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• The future of the military in Alaska

  15-05-2017 22:42
  
  Sen. Dan Sullivan and Gen. Robert Neller talking with reporters before an event at a VFW post in Mountain View. (Photo: Ben Matheson, Anchorage)Russian fighters have flown near Alaska’s coast 5 times in recent weeks. U.S. military officials stress the flights and intercepts are within the realm of normal, a Russia expert says it’s a test of American readiness. Where do these incidents fit within the current and future role of security in the region? Senator Dan Sullivan will discuss
  
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• Nursing Narratives turns the spotlight on unique experiences

  15-05-2017 22:08
  
  Kevin Barrett tells his story at Nursing Narratives. (Photo by Joshua Corbett)Every day, nurses come home with stories. This week, seven nurses got on stage to share some of their favorites as part of National Nurses Week in a segment called Nursing Narratives. From life to death, serious to funny, they showcased the whole gamut of the profession.
  Kevin Barrett was a senior in college, working towards his nursing degree. During his OB rotation, he found that pregnant women often didn’t wan
  
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• Fans watch first Tlingit Miss Alaska reach final 10 in Miss USA contest

  15-05-2017 21:23
  
  Sierra Flores, left, her mother Serena Hinchman, middle, and Raeanne Holmes holds signs at the Miss USA watch party in the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall in Juneau on Sunday, Hinchman and Holmes work for Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska. (Photo by Quinton Chandler/KTOO)A few more than a dozen fans of Alyssa London, or Miss Alaska, are groaning in disappointment and one resilient fan screams, “We love you Alyssa!” after the last of five Miss
  
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• Healthy forests grow opportunity for Alaska - Juneau Empire (subscription)

  15-05-2017 17:57
  
  Healthy forests grow opportunity for Alaska
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  Water. The roar of a river has many of us thinking of fishing, rafting and adventure; icebergs calving from a glacier to plunge into the sea are an amazing sight; the sound of raindrops on a metal roof soothes us to sleep; and a tall, cold glass of ...and more »
  
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• Congress repeals a regulation limiting hunting in Alaska's wildlife refuges - PRI

  15-05-2017 17:50
  
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  Congress repeals a regulation limiting hunting in Alaska's wildlife refuges
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  Bears in Alaska, including the Kodiak brown bear, could be affected by the repeal of a rule that limited hunting in Alaskan wildlife refuges. Credit: Alaska Region US Fish and Wildlife Service. Republicans in Congress, led by Alaska Rep. Don Young ...and more »
  
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• Alaska professor, student to study impact of whale watching - KTUU.com

  15-05-2017 17:43
  
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  Alaska professor, student to study impact of whale watching
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  JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - A University of Alaska professor and graduate student are planning to study the impact whale watching has on humpback whales. The Juneau Empire reports this summer professor Heidi Pearson and one of her students will see how ...
  Third air ambulance services comes to southeastern AlaskaKTOOall 4 news articles »
  
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• Latest Forecast: Storm Originating In Alaska On The Way To Colorado - CBS Local

  15-05-2017 15:25
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  Latest Forecast: Storm Originating In Alaska On The Way To Colorado
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  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver and the Front Range will enjoy more summer-like weather on Monday with highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s around Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins. A mix of sun and clouds will be overhead throughout the day with a near ...and more »
  
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• Honeybees sometimes fly commercial, and it doesn't always go smoothly for them either - Quartz

  15-05-2017 13:01
  
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  Honeybees sometimes fly commercial, and it doesn't always go smoothly for them either
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  You're not the only one with airline woes. A shipment of bees destined for Alaska were found dead last week, during a layover in Seattle. Each year around this time, millions of honeybees are loaded onto commercial flights and shipped up to Alaska.and more »
  
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• New Alaska handbook provides how-to on heated greenhouses - News 12 Brooklyn

  15-05-2017 12:36
  
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  New Alaska handbook provides how-to on heated greenhouses
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  (Colter Barnes via AP). In this Sept. 1, 2015, photo, Lily West, left, and Logan Strong plant seeds for their school's wood-heated aquaponics greenhouse in Kasaan, Alaska. The state has released a new guidebook that other Alaska schools and community g.and more »
  
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• How big can the Alaska health care bubble grow? - Kenai Peninsula Online

  15-05-2017 06:22
  
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  How big can the Alaska health care bubble grow?
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  This graph, compiled by the Alaska Senate Majority, shows the state government's spending by agency for fiscal year 2017. (Courtesy the Alaska Senate Majority) This graph, compiled by the Alaska Senate Majority, shows the state government's spending by ...and more »
  
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• Woman found dead in Anchorage; police investigating as a homicide - Alaska Dispatch News

  15-05-2017 04:46
  
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  Woman found dead in Anchorage; police investigating as a homicide
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  Anchorage police are investigating the death of a woman found at a home in the Rogers Park neighborhood Sunday, May 14, 2017, as a homicide. (Bill Roth / Alaska Dispatch News). Anchorage police are investigating the death of a woman found at a home ...and more »
  
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• Miss Alaska's journey to Miss USA crown comes to an end - youralaskalink

  15-05-2017 03:39
  
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  Miss Alaska's journey to Miss USA crown comes to an end
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  Fifty-one contestants began the journey to the Miss USA title, and there are now only five remaining. Miss Alaska Alyssa London's road to the crown has come to an end. London rose to the top ten finalists, showcasing her swimwear and evening gown which ...
  Fans watch first Tlingit Miss Alaska reach final 10 in Miss USA contestKTOO
  Miss Alaska's Tlingit-Inspired Miss USA 2017 Evening Gown Paid Homage To He
  
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• Alaska House member signals plan to undo Senate's bid to cut gas line funds - Alaska Dispatch News

  15-05-2017 01:53
  
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  Alaska House member signals plan to undo Senate's bid to cut gas line funds
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  Rep. Paul Seaton, R-Homer, speaks at the Capitol in Juneau on Jan. 17, 2017. (Marc Lester / Alaska Dispatch News). A last-minute move by the state Senate to pull $50 million dedicated to the Alaska LNG Project and spend it on other state services will ...
  
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• Simple cabins to be built to house Alaska homeless - KTUU.com

  15-05-2017 00:01
  
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  Simple cabins to be built to house Alaska homeless
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  FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) Two Alaska nonprofits are coming together to build affordable housing for the homeless. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports the Fairbanks Rescue Mission and the Greater Fairbanks Area Habitat for Humanity are building ...and more »
  
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