Oosik Classic Ski Race Draws Hundreds To Talkeetna
Last weekend, hundreds of skiers descended on Talkeetna for the Oosik Classic Ski Race and Tour. Some come to compete, and others wear costumes. Everyone comes to have a good time.
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Alaska News Nightly: March 18, 2014
Legislature Debates Gasline Project; KABATA Bill Up For Consideration; With Deadline Approaching, More Alaskans Signing Up For Health Insurance; Lawmakers Urge Gov. Parnell To Keep Flint Hills Refinery In Operation; Lawmakers Mulling Anchorage Office Purchase; Red King Crab Harvest Abysmal In Bering Straits; University, State Timber Offerings Planned Near Petersburg; Heliskiing Guide Caught In Haines Avalanche Dies; DNR’s Parks Move Wood Tikchik Under Chugach Supervision; Oosik Classic Ski Race Draws Hundreds To Talkeetna
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Mayor Sullivan Vetoes East Anchorage Park, Assembly Could Override
Mayor Dan Sullivan has vetoed an ordinance the Assembly passed last week that designated municipal land in East Anchorage for a park.
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An Alaskan Goes to the 2014 Whitney Biennial
About a year ago, I received an email that professor Michelle Grabner would be one of the three curators of the 2014 Whitney Biennial Show. I asked Grabner if I could shadow her on her year long adventure of artist selection.
The Whitney press office dismissed my project.
Read more. Unalaska Coast Guard Petty Officer Passes Away
A member of the Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment in Unalaska has passed away in Anchorage.
State Reps Reject Measure To Extend Military Perk To Same-Sex Partners
The State House wrestled with the tension between Alaska's ban on gay marriage and the military's recent policy of allowing gay man and lesbians to openly serve in the military.
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Austerman: Talks Under Way On Pension Issue
A co-chair of the House Finance Committee says he and fellow majority members are discussing possible options for addressing the state’s pension obligation.
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State Representatives Condemn EPA Chief’s Statements
The Alaska State House unanimously condemned language used by Gina McCarthy to describe gifts she received in the state.
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IRS Gives a Little on Air Taxi Tax
The IRS has given a sliver of ground in how it has applied tax rules to air taxi flights. Sen. Mark Begich is calling it a win for small air carriers, but Joy Journeay, executive director of the Alaska Air Carriers Association, says the concession is less than it appears.
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Guide Critically Injured In Avalanche Near Haines
A heliskiing guide was critically injured in an avalanche near Haines over the weekend, the third avalanche in as many years to injure or kill extreme mountain skiers in the area.
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UAA Students Illuminating Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault Issues
Students at University of Alaska Anchorage are organizing a panel discussion this week to highlight the problem of domestic violence and sexual assault in Alaska. The conversation is part of the national “No More” campaign that uses a blue circle with a white dot in the middle as a symbol to increase awareness of the issue.
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2014 Iditarod Trail Awards Banquet Takes Place In Nome
The 2014 Iditarod Trail Awards Banquet was held last night at the Nome Recreation Center. Hobo Jim entertained the crowd as they ate prime rib and cake. And emcee of the evening – John Handeland – presented the awards earned by those who raced, and survived Iditarod 42.
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Nome Health Groups Hold Vaccination Drive Amid Iditarod Festivities
Health groups took advantage of Iditarod visitors last week by holding a vaccination drive at the Nome Recreation Center.
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‘Let The Games Begin!’ Gala Opening Ceremony Celebrates Diverse Cultures
The 2014 Arctic Winter Games officially got underway Sunday, with a gala opening ceremony before a standing-room-only crowd at the Carlson Center. A full slate of competition – and a weeklong array of cultural events – begins today.
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Alaska News Nightly: March 17, 2014
Legislature Rejects Measure Extending Benefits To Military Same-Sex Partners; Austerman: Talks Under Way On Pension Issue; State House Condemns Statement By EPA Chief; IRS Gives a Little on Air Taxi Tax; State Files Suit Against Feds Over ANWR; Guide Critically Injured In Avalanche Near Haines; UAA Students Illuminating Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault Issues; 2014 Iditarod Trail Awards Banquet Takes Place In Nome; Nome Health Groups Hold Vaccination Drive Amid Iditarod Festivities; ‘Let The Games Begin!’ Gala Opening Ceremony Celebrates Diverse Cultures
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Grooming The Trails
Today we’re grooming ski trails. The Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage has a long list of tasks from ski lessons, to biathlon training, to races.
But almost all of their focus is devoted to one thing; grooming trails.
GCI Nears 3G Data Service In Bethel
Bethel was expected to have 3G service in December of the last year. The date was then moved to February, and now scheduled for mid to late April.
Calista Heritage Foundations Awards $177,000 In Scholarships
Two hundred and three students from the region will receive $177,000 in scholarships from the Calista Heritage Foundation. All recipients are Calista shareholders or descendants.
I Am The Chena Hot Springs Imagineer
Bernie Karl is an entrepreneur, an innovator, and an Alaskan original.
And, amongst other things, Karl is the owner and chief Imagineer at Chena Hot Springs, 60 miles northeast of Fairbanks.
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State Sues Feds Over Arctic Refuge Exploration
The state of Alaska filed a lawsuit last week against the federal government for rejecting Gov. Sean Parnell’s application to explore the geology of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The U.S. Interior Department says the window for such oil and gas exploration in the refuge closed in 1987.