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• The state budget and the future - Alaska Public Radio Network

  31-07-2017 21:47
  Alaska Public Radio Network
  The state budget and the future
  Alaska Public Radio Network
  Gov. Bill Walker, an independent, speaks at a press availability shortly after calling the Alaska Legislature into the second special session of the year in June. Walker signed the operating budget on Friday. (Photo by Andrew Kitchenman/KTOO and Alaska ...
  
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• The state budget and the future

  31-07-2017 21:44
  Gov. Bill Walker, an independent, speaks at a press availability shortly after calling the Alaska Legislature into the second special session of the year in June. Walker signed the operating budget on Friday. (Photo by Andrew Kitchenman/KTOO and Alaska Public Media)State lawmakers called themselves into a third special session in order to pass the smallest capital budget in 17 years. Legislators reached  compromise — but still don’t have a long term budget plan for the state&rsq
  
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• Zinke: 'Laughable' to suggest he threatened Alaska senators - Sacramento Bee

  31-07-2017 21:33
  Sacramento Bee
  Zinke: 'Laughable' to suggest he threatened Alaska senators
  Sacramento Bee
  Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said it is "laughable" to suggest he threatened Alaska's U.S. senators over a vote by one of them involving health care. Zinke said Sunday in Nevada that he often speaks with Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan ...
  Lisa Murkowski walked a tightrope in Alaska when she voted 'no' on Obamacare repealLos Angeles Times
  Disappointment marks reaction among Alaska Republicans to M
  
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• Algo Nuevo July 30, 2017

  31-07-2017 21:22
  Here’s the Sunday, July 30, 2017 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera —Something New with Dave Luera.
  If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave Luera, send email to [email protected] or post your comment at the bottom of this post.
  All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
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• No life sentences without parole for juveniles in Alaska - KFQD

  31-07-2017 20:20
  No life sentences without parole for juveniles in Alaska
  KFQD
  JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – A U.S. Supreme Court ruling stating juveniles cannot automatically be sentenced to life in prison without parole has not been an issue in Alaska. Kaci Schroeder is an assistant attorney general with the Alaska Department of Law ...
  
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• Murkowski in Sitka hours after critical health care vote

  31-07-2017 20:17
  Sen. Lisa Murkowski flew to Sitka hours after casting a deciding vote on health care repeal legislation. She got a hug from Alaska Airlines Sitka Airport Manager Mandy Odenheimer (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)Less than 24 hours after casting a critical vote on healthcare, Senator Lisa Murkowski was back in her home state of Alaska. She had choice words about voting her conscience, despite pressure from the GOP and President Donald Trump himself.
  She had planned a fishing trip in Sitka a month
  
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• US successfully tests missile defense system in Alaska following North Korean threats - TheBlaze.com

  31-07-2017 20:08
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  US successfully tests missile defense system in Alaska following North Korean threats
  TheBlaze.com
  US successfully tests missile defense system in Alaska following North Korean threats The U.S. has successfully tested the anti-missile defense system in Alaska, after threats to the state were made by North Korea. (Getty Images). 8 Follow. Share; Tweet.
  Alaska-based THAAD system intercepts target missile over PacificStars and Stripes
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• Alaska Public Offices Commission penalizes Homer group - KFQD

  31-07-2017 19:26
  Alaska Public Offices Commission penalizes Homer group
  KFQD
  HOMER, Alaska (AP) – The Alaska Public Offices Commission has assessed a $725 penalty against Heartbeat of Homer – Assembly Recall, the political group that registered to advocate for recalling three Homer City Council members. The Homer News ...
  
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• Zinke: 'Laughable' to suggest he threatened Alaska senators - WTOP

  31-07-2017 19:21
  The Hill
  Zinke: 'Laughable' to suggest he threatened Alaska senators
  WTOP
  BUNKERVILLE, Nev. (AP) — Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke says suggesting he threatened Alaska's U.S. senators over a vote by one of them on health care is “laughable.” Zinke said Sunday in Nevada that he regularly speaks with Republican Sens.
  Zinke: Reports he threatened Alaska over Murkowski vote 'laughable'The Hill
  Goldberg: Don't be shocked (shocked!) by Alaska threatsBaltimore Sun
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• Many Alaska fishermen failed to reach salmon harvest goals - KFQD

  31-07-2017 18:07
  KFQD
  Many Alaska fishermen failed to reach salmon harvest goals
  KFQD
  BETHEL, Alaska (AP) – Alaska fish surveys show many fishermen did not catch the amount of salmon they were hoping for this season. KYUK.org (http://bit.ly/2w9g1rL ) reported Friday the Orutsararmiut Native Council surveyed about 80 fish camps from ...
  
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• Harvesting Alaska: Southeast couple turns kelp into cash - KTVA.com - Anchorage, Alaska

  31-07-2017 17:57
  KTVA.com - Anchorage, Alaska
  Harvesting Alaska: Southeast couple turns kelp into cash
  KTVA.com - Anchorage, Alaska
  The shores of southeast Alaska are full of food. Fishing is a major industry in the state capital, but when Matt Kern and Lia Heifetz, of Barnacle foods, go out on the water, it's for a different kind of catch. The company sells seafood, but not in the ...
  
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• ARCTEC receives contract for Air Force radar sites in Alaska - UPI.com

  31-07-2017 17:57
  UPI.com
  ARCTEC receives contract for Air Force radar sites in Alaska
  UPI.com
  ARCTEC Alaska JV has been awarded a $37.9 million contract modification for operations and maintenance services for the Alaska Radar System. By Stephen Carlson | July 31, 2017 at 11:57 AM ...
  
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• Zinke: Reports he threatened Alaska over Murkowski vote 'laughable' - The Hill

  31-07-2017 16:54
  The Hill
  Zinke: Reports he threatened Alaska over Murkowski vote 'laughable'
  The Hill
  Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is brushing off reports that he threatened Alaska over Sen. Lisa Murkowski · Lisa MurkowskiZinke: Reports he threatened Alaska over Murkowski vote 'laughable' Drudge slams McCain: 'Corruption has so many faces' ...
  We shouldn't be shocked at treatment of AlaskaThe Register-Guard
  Goldberg: Don't be shocked (shocked!) by Alaska threatsBaltimore Sunall 26 news articles&nb
  
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• The world of Alaska - San Mateo Daily Journal

  31-07-2017 15:43
  San Mateo Daily Journal
  The world of Alaska
  San Mateo Daily Journal
  Originally they came for the gold. In 1897, news spread that prospectors had struck it rich in the Klondike which led to the largest gold rush in history. And some say that led to the recognition of Alaska much more than Seward's Folly. Until then ...and more »
  
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• Trial for Alaska Man Charged With Murder Begins Monday - U.S. News & World Report

  31-07-2017 15:24
  Trial for Alaska Man Charged With Murder Begins Monday
  U.S. News & World Report
  A Fairbanks jury will hear opening arguments and testimony in the trial of an Alaska man charged with killing a woman in North Pole. July 31, 2017, at 9:24 a.m.. MORE. LinkedIn · StumbleUpon · Google +; Cancel. Trial for Alaska Man Charged With Murder ...and more »
  
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• National Geographic launches cruise ship in Alaska - Washington Times

  31-07-2017 15:13
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  National Geographic launches cruise ship in Alaska
  Washington Times
  JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - A new cruise ship is set for an eight-day expedition exploring Southeast Alaska. The Juneau Empire reports (http://bit.ly/2uN916n ) Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic launched the Quest, its first ever new build, Saturday ...
  Lindblad's Quest Starts Alaska Service After Delayed DeliveryCruise Industry Newsall 4 news articles »
  
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• National Geographic Launches Cruise Ship in Alaska - U.S. News & World Report

  31-07-2017 15:10
  Cruise Industry News
  National Geographic Launches Cruise Ship in Alaska
  U.S. News & World Report
  JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A new cruise ship is set for an eight-day expedition exploring Alaska. On Saturday, Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic launched the Quest — its first ever-new build — from Juneau. The ship left from Anacortes, Washington, ...
  National Geographic Quest Sets Sail in AlaskaTravel Agent
  Lindblad's Quest Starts Alaska Service After Delayed DeliveryCr
  
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• No life sentences without parole for juveniles in Alaska - Charlotte Observer

  31-07-2017 09:53
  No life sentences without parole for juveniles in Alaska
  Charlotte Observer
  A U.S. Supreme Court ruling stating juveniles cannot automatically be sentenced to life in prison without parole has not been an issue in Alaska. Kaci Schroeder is an assistant attorney general with the Alaska Department of Law, and says the state does ...and more »
  
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• In the last frontier, Alaska's pot shops aim for tourists - USA TODAY

  31-07-2017 09:05
  USA TODAY
  In the last frontier, Alaska's pot shops aim for tourists
  USA TODAY
  ANCHORAGE — Marijuana store manager Will Ingram's eyes light up when he thinks about thousands of cruise ship passengers pouring off shuttle buses a block from his newly opened shop. With money to spend and a few hours to burn, Ingram, whose ...
  At Oversight Hearing, Norton Challenges Trump Administration on Its Support of Harmful D.C. Marijuana Rider ...Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton
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• Juneau police chief leaves Alaska for Idaho - KTOO

  31-07-2017 06:34
  KTOO
  Juneau police chief leaves Alaska for Idaho
  KTOO
  Juneau Police Chief Bryce Johnson in his office before his last day on July 28, 2017. (Photo by Matt Miller/KTOO). Juneau's outgoing police chief says several major initiatives that got underway during his tenure will continue after his departure.
  
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• On two world stages, a pair of Alaska hoops stars collect silver medals - Alaska Dispatch News

  31-07-2017 04:24
  On two world stages, a pair of Alaska hoops stars collect silver medals
  Alaska Dispatch News
  A pair of Alaska basketball players performing on the world stage settled for silver medals instead of gold ones Sunday, although one of those second-place awards came with a silver lining. Eagle River's Kelsey Griffin made a smashing debut for ...and more »
  
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• Former high ranking military official explains Alaska's defensive role against potential attacks - KTUU.com

  31-07-2017 04:22
  KTUU.com
  Former high ranking military official explains Alaska's defensive role against potential attacks
  KTUU.com
  ANCHORAGE (KTUU) Military officials said Sunday, North Korea's launch of the intercontinental ballistic missile on Friday was ultimately determined not to be a danger to North America. Some say, the action is a reminder of the country's continued ...
  Alaska-based THAAD system intercepts target missile over PacificStars and Stripes
  US displays military firepower after North Korea's
  
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• Alaska cruise ship where man allegedly killed wife returns to Seattle - KOMO News

  31-07-2017 04:15
  CBS News
  Alaska cruise ship where man allegedly killed wife returns to Seattle
  KOMO News
  The Emerald Princess docked early Sunday morning. The ship left Puget Sound for waters near Alaska last week Sunday. The dead woman's husband is accused of killing her during a domestic dispute that took place on board Tuesday night. The man told a ...
  Couple in Alaska cruise ship murder seemed like "perfect American family"CBS News
  Couple in Alaska cruise ship murder seemed like 'perfect American fami
  
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• We shouldn't be shocked at treatment of Alaska - The Register-Guard

  31-07-2017 02:15
  We shouldn't be shocked at treatment of Alaska
  The Register-Guard
  It's a bit of a cliché to quote “Casablanca” when it comes to Washington's gift for manufactured outrage, but the classics are classics for a reason. When Captain Louis Renault orders Rick's saloon shut down, Rick (played by Humphrey Bogart) protests ...and more »
  
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• Who Is Your Favorite Wild Alaska Live Character? - PBS

  31-07-2017 01:37
  PBS
  Who Is Your Favorite Wild Alaska Live Character?
  PBS
  Tongass the Porcupine - The mischievous porcupine that enjoyed chewing our camera cables in the Tongass National Forest. Mama Bear 153 - The protective mother bear in the Mendenhall Glacier area who intently looks after her three black bear cubs.
  
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• Pricey internet and nostalgia keep Alaska video stores alive - Alaska Dispatch News

  31-07-2017 00:59
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Pricey internet and nostalgia keep Alaska video stores alive
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Glaiza Kordus, right, and her 10-year-old daughter Danaiza pick out movies to watch from the Blockbuster store on DeBarr Road on Monday, July 24. (Bill Roth / Alaska Dispatch News). Share on Facebook Facebook. Share on Twitter Twitter. Share via Email ...and more »
  
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• Pricey internet and nostalgia keep Alaska video stores alive - Alaska ... - Alaska Dispatch News

  31-07-2017 00:59
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  Pricey internet and nostalgia keep Alaska video stores alive - Alaska ...
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Blockbuster still has a few locations, and an independent store in Anchorage is even thinking about opening more branches.and more »
  
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• Alaska ex-airman sentenced for child pornography - Fox News

  31-07-2017 00:43
  Fox News
  Alaska ex-airman sentenced for child pornography
  Fox News
  A former airman in the U.S. Air Force was sentenced to more than three years in prison for possessing child pornography. Stephen Wyzatecki, 25, pleaded guilty to one charge of possession of child pornography. He's set to serve three years and two ...
  Former Air Force Airmen Sentenced to Jail for Child PornU.S. News & World Reportall 5 news articles »
  
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• Birchwood police training facility nears completion - Alaskastar

  31-07-2017 00:33
  Alaskastar
  Birchwood police training facility nears completion
  Alaskastar
  Star photo by Kirsten Swann Construction progresses at the Southcentral Law Enforcement Tactical Training Center in Birchwood on July 18, 2017. Featuring four shooting ranges and an operations building, the project is anticipated to provide an outdoor, ...
  
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