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Journal Article Shows Grizzly Bears May Be Suffering Under Predator Control. Bethel Loses a Major Landmark. Petersburg Volunteers Free Whale from Fishing Gear. Delta Junction May Need a Hospital. FCC Chairman Visits Dillingham. Kodiak Honors Cannery Workers. The National Park Service Finalizes Plan for Off Road Vehicles in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Legislators’ Norway Trip Focusing on Economic, Natural Resource Issues, State Appealing Federal Protection for Polar Bears, Officials Search for Cost of Endangered Species Act Listings, Northern Waters Task Force Meets in Unalaska, Former Anchorage Teachers Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison, New Bethel Dog Law Authorizes Volunteer Animal Force, Ilisagvik College Offers Opportunity on the North Slope, SEACAD Receives Federal Honors, AK: Letters - The Old Fashioned Kind, 300 Villages: The Barrow Whalers

The International Geophysical Year changed the face of science for the world. Even though it was not yet a state, Alaska was a big part of that change. 50 years later it was time for the International Polar Year, and we’re just starting to learn its results.

It’s probably safe to say that most people, especially those under 50, rarely, if ever sit down, put pen to paper, lick envelope glue and put a letter in the mailbox. But an Anchorage club of self proclaimed letter nerds, all under 40, are doing exactly that.

With the university's semester starting up next week, they will talk about some of the great programs that the department has coming up this season.

This week, some of the topics include: lawmakers’ travel expenses; legislative conference in Hawaii; Murkowski warns of reduction in federal spending; the Knik Arm crossing; Wasilla Councilman Steve Menard; Exxon’s dispute over Point Thompson; Anchorage cap driver arrested for rape; the East Coast Earthquake; and a possible Palin Presidential run.

Mora-Lopez Sentenced to Three Months in Prison, $10,000 Fine, Yukon Skipper Dies After Fish Tender Capsizes, Alaska Issues Under Scrutiny in Wake of Fuglvog Incident, Polar Bear Scientist Allowed Back to Work, Officials Address Yupiit School District Problems, Pilots Awarded for Saving Damaged Jet, Residents Respond to Healy Clean Coal Plan Plan

The polar bear scientist who has spent more than a month suspended from his government job has now been told that he should report back to work on Friday — although NPR has learned that his job is changing and he will no longer manage federal contracts.

Officials Look to Dirigibles as Possible Transportation Solution, Begich, NOAA Chief Take Questions On Halibut Plan, TAPS Offers Support to Wartime Widows, USDA Under Secretary Promotes Tribal Conservation Districts, Groundbreaking Celebrates New Home for Disabled Elderly, Small Cruise Lines Send More Ships to Alaska, Workers Clearing Slide Debris in Petersburg

Here’s the music playlist from Traveling Music with Shonti Elder. All tracks played are listed below in the following format: Song Title Artist / Composer CD Title Label Beeswing Richard...

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