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Disney cruise captures the wonder of Alaska
If you can judge the worth of a vacation by the number of times you get goose bumps, then my family's Disney cruise to Alaska in June ranks among the best.
My first shiver came our first day at sea, when our ship glided between two large mountains,...Tags: Cruises, Personal Service, Music Theater, Travel, Tourism and Leisure
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Staton: Latest leg of Alaska trip brings whales, glaciers
I will finish telling you about my cruise to Alaska in this article. Cruising days were often spent looking for whales.
One day, we were told it was the best day to see whales. I was beginning to think I wasn’t going to see a whale, when all of a...Tags: Cruises, Travel, Aquaculture, Tourism and Leisure, Landforms
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NOAA Now Says Kivalina Orange Substance is Fungal Spores
KTUU.comThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has determined that an orange substance found earlier this month in the village of Kivalina is made up of fungal spores -- not microscopic eggs, as reported after an initial investigation. After last...Tags: File Sharing, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Alaska
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Service Holds Off East, West Valley Nips Palmer In 2 OT's
Channel 2 SportsAs long as they're ranked #1 in the state, the Service Cougars are going to get every opponent's best shot. On Friday night, they absorbed a gritty effort from East to win, 33-25 and stay unbeaten against Alaska competition ( 3-0 ). The Cougars never...Tags: Eagle River
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St. John's brings back student boxing club, dormant for decades
St. John's College senior Lydia Marie Hovey has a busy class schedule and participates in lots of school activities, but she still finds time to work on her hooks and power punches. Hovey, a Naperville, Ill., resident, is a member of the St. John's...Tags: Annapolis, College Sports, Science, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health
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In author Betty MacDonald's footsteps
The Betty MacDonald Farm is still everything its first owner described in her memoir "Onions in the Stew": a beautiful retreat with a breathtaking view of Puget Sound, lush fruit trees and bald eagles nesting just outside the windows.
The farm in the...Tags: Fred MacMurray, Television, Entertainment, Livestock Farming, Alaska
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Palin closely guarded her public image, emails show
Los Angeles Times Staff WritersOn a Saturday in July 2008, a letter to the editor on page B5 of the Anchorage Daily News caught Sarah Palin's eye. The writer, Judy Spry, complained that the governor "didn't even take the time to stop by" the annual Miss Alaska pageant held earlier in...Tags: Government, Travel, Elections, Finance, Los Angeles Times
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Lawmakers Ask Alaskans How to be More Efficient
Channel 2 NewsA group of state lawmakers wants your ideas on how to make Alaska’s government more efficient and effective. Sen. Bill Wielechowski (D-Anchorage) is behind the initiative and says he sees plenty of room for improvement. He summoned a few of his...Tags: Anchorage, Laws, Alaska, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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Wasilla Magician Performs on 'America's Got Talent'
Channel 2 NewsAlaska now has not one but two contenders for the title on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.” Juneau singer Anna Graceman was joined Tuesday night by Wasilla magician Landon Swank, who performed for the judges hoping to make it into the...Tags: Entertainment, America's Got Talent (tv program), Alaska, Piers Morgan, NBC (tv network)
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Two Found Dead After Douglas Island Plane Crash
KTUU.comTwo bodies believed to be those of a husband and wife aboard a small plane that crashed near Juneau were found Monday, after a joint search by the U.S. Coast Guard and Alaska State Troopers. According to troopers, 77-year-old pilot Charles Luck and his...Tags: Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Coast Guard, Transportation Industry
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Gov. Parnell Names Ken Kreitzer to Judicial Council
The Associated PressGov. Sean Parnell has appointed a former police and corrections officer to serve on the Alaska Judicial Council. Ken Kreitzer, of Juneau, replaces Parnell's earlier pick for the seven-member board, Don Haase (hays). Haase withdrew from consideration...Tags: Government, Politics, Alaska, Sean Parnell, Executive Branch
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Scientists Predict Extreme Aurora Tonight -- But Will Anyone Be Able To See It?
The University of Alaska's Geophysical Institute says a large solar flare will translate to an “extreme” level of aurora activity tonight -- but many Alaskans probably won’t be able to see the show.
KTUU Chief Meteorologist Jackie...Tags: Fairbanks, Weather Reports, Weather, Colleges and Universities, Education
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