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• Ketchikan airport’s new boiler to fire up soon

  22-04-2016 23:48
  Ketchikan International Airport is just a few weeks away from switching its heat source to a high-efficiency biomass boiler system.
  Karen Petersen and Mike Carney talk outside the Ketchikan International Airport’s new biomass boiler building. The pellet silo on the right holds up to 30 tons. (Photo by Leila Kheiry, KRBD – Ketchikan)I rode over to Gravina Island with Karen Petersen. She was in town for a quick visit from Prince of Wales Island specifically to see the airport’s n
  
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• Palins again make the cut on Alaska playing cards - Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman

  22-04-2016 23:30
  
  Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman
  Palins again make the cut on Alaska playing cards
  Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman
  The Fourth Edition of the "Alaska Outlaws, Rebels or Cons" plaing card set has been released by Anchorage entrepreneur Jason Hahn. The cards feature Alaskans who have gained notoriety for a variety of reasons and include a pair of Wasilla residents, ...
  
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• Commercial fishing to be opened for Stikine River kings

  22-04-2016 23:25
  
  This year’s run of King salmon on the Stikine River is projected to be small but still large enough for limited commercial fishing near Petersburg.
  ADF&G Area Management Biologist, Troy Thynes, looks at historical run data of Stikine River kings in his Petersburg office. (Photo by Angela Denning, KFSK – Petersburg)The Stikine is a transboundary river that runs from near Wrangell into Canada so the two countries share the king salmon harvest. Most of the kings are spawning at the
  
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• 49 Voices: Antonio Prescott of Wasilla

  22-04-2016 23:08
  
  This week we’re hearing from Antonio Prescott and inmate at Mackenzie Correctional Farm outside Wasilla. Antonio manages the chicken house, which supplies eggs for Alaska’s correctional system.
  Antonio Prescott of the Point Mackenzie Correctional Farm outside of Wasilla. (Screenshot from a video by John Norris, Alaska Public Media)PRESCOTT: I had a lot of shame. I had a son that passed away, so my life was really messed up at that point. So, I was drinking a lot of alcohol and just g
  
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• Loon love and lore

  22-04-2016 23:00
  
  Loons are striking, and have an unforgettable call often heard at dusk on local lakes when they are here.You’ve heard that eerie and winsome call at dusk on an Alaska lake—the wail of a loon, checking for its mate. Then, you hear the response back. It can send chills down your spine. Once you’ve heard it, you never forget.
  On the next Hometown Alaska, Alaska loon lovers who volunteer to track and monitor loons at local lakes will share their stories and passion for the birds.
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• Dispatches From the Road: Fairbanks, Alaska - Courthouse News Service

  22-04-2016 22:58
  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
  Dispatches From the Road: Fairbanks, Alaska
  Courthouse News Service
  Courthouse News Service began in-person coverage in the state of Alaska in October 2015. This includes daily trips to the Anchorage Trial Courts and the Anchorage division of the federal court for the District of Alaska, as well as regular live ...
  Report: University of Alaska Fairbanks systemically mishandled sexual assault casesFairbanks Daily News-Miner
  UAF Title IX violations due to systemic failu
  
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• Daily bill for Alaska Legislature's overtime session: $12,500

  22-04-2016 22:29
  
  Daily bill for Alaska Legislature's overtime session: $12,500 Each extra day of the Alaska Legislature’s overtime session is costing the state $12,500 in payments to lawmakers for their housing and other expenses, regardless of how much work gets done.April 22, 2016
  
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• Alaska plans new task force to address heroin, opioids

  22-04-2016 22:11
  
  The state is convening a new task force to try and tackle the high rates of heroin use, prescription opioid abuse and related deaths in Alaska.
  Graphic courtesy of CDC.The 20-member Alaska Opioid Policy Task Force is charged with coming up with recommendations on policy changes that could help address heroin and opioid abuse and deaths around the state.
  The state Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse and other partners announced the new group Wednesday. The board’s executive director
  
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• Supporting foster kids and those who take them in

  22-04-2016 22:00
  
  Foster care doesn’t just impact kids. It changes the lives of entire families and foster families. So how do we support both those who lose their children and those who take them in?
  HOST: Anne Hillman
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  Paul Cornils, Alaska Youth and Family Network
  Aileen McInnis, Alaska Center for Resource Families
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• Alaska agencies convene Alaska Opioid Policy Task Force - State of Reform

  22-04-2016 21:51
  
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  Alaska agencies convene Alaska Opioid Policy Task Force
  State of Reform
  The Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority, and Alaska Department of Health and Social Services are convening the Alaska Opioid Policy Task. Their goal will be to recommend strategies to Gov. Walker and the ...
  Alaska plans new task force to address heroin, opioidsAlaska Public Radio Network
  Alaska's heroin scourge: Opioid task force might be the solution the s
  
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• Suicide Prevention

  22-04-2016 21:00
  
  Suicide is a complex and tragic event that leaves a wake of devastation for families and communities. With over 41,000 people a year dying by suicide it is currently the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. Fortunately there are organizations working to develop and implement strategies that combat this often preventable tragedy. With education about risk factors and conditions that contribute to suicide, individuals can assist with early interventions that are p
  
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• What legislative decisions mean for small town AK

  22-04-2016 20:58
  
  
  With the current budget bottleneck in the state legislature, there is both good and bad news for communities. Some bills that would have increased costs for local governments are on the shelf this session, while there is certainty that communities statewide will be receiving less revenue sharing. While lawmakers struggle to close the budget gap, most headlines are focused on the big picture. But what about the small screen? On this week’s Alaska Edition we’ll take a look at how the s
  
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• Eire 1916: A Tale of Revolution

  22-04-2016 20:21
  
  Eire 1916: A Tale of RevolutionHistory comes alive this weekend at APU’s Grant Hall Theatre as Eire 1916: A Tale of Revolution comes to the stage. Inspired by the events of the so-called “Easter Rising” or “Easter Rebellion”, which happened 100 years ago this month in Ireland,  Eire 1916: A Tale of Revolution uses a mix of live actors, multi-media and music to tell its tale. Phillip Price, who did the lion’s share of research for the project (and also app
  
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• When a Woman Is Raped in Rural Alaska, Does Anyone Care? - VICE

  22-04-2016 17:07
  
  When a Woman Is Raped in Rural Alaska, Does Anyone Care?
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  When Jennifer moved to Alaska to teach in a rural village, she didn't know the state has the highest rate of reported rape in the country. Then, men started banging on her door at night. On the morning of January 7, 2014, Jennifer* woke up confused ...
  
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• When a Woman Is Raped in Rural Alaska, Does Anyone Care? - Broadly

  22-04-2016 17:07
  
  When a Woman Is Raped in Rural Alaska, Does Anyone Care?
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  When Jennifer moved to Alaska to teach in a rural village, she didn't know the state has the highest rate of reported rape in the country. Then, men started banging on her door at night. On the morning of January 7, 2014, Jennifer* woke up confused ...
  
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• Alaska Air Group (ALK) Is Today's Roof Leaker Stock - TheStreet.com

  22-04-2016 16:52
  
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  Alaska Air Group (ALK) Is Today's Roof Leaker Stock
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  Trade-Ideas LLC identified Alaska Air Group ( ALK) as a "roof leaker" (crossing below the 200-day simple moving average on higher than normal relative volume) candidate. In addition to specific proprietary factors, Trade-Ideas identified Alaska Air ...
  Strong quarter at Alaska Air sets stage for pending big dealsThe Seattle Times
  Alaska Air CEO sees challenge in keeping Virgin customers after mergerReuters
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• Alaska's next big oil field may go to one of these small drillers - CNBC

  22-04-2016 16:42
  
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  Alaska's next big oil field may go to one of these small drillers
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  "The bottom line is there is still a lot of oil up there, a huge amount," says a former Alaska state official. Tom DiChristopher | @tdichristopher. 12 Hours Ago. SHARES. To view this site, you need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser, and either ...
  ConocoPhillips adds wells to Alaska fieldFuelFix (blog)
  ConocoPhillips plans more wells for Alaska drill siteSeeking Alphaall 5 news articles »
  
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• Famous Alaska Airlines pilot is a 'legend' in the Pacific Northwest - MyNorthwest.com

  22-04-2016 14:44
  
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  Famous Alaska Airlines pilot is a 'legend' in the Pacific Northwest
  MyNorthwest.com
  Mike Swanigan, right, with Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson in an Alaska Airlines commercial. Swanigan is considered a "legend" for all he's done. (Courtesy of Alaska Airlines). Comments. Share. Tweet. Share; Share. Few people find their life's ...
  
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• An airman comes home Decades are over atop Alaska peak - Arkansas Online

  22-04-2016 10:30
  
  Arkansas Online
  An airman comes home Decades are over atop Alaska peak
  Arkansas Online
  A U.S. Air Force team inspects debris atop Mount Gannett of the C-124 Globemaster that crashed Nov. 22, 1952, killing all 52 men on board, including Bateman Roscoe Burns of Marvell. The team identified remains after reaching the crash site in 2015 in ...and more »
  
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• Ice melt forces polar bears into paths of Alaska schoolchildren - USA TODAY

  22-04-2016 10:08
  
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  Ice melt forces polar bears into paths of Alaska schoolchildren
  USA TODAY
  WALES, Alaska — Melting ice off the coast of far-west Alaska is forcing polar bears onto the land, dangerously close to villages where children often walk unaccompanied across the snow-swept tundra. In these isolated communities, fears of a fatal ...and more »
  
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• Life in westernmost Alaska village is newfangled, old-fashioned - USA TODAY

  22-04-2016 08:00
  
  USA TODAY
  Life in westernmost Alaska village is newfangled, old-fashioned
  USA TODAY
  WALES, Alaska — The single-engine Cessna buzzes back down the gravel runway, clouds of snow swirling in its wake as it pops into the air, climbs aloft and circles around. Silence again descends upon one of the most remote villages in the United States.and more »
  
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• Alaska's rural pot market could be grounded before it even takes off - Alaska Dispatch News

  22-04-2016 06:41
  
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  Alaska's rural pot market could be grounded before it even takes off
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Dr. Mark Malagodi, CEO of CannTest, a marijuana testing facility, in their Anchorage facility on Thursday, Mar. 17, 2016. CannTest is hoping to open their doors in June as one of only a handful of marijuana testing facilities in Alaska. Under current ...and more »
  
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• How Alaska's rural pot market could be grounded before it even takes off - Alaska Dispatch News

  22-04-2016 04:41
  
  Alaska Dispatch News
  How Alaska's rural pot market could be grounded before it even takes off
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Dr. Mark Malagodi, CEO of CannTest, a marijuana testing facility, in their Anchorage facility on Thursday, Mar. 17, 2016. CannTest is hoping to open their doors in June as one of only a handful of marijuana testing facilities in Alaska. Under current ...and more »
  
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• Governor, oil industry group clash over state job numbers amid hiring freeze

  22-04-2016 03:48
  
  Governor, oil industry group clash over state job numbers amid hiring freeze Yes, the state has added 500 jobs in recent months -- but Gov. Bill Walker's office said that's a seasonal change, and state government is still down 1,200 jobs over the past year.April 21, 2016
  
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• Governor, industry support group clash over state job numbers amid hiring freeze

  22-04-2016 03:48
  
  Governor, industry support group clash over state job numbers amid hiring freeze Yes, the state has added 500 jobs in recent months -- but Gov. Bill Walker's office said that's a seasonal change, and state government is still down 1,200 jobs over the past year.April 21, 2016
  
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• Traveling Music 4-24-16

  22-04-2016 03:45
  Traveling Music
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  Song TitleArtist / Composer
  CD Title
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  Field Behind the Plow
  Stan Rogers / Stan Rogers
  Home in Halifax
  Fogarty’s Cove
  4:26
   
  Don’t Worry
  Karine Polwart / Karine Polwart
  Traces
  Hegri
  3:42
   
  It’s A Long Road That Has No Turn
  Cathie Ryan / Cathie Ryan
  Cathie Ryan
  Shanachie
  3:53
   
  A Matter of Heart
  Stan Rogers / Stan Rogers
  From Coffee House to Concert Hall
  Fogarty’s Cove
  3:28
   
  
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• Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Apr. 21, 2016

  22-04-2016 03:41
  
  
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  36-year-old man found dead in Anchorage jail
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  A 36-year-old inmate has been found dead at the Anchorage Correctional Complex.
  Lawmakers invite Walker to discuss budget, primarily Permanent Fund drawings
  Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO – Ju
  
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• Reality Check w/ John Tracy: How an Alaska lawmaker killed a popular health initiative - KTVA.com - Alaska News and Weather

  22-04-2016 03:38
  
  KTVA.com - Alaska News and Weather
  Reality Check w/ John Tracy: How an Alaska lawmaker killed a popular health initiative
  KTVA.com - Alaska News and Weather
  Figuring out what goes on in Juneau is like trying to determine the size of an iceberg based on what you see above the surface. Consider the life and death of S.B. 1, the so called statewide smoke-free workplace ban. It would prohibit smoking in public ...
  
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• “It Just Didn’t Work”: Legacy of botched project haunts port’s future

  22-04-2016 03:26
  As aggressive corrosion rapidly degrades the Port of Anchorage, its funding future is in the hands of Juneau lawmakers. Funding for construction and rehabilitation of port infrastructure was the only financial request of the mayor’s administration in Anchorage for this session. But the possibility of action on a major spending project, even one most see as critical and inevitable, is nearly impossible according to lawmakers on both sides.
  
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• 36-year-old man found dead in Anchorage jail

  22-04-2016 03:01
  
  A 36-year-old inmate has been found dead at the Anchorage Correctional Complex.
  Department of Corrections officials say in a release that Brian Pinkerton was found dead just before 7 a.m. Thursday.
  He had a full medical examination on Wednesday that didn’t indicate anything was wrong. An autopsy will be conducted, but officials say preliminary reports didn’t show any signs of physical trauma.
  The release says he had spent time in a specialized medical unit but was allowed to return t
  
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• UAF involved in new project in climate change and wildfire studies

  22-04-2016 02:43
  
  University of Alaska Fairbanks researchers will play a big role in 3 newly funded climate change and wildfire studies. Alaska Fire Science Consortium ecologist Randi Jandt said teams that include UAF based and trained researchers will focus on implications of increasing warmth and fire activity from a cross disciplinary perspective.
  “It’s often difficult to join up the world of research and academia with the world of actual on the ground fire management,” Jandt said.
  One of the
  
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• ConocoPhillips to add wells at CD5 site in Alpine Field

  22-04-2016 02:24
  
  Oil development is ramping up in the National Petroleum Reserve.
  ConocoPhillips Alaska Inc. says it’s adding wells and other infrastructure at its CD5 site in the Alpine Field.
  The five mile road from Alpine Central Facility to the CD5 drill site crosses four bridges, including the Nigliq Channel bridge, the longest on the North Slope. Photo: Rachel Waldholz/APRNThe site is the first commercial oil development on Alaska Native lands within the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. It began pr
  
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• Trans Alaska Pipeline up and running after tank fire the previous day

  22-04-2016 02:18
  
  The Trans-Alaska Pipeline is back in operation following a tank fire that shut it down for 9 hours yesterday. Alyeska Pipeline Service Company spokeswoman Michelle Egan said workers at Pump Station 5 saw flames coming from a large crude oil storage tank at Pump Station 5 at the base of Atigun Pass in the Brooks Range around 2:20 Wednesday afternoon.
  Trans-Alaska Pipeline (Photo courtesy of the Department of Natural Resources)“And they called in the incident to our operations control center
  
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• Lawmakers invite Walker to discuss budget, primarily Permanent Fund drawings

  22-04-2016 02:05
  
  Lawmakers are considering some of the most wide-ranging changes in the history of Alaska finances this year. That’s why the leaders of the House Finance Committee invited Governor Bill Walker and top state officials to talk about their budget plan – especially, the latest proposal to draw from Permanent Fund earnings.
  Gov. Bill Walker during a Q&A session for lawmakers with the Governor and key cabinet members to discuss legislator’s plans for reorganizing the Permanent Fun
  
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• Fire Out at Trans-Alaska Pipeline, Oil Resumes - NBCNews.com

  22-04-2016 01:57
  
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  Fire Out at Trans-Alaska Pipeline, Oil Resumes
  NBCNews.com
  The Trans-Alaska Pipeline has resumed operations after a fire at a pumping station near the Arctic Circle prompted officials to shut it down Wednesday, the company that runs the system said Thursday. The pipeline, which transports around 545,000 ...
  Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Apr. 21, 2016Alaska Public Radio Network
  Trans-Alaska Pipeline restarts with reduced flow rate; vent fire containedKTUU.com
  Fire shuts down Trans-A
  
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• Emmonak public safety official arrested for pointing gun at residents

  22-04-2016 01:55
  
  A village public safety officer from Emmonak was arrested Wednesdayfor pointing a firearm at three residents of the community. Alaska StateTroopers say they responded to the incident last Friday and theirinvestigation led to the arrest of 68-year-old Jay Leroy Levan.
  According to Troopers, Levan is currently employed by the Association ofVillage Council Presidents as a VPSO in Emmonak. Levan was arrested inAnchorage yesterday and charged with three counts of third-degree assaultand one coun
  
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• Egegik incinerator burns down

  22-04-2016 01:31
  
  Just as the community was preparing for the busy summer fishing season, Egegik’s incinerator burnt down last night.
  The Egegik Incinerator (Photo courtesy of Don Strand, the city administrator for Egegik.)
  City administrator Don Strand said he got a call that the 2,700 square foot building was burning at about 10 p.m.
  “I went out there, it appeared to be more or less totally engulfed on the inside,” he said. “There was a fair amount of fire in the back of the building out
  
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• Savoonga health aides earn Distinguished Providers Award

  22-04-2016 01:10
  
  Healthcare in rural Alaska faces unique challenges. With few doctors and unpredictable weather, village clinics are often a community’s only local option for care. That’s the case in the St. Lawrence Island community of Savoonga, but the clinic’s highly certified health aides have earned recognition across the state.
  Savoonga Health Aides at the Healthy Alaska Natives Foundation Raven’s Ball. From left to right: Chantal Miklahook, Abby Seppilu, Briane Gologergen, Danielle
  
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• Calista campaigning to reduce quorum requirements before descendants enroll

  22-04-2016 01:03
  
  Calista Corporation is campaigning to reduce quorum requirements at itsannual shareholder meetings to prevent invalidating future meeting votesand wasting corporation money when quorum isn’t met.
  Current quorum stands at an over 50-percent majority. Calista wants to reduce that to a one-third or about 33-percent requirement, and the corporation wants it to happen before decedents enroll as shareholders next year. The corporation has one shot to make the change before the pen
  
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