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• Chinese warships turn back after sighting off Alaska coast as Obama visits state - RT

  03-09-2015 21:00
  RT
  Chinese warships turn back after sighting off Alaska coast as Obama visits state
  RT
  The Chinese have been parading off the Alaska coast as well as in Beijing for their victory celebrations: The first ever sighting of Chinese warships in the Bering Sea, which has left the Pentagon puzzled, came as US President Barack Obama visited the ...and more »
  

• Alaska Air Group (ALK) August Traffic Up 7% Y/Y, Stock Gains - Zacks.com

  03-09-2015 19:24
  Alaska Air Group (ALK) August Traffic Up 7% Y/Y, Stock Gains
  Zacks.com
  Shares of Seattle, WA-based Alaska Air Group (ALK - Snapshot Report) gained 5.39% to reach $78.83 on Sep 2, following the release of impressive traffic results for Aug 2015. Traffic – measured in revenue passenger miles (RPMs) – came in at 3.09 billion ...
  Alaska Air Group to Webcast Presentation at the Cowen & Company 8th Annual ...PR Newswire (press release)all 12 news articles »
  

• Will China Invade Alaska, Canada? Will Russia? - Observer

  03-09-2015 19:02
  Observer
  Will China Invade Alaska, Canada? Will Russia?
  Observer
  Chinese soldiers march in formation passed Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City during a military parade on September 3, 2015 in Beijing, China. (Photo: Kevin Frayer/Getty Images). Five Chinese navy ships are currently operating in the Bering Sea ...
  

• Ignacio May Unleash Stormy Conditions in Alaska, British Columbia - AccuWeather.com

  03-09-2015 19:00
  AccuWeather.com
  Ignacio May Unleash Stormy Conditions in Alaska, British Columbia
  AccuWeather.com
  Steering winds could take Ignacio, as a remnant storm, into the Alaskan Panhandle or British Columbia during the middle days of next week. Ignacio will lose tropical characteristics well north of Hawaii in the coming days. However, a part of the storm ...and more »
  

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• UW inks $41M deal with Alaska Airlines for Husky Stadium naming rights - GeekWire

  03-09-2015 18:42
  GeekWire
  UW inks $41M deal with Alaska Airlines for Husky Stadium naming rights
  GeekWire
  huskystadiumalaska Photo via UW. The Northwest's largest stadium has a new name and a new sponsor. The University of Washington announced today that it inked a 10-year, $41 million deal with Alaska Airlines for the naming rights to Husky Stadium.
  Washington and Alaska Airlines reach stadium naming agreementYahoo Sports (blog)
  Husky Stadium's name gets addition with Alaska Airlines partnershipKOMO Newsall 12
  

• Do Alaska cannabis regulations allow for chefs to get in the game? - Alaska Dispatch News

  03-09-2015 17:47
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Do Alaska cannabis regulations allow for chefs to get in the game?
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Pictured: Marijuana-infused goldfish-shaped crackers are one of the edible products for sale at Urban Roots, a medical marijuana dispensary located in Seattle's University district. Under Alaska's proposed marijuana regulations, licensed manufacturing ...and more »
  

• The Alaska fire season—before and after - Phys.Org

  03-09-2015 17:35
  Phys.Org
  The Alaska fire season—before and after
  Phys.Org
  The first image was taken by the Terra satellite with the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS). Credit: Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team. The 2015 Alaska fire season has been particularly brutal this year. The fire season ...and more »
  

• Playback: Obama's Alaska - Politico

  03-09-2015 17:22
  Playback: Obama's Alaska
  Politico
  Join the POLITICO Pro Health Care team for a conversation on how states are addressing cost of care, expanding coverage and changing the delivery system... Campaign Pro: 2016 and The Mobile Revolution. 09/17/15, 05:30 PM EDT ...and more »
  

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• Watch Barack Obama Attempt a Native Alaskan Dance - TIME

  03-09-2015 16:48
  TIME
  Watch Barack Obama Attempt a Native Alaskan Dance
  TIME
  As part of a three-day trip to Alaska to promote climate change initiatives, President Obama visited Dillingham Middle School Wednesday and performed with youngsters who were doing a Yup'ik dance in traditional headdresses decorated with jewels and fur.
  Barack Obama Dances With Kids In Alaska VideoPOPSUGARall 56 news articles »
  

• Travelling the Alaska Marine Highway: The Alaska Peninsula and the Aleutian ... - Huffington Post (blog)

  03-09-2015 16:18
  Huffington Post (blog)
  Travelling the Alaska Marine Highway: The Alaska Peninsula and the Aleutian ...
  Huffington Post (blog)
  If you want to get really, really away from it all, try the western segment of the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS). AMHS is best known for its ferries that ply the waters from Prince Rupert in British Columbia, Canada, all the way along the Inside ...
  

• What We've Learned from Obama's Alaska Selfie-Stick Trek So Far - Vanity Fair

  03-09-2015 16:04
  What We've Learned from Obama's Alaska Selfie-Stick Trek So Far
  Vanity Fair
  Liven up your evening conversations with V.F.'s afternoon e-mail blast. It's super-easy, and it's on the house! subscribe. Will be used in accordance with our privacy policy. TRENDING STORIES. We Put the New Star Wars BB-8 Toy in a Room Full of Puppies.and more »
  

• Washington and Alaska Airlines reach stadium naming agreement - Yahoo Sports (blog)

  03-09-2015 15:31
  Yahoo Sports (blog)
  Washington and Alaska Airlines reach stadium naming agreement
  Yahoo Sports (blog)
  The airline and Washington have reached a 10-year naming rights agreement that is worth $41 million. According to the Seattle Times, it's the largest naming rights agreement in college athletics. The facility will now be known as Alaska Airlines Field ...and more »
  

• As Chinese naval ships patrol off Alaska coast, its troops parade in Beijing - Christian Science Monitor

  03-09-2015 14:56
  Christian Science Monitor
  As Chinese naval ships patrol off Alaska coast, its troops parade in Beijing
  Christian Science Monitor
  Beijing put on an imposing display of its growing military clout and national pride as it celebrated the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II and the defeat of Japanese imperial forces. By Robert Marquand, Staff writer September 3, 2015. Save ...
  China parades new 'carrier-killer' missile as its navy cases AlaskaFortuneall 2,381 news articles »
  

• Salmon spawns on Obama in Alaska - CNN

  03-09-2015 14:27
  U.S. News & World Report
  Salmon spawns on Obama in Alaska
  CNN
  Washington (CNN) During his historic trip to Alaska, President Barack Obama spent some time fishing at Kanakanak Beach in Dillingham and in a comical moment, a salmon spawned on his shoes. Wearing a pair of orange gloves, Obama examined some of ...
  Barack Obama Visit to Arctic Spotlights Tough Life in AlaskaU.S. News & World Report
  President Obama's New Frontiers: Alaska, SelfiesNBCNews.com
  Alaska relishes extended visit
  

• 'Looking For Alaska' can't find female lead, halts Michigan filming - MLive.com

  03-09-2015 14:14
  MLive.com
  'Looking For Alaska' can't find female lead, halts Michigan filming
  MLive.com
  FARMINGTON HILLS, MI - Paramount has halted production of "Looking for Alaska" in Metro Detroit. The movie simply can't find its Alaska. What it's about: "Looking for Alaska" is a film based on the novel by John Green and directed by Rebecca Thomas.
  

• 'Looking For Alaska' can't find female lead and halts Michigan filming - MLive.com

  03-09-2015 14:14
  MLive.com
  'Looking For Alaska' can't find female lead and halts Michigan filming
  MLive.com
  FARMINGTON HILLS, MI - Paramount has halted production of "Looking for Alaska" in Metro Detroit. The movie simply can't find its "Alaska." What it's about: "Looking for Alaska" is a film based on the novel by John Green and directed by Rebecca Thomas.
  

• Alaska lawmakers meet on Medicaid challenge but don't drop lawsuit - Alaska Dispatch News

  03-09-2015 13:32
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Alaska lawmakers meet on Medicaid challenge but don't drop lawsuit
  Alaska Dispatch News
  The legislative committee that voted to sue Alaska Gov. Bill Walker over Medicaid expansion met Wednesday but took no action and offered no indication it would back away from its lawsuit -- even after two unfavorable rulings from state courts. The ...
  Alaska legislature prepares to sue governor over Medicaid expansionHot Airall 22 news articles »
  

• Obama's Journey: 10 Signs of Extreme Climate Change in Alaska and Why It ... - Truthdig

  03-09-2015 12:11
  Truthdig
  Obama's Journey: 10 Signs of Extreme Climate Change in Alaska and Why It ...
  Truthdig
  American corporate news has not devoted the hours to President Obama's trip to Alaska that it deserves, focusing on the GOP clown car back in the lower 48 instead. I did a Lexis Nexis search under Arctic Summit (yes, there was one, which Obama attended ...
  

• China parades new 'carrier-killer' missile as its navy cases Alaska - Fortune

  03-09-2015 11:52
  Fortune
  China parades new 'carrier-killer' missile as its navy cases Alaska
  Fortune
  Beijing is challenging the U.S.'s dominance in the Far East and the Pacific. China has dispatched its navy to patrol the coast of Alaska and unveiled a new “carrier-killing” ballistic missile in a stark display of how its massively increased defense ...
  As Chinese naval ships patrol off Alaska coast, its troops parade in BeijingChristian Science Monitorall 2,215 news articles »
  

• Alaska can lead on climate action - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

  03-09-2015 10:07
  Alaska can lead on climate action
  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
  Religion and science both deal in mystery and wonder as we seek to make sense of the vastness of the world. There are times when the scale of the universe is too big. It's hard to fathom infinity; even a scale such as a hundred years can be difficult ...and more »
  

• Obama spotlights traditions in rural Alaska - Washington Post

  03-09-2015 07:01
  Obama spotlights traditions in rural Alaska
  Washington Post
  September 2, 2015 10:00 PM EDT - During a historic visit to the Alaska Arctic, President Obama talked the importance of preserving the region's Bristol Bay, while trying make a catch at the world's largest sockeye salmon fishery. (AP) ...
  

• Photos: A taste of the 2015 Alaska State Fair - Alaska Dispatch News

  03-09-2015 06:14
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Photos: A taste of the 2015 Alaska State Fair
  Alaska Dispatch News
  This year, in the interest of journalistic integrity, I vowed to try only new things at the Alaska State Fair -- a sacrifice that should garner notice from the Pulitzer people. For the record: At the fair, I do not eat to live. I live to eat. For one ...and more »
  

• State economist: ConocoPhillips Alaska job cuts will hurt, but it could be worse - Alaska Dispatch News

  03-09-2015 06:00
  Alaska Dispatch News
  State economist: ConocoPhillips Alaska job cuts will hurt, but it could be worse
  Alaska Dispatch News
  The announcement this week by ConocoPhillips that it may cut about 120 jobs in Alaska is bad news for the economy, but a state labor department official said Wednesday the damage could have been worse. Neal Fried, an economist for the Alaska ...and more »
  

• What's at stake for Alaska in Shell's arctic exploration? Plenty - Alaska Dispatch News

  03-09-2015 05:08
  Alaska Dispatch News
  What's at stake for Alaska in Shell's arctic exploration? Plenty
  Alaska Dispatch News
  OPINION: There are risks to oil and gas exploration in the Arctic Ocean, but the benefits to Alaska are worth the chance. Pictured: Royal Dutch Shell's Polar Pioneer drilling rig in the Chukchi Sea. Mark Fink / Courtesy of Shell. A lot has been said by ...
  Shell Oil president reports progress in Arctic offshore drilling off Alaska's ...Fox Business
  Alaska seeks balanced energy agendaUPI.co
  

• Alaska GOP leaders should get the message, drop Medicaid suit - Alaska Dispatch News

  03-09-2015 04:58
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Alaska GOP leaders should get the message, drop Medicaid suit
  Alaska Dispatch News
  OPINION: Alaska's legislative GOP leaders should drop long-shot lawsuit and get back to the business of the state's budget. Courtesy: Jason Luper mural. One of the signs of real leadership is the ability to change course when it becomes clear a mistake ...
  Alaska legislature prepares to sue governor over Medicaid expansionHot Airall 24 news articles »
  

• Obama Takes Climate Message to Alaska, Where Change Is Rapid

  03-09-2015 04:25 via nytimes.com
  On the third day of his visit to Alaska, President Obama delivered promises of new aid for Arctic communities whose shorelines and infrastructure are crumbling because of rising temperatures.
  
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• In a First, Chinese Navy Sails Off Alaska

  03-09-2015 04:25 via nytimes.com
  Pentagon officials said the entry into international waters of the sea off the coast of Alaska was the first such foray by Beijing.
  
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• In Alaska, Obama becomes 1st president to enter the Arctic - Hawaii News Now ... - Hawaii News Now

  03-09-2015 04:18
  In Alaska, Obama becomes 1st president to enter the Arctic - Hawaii News Now ...
  Hawaii News Now
  (AP Photo/Al Grillo, File). File - In this May 24, 2006 file photo, frozen human waste from honey buckets litter the frozen Newtok River, in Newtok, Alaska. It's a good bet that President Barack Obama, like most Americans, has never used a honey bucket.
  

• In rural Alaska, Obama works to speed renewable energy revolution - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

  03-09-2015 02:43
  In rural Alaska, Obama works to speed renewable energy revolution
  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
  KOTZEBUE, Alaska - The White House announced Wednesday that it would launch a $4 million initiative to speed the development of renewable energy in remote Alaskan communities, part of a package of new programs aimed at reducing fossil fuel use and ...and more »
  

• In Alaska, massive achievement gaps separate Native and white students - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

  03-09-2015 02:28
  In Alaska, massive achievement gaps separate Native and white students
  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
  President Barack Obama's trip to Alaska this week has brought new attention to climate change and energy production and the name of the nation's highest mountain. But some in Alaska are hoping that the president's visit also helps shine a light on the ...and more »
  

• In a First, Chinese Navy Sails Off Alaska - New York Times

  03-09-2015 02:11
  New York Times
  In a First, Chinese Navy Sails Off Alaska
  New York Times
  WASHINGTON — Five Chinese Navy ships were sailing in international waters of the Bering Sea off the coast of Alaska on Wednesday, in what Pentagon officials said was the first such foray by Beijing. The move came on the last day of President Obama's ...
  Chinese warships spotted off Alaska coast during Obama visitNew York Post
  5 Chinese warships spotted off Alaska coast during President Obama's visitFox News
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