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Salvage experts board grounded Shell drilling rig | State News | ADN.com

Salvage experts board grounded Shell drilling rig | State News | ADN.com.  

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Alaska’s Statehood

Alaska’s Statehood. On January 3, 1959, President Eisenhower signed a proclamation to make Alaska the 49th state.  Some celebrate Alaska Day as the birthday, others Jan. 3 – Me?  Every chance I get! Thanks Ike!

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Copper Basin 300 Sled Dog Race

THE CB300 RACE STARTS JANUARY 12, 2013 in Glennallen, Alaska via Copper Basin 300 Sled Dog Race.

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What is a sun pillar? | Earth | EarthSky

What is a sun pillar? | Earth | EarthSky. One of my favorite sights in the Alaskan Winter, a light pillar.  They are cause by ice crystals and NOT UFOs.

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Portrait Alaska by Clark James Mishler — Kickstarter

Portrait Alaska by Clark James Mishler — Kickstarter. Support Clark James Mishler and get a very cool Portrait Alaska book.

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Ticket to Tailgate presented by Alaskan Brewing: Enter to win $5,000 for Flow Tailgate Alaska – Freeskier Magazine

We’ve teamed up with Flow Tailgate Alaska and the Alaskan Brewing CO. to give away the shred trip of a lifetime. From now until February 28, upload your best backcountry (or sidecountry) edit to our “Ticket To Tailgate” vimeo group … Continue reading

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So you want to be a heli ski guide? – Freeskier Magazine

I got to Valdez in November. I woke up the first morning and it was fucking cold. It was negative temps, windy and dark. They asked me if I was a “turn a wrench guy “or an “email guy”. I … Continue reading

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Introduction . Building the Alaska Highway . American Experience . WGBH | PBS

It was one of the greatest triumphs of the U.S. Army in 1942, and one of the boldest homeland security initiatives ever undertaken. A job, some said, that was better suited for Paul Bunyan than it was for inexperienced military … Continue reading

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November is Alaska Native Heritage Month

November Is Native Heritage Month Mission: To celebrate Alaska Native and American Indian Cultures and share our traditions and contributions. Goals: To educate and inform others of the diverse Alaska Native groups, their traditions, knowledge, ways of life, and contributions. … Continue reading

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Alaska Gold | FRONTLINE | PBS

FRONTLINE probes the fault lines of a growing battle in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska, home to the world’s last great wild sockeye salmon fishery – and enormous mineral deposits. via Alaska Gold | FRONTLINE | PBS.  

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