigarettes on the rise in Alaska - KTUU.com

  22-08-2015 05:36
  KTUU.com
  Use of electronic cigarettes on the rise in Alaska
  KTUU.com
  Electronic cigarettes or Vapes have been around since 2003, and have finally made their way to the state of Alaska. According to the state of Alaska's public health bulletin, the state has seen close to a 5-percent increase in e-cigarette use since 2013.
  E-cigarettes on the rise in Alaska, fewer smokers in stateFairbanks Daily News-Miner
  Alaska health survey finds e-cigarette use quadrupled from 2010 to 2013Alaska Dispatch New
  

• Dropping Alaska's appeal of tribal land into federal trust could cost more ... - Alaska Dispatch News

  22-08-2015 03:53
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Dropping Alaska's appeal of tribal land into federal trust could cost more ...
  Alaska Dispatch News
  I urge Gov. Walker to appeal the lower court Akiachak decision and oppose Indian Country (reservation) lands in Alaska. I urge him to keep the broad interests of all Alaskans in mind. I must rebut Richard Peterson's recent commentary (ADN, Aug.and more »
  

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• Flight restrictions planned for four Alaska cities during Obama's visit - KTVA.com - Alaska News and Weather

  22-08-2015 02:41
  KTVA.com - Alaska News and Weather
  Flight restrictions planned for four Alaska cities during Obama's visit
  KTVA.com - Alaska News and Weather
  The Federal Aviation Administration has announced temporary flight restrictions (TFR) will be in place for Anchorage, Seward, Dillingham and Kotzebue during President Barack Obama's upcoming visit to Alaska. While scheduled commercial passenger and ...
  How President Obama's Alaska visit could impact hunters, aviatorsKTUU.com
  FAA warns pilots of secur
  

• BC officials to visit Alaska for transboundary mine dialogue - Alaska Public Radio Network

  22-08-2015 02:38
  Alaska Public Radio Network
  BC officials to visit Alaska for transboundary mine dialogue
  Alaska Public Radio Network
  Drilled rock cores wait for analysis at the Kerr-Sulphurets-Mitchell project, one of the British Columbia mines planned for near the Southeast Alaska border. (Ed Schoenfeld/CoastAlaska News). British Columbia officials travel to Southeast Alaska next ...and more »
  

• Alaska Club will close Midtown Anchorage location - Alaska Dispatch News

  22-08-2015 02:12
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Alaska Club will close Midtown Anchorage location
  Alaska Dispatch News
  For the second time in just over a year, the Alaska Club is closing one of its Anchorage facilities. The Alaska Club's Midtown Anchorage location – on the corner of Tudor Road and the Old Seward Highway – is for sale and is expected to close for good ...and more »
  

• Forecast for a warm Alaska winter remains strong - KTUU.com

  22-08-2015 01:43
  KTUU.com
  Forecast for a warm Alaska winter remains strong
  KTUU.com
  The Climate Prediction Center has released its three-month forecast and all of Alaska is tilted toward a significantly warmer than average Fall/Winter. Long term forecasts, extending through Winter and into March 2016, indicate the warmth continues and ...
  

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