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Kayaker rescued in Bering Strait

A Norwegian kayaker has been rescued from the Bering Strait after asking for help when he was blown off course.

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Sun Jun 21, 2009

Juneau Empire

Quake strikes Bering Strait region

Monitors reported a light earthquake Saturday in Alaska's Bering Strait region. The Alaska Earthquake Information Center said the magnitude 4.1 quake struck at 3:15 a.m. Saturday about 87 miles southwest of Nome.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

ABC News

Teaching Students Thousands of Miles Away

Our tiny helicopter swooped out over the wide and sunny Bering Sea, its springtime surface still frozen white.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

Homer News

Out of 2008 fire comes business expansion, move

A year ago last spring, Jessica and Lee Tenhoff watched their Grubstake Avenue home and business, Nomad Shelter Yurts, go up in flames.

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Thu Jun 11, 2009

Curry Coastal Pilot

Brookings residents killed in plane crash near Nome, Alaska

The bodies of Brookings residents Lonny Draheim and Bruce Harden have been found in the wreckage of a home-built airplane that crashed Tuesday in a remote area of Alaska.

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Juneau Empire

Alaska priest named in abuse lawsuit

A 74-year-old priest serving the University of Alaska Fairbanks parish has been accused of sexually abusing a minor nearly two decades ago.

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Tue Jun 09, 2009

Anchorage Daily News

Fairbanks priest on leave after sex abuse claim

UNIVERSITY PARISH: Allegations involve Stebbins girl in '90, '91. Published: June 9th, 2009 08:16 PM Last Modified: June 9th, 2009 08:16 PM A Fairbanks priest based at the university parish was put on administrative leave Tuesday after being accused of sexually abusing a child in the early 1990s in a Western Alaska village, according to officials ...

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Sun Jun 07, 2009

Alaska Journal of Commerce

Gambell seamstress creates bird skin parka

Lydia Apatiki took a journey back through time, riding her sewing needles and the skins of 100 small seabirds to get a taste of life before zippers and Gor-Tex. Like her grandmother before her, and generations of St.

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Fri Jun 05, 2009

The White House

In Alaska

Part of my job, as the Deputy Associate Director of Intergovernmental Affairs and Associate Director for the Office of Public Engagement, is to find ways to engage communities in a two-way conversation with the White House.

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Sun May 31, 2009

Juneau Empire

25 Alaskans apply for state Supreme Court

Alaska's upcoming vacancy on the state Supreme Court has drawn 25 applicants, including 10 Superior Court judges.

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Thu May 28, 2009

Wired News

Beyond Detroit: Startup Makes Shifting Gears A Ball

Editor's note: In the June issue of Wired, contributing editor Charles C. Mann argues the U.S. auto industry must encourage and incorporate outside innovation in order to survive.

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Tue May 26, 2009

Accuweather.com

Burning Ice in Alaska?

Senior meteorologist with 18 years of experience at AccuWeather. [ Bio ] Email Brett at globalwarming@accuweather.com Headline: Earth : Katie Fehlinger hosts Headline: Earth , which takes an unbiased look at all sides of the global warming debate.

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Sun May 24, 2009

Anchorage Daily News

Legislature backs its energy intentions with cash

A recent Daily News editorial said, "The Legislature has a chance to pass some good renewable energy initiatives next year." The fact is that the state Legislature has led the way in the arena of renewable energy, and unlike other states, has put money behind its words.

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Tue May 12, 2009

Alaska Journal of Commerce

Owners of Nome mine agree to civil penalty

Federal officials say the owners and operators of the Rock Creek Mine in Nome have agreed to pay more than $880,000 in a civil penalty to resolve violations of a storm water discharge permit.

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Mon May 11, 2009

Associated Content

Nenana, Nome, Sitka, Valdez and Palmer, Alaska Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Services

Individuals who are suffering from substance abuse can find help at drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities throughout the State of Alaska.

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Sat May 02, 2009

Anchorage Daily News

Tiny barbarians keep human population down

Mosquitoes and black flies, now stirring after a long winter, have probably helped assure that most of Alaska remains unpopulated, says an expert on the creatures.

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Thu Apr 30, 2009

DVD Verdict

North Star

Judge Jim Thomas says, "Don't follow this North Star ; it will lead only to pain and despair." Where Land is Powerand Revenge is Obsession The trailer announces that North Star is Catherine McCormack's most exciting role since Braveheart .

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Tue Apr 28, 2009

Anchorage Daily News

Boy, 22 months, dies after being hit by taxi

A 22-month-old boy was hit and killed by a taxi cab as it pulled away from his home, according to Nome police.

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Sat Apr 25, 2009

The State

Drilling drives a wedge at climate change summit

To drill or not drill for new oil and gas. That was the issue that drove a wedge Friday between young people and many of the older delegates at the United Nations-affiliated Indigenous Peoples' Global Summit on Climate Change.

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Thu Apr 23, 2009

Homer News

Ideas on services for behavioral health solicited

A public town hall meeting seeking input from all community members, behavioral health consumers, service providers and other interested individuals and organized by the Alaska Mental Health Board and the Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse will be held in the City Council Chambers from 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 29.

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