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• UAF works to reduce rural energy costs

  23-05-2016 22:23
  
  Electric energy is a fundamental factor of modern life. But in rural Alaska the cost of keeping lights on and machines running is extraordinarily high, putting villages at an economic disadvantage.  Last week a federal administrator passed through the University of Alaska Fairbanks to review a project that aims to draw down energy costs in smaller communities.
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  The project explores Microgrids to exploit new technologies to either draw down energy costs or even
  
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• Scientists across fields focus on Aleutians

  23-05-2016 20:44
  
  For years, Debbie Corbett was regional archeologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. She retired in 2013 and began freelancing. She also started working on organizing a forum for scientists doing research in any field – as long as it was centered on the Aleutian Islands.
  Screenshot of the AIWG blog. (Courtesy of AIWG)Corbett said the idea hatched at a National Science Foundation-funded workshop on North Pacific archaeology a few years back.
  “And a bunch of us who have worked i
  
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• Perseverance Theatre’s Sweeney Todd

  23-05-2016 20:36
  
  Sweeney Todd and Mrs LevinIt’s “shave and a hair cut, too SLITS” with Perseverance Theatre’s production of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s musical thriller, Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Join Artistic Director Art Rotch, Actor Victoria Bundonis and Anchorage General Manager for Perseverance Josh Lowman this week on Stage Talk. Sweeney Todd runs through May 29th in the Discovery Theatre.
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• Leaner ferry budget could lead to selling of ferry Taku

  23-05-2016 20:08
  
  Next winter’s ferry schedule will be leaner than this year’s, and that was pretty lean. It’s the result of budget cuts, which could lead to the sale of the ferry Taku.
  The ferry Taku sails into the Wrangell Narrows on its way south in 2013. (Ed Schoenfeld/CoastAlaska News)A couple of numbers tell the story of the next budget year’s ferry schedule.
  The first is 356. That’s the number of weeks ships are sailing during this fiscal year, which ends in June. The second i
  
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• Algo Nuevo May 22, 2016

  23-05-2016 20:00
  Here’s the Sunday, May 22nd, 2016 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 [email protected] or post your comment at the bottom of this post.
  All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
  Song TitleArtist NameAlbum TitleCD LabelDuration
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  Europa
  Santana
  The Best of Santana
  Columbia
  506
   
  Sola Mente La Ma
  
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• Legislature convenes for special session

  23-05-2016 18:30
  
  House Speaker Mike Chenault, R-Nikiski, wields the gavel during the first day of the second regular session of the 29th Alaska Legislature, Jan. 19, 2016. (Photo by Skip Gray/360 North.)Alaska lawmakers are back at work Monday after failing to pass a budget by the constitutional deadline last week.
  It’s the first day of a special session called by Governor Bill Walker.
  Lawmakers now have 30 days to try to do what they couldn’t in the past four months: agree on a budget and make some
  
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• Jobs Data Could Be Bad News for Democrats

  23-05-2016 18:14 via takingnote.blogs.nytimes.com
  A report from the states shows weakness, which Republicans are sure to blame on President Obama.
  
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• 6 Best Places to Retire in Alaska - Insider Monkey (blog)

  23-05-2016 14:13
  
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  6 Best Places to Retire in Alaska
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  When the time for retirement comes you take into consideration moving to a new place, starting a new adventure, trying out new things, so we're going to take a look at the 6 best places to retire in Alaska. Why Alaska, you may ask, considering that it ...
  
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• Coast Guard observes National Safe Boating Week in Alaska - Juneau Empire (subscription)

  23-05-2016 10:01
  Coast Guard observes National Safe Boating Week in Alaska
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  The U.S. Coast Guard's National Safe Boating Week campaign is a public outreach effort held annually during the week leading up to Memorial Day weekend and is designed to help reduce boating fatalities and accidents. “Boating safety remains a top ...and more »
  
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• Alaska Court of Appeals Upholds Decision Regarding 'Accomplice Liability' - Alaska Commons

  23-05-2016 07:25
  
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  Alaska Court of Appeals Upholds Decision Regarding 'Accomplice Liability'
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  The Alaska Court of Appeals upheld Friday the conviction of Jesse Belarde, who robbed an Anchorage Fred Meyer at gunpoint, rather than charge his car's dead battery. “After concluding that it would take too long to recharge the battery, Belarde ...
  
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• VIDEO: Alaska Football League Holds 2016 Player Combine - youralaskalink

  23-05-2016 04:29
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  VIDEO: Alaska Football League Holds 2016 Player Combine
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  Alaska does a great job with creating camps and leagues to give local athletes every opportunity to be seen. The Alaska Football League is another one of those platforms. And on Saturday they held their 2016 player combine at Anchorage Football Stadium.
  
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• This Anchorage high school is bringing drones into the classroom - Alaska Dispatch News

  23-05-2016 04:24
  This Anchorage high school is bringing drones into the classroom
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  This Anchorage high school is bringing drones into the classroom - Alaska Dispatch News ...
  
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• Alaska's scenic Seward Highway doesn't need another quarry ruining the view - Alaska Dispatch News

  23-05-2016 04:14
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  Alaska's scenic Seward Highway doesn't need another quarry ruining the view
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  The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities wants to realign a two-mile section of the Seward Highway near Windy Corner. After decades of planning, the agency recently conjured up the location of its preferred rock quarry like a ...
  
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• Body found in Costa Rica may be missing Alaska man Cody Dial - KTVA.com - Alaska News and Weather

  23-05-2016 02:55
  
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  Body found in Costa Rica may be missing Alaska man Cody Dial
  KTVA.com - Alaska News and Weather
  A body found deep in the jungles of Costa Rica may be an Anchorage man who went missing nearly two years ago, according to officials. Cody Roman Dial, 27, set off to explore Corcovado National Park on the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica in mid-2014 and ...
  Remains of missing Alaska hiker Cody Dial 'likely' found in Costa RicaAlaska Dispatch Newsall 18 news articles
  
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• State regulators hammer BLM for violations in legacy-well cleanup - Alaska Dispatch News

  23-05-2016 01:09
  State regulators hammer BLM for violations in legacy-well cleanup
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  State regulators hammer BLM for violations in legacy-well cleanup - Alaska Dispatch News ...
  
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• Man Survives Terrifying Bear Attack in Alaska: 'We Consider it a Miracle,' Wife Says - ABC News

  23-05-2016 00:46
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  Man Survives Terrifying Bear Attack in Alaska: 'We Consider it a Miracle,' Wife Says
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  An Alaska man says he feels lucky to be alive after coming face-to-face with a brown bear and surviving its terrifying attack. Kenny Steck, his wife Hannah and six family members were hiking in Southeastern Alaska May 13 when he encountered the ...
  Man mauled by bear in Alaska thanks God, family for survivalKIRO Seattleall 8 news articles »
  
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