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• Holiday jeer: You're a mean one, Alaska Airlines - The Seattle Times

  18-12-2015 23:35
  Holiday jeer: You're a mean one, Alaska Airlines
  The Seattle Times
  Oh, the weather outside is … spiteful, if you're sitting in the CEO's chair at Alaska Airlines, which kicked off the local holiday season of cheer with (wait for it, nog sippers … ) yet another frivolous legal assault on its lowest-paid workers! Just ...
  

• Arctic Entries: Going Home – Traditions, Reunions, and Rivalries

  18-12-2015 22:45
  This week, the theme is “Going Home: Stories of Traditions, Reunions, and Rivalries”
  HOSTS: Jason Brandeis & Rosey RobardsSTORYTELLERS:
  Lucy Baranko
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  Britta Hamre
  John-Henry Heckendorn
  David Khachadoorian
  Lynn E. Paulson
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  BROADCAST: KSKA Tuesday, December. 22. 2015, at 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. (Alaska time)
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• 19-year-old allegedly lured sexual assault victims by asking for directions

  18-12-2015 22:18
  A 19-year-old Nunapichuk man has been charged with seven counts of kidnapping, burglary, rape and attempted sexual assault. His was arraigned Thursday afternoon at the Bethel courthouse.Nicholas Brink repeatedly denied his involvement throughout the hearing. 
  Witness stand in Bethel courthouse courtroom. (Photo by Lakeidra Chavis/KYUK)
  Alaska State Troopers arrested Brink on Tuesday. Brink was reportedly riding his snowmachine around the villages of Kasigluk and Nunapitchuk, asking women fo
  
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• River overflow pushes K300 dogsled races back a week

  18-12-2015 22:12
  A musher leaves the starting line of the 2011 K300 sled dog race. (Photo from the K300 Facebook page)
  Amid river breakup and overflow, two upcoming Kuskokwim 300 events have been postponed—the K300 Holiday Classic and 100-Mile Challenge.“We have very excellent conditions in a lot of places,” K300 Organizer Zach Fansler said, “but there is some worry about overflow and some things on the river. The race committee, I think, felt that it was in everybody’s best in
  
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• Blizzard keeps flights to Bethel on hold

  18-12-2015 22:09
  As of Friday morning, officials say AlaskaAir, Ravn and Yute airlines flights have been placed on hold due to the severe weather conditions. 
  Earlier today, the National Weather service issued a blizzard warning for the Kuskokwim area, including Bethel, Hooper Bay and Nunivak Island. The effect is expected to last until about 1 p.m.
  Ravn had two village flights in the morning and is expecting some incoming flights from Anchorage.
  The weather service expects conditions to
  
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• Southeast electronic duo Whiskey Class premieres new music video

  18-12-2015 22:00
  There really isn’t any electronic music at the Alaska Folk Festival, but now there’s a little Folk Fest in a Southeast duo’s electronic music.
  Whiskey Class is debuting their first music video here:Liz Snyder and Patrick Troll came up with the name Whiskey Class when filling out their application for the 2012 Alaska Folk Festival.
  “Whiskey Class was a good name because it’s like one of those punny band names,” Troll says. “You know like, whiskey gla
  
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• Traveling Music 12-20-15

  18-12-2015 21:57
  Traveling Music
  Shonti Elder
  12-20-15
   
  Format:
  Song TitleArtist / Composer
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  Christmas Time is Here
  Eileen Ivers / Vince Geraldi, Lee Mendelson
  An Nollaig: An Irish Christmas
  Musical Bridge
  3:47
   
  I’ve Got A Woman
  Charm City Junction / A. O. Dahlquist
  Charm City Junction
  Patuxent Music
  4:37
   
  Christmas Eve / Oiche Nollag / High Road To Linton (instrumentals)
  Eileen Ivers / Traditional
  An Nollaig: An Irish Christmas
  Musical Bridge
  3:45
   
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• Alaskana Pop Art

  18-12-2015 20:15
  For this born and raised Alaskan, “Alaskana pop art” is a vehicle for exploring his Alaskan heritage and the modern world at large. This mural installation took place at Anchorage Community Works, a community art and music space in Anchorage, Alaska.
  
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• The Hidden Half of Nature: The Microbial Roots of Life and Health

  18-12-2015 20:00
  
  December 21, 2015
  Much of the extended life span of humans today can be attributed to the control of pathogenic microbes. As a result the promotion of health and attention on chronic disease is becoming the focus of health care. However, along the way we are discovering a new appreciation of the health benefits provided by much more abundant non-pathogenic microbes that evolved with us and make up about 2 % of our weight.
  HOST: Thad Woodard, MD
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• Bethel dominates wrestling regionals; Dozens of athletes earn trip to state

  18-12-2015 18:57
  In a long day of wrestling that went almost till midnight last Friday, dozens of Western Alaska wrestlers earned a chance to go to the state tournament in Anchorage.
  The Bethel Warriors were again dominant at regionals, collecting a total of 335 team points. The Dillingham Wolverines placed second with 278 team points, followed by New Stuyahok, Unalaska, and the Kuskokwim Learning Academy rounding out the top five teams.
  Blunka Blunka Jr., of New Stuyahok, topped the tough 106 weight class and e
  
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• Fairbanks 4 released, welcomed with community potluck

  18-12-2015 18:19
  On Thursday, Dec. 17, Superior Court judge Paul Lyle approved a deal vacating the convictions of four men in the 1997 murder of John Hartman. In return, the Fairbanks Four promised not to sue the city of Fairbanks or the state of Alaska over the investigation and prosecution that led to their convictions, which they have long disputed.
  Franklin Harvey James Jr. shows off his protest sign in support of the Fairbanks Four, Oct. 24, 2015. (Photo by Jeremy Hsieh/KTOO)
  One of the four, Marvin Roberts
  
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• Obama Runs Wild With Bear Grylls in Alaska - U.S. News & World Report

  18-12-2015 18:03
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  Obama Runs Wild With Bear Grylls in Alaska
  U.S. News & World Report
  In an episode of "Running Wild With Bear Grylls," which aired Thursday, President Barack Obama attempts to highlight the effects of climate change. "The wild doesn't care who you are," Grylls said, introducing the 42-minute episode featuring the leader ...
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  President Obama, Joining Bear Grylls, Tests Survival Skills in Alask
  

• Revisiting one of the year’s biggest stories

  18-12-2015 18:00
  
  
  This summer Alaskans dealt with some of the most aggressive wildfires in the state’s history–right under the 2004 fires. For the last Alaska Edition of 2015, Ellen Lockyer revisits this major news event to discuss key elements that added fuel to this fire and takes a look at the aftermath.
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  GUESTS:Tom Kurth, Fire Program Manager, Division of ForestryKSKA (FM 91.1) BROADCAST: Friday, Dec. 18, at 2:00 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 19, at 6:0
  
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• After 18 years in jail, Alaska's Fairbanks Four are free but not quite clear - Christian Science Monitor

  18-12-2015 15:49
  Christian Science Monitor
  After 18 years in jail, Alaska's Fairbanks Four are free but not quite clear
  Christian Science Monitor
  The men, three Alaska Natives and an American Indian, were convicted of killing a Fairbanks teenager in 1997 murder. They have maintained their innocence in the crime; Alaska Native leaders have said the convictions were racially motivated.
  Judge frees Alaska men convicted in 1997 beating deathCBS News
  Fairbanks Four released from prison under settlement with stateAla
  

• Judge frees Alaska men convicted in 1997 beating death - CBS News

  18-12-2015 15:19
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  Judge frees Alaska men convicted in 1997 beating death
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  FAIRBANKS, Alaska -- A judge in Alaska approved terms of a settlement that throws out the longstanding convictions of four indigenous men in the 1997 beating death of a teenager in Fairbanks. The so-called Fairbanks Four accepted the deal during an ...
  Fairbanks Four released from prison under settlement with stateAlaska Dispatch News
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• Alaska women's basketball adds pair of Alaskans - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

  18-12-2015 10:08
  Alaska women's basketball adds pair of Alaskans
  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
  FAIRBANKS—The Alaska Nanooks women's basketball team has added another Alaskan to the roster for next season. The Nanooks announced the signing Petersburg's Kylie Wallace to a National Letter of Intent in a University of Alaska Fairbanks press ...
  

• Convictions of four Alaska men over 1997 beating death of teen dismissed - Yahoo News

  18-12-2015 07:18
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  Convictions of four Alaska men over 1997 beating death of teen dismissed
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  (Reuters) - An Alaska judge on Thursday dismissed the convictions of four men who spent nearly two decades in prison for the murder of a teenager, approving a settlement in which defense attorneys introduced new evidence casting doubt on their guilt.
  The Latest: Alaska governor hails Fairbanks 4 agreementWMBFall 255 news articles »
  

• Alaska gets its first Panda Express, with 9 more locations in the works - Alaska Dispatch News

  18-12-2015 05:03
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  Alaska gets its first Panda Express, with 9 more locations in the works
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  The international Chinese fast-food chain Panda Express opened its first Alaska restaurant at the Tikahtnu Commons in Anchorage in late 2015. The grand opening will take place on Friday, Dec. 18. Bob Hallinen / ADN. Orange chicken lovers can rejoice.and more »
  

• Anchorage film festival provides a model for Alaska's future - Alaska Dispatch News

  18-12-2015 04:32
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  Anchorage film festival provides a model for Alaska's future
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  After an emotionally exhausting 90 minutes at the Anchorage International Film Festival, the Jury's Selection reel of short films ended with Boman Modine's "Merry Xmas." The hilarious take on the holiday problems of the upper-middle class reminded us ...and more »
  

• Alaska legislative leaders give tepid response to Walker's budget, but offer ... - Alaska Dispatch News

  18-12-2015 04:28
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  Alaska legislative leaders give tepid response to Walker's budget, but offer ...
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  House Speaker Mike Chenault, left, and Senate President Kevin Meyer share a laugh after their presentations Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015, to the Resource Development Council in Anchorage. Nathaniel Herz / ADN. Alaska's two top legislative leaders gave Gov.and more »
  

• Alaska from Scratch: Cranberry orange oatmeal cookies to brighten any holiday ... - Alaska Dispatch News

  18-12-2015 04:16
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  Alaska from Scratch: Cranberry orange oatmeal cookies to brighten any holiday ...
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  I'm a sucker for big trays of holiday cookies of different shapes, colors and sizes -- I always feel the need to sample each one. It's fun to watch as friends, neighbors and co-workers dig deep into their recipe boxes and call upon generations-old ...and more »
  

• Popular Wrangell artist opens store

  18-12-2015 03:47
  
  
  A Wrangell artist who creates fused glass artwork and jewelry has been a fixture at community markets and bazaars in town. But this December, Magpie and Squid owner Kris Reed decided to open a store for just one month to sell her artwork and teach art classes.
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• National report: African-American students lag behind their peers

  18-12-2015 03:47
  
  
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  The National Chamber of Commerce says African-American students still lag significantly behind their peers. A study it conducted in collaboration with the NAACP covered every state in the United States. But the study’s results for Alaska may be flawed.
  
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• Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015

  18-12-2015 03:34
  
  
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  Fairbanks Four released after judge approves settlement
  The Associated PressA Superior Court Judge has approved a settlement that throws out the indictments and murder convictions of the Fairbanks Four — George Frese, Kevin Pease, Marvin Roberts
  
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• Judge sets trial date for campaign contributions case

  18-12-2015 02:22
  
  
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  A federal judge has set an April trial date in a case that could affect state campaign contributions limits in Alaska.
  U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Burgess said the trial is estimated to take five days. It is scheduled to start April 25th, about four months before the state’s primary elections.
  An Anchorage state Republican party district and others are suing leaders of the Alaska Public Offices Commission, challenging the constitutionality of certain campaign contribut
  
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• Fairbanks Four released after judge approves settlement

  18-12-2015 02:16
  
  
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  A Superior Court Judge has approved a settlement that throws out the indictments and murder convictions of the Fairbanks Four — George Frese, Kevin Pease, Marvin Roberts and Eugene Vent — in the 1997 beating death of teenager John Hartman,  The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reported late Thursday afternoon.
  The paper said that more than 150 people had gathered outside a Fairbanks courtroom where an unscheduled hearing had been taking place. The men and pros
  
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• Governor’s budget proposes major changes to oil tax credits

  18-12-2015 02:15
  
  
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  Gov. Bill Walker’s budget proposal, rolled out last week, includes taxes on everything from fishing, mining and tourism to gasoline, alcohol and tobacco; plus, of course, Alaska’s first income tax in 35 years. It also includes cuts to popular programs like home heating assistance, pre-K grants, winter road maintenance and, yes, the PFD.
  As the governor himself said, there is plenty for everyone in Alaska to dislike.
  But one reason the cuts aren’t d
  
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• Salvation Army says more families need holiday help

  18-12-2015 02:09
  
  
  Mysti and John Birks lead the Salvation Army Church in Petersburg. (Photo by Angela Denning/KFSK)
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  It’s been a hard year for some Alaskans. Salvation Army branches around the state report significantly more requests for holiday assistance than last year. Here’s how the Southeast fishing community of Petersburg is responding to the need.
  Petersburg’s Salvation Army Community Center is collecting toys for 70 children this Christmas season. That’s up from 50 la
  
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• There is a season…

  18-12-2015 02:08
  Jeremy Gaunt, Matt Fernandez, Austin Roach
  Cyrano’s Theatre Company is closing out 2015 with Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and then some) by Michael Carleton, Jim Fitzgerald and John K. Alvarez (running through December 22nd) but another part of Cyrano’s is coming to an end–or at least to a transition. Tune in this week to Stage Talk and find out all about the play as well as the important news about the company.
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• Landmark restaurant in Craig burns down

  18-12-2015 02:03
  
  
  Photo credit: Tamara Buoy. Shared via KRBD.org.
  Ruth Ann’s restaurant, a Craig landmark, burned down early Thursday morning. According to a press release issued by Craig Police Chief R.J Ely the fire was first reported at about 2:40 am. Fire personnel responded within minutes and found the building completely engulfed in flames. All occupants of that and nearby buildings were safely evacuated.
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• BlueCrest keeps pilot light on for shifting gas project

  18-12-2015 02:00
  
  
  BlueCrest Energy plans to drill for oil in Cook Inlet’s Cosmopolitan oil fields from the shore just north of Anchor Point. But, there is also a chance the company will place a rig in the water to drill for natural gas. Market speculation and debate over the state’s tax credits is making BlueCrest hesitate.
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  BlueCrest is accepting the risks of drilling for oil but they won’t move on gas until they have more information. Larry Burgess, the Health and Safety Env
  
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• Former Alaska Railroad union leader indicted on embezzlement charges - KTUU.com

  18-12-2015 01:37
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  Former Alaska Railroad union leader indicted on embezzlement charges
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  A former Alaska union leader is facing federal charges of embezzling and misusing more than $100,000 from his employer, federal prosecutors said Thursday. More from KTUU. Ex-official ordered to repay $41,770 embezzled from... Jeffrey Davies, president ...
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• Fish, game boards hear public testimony on budget cuts - Alaska Public Radio Network

  18-12-2015 00:25
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  Fish, game boards hear public testimony on budget cuts
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  While Alaska's governor was unveiling his budget proposal on Dec. 9, the state Boards of Fisheries and Game were grappling with how to accommodate future budget cuts. The board support component of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game faces a ...
  

• Fish, game boards hear public testimony on budget cuts

  18-12-2015 00:07
  
  While Alaska’s governor was unveiling his budget proposal on Dec. 9, the state Boards of Fisheries and Game were grappling with how to accommodate future budget cuts.
  The board support component of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game faces a budget shortfall this year, and is looking for ways to make the additional cuts that are expected in the years to come.  A joint committee that included members from each board met in Anchorage, to consider how to reduce spending on the pr
  
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• Whistleblower alleges corruption in LIO court case

  18-12-2015 00:05
  
  The state court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case involving the contentious lease on the Legislative Information Office in downtown Anchorage.
  The plaintiff, Jim Gottstein, owns the building next to the LIO and alleges financial improprieties in the lease agreement between lawmakers and the property’s landlord, which could invalidate the space’s 10-year lease.
  Gottstein also argues that as a whistleblower, he should be compensated 10 percent of what’s saved if the l
  
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