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State House campaign volunteer goes 'rogue'

Anchorage () — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:15:52 AKDT

A volunteer for a candidate in a Midtown Anchorage state House race went "rogue" over the weekend, allegedly removing scores of campaign cards just hung on doorknobs by volunteers for…

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Video: Testing new icebreaker on small scale is serious fun

Anchorage () — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:15:10 AKDT

From CBC News…

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Air taxi operator says IRS drove him into bankruptcy

() — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:10:25 AKDT

The owner of Alaska Air Taxi LLC of Anchorage, who appeared in the "Alaska Wing Men" reality series on the National Geographic Channel, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

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Palin accuses Obama of 'shuck and jive' on Libya

() — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:00:00 AKDT

Was Sarah Palin aware of the origin of the slavery-era phrase "shuck and jive" when she used it on Facebook to criticize President Obama's statements on the Benghazi killings of…

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Unalaska police blotter: I quit ... now buy me a plane ticket outta here

Anchorage () — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 09:02:49 AKDT

Civil � A man who had quit his employment because business policies were not being followed told police that he wanted his employer to purchase him a plane ticket. He…

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Beluga found floating dead benefits college biology students

() — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:34:22 AKDT

An adult male beluga whale found floating dead in early October off the western Kenai Peninsula is providing a biology lesson for Kenai Peninsula College biology students. The whale was…

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What is Alaska Newsreader?

() — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:59:36 AKST

Welcome to the Alaska Newsreader. We launched it in the spring of 2007 with a simple idea: To give you a quick-read summary of what's news in and for Alaska…

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What's the Alaska Newsreader?

() — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:18:20 AKDT

Welcome to the Alaska Newsreader. We launched it in the spring of 2007 with a simple idea: To give you a quick-read summary of what's news in and for Alaska…

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Obama tops Romney in Alaska campaign donations

Anchorage () — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 08:40:42 AKDT

Despite the certainty that Mitt Romney will get Alaska's electoral votes, President Obama has raised more money -- and from more donors -- than Romney in the state, reports the…

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UAF professor tests freeze-dried salmon for astronaut use

Anchorage () — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:52:26 AKDT

A Kodiak researcher for the University of Alaska Fairbanks is experimenting with freeze-dried sockeye salmon with an eye toward sending it into space for astronauts' dinner tables, reports the Kodiak…

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Environmentalists criticize businessman's ocean 'geoengineering' attempt

Anchorage () — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:15:44 AKDT

A California businessman trying to create lucrative carbon credits for international trading has dumped 100 tons of iron sulphate off the northern British Columbia coast -- just outside Alaska waters…

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Former Dimond High hockey player found dead in Austin, Texas

Anchorage () — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 10:53:53 AKDT

Cole Christianson, a 21-year-old former Dimond High School �and �UAA student , was found dead early Saturday in a creek in downtown Austin, Texas, reports The Daily Texan at the…

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Video: Street fight in the city (bull moose style)

() — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 08:04:38 AKDT

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Unalaska police blotter: Celebrity piddles in puddle

() — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:08:39 AKDT

Suspicious Person/Activity � Officer observed a Deadliest Catch star urinating in puddle and advised the man, as he zipped his pants and denied any such activity, that it was illegal…

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Whaling season winds down on North Slope

() — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 10:53:00 AKDT

The Arctic Sounder wraps up the fall whaling season in North Slope communities:

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Dead whale proves irresistible to more than Kodiak bears

Anchorage () — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:40:00 AKDT

The dead humpback whale that washed up on Kodiak Island �last month is missing some parts, and National Oceanic and the Atmospheric Administration is making a no-questions-asked offer to people…

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Star of acclaimed Inuit-language film shoots polar bear in self-defense

() — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 09:08:29 AKDT

A star of the 2001 Inuit movie "Atanarjuat (The Fast Runner)" shot and killed a polar bear he said was looking through a window into his cabin in the Canadian…

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Dispute over mail delivery keeps new Aleutians airport idle

() — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 10:24:38 AKDT

Akutan has a new airport, but it's miles from the town -- and on a different Aleutian island. A hovercraft is set to transport air passengers and cargo between Akutan…

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Sarah Palin fitness book will be family effort

Anchorage () — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:06:54 AKDT

From People magazine: "Palin � who's known to treat houseguests to a smorgasbord of homemade treats such as moose chili, chocolate cream pies, pecan pies and lemon meringue pies �

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Native corporation CEO says it's time to reduce federal contracting

Anchorage () — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:22:09 AKDT

Ouzinkie Native Corp. CEO Greg Strong tells the Kodiak Daily Mirror (subscription required) it's time for Native corporations to reduce their dependence on federal contracts, for which they get preferred…

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Kenai Peninsula eco-community's ambitions are rising

Anchorage () — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 10:23:22 AKDT

The 25-year-old therapeutic eco-community of Ionia south of Kasilof aims to create a mutually supportive environment while avoiding processed foods and living sustainably. The ambitions of its 50 or so…

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Unalaska fish plant workers charged with running gambling ring

() — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 11:01:48 AKDT

Four women and a man working at the Unisea processing plant in Unalaska have been charged by police with running a "paycheck poker" gambling operation that involved hundreds of employees,

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Photographers in N. America, UK capture this week's aurora

Anchorage () — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 10:15:28 AKDT

Universe Today has a collection of spectacular photos of last night's aurora borealis -- top among them a shot from Cleary Summit north of Fairbanks by Jason Ahrns. "This [aurora]

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Unalaska police blotter: Not ready for fishing

() — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 11:16:59 AKDT

Welfare Check � An intoxicated man phoned police to report he was with another, even more intoxicated man and was worried this second inebriate might fall into the water while…

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In Fairbanks, navigation on the Chena River gets tougher

Anchorage () — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 10:59:03 AKDT

Crews of larger boats that use the Chena River in Fairbanks area are finding navigation tougher �as the mouth of the river near the airport �is affected by changing flows…

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One Fish, Two Fish, Dead Fish, New Fish

Anchorage () — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 07:41:20 AKDT

Photographer Seth Casteel's stunning photos of the sockeye salmon run -- shot underwater and above -- in the Bristol Bay region are featured in The New York Times . The…

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Nearly finished Girdwood Town Square gets positive reviews

Anchorage () — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 12:15:38 AKDT

As work on the new Town Square in downtown Girdwood draws to a close, owners of businesses that have been coping with construction mess all summer tell the Turnagain Times…

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At the other pole, sea ice is advancing slightly

Anchorage () — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 12:35:58 AKDT

Tell a global-warming skeptic that Arctic sea ice receded this year to a record low in the era of satellite measurement, and he might point to the Antarctic as evidence…

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Brooks Range moose destined for trophy record books

Anchorage () — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 09:42:26 AKDT

A Brooks Range moose bagged in September by �73-year-old Bob Condon of Soldotna won't set the world record, but it'll be close. From The Redoubt Reporter :

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Study: Climate change will leave fish smaller, gasping for oxygen

Anchorage () — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 12:09:55 AKDT

The predicted increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere will reduce oxygen in the world's oceans and lead to smaller fish, especially bottom feeders like halibut and cod, says a…

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Dawson debates fate of historic Gold Rush structures

Anchorage () — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:30:54 AKDT

How many Gold Rush cabins does Dawson City, Yukon, need to maintain its historic frontier character? The city is trying to answer that question now as it debates whether it…

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Unalaska police blotter: Tutu tug-of-war

Anchorage () — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:26:21 AKDT

"Drunk Disturbance - Officers contacted two intoxicated fisherman who were engaged in a deadly serious game of tug-of-war with a purple tutu, which both of them claimed as their own.

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Photos: Dog challenges polar bear in Kaktovik

() — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 11:40:12 AKDT

Wasilla photographer Bill Hess has posted a delightful series of photos of a brief encounter between a dog and a polar bear on the Beaufort Sea coast.

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Denali white-water guides dare to challenge flooded Healy Canyon

() — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 10:23:48 AKDT

They couldn't resist it: Seven Nenana Raft Adventures guides last weekend dared to float the Nenana River through Healy Canyon on the highest water levels ever recorded, reports the Fairbanks…

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Moose tangled in swing set submits to antler sawing

() — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 09:54:29 AKDT

A bull moose tangled in a rope swing in Soldota was so exhausted from his struggles that he didn't need to be sedated while a Fish and Game officer sawed…

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Ridding Sitka harbor of invasive squirt is a big challenge

() — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:55:00 AKDT

If you want to eradicate an invasive species, first you have to figure out how to tell if you've killed it. That's one of the challenges for scientists trying to…

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Texting woman falls off Kodiak cliff, rescued

() — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 10:37:02 AKDT

A Kodiak woman is in an Anchorage hospital recovering in an Anchorage hospital after she fell off a 60-foot beach cliff near downtown Kodiak. A friend who heard her screams…

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Why you should take a trip to Fairbanks - in any season

() — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:09:01 AKDT

Fairbanks blogger Anne Kristoff compiles the charms of her city for USA Today readers -- and her list of attractions will also come in handy for anyone in Southcentral who…

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French oil giant warns against Arctic oil drilling

() — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 08:48:53 AKDT

The CEO of the French oil giant Total SA says the potential costs of an Arctic oil spill outweigh the potential gains. But his company does have natural gas interests…

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Scientists: Arctic snowpack on land melting faster than sea ice

() — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:22:11 AKDT

It's not only Arctic sea ice that's receding quickly. Canadian scientists say the Arctic snowpack on land is disappearing in springtime even more quickly. They tell NPR News that has…

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