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• Amid presidential access questions, former Trump campaign manager quits lobbying firm

  05-05-2017 23:40 via ktoo.org
  
  Shortly after the November election, President Trump’s initial campaign manager Corey Lewandowski launched a new career — co-founding a lobbying firm called Avenue Strategies.
  But he did not register as a lobbyist.
  That caused critics to demand investigations into his lack of registration, and now, Lewandowski is quitting.
  Barry Bennett, who co-founded the firm, said in an email to NPR that Lewandowski has left “to focus on his speeches and some politics … Avenue of cour
  
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• Mic Check in the Morning: Brooklyn Alvarado

  05-05-2017 22:36
  
  Brooklyn Alvarado has been writing her own compositions since she was nine years old. She has a sound influenced by Ella Fitzgerald, Alicia Keys and Amy Winehouse to name a few.
  Alvarado won’t be in Alaska for much longer. She is headed to Texas to pursue her music career. To find out where she will be playing next or just to keep up, follow her on Instagram @BrooklynAlvarado.
  The post Mic Check in the Morning: Brooklyn Alvarado appeared first on KTVA 11.
  
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• Newscast – Friday, May 5, 2017

  05-05-2017 22:31 via ktoo.org
  
  
  http://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ktoo/2017/05/170505_midday_newscast.mp3In this newscast:
  Police arrest Thane Road stabbing suspect at Switzer Mobile Home Park
  All-women art collective debuts at First Friday in downtown Juneau
  
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• Senator cites fee she says FBI paid for hacking tool

  05-05-2017 22:20
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) – Sen. Dianne Feinstein says the FBI paid $900,000 to break into an iPhone of one of the shooters in the 2015 San Bernardino terror attack that claimed 14 lives.
  The California Democrat publicly cited the amount while questioning FBI Director James Comey at a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing Wednesday.
  The FBI for the last year has treated that figure as classified information and has not disclosed it. The bureau has also protected the identity of the vendor.
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• Nunivak Island high school student receives national honor

  05-05-2017 22:09
  
  A high school senior at the Nuniwarmiut School in the remote Nunivak Island community of Mekoryuk was named the National ACT Student Readiness Exemplar for this school year.
  Jayne Hanna was chosen from a national pool of students by education and workforce leaders, according to a release from the Lower Kuskokwim School District (LKSD) superintendent Dan Walker.
  The award recognizes, “individuals and organizations who are making a positive impact on their communities through their efforts t
  
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• U.S. intercepts fifth Russian incursion near Alaska in a month, but experts not alarmed

  05-05-2017 21:48 via ktoo.org
  
  An F-15 Eagle from the 12th Fighter Squadron at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, flies next to a Russian Tu-95 Bear Bomber on Sept. 28, 2006, during a Russian exercise near the west coast of Alaska. (Public domain photo courtesy U.S. Air Force)
  U.S. fighter jets intercepted Russian military aircraft on Wednesday afternoon, the fifth incident since mid-April.
  The latest incident bears some nuance: more planes than usual approached, all while Northern Edge, a massive military training exercise, i
  
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• NTSB: Body of Grant Aviation pilot recovered from remote crash site

  05-05-2017 21:00
  
  Wreckage of a Grant Aviation plane piloted by 54-year-old Gabriele Cianetti was discovered at 3,000 ft in altitude. (Alaska State Troopers)
  The body of a Grant Aviation pilot who was killed when the plane he was flying crashed on a mountainside in a remote location in Southwest Alaska Monday has been recovered.
  The Alaska State Troopers, in coordination with the Alaska Mountain Rescue Group and the U.S. Coast Guard, successfully recovered the body of 54-year-old Gabriele Cianetti
  
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• Fairbanks police open homicide inquiry after man’s death

  05-05-2017 18:35
  
  FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) – Fairbanks police say a 47-year-old man died and they’re investigating the case as a homicide.
  Police just before 11:30 p.m. Thursday took a call of shots fired on a street off College Road near Creamer’s Field.
  Responding officers found Carlos Zuniga injured and attempted first aid.
  Police say fire department responders pronounced Zuniga dead and his next of kin was notified.
  (Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may n
  
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• Wasilla woman dies in sport utility vehicle rollover

  05-05-2017 18:33
  
  WASILLA, Alaska (AP) – A 36-year-old Wasilla woman riding in a sport utility vehicle died in a rollover crash near the city.
  Alaska State Troopers say Amanda Doherty died late Thursday night.
  Troopers say the male driver lost control of the SUV near Schrock Road and Infinite Road north of Wasilla.
  The SUV rolled multiple times and left the roadway.
  Doherty, the driver and a 16-year-old boy were not wearing seat belts. All three were ejected from the SUV and emergency responders pronounced
  
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• Lake and Peninsula School District switches to ‘subsistence calendar’

  05-05-2017 18:26
  
  LPSD Superintendent Ty Mase (far left) discusses the subsistence calendar at the AA meet in Newhalen. On his left is Lake and Peninsula School Board member Gerda Kosbruk, Lake and Peninsula Borough Assistant Finance Officer Nikki Reed, and Lake and Peninsula Borough Finance Officer Susan Edwards. (Lawrence Hamilton / KDLG)In what is a unique solution for one of Alaska’s most unique school districts, the Lake and Peninsula School District (LPSD) will change to a school year based around su
  
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• Do Wasilla lawmakers’ words, alleged actions accurately represent district?

  05-05-2017 18:08
  
  Two lawmakers representing Wasilla voters in Juneau made headlines for controversial statements and alleged actions this week.
  On Wednesday, a reporter for the Anchorage Dispatch News accused Sen. David Wilson of slapping him when he asked Wilson a question, an exchange caught on audio recording.
  Rep. David Eastman got the attention of his constituents Thursday after making public statements suggesting women in rural Alaska get pregnant in order to get a free plane ride to the city for an a
  
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• US employers added 211,000 jobs, rate fell to 4.4 percent

  05-05-2017 17:37
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) – Hiring rebounded in April as U.S. employers added 211,000 jobs, a sign the economy’s sluggish growth in the first three months of the year may prove temporary.
  The Labor Department says the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.4 percent from 4.5 percent, reaching its lowest level in a decade.
  The figures suggest that businesses expect consumer demand to rebound after a lackluster showing in the first quarter, when Americans boosted their spending at the slowest pace i
  
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• Off-duty Bethel police officer involved in crash killing pedestrian

  05-05-2017 17:32
  
  BETHEL, Alaska (AP) – An off-duty Alaska police officer had been involved in a car crash that left one pedestrian injured and another dead.
  KYUK-AM reports the crash happened last month in Bethel.
  Bethel Police Sgt. Kadri Lamani has declined to comment on the incident, but Police Chief Andre Achee says Lamani immediately stopped his Ford Taurus, called 911, and then began attempting to resuscitate the pedestrian who was left unconscious by the blow.
  That pedestrian was 49-year-old Jul
  
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• All women’s pop-up art show opens tonight at Rockwell

  05-05-2017 15:00 via ktoo.org
  
  Juneau artists Lauralye Miko and Melissa Griffiths will showcase their work at the Persisters art show happening Friday, May 5, 2017, at the Rockwell back room. (Photo by Annie Bartholomew/KTOO)
  Ok, here’s a test. Please try and do this without the internet.
  Can you name five famous female visual artists?http://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ktoo/2017/05/05ART.mp3On average, the people I asked came up with about two–Frida Kahlo and Georgia O’Keefe were the most common answers.
  Meli
  
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• Anchorage Museum loans fully restored double-ender fishing boat to Bristol Bay museum

  05-05-2017 06:38
  
  This 26' 1932 Bristol Bay double-ender was on display in Anchorage but arrived at the Naknek dock on March 21. The Bristol Bay Historical Society hopes to have it on displays with other relics from the fishery's history in the near future. (Credit: Sharon Thompson) The outside of the museum in Naknek. Hannah Colton / KDLG Inside the Bristol Bay Historical Society in Naknek. Hannah Colton / KDLG
  Another relic from the old days of the world’s largest salmon fishery has returned home to Bris
  
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• Alaskans voice concerns about House vote to repeal Obamacare

  05-05-2017 05:53
  
  The House of Representatives’ vote to pass the American Health Care Act (AHCA) is a major victory in President Trump’s mission to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare. Alaska Rep. Don Young was one of 217 House Republicans who voted in favor of the bill.
  On Thursday, some Alaskans voiced concerns their health care costs would rise if the bill becomes law.
  “This is going to cost me well in excess of $1,000 a month more than what I’m pay
  
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• Spring, summer seasons keep Anchorage’s only graffiti buster busy

  05-05-2017 05:34
  
  Call it a sign of the season.
  Grass starting to green-up in Anchorage and a few flowers are in bloom, but graffiti is starting to show up in earnest as well.
  Municipal maintenance director Alan Czajkowski said graffiti is a year-round problem that gets worse in spring and much worse in the summer. And, he said, crews are already on it.
  “Right now the list is growing, said Czajkowski, adding that it can be hard to keep up with graffiti calls. “A lot of times we go clean something up a
  
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• Deep differences remain with two weeks to go in Alaska’s legislative session

  05-05-2017 04:36 via ktoo.org
  
  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.
  Members of the mostly Democratic House majority say the Senate mus
  
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• 10 news stories to watch for on Friday

  05-05-2017 04:30
  
  Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday:
  1. HOUSE REPUBLICANS REPEAL REVILED ‘OBAMACARE’
  The 217-213 vote is a narrow victory, and ultimate success is far from assured since the measure must still make its way through a highly skeptical Senate.
  2. HEALTH-CARE REPEAL VOTE SERVES AS GOP CONFIDENCE-BUILDER
  The party shows the first sign that it may be able to find consensus within its divided ranks.
  3. TRUMP VISITS NYC FOR
  
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• 31st Annual Juneau Jazz and Classics kicks off Friday

  05-05-2017 04:24 via ktoo.org
  
  The Congress kicks off the 31st annual Juneau Jazz and Classics festival Friday at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall. The band’s website characterizes its music as “a dynamic mix of riveting rock ‘n’ roll, old school soul, classic country, and searing psychedelia.”But they’re just the beginning. The festival runs until May 20 at multiple venues including the Shrine of St. Therese, UAS, the JACC, Perseverance Theater, schools and a lot more.
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• Reality Check w/ John Tracy: Got a passport? Alaska’s Real ID extensions are about to expire.

  05-05-2017 04:23
  
  You’ve no doubt heard a lot of the debate over Real ID, but chances are you haven’t thought that much about how it could affect you.
  Simply put, the real ID Act was passed by Congress in 2005. It was part of the recommendations of the 911 Commission.
  The intent was to establish uniform security standards for state driver’s licenses and I.D cards.
  Half the states have complied.
  Alaska is one of 21 states that have been given extensions, and those extensions are almost up.
  I
  
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• Cultural landscape conference focuses on Native education

  05-05-2017 04:16 via ktoo.org
  
  James White teaches a lesson on halibut fishing during Sealaska Heritage Institute’s Open the Box Math and Culture Academy in July 2016. (Photo by Nobu Koch/Sealaska Heritage Institute)
  Teachers from around Southeast Alaska will gather in Juneau next month to discuss culturally responsive education.
  A conference called Our Cultural Landscape will focus on helping educators better teach Native students.
  Jackie Kookesh is education director of the Sealaska Heritage Institute, which is o
  
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• North Korea pens singular, scathing criticism of its singular ally, China

  05-05-2017 04:05 via ktoo.org
  
  North Korean flags fly in Pyongyang. (Creative Commons photo by (stephan))
  North Korea doesn’t have a whole lot of longtime friends on the world stage. In fact, as Pyongyang looks beyond its borders, it is likely to find only one world power ready to regularly defend its interests and actions in high-level international negotiations: China, its next-door neighbor, most important trading partner and staunch ally.
  Yet that did not dissuade the North’s state-run news agency from releasi
  
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• Winners and losers under the House GOP health bill

  05-05-2017 03:51 via ktoo.org
  
  House Republicans have passed a bill to replace the Affordable Care Act. If it is signed into law, the American Health Care Act will affect access to health care for millions of people in the U.S.
  The AHCA would shrink Medicaid coverage, undercut some protections for people with preexisting conditions and eliminate billions of dollars in taxes that currently help pay for the ACA. We’ve broken down how its provisions would change health coverage for nine key groups of people.Copyright 2017
  
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• ‘He should apologize’: Lawmakers respond to Rep. Eastman’s abortion comment

  05-05-2017 03:43
  
  Last updated at 8:25 p.m. on Thursday, May, 4
  Fellow lawmakers are calling on Wasilla Rep. David Eastman to apologize after he made the claim that residents of rural Alaska get pregnant in order “to get a free trip to the city.”
  On Tuesday, Eastman added an anti-abortion amendment to a measure to raise awareness about sexual assault and child abuse. The freshman legislator included a provision that labeled abortion “the ultimate form of child abuse.”
  Eastman later de
  
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• Murkowski: Senate had duty to approve spending bill, avoid government shutdown

  05-05-2017 03:26 via ktoo.org
  
  U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski speaks with reporters at a press availability following her annual address to the Alaska Legislature on Feb. 22, 2017. (Photo by Skip Gray/360 North)
  U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Thursday touted the Senate’s passing of a spending bill, avoiding a possible government shutdown.
  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 chair
  
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• Hilcorp announces project to bypass oil terminal by Redoubt volcano

  05-05-2017 02:48 via ktoo.org
  
  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 says the project would eliminate the need to store oil at the Drift River Terminal.
  That terminal has worried environmental groups for years because it sits at the bottom of Mount Redoubt, a
  
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• Alaska ferry’s return to service delayed until July

  05-05-2017 02:06
  
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  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 undergoing an annual maintenance that began March 13. State transportation spokeswoman Meadow Bailey says the vessel was originally set to resume service on May 27, but maintenance workers found damaged steel in the
  
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• Juneau Afternoon – 5-5-17

  05-05-2017 02:00 via ktoo.org
  
  Friday at 3 on a Juneau Afternoon, Andy Kline will be your host.
  We’ll talk with members of The Congress, playing this weekend at the Juneau Jazz & Classics Festival;
  Mark Calvert, of Juneau Airport Shuttle, will be here with details about his new business;
  We’ll get a preview of the Summer Show at the Alaska State Museum: Decolonizing Alaska
  We’ll discuss opioid Treatment;
  And Nel McConahey, the Featured Artist this month at the Juneau Artists Gallery, will talk about her
  
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• Juneau Afternoon – 5-4-17

  05-05-2017 02:00 via ktoo.org
  
  
  Thursday on a Juneau Afternoon, Laury Scandling hosts;
  We’ll talk with Kristin McTeague & George Reifenstein;
  We’ll learn about an upcoming Tai Chi class;
  Arts Up with Meghan Garrison;
  And UAS Chancellor Rick Caulfield will be here to highlight graduation.
  That, Writer’s Almanac, Bird Note, music and more, live at 3 on KTOO, repeated at 4 on KRNN, and available on demand via ktoo.orghttp://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ktoo/2017/05/Juneau-PM-5-4-17.mp3
  
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• Attorneys indicate agreement close in Pebble Mine lawsuit

  05-05-2017 01:58
  
  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 Pebble Limited Partnership told a judge Thursday that they have identified “a likely framework for settlement.” They requested a week to try to finalize terms.
  The Pebble Partnership has accused the EPA of being in cahoots with
  
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• Police: Thane Road stabbing suspect arrested

  05-05-2017 00:27 via ktoo.org
  
  Joshua Levi Brown, 37, faces a charge of felony assault for allegedly stabbing a 24 year old at a party last month on Thane Road. (Photos courtesy Juneau Police Department)
  A fugitive accused of stabbing a Juneau man last month on Thane Road is now being held at the Lemon Creek Correctional Facility.
  Juneau Police Lt. Dave Campbell said the department received a tip that 37-year-old Joshua Levi Brown was hiding out in the Switzer Village Mobile Park.
  Officers were dispatched at 11:50 a.m. Thursd
  
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