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• Traveling Music 3-5-17

  23-02-2017 23:01
  Traveling Music
  3-5-17
  Shonti Elder
   
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  Calliope Meets Frank (Calliope House, MacArthur Road, Frank’s Reel- instrumentals)
  Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas / Dave Richardson, Dave Richardson, John McCusker
  Fire and Grace
  Culburnie Records
  5:52
   
  Thig am Bata (The boat will come)
  Julie Fowlis / Traditional
  From Me
  Shoeshine Records
  2:34
   
  Oganaich Uir a Rinn M’Fhagail (O Noble Youth Who Has Left Me)
  Julie
  
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• Iditapod: Last Year’s Iditarod

  23-02-2017 22:57
  
  In this episode we take a look back at the 2016 Iditarod, including: The Seavey dynasty, Jeff King and Aliy Zirkle’s dangerous encounter with a snowmachine near Nulato, and Brent Sass withdraws from the 2017 Iditarod.
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• Before the summer rush, a spring road trip through Alaska is just as beautiful - Washington Post

  23-02-2017 22:22
  
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  Before the summer rush, a spring road trip through Alaska is just as beautiful
  Washington Post
  It starts when I look out the plane window: Jagged white peaks loom up, practically touching the wing — glacial pyramids, forbidding, majestic, taking the radiant blue of the sky for granted, perhaps a little annoyed by the hum of Alaska Airlines ...
  
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• Alaska holiday weighed for black soldiers who built highway - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

  23-02-2017 22:02
  
  Alaska holiday weighed for black soldiers who built highway
  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) — Alaska state lawmakers are considering the creation of a holiday to honor the contributions of ...and more »
  
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• Checking back in with Tes M., from Australia

  23-02-2017 22:00
  
  
  This time on New Arrivals, we’re checking back in with Tes, 30, from Australia. In this interview we caught up with her after she’d been living in Alaska for 3 months.
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  “New Arrivals” is Alaska Public Media’s profiles of people who recently moved to Anchorage, one of the most diverse cities in the world. Every Tuesday, we meet a New Arrival from another country, another state, or another part of Alaska. The stories air at 8:30 a.m. on Tue
  
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• Meet Kass Larson, from Washington D.C.

  23-02-2017 21:44
  
  
  This episode we meet Kass Larson, 37, from Washington D.C.
   
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  “New Arrivals” is Alaska Public Media’s profiles of people who recently moved to Anchorage, one of the most diverse cities in the world. Every Tuesday, we meet a New Arrival from another country, another state, or another part of Alaska. The stories air at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesdays during Morning Edition here on KSKA, Alaska Public Media.
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• Lindemuth takes step to attorney general confirmation

  23-02-2017 20:39
  
  
  Jahna Lindemuth was named Alaska’s attorney general by Gov. Bill Walker in June. She took a step closer to confirmation on Wednesday. (Photo by Graelyn Brashear, Alaska Public Media – Anchorage)Alaska moved a step closer Wednesday (Feb. 22) to permanently filling the position of attorney general.
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  The House Judiciary Committee forwarded Jahna Lindemuth to a joint session of the Legislature to be confirmed.
  She’s been the attorney general since Craig Richards resigned
  
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• Alaska Airlines lands industry veteran as new CIO - CIO

  23-02-2017 16:29
  
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  Alaska Airlines lands industry veteran as new CIO
  CIO
  Charu Jain, whose background includes work for American Airlines while at IBM and 20 years at United Airlines, is leading the complex Alaska-Virgin America systems integration efforts. Clint Boulton By Clint Boulton. | Follow. Senior Writer, CIO | Feb ...and more »
  
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• Alaska holiday weighed for black soldiers who built highway - The San Luis Obispo Tribune

  23-02-2017 15:23
  
  Alaska holiday weighed for black soldiers who built highway
  The San Luis Obispo Tribune
  Alaska state lawmakers are considering the creation of a holiday to honor the contributions of more than 4,000 black soldiers who endured harsh conditions while building the Alaska Highway during World War II. The road is the only one linking the state ...and more »
  
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• Alaska holiday weighed for black soldiers who built highway - News & Observer

  23-02-2017 15:23
  
  Alaska holiday weighed for black soldiers who built highway
  News & Observer
  Alaska state lawmakers are considering the creation of a holiday to honor the contributions of more than 4,000 black soldiers who endured harsh conditions while building the Alaska Highway during World War II. The road is the only one linking the state ...and more »
  
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• Lawmakers push to revive oil drilling in Alaska wildlife refuge - CBS News

  23-02-2017 13:48
  
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  Lawmakers push to revive oil drilling in Alaska wildlife refuge
  CBS News
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Former U.S. Sen. Frank Murkowski in 2001 gave a speech urging colleagues to approve oil drilling in America's largest wildlife refuge. The Alaska Republican held up a blank sheet of paper to illustrate his point. The field of white ...and more »
  
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• Lawmakers Renew Push for Drilling in Alaska Wildlife Refuge - U.S. News & World Report

  23-02-2017 09:27
  U.S. News & World Report
  Lawmakers Renew Push for Drilling in Alaska Wildlife Refuge
  U.S. News & World Report
  The possibility of petroleum drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge wasn't a consideration under President Barack Obama, but it's getting renewed attention under the new administration. Feb. 23, 2017, at 3:12 a.m.. MORE. LinkedIn ...
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• Lawmakers renew push for drilling in Alaska wildlife refuge - Minneapolis Star Tribune

  23-02-2017 09:15
  
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  Lawmakers renew push for drilling in Alaska wildlife refuge
  Minneapolis Star Tribune
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Former U.S. Sen. Frank Murkowski in 2001 gave a speech urging colleagues to approve oil drilling in America's largest wildlife refuge. The Alaska Republican held up a blank sheet of paper to illustrate his point. The field of white ...
  Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017Alaska Public Radio Network
  US Senator Lisa Murkowski Delivers 2017 Alaska State Legislature
  
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• After open-heart surgery, Alaska babies try to lead 'normal' lives - KTVA.com - Anchorage, Alaska

  23-02-2017 08:30
  
  KTVA.com - Anchorage, Alaska
  After open-heart surgery, Alaska babies try to lead 'normal' lives
  KTVA.com - Anchorage, Alaska
  Hearing their 3-year-old son splashing in the pool is a harmonious sound to Adriana Fischer and Damon Hampel. “The pool was really a lifesaver for him,” says Fischer. Malachi Hampel was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, which simply means he's ...
  
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• Dance weekend brings contra fans to Fairbanks from across Alaska - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

  23-02-2017 08:25
  
  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
  Dance weekend brings contra fans to Fairbanks from across Alaska
  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. FAIRBANKS — Winter Dance Weekend has developed a following in recent years among the Fairbanks dance community ...
  
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• Sullivan talks health care with Alaska business leaders as protesters rally outside - Alaska Dispatch News

  23-02-2017 08:02
  
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  Sullivan talks health care with Alaska business leaders as protesters rally outside
  Alaska Dispatch News
  U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, speaks to the Alaska Chamber during a roundtable discussion about the Affordable Care Act on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at the Petroleum Club Anchorage. (Bill Roth / Alaska Dispatch News). Republican U.S. Sen.and more »
  
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• Sen. Dan Sullivan talks health care with Alaska business leaders as protesters rally outside - Alaska Dispatch News

  23-02-2017 08:02
  
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  Sen. Dan Sullivan talks health care with Alaska business leaders as protesters rally outside
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  U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, speaks to the Alaska Chamber during a roundtable discussion about the Affordable Care Act on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at the Petroleum Club Anchorage. (Bill Roth / Alaska Dispatch News). Republican U.S. Sen.and more »
  
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• The sunlight's coming back in Alaska -- and it's time to get out and explore - Alaska Dispatch News

  23-02-2017 07:14
  
  Alaska Dispatch News
  The sunlight's coming back in Alaska -- and it's time to get out and explore
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Just to be clear: Winter's not over. Not by a long shot. Even so, the days are getting longer, and that means there are more choices to get out and see the state. Before the humpback whales make their appearance in Kenai Fjords National Park, the gray ...
  
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• Seward House loaning painting to Alaska, showcasing history of its purchase on 150th anniversary - Auburn Citizen

  23-02-2017 06:51
  
  Auburn Citizen
  Seward House loaning painting to Alaska, showcasing history of its purchase on 150th anniversary
  Auburn Citizen
  Artifacts from native Alaskan tribes are on display at the Seward House Museum as part of its exhibit "A Most Fortunate Folly: Alaska at 150." SHM. Provided. Political cartoons from the time of the Alaska purchase are on display at the Seward House ...and more »
  
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• Massive budget cuts will kill Alaska jobs - Alaska Dispatch News

  23-02-2017 06:07
  
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  Massive budget cuts will kill Alaska jobs
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Fairbanks Republican Pete Kelly answers questions at a press conference before the legislative session opened in January. (Marc Lester / Alaska Dispatch News). On Jan. 20 economists from the University of Alaska Anchorage's Institute of Social and ...
  
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• Permanent Fund bills held in committee, highlighting split in Alaska's Senate majority - Alaska Dispatch News

  23-02-2017 05:48
  
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Permanent Fund bills held in committee, highlighting split in Alaska's Senate majority
  Alaska Dispatch News
  JUNEAU — Two major deficit-reduction bills are being held up in the state Senate by Wasilla Republican Sen. Mike Dunleavy — a development that hints at internal divisions in Dunleavy's Republican-led majority over resolving the state's huge budget gap.and more »
  
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• Permanent Fund bills held in committee, highlighting split in Alaska's ... - Alaska Dispatch News

  23-02-2017 05:48
  
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  Permanent Fund bills held in committee, highlighting split in Alaska's ...
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  Sen. Mike Dunleavy is slowing the progress of two bills to restructure the Alaska Permanent Fund and reduce dividends. Instead, he's planning a hearing on his ...
  Alaska Senate resolution supports Don Young, state fish and wildlife ...Must Read Alaska (blog)
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• Alaska Weather Forecast – Feb. 22, 2017 - KTVA.com - Anchorage, Alaska

  23-02-2017 04:57
  
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  Alaska Weather Forecast – Feb. 22, 2017
  KTVA.com - Anchorage, Alaska
  A blizzard warning was issued for St. Lawrence Island, and a winter storm watch is in effect tonight for parts of western Alaska, according to meteorologist Carlos Faura. Follow KTVA 11's Weather Team on Facebook and Twitter. Got a weather-related ...
  
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• Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 - Alaska Public Radio Network

  23-02-2017 04:09
  
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  Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017
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  Sen. Murkowski is skeptical of some of President Trump's actions, but in a speech to the Alaska Legislature, Murkowski portrayed the Trump administration as an opportunity for resource development. She also says she won't vote to defund Planned ...
  Murkowski outlines conditions to support Obamacare repeal in speech to Alaska LegislatureKTUU.com
  US Senator Lisa Murkowski Delivers 2017 Alaska State Legislature
  
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• Ask a Climatologist: We know it’s bad in the Arctic, what about the Antarctic?

  23-02-2017 04:06
  
  
  (Graphic courtesy of National Snow and Ice Data Center)This week, we’re responding to a listener who asked whether it’s true that sea ice in Antarctic waters has been generally increasing, while Arctic sea ice has seen dramatic declines.
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  “The short answer to the question is ‘yes,’” climatologist Brian Brettschneider said. “There’s been a trend in the last decade or so of increasing sea ice surrounding Antarctica. But from a climate point
  
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• Lawsuits, Congress challenge Alaska predator hunting restrictions - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

  23-02-2017 04:05
  
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  Lawsuits, Congress challenge Alaska predator hunting restrictions
  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. FAIRBANKS—New federal rules that banned certain types of predator hunting in Alaska are being challenged both in ...
  Alaska Game Board approves using dogs to hunt coyotesThe cordova Timesall 5 news articles »
  
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• Kids across Alaska will work out together Thursday morning - Alaska Dispatch News

  23-02-2017 04:02
  
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Kids across Alaska will work out together Thursday morning
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Schoolchildren across Alaska will work up a sweat together Thursday morning in a synchronized half-hour of exercise. Beginning at 10 a.m., thousands of kids will follow the lead of UAA physical education students who will lead them, via livestream, in ...
  
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• Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017

  23-02-2017 04:01
  
  
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  Murkowski looks at Trump, sees resource development
  Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media – Washington D.C.
  Sen. Murkowski is skeptical of some of President Trump’s actions, but in a speech to the Alaska Legislature, Murkowski portrayed the Trump administration as an opportunity for resource development.
  
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• Study shows rise in some prenatal exposure to opiates

  23-02-2017 03:28
  
  
  A new study from a state epidemiologist looks at infants who were exposed to opiates before birth. Unlike previous studies, it goes beyond the sharp rise in cases for a portion of the population to explore what happens next.
  From 2004 to 2015, for Medicaid-eligible births, there was a nearly seven-fold increase in the rate of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. NAS is when babies are in withdrawal from drugs after being born. In 2004, 2.7 out of every 1,000 live births in this group had NAS, and in 20
  
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• Fish and Game wants your help counting the moose in Anchorage - Alaska Dispatch News

  23-02-2017 03:17
  
  Fish and Game wants your help counting the moose in Anchorage
  Alaska Dispatch News
  A bull moose strolls past a parking lot popular for its view of the Anchorage skyline as it grazes on grass along the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail near Postmark Drive on Oct. 23. (Bill Roth / ADN archive 2016). Anchorage wildlife biologists want to know ...and more »
  
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• Carbon monoxide a factor in Soldotna deaths

  23-02-2017 02:48
  
  The deaths of two Soldotna residents found in a burned truck in November have been ruled accidental.
  According to an Alaska State Trooper dispatch released Wednesday, the toxicology report shows carbon monoxide inhalation and impairment were factors in the deaths.
  The deceased, 39-year-old Daniel Duck and 52-year-old Joni Pearcy, both of Soldotna, were reported missing on Nov. 20.
  Troopers located the two bodies a week later in a wooded area near where they were last seen in burned Ford Bronco.
  
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• Mt. Edgecumbe High School marks 70th anniversary

  23-02-2017 02:41
  
  Students dance alongside Dancers by the Sea, a group from Port Lions, in celebration of Founders Week. (Emily Russell/KCAW)70 years ago, Feb. 22, 1947, the Bureau of Indian Affairs opened Mt. Edgecumbe High School in Sitka. BIA and other boarding institutions that operated in Alaska until the 1980s left some students traumatized, while others say it saved their lives.
  Alumni from Mt Edgecumbe say their alma mater managed to avoid the darkest parts of that legacy. It reopened as a public boa
  
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• Murkowski looks at Trump, sees resource development

  23-02-2017 02:31
  
  Sen. Lisa Murkowski speaks to a Joint Session of the Alaska Legislature, Feb. 22, 2017. (Photo by Skip Gray/360 North)Sen. Lisa Murkowski said it’s too early to judge the Trump presidency. She’s been skeptical of some of his actions, but in her annual address to the Alaska Legislature this morning, Murkowski presented the Trump administration as an opportunity for resource development.
  “So, here’s the plan in this new administration, this new Congress: We’re going t
  
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• Trump administration rolls back protections for transgender students - Alaska Dispatch News

  23-02-2017 02:19
  
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  Trump administration rolls back protections for transgender students
  Alaska Dispatch News
  WASHINGTON – The Trump administration on Wednesday revoked federal protections for transgender students who sought the right to use the public school restrooms that match their gender identity, taking a stand on a contentious issue that has become the ...and more »
  
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• Uber, Lyft bill making bipartisan progress - Must Read Alaska (blog)

  23-02-2017 02:04
  
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  Uber, Lyft bill making bipartisan progress
  Must Read Alaska (blog)
  An Anchorage woman called for a cab in early December. The dispatcher said that one was enroute and it could be expected in 20 minutes. But 50 minutes later, the cab hadn't arrived. The woman called the company to confirm, and was informed their ...
  Push for ride-share companies in Alaska hits speed bumpsFairbanks Daily News-Minerall 59 news articles »
  
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• Alaska Senate resolution supports Don Young, state fish and wildlife management - Must Read Alaska (blog)

  23-02-2017 02:04
  
  Alaska Senate resolution supports Don Young, state fish and wildlife management
  Must Read Alaska (blog)
  JUNEAU – The Alaska Senate today approved a resolution supporting U.S. Rep. Don Young's effort to overturn an 11th-hour rule by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that took away fish and game management from the State of Alaska on 77 million acres of ...
  
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• Twenty years after the Bethel School shooting

  23-02-2017 01:54
  
  February 19, 2017 marks 20 years since Principal Ron Edwards Sr. and Sophomore Josh Palacios lost their lives in a school shooting at Bethel Regional High School. (KYUK photo)February 19, 1997. If you lived in Bethel on that day, you would remember exactly where you were and what you were doing, even though it was 20 years ago.
  That’s the day Evan Ramsey took a 12-gauge shotgun to school and opened fire in the lobby, just before class started.
  The shooting rampage at Bethel
  
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• State draw proposals are reasonable, Permanent Fund head says

  23-02-2017 00:49
  
  
  Alaska Permanent Fund Executive Director, Angela Rodell, in the hall at the corporate headquarters, March 14, 2016. (Photo by Skip Gray, 360 North)There are three different proposals to draw money from Alaska Permanent Fund earnings to pay for part of the state government’s budget.
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  Permanent Fund Executive Director Angela Rodell told the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday that officers don’t take an opinion on what the draw should be, but all of the proposals are reason
  
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• After uncertainty, Alaska national parks get green light to hire summer staff - Alaska Public Radio Network

  23-02-2017 00:36
  
  After uncertainty, Alaska national parks get green light to hire summer staff
  Alaska Public Radio Network
  Alaska National Parks can hire the hundreds of seasonal employees they need to keep up with summer operations. Seasonal staffing was thrown into limbo when President Donald Trump ordered a federal hiring freeze in January. After about a month of ...
  
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• After uncertainty, Alaska national parks get green light to hire summer staff

  23-02-2017 00:34
  
  Cruise ship approaches Margerie Glacier in Glacier Bay National Park. (NPS)Alaska National Parks can hire the hundreds of seasonal employees they need to keep up with summer operations. Seasonal staffing was thrown into limbo when President Donald Trump ordered a federal hiring freeze in January. After about a month of questions and waiting, Alaska national parks can now get to business hiring summer staff.
  Mike Tranel is superintendent of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in Skagw
  
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