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• State council on sexual assault hires temporary replacement after leader resigns - Alaska Dispatch News

  22-12-2016 23:00
  
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  State council on sexual assault hires temporary replacement after leader resigns
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  JUNEAU — Jayne Andreen has been named interim head of Alaska's Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, filling the void left by Lauree Morton, who was asked to resign. The nine-member board that leads the council voted unanimously during ...
  
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• UAA among first to join entrepreneurship program - Alaskajournal.com

  22-12-2016 20:43
  UAA among first to join entrepreneurship program
  Alaskajournal.com
  In certain fields, like energy, the state has become a kind of incubator for new technologies as these challenges become opportunities. For project developers, particularly Alaskans among them, the holy grail is how to take things invented here and ...
  
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• Alaska, B.C. detail transboundary mine pact | KRBD - KRBD

  22-12-2016 20:29
  
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  Alaska, B.C. detail transboundary mine pact | KRBD
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  Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott opens the first teleconferenced meeting of a bilateral working group on transboundary mines Dec. 16. Shown are, from the left, Meghan ...and more »
  
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• Alaska, BC detail transboundary mine pact - KRBD

  22-12-2016 20:29
  
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  Alaska, BC detail transboundary mine pact
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  Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott opens the first teleconferenced meeting of a bilateral working group on transboundary mines Dec. 16. Shown are, from the left, Meghan Topkok, First Alaskans Institute; Barbara Blake, senior advisor to Mallott; Mallott; and David ...
  
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• Outdoor rec area at Goose Creek might violate constitutional rights - Alaska Public Radio Network

  22-12-2016 20:06
  
  Outdoor rec area at Goose Creek might violate constitutional rights
  Alaska Public Radio Network
  The outdoor recreation area for the Special Management Unit at Goose Creek Correctional Center in Wasilla. (Hillman/Alaska Public Media). In many correctional facilities in Alaska, an enclosed room with an opening that lets in fresh air is considered ...and more »
  
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• Outdoor rec area at Goose Creek might violate constitutional rights

  22-12-2016 20:01
  
  
  The outdoor recreation area for the Special Management Unit at Goose Creek Correctional Center in Wasilla. (Hillman/Alaska Public Media)In many correctional facilities in Alaska, an enclosed room with an opening that lets in fresh air is considered outdoor space. For inmates held in protective custody at Goose Creek Correctional Center in Wasilla, that’s their only access to outdoor recreation, which the American Civil Liberties Union and inmates say could be a violation of their constitut
  
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• Board for Alaska gas line project to miss another deadline - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

  22-12-2016 19:48
  
  Board for Alaska gas line project to miss another deadline
  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
  Welcome! We hope you enjoy our content and decide to subscribe for full access. Visit newsminer.com/subscribe or call 907-456-6661. JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - The state-sponsored corporation promoting development of Alaska's North Slope gas is still in ...
  
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• Temperature near North Pole jumped to 32 degrees today - Alaska Dispatch News

  22-12-2016 19:17
  
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  Temperature near North Pole jumped to 32 degrees today
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  A weather buoy about 90 miles south of the North Pole registered a temperature at the melting point of 32 degrees (0 Celsius) early Thursday as a giant storm east of Greenland drew abnormally warm air northward. Weather models had predicted ...and more »
  
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• For 2nd day, Alaska volcano eruption sparks aviation alert - KTUU.com

  22-12-2016 17:16
  
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  For 2nd day, Alaska volcano eruption sparks aviation alert
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  ANCHORAGE (AP) - For the second straight day, the Alaska Volcano Observatory issued its highest alert level for aviation when a volcano erupted with a towering ash cloud in the Aleutian Islands. Observatory volcanologist Robert McGimsey says ...
  Bogoslof Volcano in Alaska Unexpectedly EruptsWIRED
  Pilots report brief eruption of Bogoslof volcanoAlaska Dispatch News
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• Trump, Obama on possible collision course over Israeli settlement vote - Alaska Dispatch News

  22-12-2016 17:02
  
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  Trump, Obama on possible collision course over Israeli settlement vote
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  President-elect Donald Trump warned the Obama administration Thursday against a possible abstention in a key U.N. Security Council vote that would declare illegal all Israeli settlements on Palestinian territory in the West Bank and the mostly Arab ...and more »
  
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• Trump names campaign manager Kellyanne Conway as White House counselor - Alaska Dispatch News

  22-12-2016 15:46
  
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  Trump names campaign manager Kellyanne Conway as White House counselor
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  FILE — Kellyanne Conway and the rest of Donald Trump's entourage depart after the grand opening of his Trump International Hotel in Washington, October 26, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst. Kellyanne Conway, who served as Donald Trump's campaign ...and more »
  
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• 1 Key Way That the Alaska Air-Virgin America Merger Is a Game ... - Madison.com

  22-12-2016 15:20
  
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  1 Key Way That the Alaska Air-Virgin America Merger Is a Game ...
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  Alaska Air (NYSE: ALK) finalized its acquisition of trendy competitor Virgin America last week. This acquisition should provide a big boost to Alaska Air's ...
  Alaska Air already expanding at Virgin America's S.F. hubUSA TODAYall 6 news articles »
  
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• 1 Key Way That the Alaska Air-Virgin America Merger Is a Game Changer - Madison.com

  22-12-2016 15:20
  
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  1 Key Way That the Alaska Air-Virgin America Merger Is a Game Changer
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  Alaska Air (NYSE: ALK) finalized its acquisition of trendy competitor Virgin America last week. This acquisition should provide a big boost to Alaska Air's earnings next year. Virgin America has earned a pre-tax profit of nearly $200 million over the ...
  Alaska Air already expanding at Virgin America's S.F. hubUSA TODAYall 7 news articles »
  
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• 1 Key Way That the Alaska Air-Virgin America Merger Is a Game ... - Motley Fool

  22-12-2016 14:20
  
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  1 Key Way That the Alaska Air-Virgin America Merger Is a Game ...
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  The Embraer E175 regional jet could be Alaska Air's secret weapon for capitalizing on its recent acquisition of Virgin America.
  Alaska Air already expanding at Virgin America's S.F. hubUSA TODAY
  Alaska Airlines Promotes Merger Via Microsite, ContestMediaPost Communicationsall 9 news articles »
  
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• 1 Key Way That the Alaska Air-Virgin America Merger Is a Game Changer - Motley Fool

  22-12-2016 14:20
  
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  1 Key Way That the Alaska Air-Virgin America Merger Is a Game Changer
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  The Embraer E175 regional jet could be Alaska Air's secret weapon for capitalizing on its recent acquisition of Virgin America. Adam Levine-Weinberg. (TMFGemHunter). Dec 22, 2016 at 8:20AM. Alaska Air (NYSE:ALK) finalized its acquisition of trendy ...
  Alaska Air already expanding at Virgin America's SF hubUSA TODAYall 6 news articles »
  
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• Alaska lawmakers mull legislation to block Obama drilling ban - The Hill

  22-12-2016 12:02
  
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  Alaska lawmakers mull legislation to block Obama drilling ban
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  Congressional Republicans and their oil industry allies are gearing up to fight President Obama's new bans on oil drilling in parts of the Arctic and Atlantic oceans. Two Alaska lawmakers are exploring whether they should propose legislation to ...
  The Hill: Alaska Lawmakers Consider Blocking Obama's Drilling BanNewsmax
  Alaska Lawmakers Exploring Legislation to Overturn Obama's Oil Drilling BansSputnik International
  
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• For 2nd day, Alaska volcano eruption sparks aviation alert - KCRA Sacramento

  22-12-2016 11:32
  
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  For 2nd day, Alaska volcano eruption sparks aviation alert
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  For the second straight day, the Alaska Volcano Observatory issued its highest alert level for aviation when a volcano erupted with a towering ash cloud in the Aleutian Islands. Advertisement. Observatory volcanologist Robert McGimsey says Wednesday ...
  Bogoslof Volcano in Alaska Unexpectedly EruptsWIRED
  Aleutians' Bogoslof volcano still rumbling after 2 eruptions in 2 daysAlaska Dispatch News
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• Board for Alaska gas line project to miss another deadline - Moulton Advertiser

  22-12-2016 10:19
  Board for Alaska gas line project to miss another deadline
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  JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The state-sponsored corporation promoting development of Alaska's North Slope gas is still in negotiations to take over a major liquefied natural gas project and will miss its end-of-the-year deadline. The Alaska Gasline ...and more »
  
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• Kenai conference to recognize US purchase of Alaska in 1867 - Juneau Empire (subscription)

  22-12-2016 10:05
  Kenai conference to recognize US purchase of Alaska in 1867
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  KENAI — Organizers on the Kenai Peninsula are putting together a conference marking the 150th anniversary of America's purchase of Alaska from Russia. With just over four months until the event, lead organizer Shana Loshbaugh said they are still ...
  
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• Governor seeks new approach on domestic violence, sexual assault in Alaska - KTVA.com - Anchorage, Alaska

  22-12-2016 07:14
  
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  Governor seeks new approach on domestic violence, sexual assault in Alaska
  KTVA.com - Anchorage, Alaska
  The Alaska Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (CDVSA) is seeking new leadership after Gov. Bill Walker and Department of Public Safety commissioner Walt Monegan asked its long-time director, Lauree Morton, to step down last month.and more »
  
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• Rush return home with 4-0 win over Alaska - Rapid City Journal

  22-12-2016 07:03
  
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  Rush return home with 4-0 win over Alaska
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  Forward Ryan Misiak attempts to score during the Rapid City Rush's game against the Alaska Aces at Rushmore Plaza Civic Center on Wednesday night. 122216-spt-rush003.jpg. Buy Now. Craig Hudson, Journal staff. Mark Cooper takes control of the puck ...
  Alaska Aces' 8-game road point streak tumbles in 4-0 loss at Rapid CityAlaska Dispatch Newsall 3 news articles »
  
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• PFD lawsuit moves to Alaska Supreme Court - Alaska Public Radio Network

  22-12-2016 04:02
  
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  PFD lawsuit moves to Alaska Supreme Court
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  The state Supreme Court will decide if Alaskans' Permanent Fund dividends this year were the right amount. Aleutian volcano erupts. Zoe Sobel, KUCB – Unalaska. A volcano in the eastern Aleutians erupted suddenly Tuesday afternoon. The Alaska Volcano ...
  Anchorage senator challenges Walker's PFD cut in Alaska Supreme CourtKTVA.com - Anchorage, Alaska
  State senator takes lawsuit over redu
  
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• Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 | Alaska Public ... - Alaska Public Radio Network

  22-12-2016 04:02
  
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  Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 | Alaska Public ...
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  The state Supreme Court will decide if Alaskans' Permanent Fund dividends this year were the right amount. Aleutian volcano erupts. Zoe Sobel, KUCB – ...
  State senator takes lawsuit over reduced PFD to Alaska Supreme ...Alaska Dispatch News
  Anchorage senator challenges Walker's PFD cut in Alaska Supreme ...KTVA.com - Anchorage, Alaskaall 6 news articles »
  
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• Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016

  22-12-2016 04:00
  
  
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  PFD lawsuit moves to Alaska Supreme Court
  Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO – Juneau
  The state Supreme Court will decide if Alaskans’ Permanent Fund dividends this year were the right amount.
  Aleutian volcano erupts
  Zoe Sobel, KUCB – Unalaska
  A volcano in the eastern Aleutians erupted suddenly Tuesday a
  
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• Trump administration will be asked to resolve dispute between Alaska and BLM over land surveys - Alaska Dispatch News

  22-12-2016 03:45
  
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  Trump administration will be asked to resolve dispute between Alaska and BLM over land surveys
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  State officials are blasting the U.S. Bureau of Land Management for implementing an experimental surveying method in Alaska during the Obama administration's final days. The state says the BLM surveys will inflict economic pain. The federal agency said ...
  
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• Fight continues in Tongass over how to keep logging industry alive

  22-12-2016 03:40
  
  
  A Lincoln Log cabin. (Creative commons sketch by Lloyd Wright John)The U.S. Forest Service wears a lot of hats. The agency oversees federal lands, repairs salmon streams and auctions off trees. In Alaska, timber sales are intended to stimulate the local economy, but industry groups say that through the years the forest service hasn’t made enough logs available to keep the industry alive. Now, with changes to federal regulations, even less old growth is slated for market.
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• ASRC: Obama acts in our name, ignores our needs - Alaska Public Radio Network

  22-12-2016 03:37
  
  ASRC: Obama acts in our name, ignores our needs
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  Ole Lake, right, manning the Alaska Wilderness League table at the 2015 AFN convention. Photo: AWL. President Obama cited subsistence and the needs of Alaska Natives yesterday as part of the reason he decided to block future oil and gas lease sales in ...and more »
  
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• ASRC: Obama acts in our name, ignores our needs

  22-12-2016 03:33
  Ole Lake, right, manning the Alaska Wilderness League table at the 2015 AFN convention. Photo: AWLPresident Obama cited subsistence and the needs of Alaska Natives yesterday as part of the reason he decided to block future oil and gas lease sales in Arctic waters. Some Native Alaskans welcome the resource protection. But the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation said the president didn’t consult with its members and is ignoring the real needs of the Inupiat people.
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• Timeline extended for state takeover of Alaska LNG project - Alaska Public Radio Network

  22-12-2016 03:26
  
  Timeline extended for state takeover of Alaska LNG project
  Alaska Public Radio Network
  Alaska Gasline Development Corporation President Keith Meyer, Alaska Gov. Bill Walker and Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Andy Mack discuss meetings with potential buyers of Alaska's LNG during a press conference on Friday Sept.
  State receives AK LNG work, land issue still unresolvedAlaskajournal.comall 4 news articles »
  
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• Timeline extended for state takeover of Alaska LNG project | Alaska ... - Alaska Public Radio Network

  22-12-2016 03:26
  
  Timeline extended for state takeover of Alaska LNG project | Alaska ...
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  Alaska Gasline Development Corporation President Keith Meyer, Alaska Gov. Bill Walker and Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Andy Mack ...
  State receives AK LNG work, land issue still unresolvedAlaskajournal.comall 4 news articles »
  
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• Timeline extended for state takeover of Alaska LNG project

  22-12-2016 03:25
  
  Alaska Gasline Development Corporation President Keith Meyer, Alaska Gov. Bill Walker and Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Andy Mack discuss meetings with potential buyers of Alaska’s LNG during a press conference on Friday Sept. 30, 2016 in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Rashah McChesney)The Alaska Gasline Development Corporation is still trying to broker a deal to take over the Alaska Liquified Natural Gas project, but it will not happen by its self-imposed end-of-the-year dead
  
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• PFD lawsuit moves to Alaska Supreme Court

  22-12-2016 03:21
  The state Supreme Court will decide if Alaskans’ Permanent Fund dividends this year were the right amount.
  That’s after Senator Bill Wielechowski and two former lawmakers filed an appeal on Dec. 20, asking the court to overrule a Superior Court judge.
  Wielechowski, Rick Halford and Clem Tillion argued that the Permanent Fund Corporation should have transferred the full amount for dividends — which would have yielded checks worth more than two thousand dollars.
  But the corp
  
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• Aleutian volcano erupts

  22-12-2016 03:20
  
  
  Although Bogoslof Island is uninhabited, it is an important breeding ground for sea birds, seals and sea lions. (Photo by T. Keith, U.S. Geological Survey)Update: 12/21 at 3:15 p.m.
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  A volcano in the eastern Aleutians erupted suddenly Dec. 20 prompting the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) to issue its highest alert level for aviation. The alert has since been downgraded.
  Bogoslof volcano is on an uninhabited island 60 miles northwest of Unalaska.
  AVO scientist Miche
  
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• Aelutian volcano erupts

  22-12-2016 03:20
  Although Bogoslof Island is uninhabited, it is an important breeding ground for sea birds, seals and sea lions. (Photo by T. Keith, U.S. Geological Survey)Update: 12/21 at 3:15 p.m.
  A volcano in the eastern Aleutians erupted suddenly Dec. 20 prompting the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) to issue its highest alert level for aviation. The alert has since been downgraded.
  Bogoslof volcano is on an uninhabited island 60 miles northwest of Unalaska.
  AVO scientist Michelle Coombs
  
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• Federal coal mining rule angers operator

  22-12-2016 03:19
  (US Interior Department logo)The operator of Alaska’s only coal mine is speaking out against a new Obama administration water protection rule for the industry. Healy-based Usibelli coal mine saw the Stream Protection Rule as an attack on the industry.
  The Stream Protection Rule issued by the federal Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement updates over 30-year-old regulations for mining near water, but Usibelli Coal Mine spokeswoman Lorali Simon maintains the rule is not about
  
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• Ask a Climatologist: Tallying daylight on the darkest day of the year

  22-12-2016 03:04
  
  Above the Arctic circle, there’s no daylight on the solstice. Farther south, Fairbanks has about 3.5 hours. Anchorage, 5.5 hours and Juneau a bit more than six hours. (Graphic courtesy of Brian Brettschneider)Alaska marked the solstice early Dec. 21, at 1:44 a.m. So what does that mean for the amount of daylight across the state?
  To answer that question, we checked in with Brian Brettschneider, a climatologist in Anchorage who closely tracks Alaska climate data and trends.
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• Marijuana use while driving, not yet defined in Alaska - KTUU.com

  22-12-2016 02:31
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  Marijuana use while driving, not yet defined in Alaska
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  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) While recreational marijuana use is legal for Alaskans 21 and older, driving while impaired is still illegal. While people may get pulled over, prosecuting those who may have driven under the influence of marijuana could be ...
  
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• To Alaska and then some for Yukon lynx - Anchorage Press

  22-12-2016 01:51
  
  To Alaska and then some for Yukon lynx
  Anchorage Press
  A lynx that a couple in Kenny Lake captured in their chicken house. Photo by Linda Lohse. A lynx that roamed more than 200 miles from Kluane Lake in the Yukon Territory to near Chitina is still being tracked across the Alaska landscape, thanks to a ...
  
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• Mike Kelly funeral held

  22-12-2016 00:37
  Former state Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Fairbanks, on Dec. 21, 2010. Kelly died Dec. 7, 2016, as a solo pilot in a plane crash 17 miles southeast of Fairbanks. (Creative Commons photo by James Brooks)A funeral service for Mike Kelly, former Fairbanks State Legislator and Golden Valley Electric Association Chief, is being held today. The service was held at 4 p.m. at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Kelly died Dec. 7 in a small plane crash south of Fairbanks.
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• DATA VIZ: Alaska ranks lowest in national gas tax rates - KTUU.com

  22-12-2016 00:14
  
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  DATA VIZ: Alaska ranks lowest in national gas tax rates
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  An unexpected error occurred. If you continue to receive this error please contact your Tableau Server Administrator. © OpenStreetMap contributors · © OpenStreetMap contributors · © OSM · © OSM. Data viz by Sidney Sullivan. National Gas Tax Rate (Jan.
  
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