Announcements and items of interest to the community from Anchorage, AK

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Port Alsworth fish cache added to National Register of Historic Places

State Historic Preservation Officer Judy Bittner welcomes the announcement that the Wassillie Trefon Dena’ina Fish Cache standing at Port Alsworth has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.

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USDA-RD seeks applications to finance rural broadband in remote areas

USDA-Rural Development (USDA-RD) Alaska State Director Jim Nordlund announced today that applications are being accepted for grants to finance broadband deployment in remote, rural areas. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) remains focused on carrying out its mission, despite a time...
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Local SkillsUSA Student Wins Scholarship from TV's Mike Rowe

Alexis Wells, 16, of Anchorage, a student at East High School and an Alaska gold medalist in Culinary Arts was the recipient of a mikerowe WORKS Foundation scholarship to attend the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Kansas City, Mo., June 24-28.
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UA College Savings Plan receives top rankings in investment performance

The University of Alaska College Savings Plan’s investment performance ranked among the nation’s top college savings plans in the first quarter of 2013, according to Savingforcollege.com.
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Governor announces appointments to boards and commissions

Governor Sean Parnell today announced appointments to the Statewide Suicide Prevention Council, State Vocational Rehabilitation Committee, University of Alaska Board of Regents student seat, Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education, State Council on Educational Opportunity for Military Children...
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Medicare turns to mail for home delivery of diabetic supplies

New policy starts July 1, saves Medicare, consumers up to 72 percent, cuts fraud
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Deadline extended for “Chef at the Market” grant proposals

The Division of Agriculture has extended the deadline to submit proposals for the 2013 Chef at the Market program until June 19.
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Expanded Air Service to Russia Opens New Frontiers of Adventure

Yakutia Airlines renews their direct flights from Anchorage to Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula this summer, with expanded service to the mainland that opens up even more opportunities for Alaskans to explore the many wonders of Russia’s Far East.
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Miracle baby wood bison born at Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

As a new day dawning with a wood bison calf being born, it was a bittersweet moment for AWCC staff. As the mother cow gave birth, complications occurred causing relentless hemorrhaging. While AWCC staff rejoiced over the birth of a healthy female calf, it was with heavy hearts as the mother was...
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Muldoon Library has new executive director

Eric Carlson grew up in this area.
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AAA Research finds hands-free devices don't mean risk-free driving

Hands-free technologies have been heralded by many as the future for safe in-vehicle communication. However, new research suggests dangerous mental distractions exist even when drivers keep their hands on the wheel and their eyes on the road.

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