Facebook says Ketchikan is indeed in Alaska
After almost a year of complaints, Facebook has fixed a glitch that listed updates geotagged to Ketchikan as "Ketchikan, Washington." A similar problem occurred on Wikipedia.
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AK: For Tlingit engineer, Juneau bridge connects Alaskans
More than 100 years after the creation of the Alaska Native Brotherhood, a new bridge in Juneau has been named in honor of the Native organization. But it’s not the first. The predecessor to the current bridge was actually designed by a man who has his own unique and interesting ties to the Alaska Native civil rights movement.
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49 Voices: Ron Levy of Soldotna
This week, we're hearing from Soldotna photographer Ron Levy, who uses his art to highlight causes like the destruction of Mexican forests. Levy says the onslaught of digital photography spurred him to focus his lens beyond Alaska stock images.
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High court sides with state in challenge to education funding formula
The Alaska Supreme Court announced Friday morning that it has ruled in favor of the state of Alaska in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough’s lawsuit challenging the state’s required local contribution for education.
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Alaska Native veterans to receive federal housing assistance
Three Alaska Native organizations are receiving federal funds to provide permanent housing to Native veterans at risk of homelessness.
Ketchikan City Council introduces ordinance to temporarily bans retail pot sales
Despite nearly an hour of strong public comment in opposition, the Ketchikan City Council voted Thursday to move forward with a temporary ban on retail marijuana within city limits.
What’s causing Alaska’s sea bird die-off?
Sea birds are having a tough time in Alaska. Thousands of dead murres have been washing up on beaches in coastal communities and even found inland. biologists are working to pinpoint what's causing this massive die off. Is it El Nino? The warm water blob? Or something else entirely?
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Viral videos and the role of citizen reporters
Whether it’s viral videos about kayak-eating bears, or footage of alleged police brutality--some of Alaska’s biggest stories in the last year started as clips on social media. This week's Alaska Edition looks at how video and new media are shaping the way we get our news.
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State judge sides with defendants in LIO case
A state judge handed down a significant ruling Thursday on a case involving the controversial lease for the state's Legislative Information Office in downtown Anchorage.
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Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016
North Slope Crude tanks along with other oil prices; Anchorage puts forth port as top legislative priority; Soldier's Medal given for heroic fishing rescue; Citizens apprehend man who broke 2 out of jail; Petersburg asks for smaller pot business setback; Petersburg Cold Storage diversifies its clientele; Sending sludge south is spendy; Juneau vets other options; Fairbanks unveils air quality app; Fairbanks Montessori school buys old rail depot
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North Slope crude hits 3rd-lowest mark since 2009
Crude prices continue to fall across the United States -- with Brent Crude Oil setting an 11-year low, dipping below $33 per barrel Thursday morning. Alaska North Slope crude is following a similar track, coming in at $34.82 per barrel on Jan. 5 - the most recently-reported price.
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Anchorage puts forth port as top legislative priority
Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz addressed a group of legislators today, presenting them with the city's one big funding priority: modernizing its port.
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Alaska soldier earns prestigious medal for heroic fishing rescue
A soldier stationed at Joint-Base Elmendorf-Richardson is set to receive one of the nation's highest military awards on Friday. According to Army officials, it's the first time the Soldier's Medal has been awarded to a troop in Alaska for a rescue that happened in state. And it started with a fishing trip.
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Citizens apprehend man who broke 2 out of jail
Pilot Station community members thwarted an escape after two men were briefly on the run following an armed jailbreak.
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Petersburg asks for smaller pot business setback
Petersburg is asking the state to relax limitations on where marijuana businesses can open their doors this year. Petersburg’s assembly approved a resolution Monday asking for a smaller setback for pot businesses.
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Juneau vets other options as sending sludge south gets spendy
The Juneau Utility Advisory Board has new recommendations on how the municipality should deal with its waste. Right now, about 7,000 tons of the city’s sludge is barged to Oregon -- costing about $2 million a year.
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Petersburg Cold Storage diversifies its clientele
Petersburg’s nonprofit cold storage plant is serving a wider group of customers than it did when it began about 10 years ago. It’s still mostly freezing fish for big processors but it’s also taking in groceries and sport anglers’ catches.
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Fairbanks unveils air quality app
The Fairbanks North Star Borough is unveiling a new air quality app for mobile phones and devices.
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Fairbanks Montessori school buys old rail depot
An abandoned downtown Fairbanks landmark will see new life as a private school. Spruce Tree Montessori School has purchased the old Alaska Railroad Depot from the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner.
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During Orthodox Christmas, old traditions stay strong
January 7th is Orthodox Christmas, which is celebrated in many communities across Alaska. And the celebration is in full swing in the Alaska Native village of Nanwalek on the Southern Kenai Peninsula.
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