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Magnitude 2.4 - SOUTHERN ALASKA
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Magnitude 3.5 - ALASKA PENINSULA
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Magnitude 3.1 - NORTHERN ALASKA
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Police Search for Kidnapped Alaska Barista - ABC News (blog)

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Police Search for Kidnapped Alaska Barista
ABC News (blog)
A $12000 reward has been offered for information on the whereabouts of a teenage girl who police say was kidnapped toward the end of her shift at a coffee stand in Anchorage, Alaska. Samantha Koenig, 18, was last seen Wednesday evening on surveillance .
Recommended: Father of abducted barista,18, pleads for her returnmsnbc.com
Little doubt Alaska woman was abducted, police sayFox News
Police search for missing Alaska baristaCBS News

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After a couple lackluster years, when a single launch was good news, new ways of using existing technology could revive the nations only high latitude, full-service spaceport. Gov. Sean Parnell allocated $8 million in his proposed FY 2013 ...


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Magnitude 2.4 - CENTRAL ALASKA
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SEATTLE (AP) -- Traffic on..

College men's hockey: Alaska-Anchorage beats UMD - Duluth News Tribune

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College men's hockey: Alaska-Anchorage beats UMD
Duluth News Tribune
For a second straight Saturday night, top-ranked Minnesota Duluth's offense wasn't up to par, and the Bulldogs were beaten by host Alaska-Anchorage 3-2. For a second straight Saturday night, top-ranked Minnesota Duluth's offense wasn't up to par and .
#1 Bulldogs Fall Short in Alaska, Split with 'WolvesNorthland's NewsCenter
ALASKA ANCHORAGE HANGS ON FOR 3-2 VICTORY OVER TOP-RANKED UMDUMD Bulldogs

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Alaska Airlines starts serving Starbucks
Alaska Airlines starts serving Starbucks Seattle Post-Intelligencer Copyright 2012 Seattle Post-Intelligencer. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 10:26 a.m., Wednesday, February 1, 2012..

Alaska's spaceport turns to tiny sats after missile defense - Juneau Empire

Alaska's spaceport turns to tiny sats after missile defense
Juneau Empire
Alaska Aerospace testified in House Military and Veterans Affairs finance sub-committee on Feb. 3 to convince legislators to keep it there. Craig Campbell President and CEO of Alaska Aerospace Corp. said his company requested $8 million last year, .

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AltaGas to buy
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) -- AltaGas Ltd. announced Wednesday it has agreed to pay more than $1.1 billion for natural gas businesses in..

Magnitude 2.5 - CENTRAL ALASKA
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The engineering profession is directly tied to the generation of income. For example, every construction project for new development or infrastructure depends upon engineers. It is important to the future of..

Magnitude 2.7 - SOUTHERN ALASKA
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Alaska men dominate meet at Kincaid - Anchorage Daily News

Alaska men dominate meet at Kincaid
Anchorage Daily News
And while victory in the women's 5-kilometer classical race went to Elisa Hajikova of Colorado, who beat Utah's Maria Graefnings by nearly 10 seconds, Alaskans dominated the men's 5-K. Brent Knight of Alaska Pacific's nordic program led seven skiers .
CU nordic teams take lead in Alaska InvitationalDenver Post
Buffs Take Lead At UAA InvitationalCUBuffs.com

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Magnitude 3.1 - KODIAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA
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Alaska Airlines traffic up 6.4 percent in January
Traffic on Alaska Airlines rose 6.4 percent last month, while traffic on its sister carrier Horizon Air plunged 16.4 percent as the airline cut its capacity, the two airlines' parent company, Alaska Air Group Inc., said Friday...

Alaska Dem raises concerns about in-state gas bill
A proposal intended to advance an in-state natural gas pipeline project goes too far in giving too much authority to the Alaska Gasline Development Corp., the leading House Democrat said Tuesday...

Stevens portrait unveiled at Alaska state museum - Boston.com

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Stevens portrait unveiled at Alaska state museum
Boston.com
Ted Stevens at the Alaska State Museum on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, in Juneau, Alaska. The crowd overflowed from the exhibit hall, and a video honoring Stevens, made for the occasion, played in the background. Catherine Stevens, Stevens' widow, .
Portrait of late-US Sen Stevens unveiled at Alaska State Museum, will hang in .Washington Post
Taxpayers pay to defend prosecutors in Ted Stevens caseUSA TODAY
Botched Stevens Case Costs Taxpayers $1.8 Million in Legal FeesMain Justice
Juneau Empire
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Who benefited most from charity
When Corey Rossi took a trio of Outside men on a 2008 bear hunt that would eventually cost him the..

Alaska Air Group Reports January Operational Results
 SEATTLE, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK - News) today reported January operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and on a combined basis. Detailed ...

Alaska scientist Dave Sentman leaves colorful legacy - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

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Alaska scientist Dave Sentman leaves colorful legacy
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
by Ned Rozell / Alaska Science Forum Photo courtesy of Tom Sentman Dave Sentman, who died in December, was remembered for his innovative work at the University of Alaska Fairbanks' Geophysical Institute. FAIRBANKS - Alaska scientist Davis EURœDaveEUR .
Alaska scientist leaves colorful legacyAlaska Dispatch

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WMU hockey loses 4-1 to Alaska-Fairbanks, falls back into second place in CCHA . - MLive.com

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WMU hockey loses 4-1 to Alaska-Fairbanks, falls back into second place in CCHA .
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Western Michigan recorded a 38-18 shot advantage on Saturday against Alaska-Fairbanks, but the Nanooks capitalized on their chances and won 4-1 in convincing fashion. It is the Broncos' first home conference loss since Nov. 12 against Michigan State.
Hockey Live Blog vs Alaska - 6:45 pmWMUBroncos.com
Quinn, Greenham buck Broncos in MichiganFairbanks Daily News-Miner
Slubowski Carries Western Michigan Back Into First PlaceThe MAC Daily
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Yellow Cedar Die-off in Alaska Linked to Global Warming .
Residents of Alaska and neighboring British Columbia have known for years that the cedars are dying. Now scientists know why...

Alaska Airlines and Starbucks Team Up to Serve Freshly Brewed Coffee Onboard
SEATTLE, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines begins serving freshly brewed Starbucks coffee today to customers onboard all flights."We're proud to offer customers premium coffee from the ...

Magnitude 4.3 - ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
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Alaska Dispatch's best stories: Jan. 29-Feb. 4 - Alaska Dispatch

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Alaska Dispatch's best stories: Jan. 29-Feb. 4
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As the Florida primary drew to a close, it became apparent that Alaska's delegates to the Republican National Convention would be as valuable as many of the "first-in-the-nation" states, even though our presidential preference poll isn't until Super .
AK: Former Anchorage Mayors Support Gay Rights InitiativeGayapolis
5 former Anchorage mayors back gay rights initiativeAnchorage Daily News

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Stevens portrait unveiled at Alaska state museum
An overflow crowd turned out Friday evening to witness the unveiling of a portrait of the late-U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens at the Alaska State Museum...

Alaska to pay $9.6 million of 'Big Miracle' costs - TheNewsTribune.com

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Alaska to pay $9.6 million of 'Big Miracle' costs
TheNewsTribune.com
'Big Miracle' will cost the state of Alaska $9.6 million in government subsidies, according to paperwork filed with the Alaska Film Office. The Universal Pictures film, starring Drew Barrymore and John Krasinski, opened today in theaters and was one of .
The Barrow whale rescue what really happenedSacramento Bee
Media 'Miracle': The 'Big' Story Of Three WhalesNPR
'Big Miracle' a whale of a pleasant surpriseEagle Tribune
New York Times -North County Times -Vernon Morning Star
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Heavy snows cause "moose emergency" concern in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Heavy snows in parts of Alaska are taking a deadly toll on moose as deep snowdrifts force the animals into hazardous detours on plowed roads and railroad tracks, officials said on Tuesday, prompting one group to seek declaration of a "moose emergency." The ambling animals are then being killed in increasing numbers in high-speed rail and road collisions, state and ...

Alaska town waives Sunday alcohol ban for the big game - TheNewsTribune.com

Alaska town waives Sunday alcohol ban for the big game
TheNewsTribune.com
By RACHEL D'ORO; Associated Press Tammy Barnett and other Super Bowl fans in a small Alaska town are joining millions of people packing into bars across the country today to watch the New England Patriots and New York Giants battle it out in .
Alaska town waives Sunday alcohol ban for Super BowlBoston Herald

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Alaska rep urges federal takeover of Central Park
When Alaska state Rep. Kyle Johansen penned a resolution to urge the federal government to take over New York's Central Park, he may not have expected a hearing on the issue let alone a mention in The ...

Alaska Legislature pushes military education credit
JUNEAU, Alaska - Veterans living in Alaska would receive credit toward college or vocational degrees for their service and military training under separate bills approved Friday in the House and Se...

Alaska to pay $9.6 million of 'Big Miracle' costs
EUR˜Big Miracle will cost the state of Alaska $9.6 million in government subsidies, according to paperwork filed with the Alaska Film Office...

Magnitude 2.5 - KODIAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA
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Police Search for Kidnapped
A $12,000 reward has been offered for information on the whereabouts of a teenage girl who police say was kidnapped toward the end of her shift at a coffee stand in Anchorage,..



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