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• Alaska Snapshot: Opioids, heroin and public health strategies

  05-05-2017 23:00
  
  Provided by the Alaska Department of Health and Social ServicesJust two months ago, Governor Bill Walker said this:
  Alaska is in the grips of a tragic opioid epidemic. Abuse of heroin and opioids has torn apart families, increased crime, and led to far too many untimely deaths. The current system is not working, and we must do better. Too often, the path to opioid addiction is through prescription medication. This bill increases education and awareness of opioid abuse, and ensures better monitor
  
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• In Alaska, A Salmon Fisherman Spends His Life On The Water - NPR

  05-05-2017 22:32
  
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  In Alaska, A Salmon Fisherman Spends His Life On The Water
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  NPR's "Our Land" series travels to Sitka, Alaska, to meet a salmon fisherman who's spent his life on the water. Eric Jordan describes the feeling of getting these gorgeous creatures to bite. ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: For the last two weeks, our colleague ...
  
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• China as #1: So what?

  05-05-2017 22:30
  This week we’re examining the future of China, and its precarious position as a developing nation. This presentation was given by Damien Ma, a political analyst, and author of the book In Line Behind a Billion People: How Scarcity Will Define China’s Ascent in the Next Decade. His talk is called “China as Number One: So What?” and examines how far China has developed over the last 35 years, and where they are headed now.  
   
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• Deep differences remain with two weeks to go in Alaska’s legislative session

  05-05-2017 22:02
  
  Department of Revenue Commissioner Randall Hoffbeck listens during a House Finance Committee in February. He said on Thursday that a Permanent Fund draw without other new revenue would make it difficult to plan. (Photo by Skip Gray/360 North)There are two weeks remaining until the legislative session is scheduled to end, but there are few signs of progress on reaching compromises on the budget and a long-term plan to pay for it.
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  Members of the mostly Democratic House majority say the
  
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• Child maltreatment: cause, effects, and prevention with Mat-Su Health Foundation

  05-05-2017 21:00
  
  Photo: Flickr, Enrique SaldivarAdverse childhood experiences have been linked to risky health behaviors, chronic health conditions, low life potential, and early death. As the number of adverse childhood experiences increases, so does the risk for these outcomes. On the next Line One program the topic is the Mat-Su Health Foundation report on combating child maltreatment.
  HOST: Dr. Thad WoodardGUESTS:
  Dr Melissa Kemberling, Director of Programs and Elizabeth Ripley, CEO Mat-Su Health Founda
  
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• Alaska state senator slaps capitol reporter over critical story - New York Daily News

  05-05-2017 19:59
  
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  Alaska state senator slaps capitol reporter over critical story
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  An Alaska state senator slapped a reporter who wrote a critical story about the lawmaker, according to a report. Alaska Dispatch News reporter Nathaniel Herz told Juneau police state Sen. David Wilson (R-Wasilla) struck him at the capitol during a ...
  Alaska state senator slaps reporter over storyThe Hill
  Alaska legislator allegedly slaps reporter for asking a questionwebcenter11
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• Pilot's body recovered from mountain crash site in Southwest Alaska - Alaska Dispatch News

  05-05-2017 19:28
  
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  Pilot's body recovered from mountain crash site in Southwest Alaska
  Alaska Dispatch News
  A Grant Aviation Cessna 208B Caravan crashed south of Chignik Lake Monday, May 1, 2016, killing 54-year-old pilot Gabriele Cianetti. (From USCG via AST). A team revisiting the site of a Grant Aviation plane crash Monday near Chignik Lake recovered the ...
  
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• Attorneys indicate agreement close in Alaska mine lawsuit - KFQD

  05-05-2017 19:09
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  Attorneys indicate agreement close in Alaska mine lawsuit
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  JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – Attorneys say they're close to reaching agreement in a case brought against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by the company pursuing a massive gold and copper mine in southwest Alaska. Attorneys for the government and ...and more »
  
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• An Alaska Politician Belives Women Get Abortions Because Of The Travel Opportunities It Provides - GOOD Magazine

  05-05-2017 18:58
  
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  An Alaska Politician Belives Women Get Abortions Because Of The Travel Opportunities It Provides
  GOOD Magazine
  You might think that you're familiar with most of the arguments against abortion, but recently a politician opened his mouth and reminded us that we can never underestimate the creativity used to bolster one's own viewpoint. David Eastman shakes hands ...
  Alaska House Republican Leader Condemns Abortion CommentsU.S. News & World Report
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• Alaska's 24/7 Earthquake Monitors on Budget Chopping Block - Insurance Journal

  05-05-2017 16:42
  
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  Alaska's 24/7 Earthquake Monitors on Budget Chopping Block
  Insurance Journal
  The Juneau Empire reported that as of March 1, more than 25 percent of the Alaska Regional Seismic Network has been offline. Since 2013, staff has decreased from 20 to 14 employees and funding from the state has decreased from $800,000 to a projected ...and more »
  
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• Alaska state senator slaps reporter over story - The Hill

  05-05-2017 16:31
  
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  Alaska state senator slaps reporter over story
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  Alaska state Sen. David Wilson (R), upset over a newspaper story that highlighted legislation that would benefit a former employer of his, took out his frustration by slapping the reporter responsible for it. Alaska Dispatch News reporter Nathaniel ...
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• Off-Duty Alaska Officer Involved in Crash Killing Pedestrian - U.S. News & World Report

  05-05-2017 15:01
  Off-Duty Alaska Officer Involved in Crash Killing Pedestrian
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  An off-duty Alaska police officer had been involved in a car crash that left one pedestrian injured and another dead. | May 5, 2017, at 12:38 p.m.. MORE. LinkedIn · StumbleUpon · Google +; Cancel. Off-Duty Alaska Officer Involved in Crash Killing ...and more »
  
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• University of Alaska Centennial Reminiscent of Past - U.S. News & World Report

  05-05-2017 14:42
  University of Alaska Centennial Reminiscent of Past
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  University of Alaska celebrated its centennial Wednesday with optimism for the future, despite budget cuts that mimic its financial past. | May 5, 2017, at 11:59 a.m.. MORE. LinkedIn · StumbleUpon · Google +; Cancel. University of Alaska Centennial ...and more »
  
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• Innovative, nostalgic plane makes stop in Juneau - Juneau Empire (subscription)

  05-05-2017 09:57
  
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  Innovative, nostalgic plane makes stop in Juneau
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  Pilot Burke Mees, left, speaks with Gweduck pilot and co-creator Ross Mahon at the Juneau International Airport on Thursday. The plane is designed like a vintage aircraft, but made with new technology and has been gaining popularity quickly.
  
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• Pebble, EPA delay court date – again - Must Read Alaska (blog)

  05-05-2017 07:06
  
  Pebble, EPA delay court date – again
  Must Read Alaska (blog)
  Pebble vs. EPA may not end up in court. The mining company and the federal agency that has thwarted it are working on a settlement, which could be just days away. Northern Dynasty, parent company of the Pebble Partnership, and the Environmental ...and more »
  
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• New high speed internet infrastructure goes online in Arctic Alaska - KTUU.com

  05-05-2017 05:01
  
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  New high speed internet infrastructure goes online in Arctic Alaska
  KTUU.com
  ANCHORAGE (KTUU) - New high speed internet infrastructure is online in the Arctic, with an Anchorage-based telecommunications company poised to connect a handful of coastal villages to fiber optic cables by the end of the year. A number of politicians, ...
  
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• Fifth Russian aircraft interception in a month, but experts not alarmed

  05-05-2017 03:59
  
  A Russian Tu-95 Bomber being escorted by British forces in 2014. (Photo courtesy of U.K. Ministry of Defence)U.S. fighter jets intercepted Russian military aircraft on Wednesday afternoon, the fifth incident since mid-April.
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  The latest incident bears some nuance: more planes than usual approached, all while Northern Edge, a massive military training exercise, is taking place on the other side of the state.
  Still, military officials and analysts aren’t hitting the alarm button.
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• Alaska purchase provision smoothed path to statehood - Alaska Dispatch News

  05-05-2017 03:59
  
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  Alaska purchase provision smoothed path to statehood
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  The 1868 check for the purchase of Alaska from Russia is displayed in the exhibit “Polar Bear Garden: The Place Between Alaska and Russia” March 10 at the Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center. (Erik Hill / Alaska Dispatch News). Reflecting on the ...
  
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• Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, May 4, 2017

  05-05-2017 03:52
  
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  Rep. Young votes for health care bill, says he won pledges for more
  Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media – Washington D.C.
  A bill to replace the Affordable Care Act squeaked through the U.S. House today, with help from Alaska Rep. Don Young. He denounced a prior version as bad for Alaska. Now he says he’
  
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• The Legislature almost killed higher education in Alaska before it began - Alaska Dispatch News

  05-05-2017 03:37
  
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  The Legislature almost killed higher education in Alaska before it began
  Alaska Dispatch News
  University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen speaks at the 100th anniversary celebration Wednesday as UAF Interim Chancellor Dana Thomas looks on. (UAF photo by JR Ancheta). A century ago in Juneau, the Legislature found itself in a standoff about ...and more »
  
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• Scraggly? Yes. Unimposing? Yes. But black spruce symbolizes Alaska - Alaska Dispatch News

  05-05-2017 03:08
  
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  Scraggly? Yes. Unimposing? Yes. But black spruce symbolizes Alaska
  Alaska Dispatch News
  The sun breaks through a snow- and frost-covered spruce tree at Hilltop Ski Area in January. (Bob Hallinen / Alaska Dispatch News). DONNELLY — When I look from my living room window I see horses, dogs and lots of spruce trees. The trees that circle ...
  
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• F-22 Raptors Have Intercepted Russian Su-35s Near Alaska For the First Time - The Drive

  05-05-2017 03:02
  
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  F-22 Raptors Have Intercepted Russian Su-35s Near Alaska For the First Time
  The Drive
  As tensions with the United States persist, Russia sends its most advanced fighter jets to join long-range patrols near Alaska. By Joseph TrevithickMay 4, 2017. The War Zone · 4th generation · 5th generation · F-22 Raptor · fighter jets · interceptions ...
  Russian bombers, flanked by fighter jets, intercepted near AlaskaKTUU.com
  US F-22s intercept Russian bombers, f
  
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• Hilcorp announces project to bypass oil terminal by Redoubt volcano

  05-05-2017 03:00
  
  A plume rises from Mt. Redoubt in 2009. Hilcorp aims to stop using the Drift River Oil Terminal, which is threatened by the volcano. (Photo courtesy USGS/Alaska Volcano Observatory)An environmental group is praising oil and gas company Hilcorp after it announced a new pipeline project in Cook Inlet. Hilcorp said the project would eliminate the need to store oil at the Drift River Terminal.
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  That terminal has worried environmental groups for years because it sits at the bottom of Mount
  
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• Fairbanks Borough taking comment on budget as budget teeters near cap

  05-05-2017 02:56
  
  The Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly takes public comment tonight on the proposed budget for the upcoming new fiscal year. Borough spending is up against a cap on property tax revenue, forcing a discerning look at budget priorities.
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  The proposed $161 million borough budget comes close to current year spending. Borough chief of staff Jim Williams said the FY18 budget reflects a trend of rising costs and stagnant revenue.
  “They’re just some natural costs that go up, plu
  
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• Federal budget deal maintains Alaska arts funding, state lawmakers OK arts restructuring

  05-05-2017 02:47
  
  The federal budget deal cut by Congress includes some good news for arts in Alaska.
  The compromise continues funding for the National Endowment for the Arts. The federal agency provides $800,000, about 30 percent, of the Alaska State Council on the Arts’ $2.8 million annual budget.
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  Chairman Ben Brown said the deal means the council will continue to pass federal money on to Alaska art programs.
  “When the Office of Management and Budget released the so-called skinny budget a
  
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• Alaska ferry's return to service delayed until July - KTVA.com - Anchorage, Alaska

  05-05-2017 02:15
  
  KTVA.com - Anchorage, Alaska
  Alaska ferry's return to service delayed until July
  KTVA.com - Anchorage, Alaska
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – Alaska transportation officials say the state ferry Tustumena's return to service has been delayed until mid-July because of extensive repairs required for the 53-year-old vessel. The ferry is at the Ketchikan shipyard ...and more »
  
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• Alaska's Young Votes for Health Care Law Overhaul - U.S. News & World Report

  05-05-2017 02:13
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Alaska's Young Votes for Health Care Law Overhaul
  U.S. News & World Report
  Alaska U.S. Rep. Don Young was among a majority of House members who voted to change the Obama-era health care law, saying inaction on fixing what he sees as a broken system was not an option. | May 4, 2017, at 8:03 p.m.. MORE.
  Alaska's budget deficit is an opportunityAlaska Dispatch News
  Young votes yes on health-care bill; Alaska governor rips GOP on revisionFairbanks Daily News-Miner
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• State Tustumena ferry delayed to July

  05-05-2017 02:05
  
  The state Tustumena ferry will be out of service for longer than anticipated.
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  Meadow Bailey, a Public Information Officer with the Department of Transportation, said the Tustumena had docked for an overhaul with an original return-to-service date of May 27.
  “There was some discovery during its annual overhaul that there was additional extensive steel waste found in the engine room, so that repair will take about two months longer to complete,” Bailey said.
  Bailey said the
  
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• Rep. Young votes for health care bill, says he won pledges for more

  05-05-2017 02:00
  
  Protestors at the U.S. Capitol before a vote on the health care bill. Photo by Liz Ruskin.A Republican bill to replace the Affordable Care Act squeaked through the U.S. House today, with help from Congressman Don Young.
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  Protestors on the Capitol grounds chanted “Shame! Shame!” as lawmakers left the building.
  Young said the vote was just one step toward the Republican goal of repealing the Obama health care law.
  “The bill we passed today will not become law. It’
  
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• Off-duty Bethel police sergeant was driving vehicle that left one pedestrian dead, injured another

  05-05-2017 01:58
  An off-duty Bethel police officer was the driver in a car accident last month that left one pedestrian injured and another dead.
  Sargent Kadri Lamani collided with the two pedestrians near the intersection of Chief Eddie Hoffman Highway and Raven Court the night of April 22.
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  Lamani declined to comment on the incident. Bethel Police Chief Andre Achee said the department has seen no reason to discipline the officer.
  “It was an off-duty incident, and we don’t see any criminal
  
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• Attorneys Indicate Agreement Close in Alaska Mine Lawsuit - U.S. News & World Report

  05-05-2017 01:41
  Attorneys Indicate Agreement Close in Alaska Mine Lawsuit
  U.S. News & World Report
  Attorneys say they're close to reaching agreement in a case brought against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by the company pursuing a massive gold-and-copper mine in southwest Alaska. | May 4, 2017, at 7:30 p.m.. MORE.and more »
  
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• Years of budget cuts hamper monitoring of Alaska earthquakes, including Monday’s

  05-05-2017 01:37
  
  Field engineer Scott Dalton adjusts a radio communications link at a seismic station south of Cantwell. (Photo by Ian Dickson/Alaska Earthquake Center)Alaska seismologists say continuing budget cuts are affecting their ability to quickly detect and pinpoint earthquakes.
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  Helena Buurman of the Alaska Earthquake Center testified on Saturday before the House Finance Committee’s subcommittee on the University of Alaska’s budget.
  Buurman said they have a fundamental government r
  
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• Murkowski: Senate had duty to approve spending bill, avoid government shutdown

  05-05-2017 01:16
  
  Sen. Lisa Murkowski. (Photo by Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media)U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski on Thursday touted the Senate’s passing of a spending bill, avoiding a possible government shutdown.
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  The $1 trillion omnibus appropriations legislation would keep the government running until September. It passed the Senate 79-18.
  Murkowski is a member of the Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. She said the bill addresses A
  
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