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• University of Alaska Fairbanks intern looks at nucleotides as health supplement

  02-08-2017 23:08 via ktoo.org
  Fish oil is oil derived from the tissues of oily fish. Fish oils contain the omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), precursors of certain eicosanoids that are known to reduce inflammation in the body,and have other health benefits. (Creative Commons photo by Natesh Ramasamy/Flickr)
  Interns this summer with the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute are looking at food science in Kodiak, and one is investigating a new health food fad.
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• Newscast – Wednesday, August 2, 2017

  02-08-2017 22:56 via ktoo.org
  
  
  http://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ktoo/2017/08/noon080217.mp3In this newscast:
  Napaskiak man charged with murder in the death of an off-duty officer,
  Juneau Police arrest downtown liquor store suspect,
  Department of Revenue Commissioner Randall Hoffbeck resigns, and
  More tourists headed to Alaska next summer on cruise ships.
  
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• Napaskiak home the scene Of Sunday Morning Violent Death

  02-08-2017 22:23 via ktoo.org
  Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the shooting death of an off-duty village police officer in Southwest Alaska.
  Adam Williams faces charges of first-degree murder in the shooting death of Nunapitchuk VPO Kyle Wassillie, 26, in Napaskiak.
  Village public safety officer Greg Larson was called to a scene of a shooting Sunday morning.
  When he arrived, a 9-year-old boy came out and told Larson that his older brother had shot a man. Larson went in side and found Wassillie lying in the entryway
  
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• Joplin murder trial pushed to mid-April

  02-08-2017 22:06 via ktoo.org
  Jordan Joplin leaves a Ketchikan courtroom Wednesday following a hearing. (Photo by Leila Kheiry/KRBD)
  The judge and attorneys in the case of Jordan Joplin have agreed to reschedule his trial to mid-April of next year citing new charges of first- and second-degree murder.
  When he was charged only with first-degree theft, Joplin, 32, was scheduled to face trial this month. He was indicted in mid-July on murder charges, too.
  All of the charges are related to the March 16 death of Ketchikan su
  
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• Lawsuit alleges Fox News, Trump supporter concocted Seth Rich story

  02-08-2017 21:46 via ktoo.org
  The Fox News Channel and a wealthy supporter of President Donald Trump worked in concert under the watchful eye of the White House to concoct a story about the death of a young Democratic National Committee aide, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
  The explosive claim is part of a lawsuit filed against Fox News by Rod Wheeler, a longtime paid commentator for the news network. The suit was obtained exclusively by NPR.
  Wheeler alleges Fox News and the Trump supporter intended to deflect public a
  
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• Walker expresses hope that Haines trooper loss isn’t permanent

  02-08-2017 17:00 via ktoo.org
  The Haines state trooper car parked outside of the courthouse. (Photo by Emily Files/KHNS)
  Alaska Gov. Bill Walker says he hopes the shutdown of Haines’ Alaska State Trooper post is not a long-term solution.
  The head of troopers says right now, he has no plans to re-instate the position. The lack of a clear answer may further confuse Haines’ exploration of an expanded police service area.http://khns.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/01TrooperwINTRO2.mp3Walker was in Haines on July 29. I
  
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• Police arrest downtown liquor store robbery suspect after 12 hours

  02-08-2017 07:24 via ktoo.org
  A customer walks into Kenny’s Liquor Market in downtown Juneau on Aug. 1, 2017. Juneau police arrested a suspect that morning after it was robbed the night before. (Photo by Jeremy Hsieh/KTOO)
  Kenny’s Liquor Market in downtown Juneau was robbed Monday night and police say they arrested a suspect about 12 hours later.
  Cashier Kristin Hoy was working behind the counter during the robbery. She said a man who appeared to have a gun in his pocket laid a bag on the counter and said, &ldquo
  
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• Alaska health insurance exchange premiums are going down. Seriously.

  02-08-2017 05:56 via ktoo.org
  Alaska is one of many states that use the federal health insurance exchange at healthcare.gov. (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
  Finally, a bit of good news about Alaska’s health care marketplace: Premera is projecting premiums will decrease in 2018 by about 22 percent for people who buy their own insurance through the government-run exchange.
  This news comes despite uncertainty about whether Congress will still try to change the Affordable Care Act, and what action the Trump administration migh
  
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• Closed process on capital budget draws criticism

  02-08-2017 05:55 via ktoo.org
  House page Laib Allensworth places copies of the capital budget on lawmakers desks in the Capitol on July 27. Rep. Dean Westlake, D-Kotzebue, reads in the background. (Photo by Andrew Kitchenman/KTOO)
  When the state Legislature passed the capital budget on Thursday last week, it ended a negotiating process that largely occurred behind closed doors. That’s often the case for legislation that requires the Senate and the House to work out their differences.   
  The Alaska House
  
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• Ask a Climatologist: August is Alaska’s rainiest month

  02-08-2017 03:32 via ktoo.org
  (Graphic courtesy of Brian Brettschneider)
  August is the wettest month in Alaska. But just how rainy is it in different parts of the state?
  We put that question to climatologist Brian Brettschneider. He says the amount of rain in August varies a lot depending on where you are in the state.
  Interview Transcript:
  Brian: So we are entering peak wet season in Alaska. For a large part of the state, August has the highest monthly precipitation total.
  Annie: Where in the state is it the wettest?
  Brian:
  
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• Less mercury found in Beaufort Sea polar bears — that’s not necessarily a good thing

  02-08-2017 03:14 via ktoo.org
  Polar Bears (Photo by Atwell Gerry, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
  Warming in the southern Beaufort Sea is leading to some surprising biological changes for the region’s polar bears. But recent findings related to the bears’ health warns of other challenges coming down the line.
  When scientists go into the field to study the Beaufort Sea polar bears, they collect samples from the sedated bears. A little tuft of fur is flown all the way from the Arctic to a lab on the east coast.
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• Video: Pipeline boom and bust in rural Alaska

  02-08-2017 02:34 via ktoo.org
  Bob and Jeanne Sunder arrived in Copper Center nearly five decades ago. Their plan: buy a small grocery store, raise their four kids, and enjoy rural Alaska living. Little did they know, an army of workers would soon descend on their small town to help build the trans-Alaska pipeline.
  
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• Juneau Afternoon – 8-2-17

  02-08-2017 02:23 via ktoo.org
  Wednesday at 3 on A Juneau Afternoon,
  We’ll talk with artists Wayne Owen and Vivian Faith Prescott about their show at the JACC this First Friday;Photographer Toby Harbanuk will be here to highlight his selection as the Featured Artist for August at the Juneau Artists Gallery;And we’ll learn about First Friday at the CANVAS, along with news about Fall Classes.
  That, Writer’s Almanac, Bird Note, music and more, today on A Juneau Afternoon, live at 3 on KTOO-News, repeated at 4
  
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• CBJ Assembly Meeting – 7-31-17

  02-08-2017 01:15 via ktoo.org
  
  
  The Juneau Assembly held its regular meeting on Monday, July 31, 2017.http://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ktoo/2017/08/CBJ-07-31-17.mp3
  
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• Cruise-ship tourism will expand next summer

  02-08-2017 00:31 via ktoo.org
  A Holland America cruise ship sails up Juneau’s Gastineau Channel June 19, 2017. (Photo by Ed Schoenfeld/CoastAlaska News)
  More tourists will come to Alaska next summer on cruise ships.
  Research by Wells Fargo Securities predicts about 6 percent growth from this summer’s number, which is 1.06 million passengers. The company projects growth from 5 to 10 percent in other markets around the world.
  The numbers are based on capacity, not tickets booked.
  Cruise Lines International Associat
  
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• ‘It makes my heart beat:’ Chilkoot culture camp comes back to life

  02-08-2017 00:30 via ktoo.org
  
  
  Culture camp participants, friends, and family share a potluck on the last day of the July camp. (Photo by Emily Files/KHNS)
  Along the banks of the Chilkoot River near Haines, there’s an old culture camp that stood empty for years.
  A group of young people recently decided to revitalize the traditional site.
  The Chilkoot Indian Association and the Haines Public Library worked together this year and last to put on the event.
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• New Juneau police chief takes reins of department

  02-08-2017 00:17 via ktoo.org
  Juneau Police Chief Ed Mercer speaks to family and colleagues during a brief ceremony July 31, 2017, at the Juneau Police Department. (Photo by Matt Miller/KTOO)
  Ed Mercer is the City and Borough of Juneau’s new police chief.
  Formerly the deputy chief, Mercer became the city’s 37th chief of police on Monday.
  Mercer’s wife, Kelly, pinned a chief’s badge on his uniform during a brief ceremony at the Juneau Police Department.
  “I’m excited for the challenge to lea
  
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