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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, April 20, 2018
Israel pulls warplanes from Red Flag training exercises due to rising regional tensions; Cleanup continues for fuel spills in Savoonga and Nome; Mat-Su Borough Assembly approves Chijuk Creek timber contract; State renews Pebble land use permit; Fairbanks students need parents' permission to participate in walkout, district says; Washington State ferries to look harder at diesel to electric conversion; Alaska ferry officials consider fuel alternatives; AK: What’s the deal with Juneau’s barefoot guy?; 49 Voices: Victoria Petersen of Anchorage Listen now
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Mat-Su Borough Assembly approves Chijuk Creek timber contract
After two hours of testimony and debate on Tuesday night, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly approved a five-year contract for a large timber harvest in the Trapper Creek area. Listen now
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Cleanup continues for fuel spills in Savoonga and Nome
An unknown volume of diesel fuel has spilled in Savoonga. Listen now
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Israel pulls warplanes from Red Flag training exercises due to rising regional tensions
Dozens of U.S. and allied warplanes are assembling at Eielson Air Force Base in preparation for an upcoming round of Red Flag training exercises. But F-15s from the nation of Israel will not be participating, reportedly because of rising tensions in the region. Listen now
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49 Voices: Victoria Petersen of Anchorage
This week we're hearing from Victoria Petersen in Anchorage. Petersen is our intern this spring, and next week she'll be launching the print version of her hyperlocal news blog, The Spenardian. Listen now
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AK: What’s the deal with Juneau’s barefoot guy?
Xtratufs, Bogs, Muck Boots — comfortable, waterproof footwear is pretty much a necessity here in Juneau. But not for the local some know as “the barefoot guy.” Listen now
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Fairbanks students need parents’ permission to participate in walkout, district says
Today, students organized across the country in solidarity with national high school walkouts expressing alarm over gun violence, including in Fairbanks. Listen now
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Alaska Airlines sets new limits on emotional support animals
The policy change, which starts May 1, includes requiring a signed affidavit that the animal is trained to behave in public and that the owner accepts liability for its actions. Passengers with emotional support animals will also now have to provide all documentation to Alaska Airlines at least 48 hours before their flight. Listen now
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Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, April 19, 2018
Trump administration kicks off process for oil development in ANWR; USACE takes public comment in Dillingham on Pebble Project, format generates frustration; U.S. military brings free "Arctic Care" to Northwest Arctic communities; Alaska Senate joins House, calling for feds to respect state marijuana laws; Haines marijuana business inches closer to operating, brings together grandmother, millenials; Wrangell gets first pot dispensary; Pogo Mine officials "very excited" about two promising gold prospects under exploration; Renewable energy competition wants Alaskans to ‘fail fast’ to eventually find ‘gold’; Sealaska dividends boosted by other corporations’ oil and zinc earnings Listen now
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Boroughs, university, private companies to explore trade with China
The trade mission is part of Walker’s goal to deepen commercial ties with China.
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Pogo Mine officials “very excited” about two promising gold prospects under exploration
Recent exploration around the Pogo Mine near Delta Junction has shown promising evidence of more rich deposits of gold nearby. Listen now
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U.S. military brings free “Arctic Care” to Northwest Arctic communities
People in 12 Northwest communities can get free health care services this week, thanks to the U.S. Armed Forces’ Operation Arctic Care, which happens every three years. Listen now
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Sealaska dividends boosted by other corporations’ oil and zinc earnings
Sealaska says its businesses are making more money and helping boost shareholder dividends. But much of the payout comes from other corporations’ resource earnings. Listen now
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Haines marijuana business inches closer to operating, brings together grandmother, millenials
Glacier Bay Farms is set to be among the first legal marijuana businesses in Haines. Listen now
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Alaska Senate joins House, calling for feds to respect state marijuana laws
The State Senate has joined the House in passing a resolution calling on the federal government to respect Alaska’s legalization of marijuana. Listen now
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