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• Alaska And Alyssa Edwards Talk Resolutions, Crack Each Other Up - NewNowNext

  02-01-2016 22:28
  Alaska And Alyssa Edwards Talk Resolutions, Crack Each Other Up
  NewNowNext
  RuPaul's Drag Race alum Alaska made a special three-part guest appearance on Alyssa's Secret, and the final episode finds the queens sharing their New Year's resolutions. Alyssa plans to continue working on her new snatched body, to ensure “back rolls” ...
  

• Footage of autistic Alaska man's arrest brings excessive force claims - RT

  02-01-2016 22:24
  RT
  Footage of autistic Alaska man's arrest brings excessive force claims
  RT
  Bodycam footage of Kodiak police arresting and pepper-spraying an autistic man has caused major upset in the Alaskan town. The controversial recording of the September 16th arrest was finally obtained on December 31st through a public records request.
  Police in Alaska release video of struggle with autistic man after controversy ...Mirror.co.ukall 26 news articles »
  

• What DC has in store for Alaska in 2016 - Alaska Dispatch News

  02-01-2016 22:20
  Alaska Dispatch News
  What DC has in store for Alaska in 2016
  Alaska Dispatch News
  WASHINGTON -- A new year brings new possibility for Alaska's lawmakers, who have their eyes turned toward energy and health care policy and second chances for the ones that got away, politically speaking. Here's a preview of what may turn out to be an ...
  

• Alaska Senate president considering state sales tax - Alaska Dispatch News

  02-01-2016 20:21
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  Alaska Senate president considering state sales tax
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Senate President Kevin Meyer signals a recess during a special session in Anchorage on Monday, June 8, 2015. Bill Roth / ADN. In response to Gov. Bill Walker's proposed state budget, the president of the Alaska Senate says the Legislature should ...and more »
  

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• Family spokeswoman: Alaska plane crash was a suicide - USA TODAY

  02-01-2016 20:04
  USA TODAY
  Family spokeswoman: Alaska plane crash was a suicide
  USA TODAY
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The death of a man whose plane clipped one building before smashing into another in the heart of downtown Anchorage was a suicide, a spokeswoman for his family said. There's no reason to think that Doug Demarest was trying to ...
  Alaska plane crash was a suicide, family spokeswoman saysFox News
  Family spokeswoman: Alaska plane crash by pilot from Minn. was a suicideMinneapolis Star Tribune
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• Humpback Whales Returning to Hawaii from Alaska Slower Than Usual - University Herald

  02-01-2016 19:01
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  Humpback Whales Returning to Hawaii from Alaska Slower Than Usual
  University Herald
  At a time when humpback whales are typically returning to Hawaii from Alaska, researchers are noticing they are doing so more slowly. Like Us on Facebook · According to The Associated Press, the Humpback Whale Marine Sanctuary in Hawaii reported the ...and more »
  

• Utah Grizzlies score late to beat Alaska, 2-1 - Deseret News

  02-01-2016 18:39
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  Utah Grizzlies score late to beat Alaska, 2-1
  Deseret News
  The Utah Grizzlies (18-10-2-0) defeated the Alaska Aces, 2-1, on Friday night at Sullivan Arena to take the first two games of the three-game weekend series. The Utah Grizzlies (18-10-2-0) defeated the Alaska Aces, 2-1, on Friday night at Sullivan ...
  Bill Roth / ADNAlaska Dispatch Newsall 8 news articles »
  

• Museum seeking Alaska Native artists for residency program - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

  02-01-2016 09:24
  Museum seeking Alaska Native artists for residency program
  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
  FAIRBANKS—The Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum are looking for Alaska Native artists to apply to the Native Artist Residency program. The summer's schedule starts in May and ends in September. Six residency positions are available. Two residencies ...
  

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• Get it while it's cold: Kayak Alaska's glaciers - HeraldNet

  02-01-2016 09:14
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  Get it while it's cold: Kayak Alaska's glaciers
  HeraldNet
  Another double rumble of thunder rips the air. It's the sound of a nearby glacier calving, shucking huge slabs of ice into the sea and throwing a wake that ripples under my kayak. We've been paddling a couple of hours, and it's all still a bit scary ...and more »
  

• Al-Qaida uses video of Donald Trump for recruiting - Alaska Dispatch News

  02-01-2016 08:03
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  Al-Qaida uses video of Donald Trump for recruiting
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a rally coinciding with Pearl Harbor Day at Patriots Point aboard the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., Monday, Dec. 7, 2015. AP Photo/Mic Smith. Al-Qaida's branch in ...and more »
  

• Alaska fishing picks and pans for 2015 - Alaska Dispatch News

  02-01-2016 07:15
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  Alaska fishing picks and pans for 2015
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  Two Bristol Bay fishermen pull sockeye or red salmon from a net near Naknek. The biggest fish story of the year was the dismal price of of 50 cents a pounds for sockeyes, a 70 percent drop from a year ago. AL GRILLO / AP. The new year marks a quarter ...and more »
  

• Scott McMurren: Good news and bad news for Alaska travelers in 2016 - Alaska Dispatch News

  02-01-2016 06:44
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  Scott McMurren: Good news and bad news for Alaska travelers in 2016
  Alaska Dispatch News
  The forecast for travel in 2016 is right out of a Clint Eastwood movie; there's the good, the bad and the ugly. By most counts, 2015 was a good year for travel to Alaska. The airlines and cruise ships all plan to return in force for the summer season ...and more »
  

• 2015: A year of quiet reforms for the Alaska National Guard - KTVA.com - Alaska News and Weather

  02-01-2016 06:28
  KTVA.com - Alaska News and Weather
  2015: A year of quiet reforms for the Alaska National Guard
  KTVA.com - Alaska News and Weather
  The 2015 elections brought shocking revelations about the Alaska National Guard. Allegations of sexual assault and other corruption grabbed the headlines during the race for governor, after victims and whistleblowers said their complaints had been ...
  

• NORTH TO ALASKA: BSU embarks on 10-day road trip to Fairbanks, Anchorage - Bemidji Pioneer

  02-01-2016 06:13
  Bemidji Pioneer
  NORTH TO ALASKA: BSU embarks on 10-day road trip to Fairbanks, Anchorage
  Bemidji Pioneer
  Bemidji State's Cory Ward attempts to get past Alaska's Justin Woods during a November game at the Sanford Center. The Beavers and the Nanooks have a rematch today and Sunday in Fairbanks, Alaska. JILLIAN GANDSEY | BEMIDJI PIONEER ...and more »
  

• Foster care needs continue to rise in Alaska - KTVA.com - Alaska News and Weather

  02-01-2016 05:54
  KTVA.com - Alaska News and Weather
  Foster care needs continue to rise in Alaska
  KTVA.com - Alaska News and Weather
  According to the Office of Children's Services (OCS), there's an unprecedented need for foster families in Alaska. Five hundred more children need out-of-home-care than this time last year. Statewide that's 2,800 kids, and there are only about 1,400 ...
  

• Alaska plane crash was a suicide, family spokeswoman says - Fox News

  02-01-2016 05:10
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  Alaska plane crash was a suicide, family spokeswoman says
  Fox News
  A spokeswoman for the family of a man whose plane clipped one building before crashing into another in Alaska said Friday his death was a suicide. There's no reason to think that Doug Demarest was trying to harm anyone but himself, Jahna Lindemuth said ...
  Family spokeswoman: Alaska plane crash was a suicideUSA TODAY
  Family spokeswoman: Alaska plane crash by pilot from Minn. was a suicideMinneapolis Star Tribune
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• Reprise: Babies in the Elements

  02-01-2016 04:13
  
  
  Little ones love recreation with their parents, and love playing in the snow. But a baby can also be a burden on a winter outing, and keeping them safe and warm is any parent’s biggest concern. Join us for a talk on babies in the elements – we’ve got two parents in the studio who are experts on keeping kids safe and happy in the outdoors.
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  Backcountry mom Jennifer Aist finds a an alternative use for fleece mittens on a cold winter day.
  HOST: Charles Wohlforth
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• To meet renewable energy goals, Alaska and US need long-term storage plan - Alaska Dispatch News

  02-01-2016 03:50
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  To meet renewable energy goals, Alaska and US need long-term storage plan
  Alaska Dispatch News
  OPINION: Before we shut off our access to cheap electricity as a response to climate change, we need to develop long-term energy storage systems while we can still afford it. BILL ROTH / Daily News 2009. To achieve the goal of 100 percent renewable ...and more »
  

• What are Alaska politicians' New Year's resolutions? - Alaska Dispatch News

  02-01-2016 03:46
  Alaska Dispatch News
  What are Alaska politicians' New Year's resolutions?
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Those are some of the New Year's resolutions of Alaska's political leaders, in response to a request from Alaska Dispatch News for their political goals. Some sent lengthy responses that laid out many goals. (The answers can be found below, though a ...
  Melting revenues: Alaska must quickly address the loss of oil moneyPittsburgh Post-Gazetteall 7 news articles »
  

• Avalanche closes section of road used for hauling supplies to Alaska's North Slope - KTUU.com

  02-01-2016 02:40
  Avalanche closes section of road used for hauling supplies to Alaska's North Slope
  KTUU.com
  An avalanche has closed a section of a road used for hauling supplies to Alaska's North Slope oil fields. The state transportation department, on its traveler information website, says an avalanche occurred at milepost 245 on the Dalton Highway ...and more »
  

• Alaska parents welcome the first babies of the New Year - KTVA.com - Alaska News and Weather

  02-01-2016 01:07
  KTVA.com - Alaska News and Weather
  Alaska parents welcome the first babies of the New Year
  KTVA.com - Alaska News and Weather
  The unofficial first baby of 2016 born in Alaska was welcomed into the world at 12:57 a.m. Friday in Juneau. The baby boy, named Carter Daugherty, was born to Tim and Sarah Daugherty. He is 21 inches long, 8 pounds, 6 ounces, the parents report. The ...
  Why it's good to be the last Alaska baby born in 2015KTUU.comall 5 news articles »
  

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