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• Alaska ranks 29th in state health report - KTNA

  13-12-2017 23:48
  Alaska ranks 29th in state health report
  KTNA
  United Health Foundation has released its annual health ranking for each state, and Alaska is in the middle of the pack. According to the report, Alaska ranks as the 29th healthiest state in the Union, one spot higher than last year. In a number of ...
  
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• Alaska Got 15 Inches of Snow in 90 Minutes Last Week - Mental Floss

  13-12-2017 23:02
  Mental Floss
  Alaska Got 15 Inches of Snow in 90 Minutes Last Week
  Mental Floss
  Alaska is obviously no stranger to snow, but this month's white weather will likely go down in the state's record books. As The Weather Channel reports, Thompson Pass—a 2805 foot-high area in Alaska's Chugach Mountains—received a whopping 15 inches ...
  
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• Two really, really big cruise ships headed to Alaska - KTOO

  13-12-2017 22:59
  KTOO
  Two really, really big cruise ships headed to Alaska
  KTOO
  The Norwegian Bliss, shown in a promotional image, will begin sailing Alaska waters in about six months. It's one of two megaships slated to sail the Inside Passage. (Image courtesy Norwegian Cruise Line). Larger and fancier cruise ships will begin ...
  
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• Ravn Alaska to fly between Anchorage and Bristol Bay - Alaska Public Radio Network

  13-12-2017 22:29
  Alaska Public Radio Network
  Ravn Alaska to fly between Anchorage and Bristol Bay
  Alaska Public Radio Network
  Bristol Bay residents will soon have a new airline option. Ravn Alaska announced Tuesday that it will begin operating flights between Dillingham, King Salmon and Anchorage this spring. Currently PenAir offers the primary, and often only, service ...and more »
  
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• Alaska spearheads investigation into 'one of the most powerful cyberattacks in history' - KTUU.com

  13-12-2017 21:39
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  Alaska spearheads investigation into 'one of the most powerful cyberattacks in history'
  KTUU.com
  ANCHORAGE (KTUU) - Three young men who reportedly met online and are credited with creating and operating a massive botnet scheme have officially pleaded guilty to criminal charges surrounding the original and subsequent cyberattacks, according to U.S ...
  
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• Men Plead Guilty to Creating 'Botnet' Used to Crash the Web - U.S. News & World Report

  13-12-2017 21:00
  Men Plead Guilty to Creating 'Botnet' Used to Crash the Web
  U.S. News & World Report
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Three men pleaded guilty to creating a "botnet" known as Mirai that was used to paralyze chunks of the internet in 2016. Paras Jha, Josiah White and Dalton Norman admitted to one count of conspiracy in plea agreements filed ...and more »
  
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• Washington Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Alaska Fraud Scheme - U.S. News & World Report

  13-12-2017 20:19
  Washington Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Alaska Fraud Scheme
  U.S. News & World Report
  A federal judge in Anchorage, Alaska, has sentenced a 56-year-old Washington state man to 10 years in prison for defrauding Alaskans out of $2.7 million. Dec. 13, 2017, at 2:09 p.m.. Washington Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Alaska Fraud Scheme. Share ...and more »
  
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• On first visit to state, UPS chief touts Alaska role in Asia trade route - Alaskajournal.com

  13-12-2017 20:15
  On first visit to state, UPS chief touts Alaska role in Asia trade route
  Alaskajournal.com
  A United Parcel Service Inc. jet taxies into the UPS hub in Anchorage as a small plane takes off from the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. UPS lands 110 flights per week in Anchorage, and employs 1,200 drivers in the state. (Photo/File/AP ...
  
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• Temperatures in Alaska Warmed So Fast This Year, NOAA Had to Rewrite its Algorithms - ExtremeTech

  13-12-2017 19:07
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  Temperatures in Alaska Warmed So Fast This Year, NOAA Had to Rewrite its Algorithms
  ExtremeTech
  As scientists continue to track changes in global temperature, data from places like Barrow, Alaska is vital. This northern-most United States is on the front lines of global warming, but researchers recently found their data collection was turning up ...
  Temperatures in Alaska Were So High That Computers Said 'No Way'New York Timesall 5 news articles »
  
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• Temperatures in Alaska Were So High That Computers Said 'No Way' - New York Times

  13-12-2017 18:15
  New York Times
  Temperatures in Alaska Were So High That Computers Said 'No Way'
  New York Times
  The New York Times climate team emails readers once a week with stories and insights about climate change. Sign up here to get Climate Fwd: in your inbox. Image. CreditClaire O'Neill/The New York Times. How much is the Arctic warming? Enough to confuse ...
  This city in Alaska is warming so fast, algorithms removed the data because it seemed unrealWashington Post
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• Alaska covered by 15 inches of snow in just 90 minutes - WFLA

  13-12-2017 17:15
  WFLA
  Alaska covered by 15 inches of snow in just 90 minutes
  WFLA
  FAIRBANKS, Alaska (WFLA) — In just five days during the first week of December, 76 inches of snow fell with 24 inches more in the forecast, according to Alaska DOT&PF. Then on December 7, a whopping 15 inches of additional snow blanketed the ground in ...
  
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• Alaska soldier dies in vehicle crash in Afghanistan - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

  13-12-2017 16:28
  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
  Alaska soldier dies in vehicle crash in Afghanistan
  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
  This undated photo provided by the U.S. Army shows Staff Sgt. David Thomas Brabander of Anchorage, Alaska. Brabander, 24, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, of injuries suffered in a noncombat vehicle accident in Afghanistan's Nangarhar Province. Brabander ...and more »
  
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• Gold Company Expands Alaska Operations North of Fairbanks - U.S. News & World Report

  13-12-2017 15:41
  Gold Company Expands Alaska Operations North of Fairbanks
  U.S. News & World Report
  A gold company has acquired mineral rights to land north of Fairbanks that is believed to contain millions of ounces of gold. Dec. 13, 2017, at 3:29 p.m.. Gold Company Expands Alaska Operations North of Fairbanks. Share. ×. Share on Facebook · Post on ...and more »
  
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• Alaska will not prosecute state senator who slapped a reporter ... - Juneau Empire

  13-12-2017 15:31
  Juneau Empire
  Alaska will not prosecute state senator who slapped a reporter ...
  Juneau Empire
  The state of Alaska will not prosecute Sen. David Wilson, R-Wasilla, for slapping an Anchorage Daily News reporter in May.
  Reports clear Alaska lawmaker in harassment casesCT Postall 3 news articles »
  
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• This city in Alaska is warming so fast, algorithms removed the data because it seemed unreal - The Denver Post

  13-12-2017 07:07
  The Denver Post
  This city in Alaska is warming so fast, algorithms removed the data because it seemed unreal
  The Denver Post
  Last week, scientists were pulling together the latest data for NOAA's monthly report on the climate when they noticed something strange: One of their key climate monitoring stations had fallen off the map. All of the data for Barrow, Alaska – the ...
  Future loss of Arctic sea-ice cover could drive a substantial decrease in California's rainfall | Nature Communicati
  
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• Soldier from Alaska dies in Afghanistan - KTUU.com

  13-12-2017 06:23
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  Soldier from Alaska dies in Afghanistan
  KTUU.com
  ANCHORAGE (KTUU) A U.S. Army Alaska Soldier from Alaska died Tuesday. The military says it was "from injuries sustained in a non-combat vehicle accident in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan." Staff Sgt. David Thomas Brabander, 24, was an airborne ...and more »
  
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• Kinross Gold acquires mining rights adjacent to Alaska's Fort Knox - Seeking Alpha

  13-12-2017 05:21
  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
  Kinross Gold acquires mining rights adjacent to Alaska's Fort Knox
  Seeking Alpha
  Kinross Gold has (NYSE:KGC) agrees to acquire mineral rights to 709 acres immediately west of its Fort Knox gold mine in Alaska for an undisclosed sum, adding an estimated 2.1M oz. to its estimated measured and indicated resources. The land was ...
  Kinross acquires Gilmore tract west of Fort KnoxFairbanks Daily News-Minerall 10 news articles »
  
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• Alaska Lawmaker Refuses to Resign Amid Misconduct Claims - U.S. News & World Report

  13-12-2017 05:07
  U.S. News & World Report
  Alaska Lawmaker Refuses to Resign Amid Misconduct Claims
  U.S. News & World Report
  A rural Alaska lawmaker has refused calls that he resign amid allegations of inappropriate behavior from seven women. Dec. 12, 2017, at 11:10 p.m.. Alaska Lawmaker Refuses to Resign Amid Misconduct Claims. Share. ×. Share on Facebook · Post on Twitter ...
  Alaska lawmaker bucks party, refuses to quit amid claimsSFGateall 8 news articles »
  
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• EPA Leaders From Past GOP Administrations Slam Proposed Pebble Mine In Alaska - HuffPost

  13-12-2017 03:08
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  EPA Leaders From Past GOP Administrations Slam Proposed Pebble Mine In Alaska
  HuffPost
  “The record is clear: The Pebble Mine is fundamentally flawed ― it's the wrong mine in the wrong place.” By Nick Visser. Environmental Protection Agency via Reuters. Environmentalists have warned the proposed Pebble Mine could devastate the sockeye ...
  Former Republican EPA chiefs blast controversial Alaska mining projectThe Hillall 5 news articles »
  
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• Ravn to offer new Southwest Alaska flights - KTUU.com

  13-12-2017 00:03
  KTUU.com
  Ravn to offer new Southwest Alaska flights
  KTUU.com
  ANCHORAGE (KTUU) - Ravn Air Group, better known as Ravn Alaska, announced Tuesday that it is expanding its network to serve Dillingham and King Salmon, starting on Feb. 14, 2018. "We've heard the call from residents of Dillingham and King Salmon for ...
  Ravn Alaska Expanding Network to Serve Dillingham and King SalmonPR Newswire (press release)all 3 news articles »
  
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