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• How to revive an endangered language in the age of social media

  23-11-2015 22:17
  In Alaska, the number of fluent Haida speakers has dwindled down into the single digits. It’s been called an endangered language. But in Juneau, one group is trying to change that. Haida Language Learners is using YouTube, Snapchat and Instagram to reach a wider audience.
  Emily Rose Edenshaw-Chafin shows me her phone. She’s been using a flashcard app to practice Haida. It’s totally customizable. She can create the cards and share them with teachers and friends. On on
  
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• Unalaska museum closes during search for new staff

  23-11-2015 21:58
  The Museum of the Aleutians remains temporarily closed. (Photo by Greta Mart/KUCB)
  Unalaska’s Museum of the Aleutians will be closed for the foreseeable future.
  The museum’s board of directors has decided to keep the museum closed while the board conducts a search for a new executive director, collections manager and education programs director.
  Board member and city manager David Martinson said this morning that given there is currently now only one employee, the museum would be clo
  
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• Mine manager pleas to felony charge in Water Act violations

  23-11-2015 21:55
  Old dredge at Platinum in 2002. (Photo by Dean Swope, KYUK – Bethel)
  James Slade, the former XS Platinum manager convicted of violating federal Clean Water Act regulations, has agreed to plead guilty to a felony count, according to First Assistant U.S. District Attorney Kevin Feldis.
  The former manager was originally charged with two misdemeanor crimes regarding the violations. Slade, along with two other Australian executives are accused of increasing efforts to recover platinum from
  
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• In letter to FBI, STA concerned about racial bias

  23-11-2015 21:50
  On Tuesday (11-17-15), Sitka’s Tribal Council wrote a letter to the Anchorage Division of the FBI, regarding a tasing incident of a Native Alaska teenager in the Sitka jail last year. The letter alleges that prejudice exists within the Sitka Police Department and asks the FBI to consult the tribe during the investigation.
  To see a copy of the letter click here: STA Letter to FBI
  The letter was written to the Special Agent in Charge at the FBI, the agency investigating the tasing
  
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• Costco won’t sell genetically engineered salmon

  23-11-2015 21:40
  Costco has been the target of a massive consumer campaign opposed to genetically engineered salmon.
  The warehouse retailer had resisted joining Safeway and other major chains that committed not to sell GE salmon.
  Now that the FDA has approved the gene-spliced AquAdvantage salmon for human consumption, Costco has shifted its position somewhat.
  The Seattle Times reports that Costco issued a statement Friday saying it does not intend to sell the engineered salmon “at this time.”
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• Unalakleet community, troopers search for missing woman

  23-11-2015 21:38
  Unalakleet in the fall of 2014. (Photo: Caitlin Whyte, KNOM file)
  Search and rescue efforts in Unalakleet are entering their sixth day, as the community continues looking for 74-year-old Vivian Foote.
  Foote was reported missing Wednesday, Nov. 18, according to Alaska State Troopers, who arrived in Unalakleet on Friday to investigate and assist with the search. The Unalakleet Search and Rescue Team has led search efforts, organizing more than 120 volunteers to canvass the city on f
  
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• Reviving an endangered language over social media

  23-11-2015 21:14
  In Alaska, the number of fluent Haida speakers has dwindled down into the single digits. It’s been called an endangered language. But in Juneau, one group is trying to change that. Haida Language Learners is using YouTube, Snapchat and Instagram to reach a wider audience.
  Emily Rose Edenshaw-Chafin and Susie Lee Edwardson plan out their next YouTube video. (Photo by Elizabeth Jenkins/KTOO)
  Emily Rose Edenshaw-Chafin shows me her phone. She’s been using a flashcard app to pr
  
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• Alaska Deer Hunter Killed In Wisconsin - CBS Local

  23-11-2015 19:53
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  Alaska Deer Hunter Killed In Wisconsin
  CBS Local
  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An Alaska man died after his hunting companion apparently shot him during opening weekend of Wisconsin's gun deer season — the first firearm-related fatality during the season in three years, state officials said Monday.
  Alaska man accidentally shot, killed by deer hunting partner in WisconsinAlaska Dispatch News
  Deer hunter from Alaska killed in WisconsinMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
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• Western Alaska woman arrested for attempted murder in connection with shooting - KTVA.com - Alaska News and Weather

  23-11-2015 18:22
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  Western Alaska woman arrested for attempted murder in connection with shooting
  KTVA.com - Alaska News and Weather
  A 23-year-old woman is accused of attempted murder for allegedly shooting a man in the Western Alaska community of Lower Kalskag last week. Raven Levi, 23, was arrested for first-degree attempted murder after allegedly shooting the 39-year-old man in ...and more »
  

• Algo Nuevo: November 22, 2015

  23-11-2015 18:17
  Here’s the Sunday, November 22, 2015 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave Luera, send email to algonuevo [at] alaskapublic [dot] org or post your comment at the bottom of this post. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
  Song Title
  Artist Name
  Album Title
  CD Label
  Duration
  EuropaSantanaThe Best of SantanaColumbia507
  No, No, No/Cumbia Del SolIMASMucho CorazonAllusion60
  
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• Algo Nuevo: November 15, 2015

  23-11-2015 18:16
  
  Here’s the Sunday, November 15, 2015 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave Luera, send email to algonuevo [at] alaskapublic [dot] org or post your comment at the bottom of this post. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
  Song Title
  Artist Name
  Album Title
  CD Label
  Duration
  Samba Pa TiSantanaThe Best of SantanaColumbia447
  El Coco RayadoRuben VelaEl coco RayadoHacienda5
  
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• Another winter storm takes aim for Interior, western Alaska - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

  23-11-2015 18:03
  Another winter storm takes aim for Interior, western Alaska
  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
  FAIRBANKS - A winter storm may bring up to a foot of snow and high winds to much of the central Interior and western Alaska this week south of the Brooks Range. Snow and blowing snow are expected to start this afternoon from the west, with winds up to ...
  

• Fishing guides weigh in on licensing, logbook programs

  23-11-2015 17:58
  A bill to reinstate the fishing guide licensing and logbook programs in Alaska will come before the Senate Finance Committee in January. But before lawmakers have their say, fishing guides get to weigh in during a series of public meetings held around the state this month and next.
  Not much would change with the passage of House Bill 41, which would re-establish the fishing guide registration and logbook program in Alaska that sunsetted in 2014. The biggest change — increasing the fee
  
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• New Bering Sea storm blasts much of northern Alaska with wind, snow - Alaska Dispatch News

  23-11-2015 17:36
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  New Bering Sea storm blasts much of northern Alaska with wind, snow
  Alaska Dispatch News
  A Bering Sea storm will bring 24-hour winter storm warnings to much of Western and Interior Alaska by 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, according to the National Weather Service. Affected areas can expect up to 6 inches of snow, with winds of up to 55 mph ...
  Thanksgiving week will bring messy weather, storm warnings for parts of AlaskaKTUU.comall 6 news articles »
  

• Report shows Internet connectivity gap in Alaska education - Alaska Dispatch News

  23-11-2015 16:51
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  Report shows Internet connectivity gap in Alaska education
  Alaska Dispatch News
  KENAI — Alaska is lagging behind other states in providing what federal regulators have determined to be proper access to broadband in K-12 classrooms. The nonprofit Education SuperHighway released a report Thursday showing how many schools meet ...and more »
  

• Alaska victim of financial fraud gets money back in rare consumer victory - Alaska Dispatch News

  23-11-2015 16:44
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  Alaska victim of financial fraud gets money back in rare consumer victory
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  Home-bound cancer patient Bill Burke, a frequent target of phone scammers, shows the notebook he uses to track his investments on Monday, November 9, 2015, at his Anchorage residence. Burke, who has been a victim of multiple investment frauds, enjoys ...and more »
  

• Mush! Explore Alaska on an Iditarod adventure tour - Los Angeles Times

  23-11-2015 16:31
  Los Angeles Times
  Mush! Explore Alaska on an Iditarod adventure tour
  Los Angeles Times
  Guests on the Iditarod and Aurora Adventure tour have the opportunity to view the aurora borealis at Alaska's Chena Hot Springs Resort. Guests on the Iditarod and Aurora Adventure tour have the opportunity to view the aurora borealis at Alaska's Chena ...
  

• Alaska gets C grade in 2015 State Integrity Investigation - Juneau Empire (subscription)

  23-11-2015 10:02
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  Alaska gets C grade in 2015 State Integrity Investigation
  Juneau Empire (subscription)
  This graphic shows Alaska's rankings in the 2015 State Integrity Investigation, a data-driven assessment of state government accountability and transparency conducted by the Center for Public Integrity and Global Integrity. By AUSTIN BAIRD. CENTER FOR ...
  

• Seeking hope: Federal offenders take part in new Alaska re-entry court - Alaska Dispatch News

  23-11-2015 04:12
  Seeking hope: Federal offenders take part in new Alaska re-entry court
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Hope Court participant, Marvin Simpson tests a newly built e-cigarette that he assembled at Primal Vapes in South Anchorage on November 4, 2015. Simpson, 44, who is on parole after serving nearly two decades in jail for dealing drugs, assault and drunk ...and more »
  

• American dream of home ownership still eludes many in Alaska villages - Alaska Dispatch News

  23-11-2015 03:17
  Alaska Dispatch News
  American dream of home ownership still eludes many in Alaska villages
  Alaska Dispatch News
  OPINION: There are ways to make mortgage financing available in Alaska villages, and that can improve the quality of housing and the quality of life. Pictured: Houses in Point Hope. Jill Burke photo. If you have had the opportunity to visit the ...and more »
  

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