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• Shooting critically injures woman in Anchorage apartment complex - Alaska Dispatch News

  03-06-2017 22:59
  
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  Shooting critically injures woman in Anchorage apartment complex
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  An Anchorage police officer stands Saturday, June 3, 2017 outside the Midtown apartment where an early morning shooting took place. (Nathaniel Herz / Alaska Dispatch News). A 20-year-old woman was critically injured early Saturday morning by a gunshot ...and more »
  
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• When winds blow salmon into their birth rivers - Alaska Dispatch News

  03-06-2017 20:29
  
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  When winds blow salmon into their birth rivers
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  A tote of headed and cleaned fish is ready on June 19, 2016, for further processing at Kwikpak Fisheries in Emmonak. (Lisa Demer / Alaska Dispatch News). A warmer-than-average April could mean an early return of kings to the Yukon River and fish ...
  
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• Save our state: Realism and compromise are keys to Alaska's fiscal fix - Alaska Dispatch News

  03-06-2017 16:45
  
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  Save our state: Realism and compromise are keys to Alaska's fiscal fix
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  It's past time for Alaska to face up to our critical fiscal challenge. We have been spending far more than our revenues and rapidly draining our savings. We face fundamental choices about our spending and revenues. I've spent the last three years ...
  
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• Alaska animal advocate finds homes for challenging pets - Washington Times

  03-06-2017 15:44
  
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  Alaska animal advocate finds homes for challenging pets
  Washington Times
  In this Tuesday, May 30, 2017 photo, University of Connecticut law professor Jessica Rubin, left, and UConn law student Taylor Hansen present arguments as animal advocates in a dog fighting case in Superior Court in Hartford, Conn. Connecticut last ...and more »
  
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• Alaska VA leader wants more transparency » KTVA 11 - KTVA.com - Anchorage, Alaska

  03-06-2017 07:05
  
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  Alaska VA leader wants more transparency » KTVA 11
  KTVA.com - Anchorage, Alaska
  It's being called the next generation of the Veteran's Administration. Leaders say they will push to make the agency that serves the nation's veterans more ...and more »
  
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• Alaska Officers Kill Aggressive Cow Moose; Calves OK | Alaska ... - U.S. News & World Report

  03-06-2017 06:01
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  Alaska Officers Kill Aggressive Cow Moose; Calves OK | Alaska ...
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  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Fish and Game says its officers shot and killed an aggressive cow moose that injured at least four people in separate ...
  Moose believed to have injured 4 people in Eagle River killedAlaska Dispatch Newsall 7 news articles »
  
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• Hustle and acumen keep improbable Alaska book publisher alive ... - Alaska Dispatch News

  03-06-2017 04:15
  
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  Hustle and acumen keep improbable Alaska book publisher alive ...
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  As the book business struggles, one publisher has kept going for decades with a warehouse of volumes and new Alaska titles every year.and more »
  
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• Alaska News Nightly: Friday, June 6, 2017

  03-06-2017 03:24
  
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  With special session halfway over, Alaska legislators at a stalemate over budget
  Sean Doogan, Alaska Public Media – Anchorage
  With a special legislative session halfway over, little progress has been made by Alaska legislators toward passing a state budget and addressing a multibillion-dollar state defici
  
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• Muted reactions from Alaska officials to Trump decision on Paris Climate Agreement - KTOO

  03-06-2017 03:08
  
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  Muted reactions from Alaska officials to Trump decision on Paris Climate Agreement
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  President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord drew muted reactions from Alaska officials on Thursday. U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski told reporters she's “agnostic” on the Paris accord itself. But, she said, she hopes the U.S. won't ...
  Alaska delegation has mixed reaction to Trump's Paris pulloutFairbanks Daily News-Miner
  As Trump exits Paris climate pact, other nations are
  
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• It's time for Alaska to reckon with the end of fossil-fuel era - Alaska Dispatch News

  03-06-2017 02:50
  
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  It's time for Alaska to reckon with the end of fossil-fuel era
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  Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's visit to Alaska and the filing of an undisclosed-applicant permit application to drill "in a giant area in the Susitna Basin mostly west of the Parks Highway near Talkeetna and Willow" is just the latest news sparking ...
  
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• Alaska VA faces issues, but is making steady progress - Alaska Public Radio Network

  03-06-2017 02:31
  
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  Alaska VA faces issues, but is making steady progress
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  Earlier this week, the head of the nation's Veterans Administration, Secretary David Shulkin gave a press conference at the White House on the status of the nation's largest healthcare provider. Listen now. “What you're gonna hear today is really a ...and more »
  
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• Alaska VA faces issues, but is making steady progress

  03-06-2017 02:31
  
  Department of Veterans Affairs flagEarlier this week, the head of the nation’s Veterans Administration, Secretary David Shulkin gave a press conference at the White House on the status of the nation’s largest healthcare provider.
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  “What you’re gonna hear today is really a candid assessment of where our problems are in VA,” Shulkin said.
  What followed was a detailed outline of major problems that the VA is still facing, even after hasty reforms were enacted
  
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• Season’s first major wildfire burns near Tok

  03-06-2017 02:13
  
  North Robertson Fire burning near Tok.
  (Alaska Division of Forestry)The season’s first major wildfire response is underway near Tok. The North Robertson Fire, about 30 miles northwest of Tok is being fought from the air and on the ground.
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  The North Robertson Fire has grew from just a few acres to 8 hundred in less than a day. Alaska Division of Forestry spokesman Tim Mowry said the blaze started Thursday morning near a trail and is suspected to be human caused. Mowry said flames
  
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• Survivors look back on the Japanese bombing of Unalaska 75 years ago

  03-06-2017 02:00
  
  A memorial overlooking downtown Unalaska is dedicated to the Unangax who were forcibly evacuated during WWII and the Aleutian villages that were never resettled.
  (Laura Kraegel/KUCB)75 years ago, Japan bombed Unalaska, killing more than 40 Americans and triggering the evacuation of hundreds.
  In the aftermath, many Aleutian residents survived. But the number is dwindling as decades pass.
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  43 veterans and evacuees are gathering in Unalaska this weekend to commemorate the events of World
  
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• With special session halfway over, Alaska legislators at a stalemate over budget

  03-06-2017 01:53
  
  Gov. Bill Walker signs a proclamation for a special session focused on the budget and long-term spending plan, after lawmakers failed to compromise. (Photo by Andrew Kitchenman/KTOO and Alaska Public Media)With a special legislative session halfway over, little progress has been made by Alaska legislators toward passing a state budget and addressing a multi-billion dollar state deficit.
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  On Thursday, notices were mailed to thousands of state employees warning of potential layoffs if a
  
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• Alaska officials show no strong response to U.S. leaving the Paris accords

  03-06-2017 01:50
  
  Alaska Gov. Bill Walker (File photo by Skip Gray/360 North)President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord drew muted reactions from Alaska officials on Thursday.
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  U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski told reporters she’s “agnostic” on the Paris accord itself. But, she said she hopes the U.S. won’t “fall back” in its efforts to address climate change, adding that Alaskans are already seeing impacts.
  Governor Bill Walker released a s
  
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• State proposes fine for safety violations at Ahtna-owned gas exploration well

  03-06-2017 01:42
  
  Exploration well Tolsona No. 1, located about 11 miles West of Glennallen, Alaska (Photo by Elizabeth Harball. alaska’s Energy Desk – Anchorage)The state is proposing a $380,000 fine for Alaska Native corporation Ahtna, Inc., for safety violations at a gas well near Glennallen.
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  The Native corporation started drilling the exploration well last September, hoping to find natural gas to use as cheaper fuel for interior Alaska communities.
  The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Co
  
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• Magnitude 6.8 earthquake rattles Alaska's west Aleutian Islands - Q13 FOX

  03-06-2017 01:42
  
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  Magnitude 6.8 earthquake rattles Alaska's west Aleutian Islands
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  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A magnitude 6.8 earthquake rumbled north of Alaska's Aleutian Islands on Friday afternoon, but did not cause a tsunami or damage structures. The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake occurred at 2:24 p.m. about 127 ...
  Magnitude 6.9 quake hits in Bering Sea, off Alaska: USGSReuters
  Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes near Alaska's Aleutian IslandsSFGate
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) &m
  
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• Igiugig staves off opening new landfill by recycling

  03-06-2017 01:39
  
  Igiuig’s recycling center. Stacy Hill / KMXTRural Alaskan villages are not typically known for their recycling prowess. For communities off the road system, it can be a hassle not only to ship products in, but also to deal with junk when it has served its purpose. For the village of Igiugig however, recycling is a priority.
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  Stacy Hill is Indian General Assistance Program (IGAP) coordinator and environmental director for the village.
  “Currently we recycle aluminum cans and
  
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• AK: McPherson Music leaves behind a legacy of Ketchikan performers

  03-06-2017 01:08
  
  Roy McPherson looks at the David Rubin mural on the back wall of McPherson Music. (Photo by Leila Khiery, KRBD – Ketchikan)McPherson Music has been the cornerstone of Ketchikan’s music scene since the 1980s. The shop has been much more than just a music store. The McPhersons have offered music lessons and led jazz and concert bands to help entertain the whole community through cold, rainy winters.
  Now, though, McPherson Music is for sale.
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  McPherson Music survived the popul
  
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• The Russian Far East

  03-06-2017 01:00
  
  The Giant Geyser, in the Valley of Geysers. Photo: Flickr, Robert NunnThe east coast of Russia is far out of mind for Alaskans most of the time, but it’s not that far away physically and the geography, culture and history of the region are deeply intertwined with ours. You can even go there for an adventure if you are ready for something completely new. The Russian Far East was walled off from Alaska by the Cold War for decades, but in the 1990s that Ice Curtain fell, and some lucky Alaska
  
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• Warmer Kodiak seasons mean more fruit

  03-06-2017 00:54
  
  Lon White prepares to water a plant inside his nursery, Strawberry Fields. Kayla Desroches / KMXTSummer is fast approaching, which means Kodiak gardeners are looking forward to crops of kale and other hardy greens – and also fruit. The last few years of warm weather means that more apples and even pears have popped up around town.
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  On a sunny day this week, KMXT dropped by Strawberry Fields Nursery to check in with owner Lon White and see what the growing season had in store for
  
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• 49 Voices: Frage Schaefer of Palmer

  03-06-2017 00:33
  
  Frage Schaefer of Palmer (Photo by Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media- Anchorage)This week we’re hearing from, Frage Schaefer from Palmer. Schaefer is an electrician who grew up in Point Hope.
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  SCHAEFER: I moved out of Point Hope cause it was getting a little bit too challenging. There was a lot of alcohol influence and drugs. And I was part of that too but I didn’t want my kids around it — my little kids — so we moved down to Palmer.
  Right now, they’re pro
  
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• Alaska Governor to Pitch Compromise Amid Unsettled Budget - U.S. News & World Report

  03-06-2017 00:07
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  Alaska Governor to Pitch Compromise Amid Unsettled Budget
  U.S. News & World Report
  With the budget and a plan to address Alaska's deficit unresolved, Gov. Bill Walker said he planned to propose a compromise package aimed at ending a legislative stalemate and averting a potential government shutdown. | June 2, 2017, at 6:11 p.m.. MORE.
  With special session halfway over, Alaska legislators at a stalemate over budgetAlaska Public Radio Network
  Walker says climate ch
  
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