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• 1 dead in Barrow after officer-involved shooting

  10-02-2016 22:19
  
  There was a fatal shooting in Barrow this morning. The incident involved a North Slope Borough police officer firing on someone.
  A borough spokesperson told KTUU the shooting was fatal.
  The Alaska Bureau of Investigation will travel to Barrow to investigate the shooting.
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• Report: Trees in Kodiak borough parcel likely to die

  10-02-2016 22:18
  
  An assessment into the damage from the August 2015 Twin Creeks fire on land owned by the Kodiak Island Borough has determined that many of the area’s trees will likely die.
  The Kodiak Daily Mirror reports that the borough hired Joe Stanley of Washington state-based NorthWind Forest Consultants to inspect the borough’s 800 acres of damaged land near Chiniak.
  Stanley assessed 10 percent of the property’s trees and graded them on visible damage. According to his report, 90 percent
  
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• Ahtna announces purchase of sand, gravel, asphalt company

  10-02-2016 22:16
  
  An Alaska Native regional corporation says it has acquired a sand and gravel company in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.
  Ahtna Inc. says it has purchased AAA Valley Gravel, LLC.
  Besides mining sand and gravel, the company has trucking and asphalt operations.
  Tom Maloney, chief executive officer of Ahtna’s business holding company, says in an announcement the Mat-Su Valley is a prime area for increases in highway spending due to its rapid growth.
  AAA Valley Gravel is headquartered in Palmer a
  
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• Justice Served Cold: Track Palin Gets Court Date In Alaska Assault Case - RadarOnline

  10-02-2016 22:07
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  Justice Served Cold: Track Palin Gets Court Date In Alaska Assault Case
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  RadarOnline.com has learned that Track Palin will soon have to face the court to answer for his recent arrest for assault and possession of a weapon while intoxicated. The army vet, who pled not guilty to the charges, must attend a pre-trial conference ...
  

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• Sass leads Yukon Quest mushers into Dawson

  10-02-2016 21:48
  
  
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  Brent Sass covered the 150-mile distance from Eagle to Dawson in two runs. He said his team was feeling better in Eagle after starting the race with some stomach issues.
  “They were sick before the race, the whole week leading up to the race they had the stomach flu,” Sass said. “Then a couple days before the race they had gotten better.”
  But for the first 300 miles, it took a lot more effort to keep them full and hydrated.
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• Brent Sass leads Yukon Quest mushers into Dawson

  10-02-2016 21:48
  
  (Photo by Molly Rettig/KUAC)
  Brent Sass covered the 150-mile distance from Eagle to Dawson in two runs. He said his team was feeling better in Eagle after starting the race with some stomach issues.
  “They were sick before the race, the whole week leading up to the race they had the stomach flu,” Sass said. “Then a couple days before the race they had gotten better.”
  But for the first 300 miles, it took a lot more effort to keep them full and hydrated.
  “You have to b
  
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• Salard sentenced to 20 years in prison

  10-02-2016 20:57
  
  Dr. Greg Salard is escorted by U.S. Marshals as he appears in U.S. District Court in Juneau. (Photo by Matt Miller/KTOO)
  Former Wrangell doctor Greg Salard was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison for receipt and distribution of child pornography.
  Salard, 54, will also have a lifetime of supervised release after prison and a $25,000 fine. He was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Juneau.
  A jury found Salard guilty last summer after a forensic examination of his laptop revealed evidence of hu
  
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• Dozens turnout to testify against Homer pot prohibition ordinance

  10-02-2016 20:54
  
  (Photo by Daysha Eaton/KBBI)
  It was standing room only at the start of Monday evening’s Homer City Council meeting where dozens of people showed up to testify about an ordinance that would ban all commercial cannabis activity in Homer. Most who testified were against the ordinance introduced by Homer City Council Members Heath Smith and Gus Van Dyke.
  Some, like longtime resident, Misty Van Hooser, argued against it for economic reasons.
  “Opting out would prevent future tourism in Hom
  
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• Bethel man sentenced to 20 years for murder of Leann Berlin

  10-02-2016 20:49
  
  Mark Charlie Junior was arraigned on a murder charge in Bethel court. Photo by Ben Matheson / KYUK.
  A Bethel judge sentenced 28-year-old Mark Charlie Jr. of Bethel to serve 20 years for the murder of Leann Berlin, a 26-year-old originally from Kasigluk.
  Berlin’s body was found in the BNC apartments and had been there for days after she died, Charlie later admitted to strangling her.
  Charlie was originally charged with first-degree murder, but that charge was dropped as part of a plea deal.
  
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• Pletnikoff family takes city to court

  10-02-2016 19:50
  
  Nick Pletnikoff, on the ground, about to be pepper sprayed by Kodiak Police Department Sgt. Francis de la Fuente on Sept. 16, 2015. (KPD bodycam footage )
  It’s been almost five months since three Kodiak police officers pinned an autistic man to the ground and pepper-sprayed him at point-blank range.
  Nick Pletnikoff was not charged with any crime, after the incident, but the Kodiak Police Department hired a police consultant from Soldotna to investigate the actions of its officers. The repo
  
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• A mother and daughter's risky quest for truth in Alaska in 'Quality of Silence' - Washington Post

  10-02-2016 19:43
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  A mother and daughter's risky quest for truth in Alaska in 'Quality of Silence'
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  Much like “The Revenant” and “The Hateful Eight,” Rosamund Lupton's suspense novel “The Quality of Silence” pits its characters against a heartlessly cruel Mother Nature. Set on Alaska's James W. Dalton Highway, the notorious stretch of road made ...
  

• Behind Obama's $400 million budget request to relocate entire Alaska villages - Alaska Dispatch News

  10-02-2016 18:31
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  Behind Obama's $400 million budget request to relocate entire Alaska villages
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  This Feb, 16, 2015 file photo shows an aerial view of the Inupiat village of Kivalina, situated on a long barrier island between the Chukchi Sea in the distance and a lagoon at the mouth of the Kivalina River in the foreground. Pres. Barack Obama's ...
  Obama budget includes money for icebreaker, Alaska villagesKenai Peninsula Onlineall 14 news articles »
  

• Behind Obama's $400 million budget request to relocate entire Alaska villages

  10-02-2016 18:29
  
  Behind Obama's $400 million budget request to relocate entire Alaska villages President Obama's budget request to Congress includes $400 million "to cover the unique circumstances confronting vulnerable Alaskan communities," including money to pay for village relocation.February 10, 2016
  
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• Alaska Airlines Flight Diverts to Denver After Passenger Threatens Crew - NBCNews.com

  10-02-2016 10:29
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  Alaska Airlines Flight Diverts to Denver After Passenger Threatens Crew
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  An Alaska Airlines plane was forced to land midway through its flight after an intoxicated passenger became abusive and threatened crew members, the airline said late Tuesday. Flight 769 was en route from Boston to San Diego on Tuesday evening when ...
  Delta, Alaska expanding service at Helena airportHelena Independent Record
  Alaska Air flight diverts after unruly flier threatens crewUSA TODAY
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• The nitty-gritty rules that will shape Anchorage’s cannabis industry

  10-02-2016 09:08
  
  Assembly members in Anchorage have passed a bundle of rules that will shape the business landscape for the state’s largest commercial cannabis market in the months ahead.
  Cannabis Plant. (Photo by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
  Assembly member Bill Evans says the body is walking a line between trying to not replicate past excesses by the alcohol industry, though not over-regulating to the point of suffocating new businesses.
   
  “We have such limited land available for this indus
  
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• Russia to present revised UN claim to Arctic Ocean seabed

  10-02-2016 06:40
  Russia to present revised UN claim to Arctic Ocean seabed A senior Russian government official on Tuesday formally presented to the United Nations his country’s claim to Arctic Ocean seabed, including an area under the North Pole.February 9, 2016
  
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• 'Kill the Indian' challenges artistic boundaries in Alaska - Alaska Public Radio Network

  10-02-2016 05:00
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  'Kill the Indian' challenges artistic boundaries in Alaska
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  “Kill the Indian, Save the Man” is the name of a provocative new exhibit at the Anchorage Museum by Sitka-based artist Nicholas Galanin–one of three to recently open. Each show is strong on its own, but together the three exhibits explore what modern ...
  

• Reality Check: Grease monkeys gone wild in 'Big Fix Alaska' - Alaska Dispatch News

  10-02-2016 04:56
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  Reality Check: Grease monkeys gone wild in 'Big Fix Alaska'
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  Well, it's been about 3 1/2 weeks since a new Alaska reality show hit the airwaves, which is maybe a new record. But have no fear -- National Geographic Channel has came to the rescue with “Big Fix Alaska.” “Big Fix Alaska” is about a two-pack-a-day ...
  

• Occam's razor can cut Alaska's budget problems to the bone - Alaska Dispatch News

  10-02-2016 04:16
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  Occam's razor can cut Alaska's budget problems to the bone
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  As our legislators gather in Juneau to consider Alaska's budget and how to bridge the billions of dollars of shortfall between state income and spending, there are a few key points I would like them to keep in mind. I have twice listened to ...
  

• Fairbanks woman sentenced for mishandling tribe’s funds

  10-02-2016 04:11
  
  
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  A Fairbanks woman is facing 90 days home confinement and three years’ probation for mishandling federal funds meant for a local tribe. The Healy Lake Tribe says it will take months before it can recover.
  
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• Market Fresh: Say 'I love you' with king crab and Alaska confections - Alaska Dispatch News

  10-02-2016 03:56
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  Market Fresh: Say 'I love you' with king crab and Alaska confections
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  For those who want to put an Alaska twist on any Valentine's Day plans – there are plenty of options at the local stores and markets. Center Market vendors with specials for the holiday include Sweet Caribou, Monica's Confection Connection and ...and more »
  

• Alaska campaign disclosure rule keeps good candidates from seeking office - Alaska Dispatch News

  10-02-2016 03:52
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  Alaska campaign disclosure rule keeps good candidates from seeking office
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  OPINION: Alaska Legislature should re-examine a state code that hinders small businesspeople from seeking office and serving Alaska. Pictured: The Anchorage Municipal Assembly chamber. Loren Holmes photo. Last November, I announced my intention ...
  

• Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016

  10-02-2016 03:43
  
  
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  Obama budget reveals Alaska flashes
  Liz Ruskin, APRN-AnchoragePresident Obama delivered his final budget to Congress this morning. It has a picture of Denali on the cover, and several big-ticket Alaska items among its pages.
  President transfers Port Clarence land to Bering Straits Native Corporation
  Emily Russell, KNOM-NomePresident Obama signed the Coast Guard Authorization Act Monday night transferring 2,500 acres of federal land at Port Clarence to local, state,nd federal stake
  
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• Sass leads Yukon Quest mushers out of Eagle

  10-02-2016 03:24
  
  
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  Frontrunners in the Yukon Quest are running toward the race’s halfway point at Dawson City, Yukon.
  Defending Quest champion Brent Sass continues to lead the race. The Eureka musher was in an out of the Eagle checkpoint first this morning, after 4 hours of mandatory rest.
  He only briefly shared the dog yard with chasers, Allen Moore and Hugh Neff, who arrived 2 hours after Sass.
  Fellow veterans Matt Hall and Ed Hopkins are also in the mix near the front of the race.
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• New Sitka library opens

  10-02-2016 03:04
  
  
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  The renovated and enlarged Sitka Public Library is now open for business, with thousands of books having been moved back from temporary quarters on the Sheldon Jackson campus. Residents showed up in force to check out the new digs last week.
  
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• ‘Kill the savage’ challenges artistic boundaries in Alaska

  10-02-2016 03:00
  
  
  “Kill the Indian, Save the Man” is the name of a provocative new exhibit at the Anchorage Museum by Sitka-based artist Nicholas Galanin–one of three to recently open. Each show is strong on its own, but together the three exhibits explore what modern art means today in Alaska.
  Nicholas Galanin, left, with his collaborator Nep Sidhu standing beside a piece in the “Kill The Indian, Save The Man” exhibit. Photo: Zachariah Hughes.
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  A few hours before
  
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• ‘Kill the Indian’ challenges artistic boundaries in Alaska

  10-02-2016 03:00
  
  
  “Kill the Indian, Save the Man” is the name of a provocative new exhibit at the Anchorage Museum by Sitka-based artist Nicholas Galanin–one of three to recently open. Each show is strong on its own, but together the three exhibits explore what modern art means today in Alaska.
  Nicholas Galanin, right, with his collaborator Nep Sidhu standing beside a piece in the “Kill The Indian, Save The Man” exhibit. Photo: Zachariah Hughes.
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  A few hours before
  
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• Presidential race heads to Alaska in March

  10-02-2016 02:19
  
  Alaska’s major parties will pick their candidates on different days. The Republicans will choose theirs on March 1st, also known as Super Tuesday. That’s because it’s the day that the largest number of delegates will be picked this year.
  Alaska will have the same number of delegates as much larger states, such as Oregon. That’s because Alaska has voted heavily Republican in previous federal and state elections. Party Chairman Peter Goldberg said the combination of vo
  
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• Obama budget reveals Alaska flashes

  10-02-2016 01:41
  
  President Obama delivered his final budget to Congress this morning. It has a picture of Denali on the cover, and several big-ticket Alaska items among its pages.
  Deputy Interior Secretary Mike Connor says the budget includes a proposed 10-year,$ 2 billion coastal climate resilience program to help states and communities adapt to climate change.
  “Part of this funding is set aside to address the needs that the president saw first-hand when he visited coastal communities in Alaska that are s
  
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