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History of the Military in Alaska
The military’s long and important history in the Great Land began at the very moment Alaska became American soil, Oct. 18, 1867. Elements of the Army’s 9th Infantry were on hand as the Russian Golden Eagle was lowered and the Stars and...
Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Hospitals and Clinics, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Russia, Science and Technology
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Palmer Jury Convicts Miner of Diverting Salmon Stream
Channel 2 NewsA 59-year-old Trapper Creek miner has been fined $5,000 for diverting a creek used by salmon for spawning, rearing or migration. The state Office of Special Prosecutions says a Palmer jury last week deliberated less than three hours to find Samuel C....Tags: Prosecution, Mining
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'Roads to Resources' Not Worth the Expense, Conservationists Say
Channel 2 NewsA new report by conservation groups on Gov. Sean Parnell's plan to build roads to resource-rich parts of Alaska claims the projects will cost much more than most people realize. The study comes at an important time, with lawmakers weeks away from...Tags: Sean Parnell, Energy Resources, Environmental Issues, Highway Transportation, Conservation
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Alaska Livengood Gold Prospect: Canadian Company Preparing Exploratory Plan
Jeff Richardson, Fairbanks News-MinerA Canadian mining company is optimistic it can develop a gold mining prospect 80 miles north of Fairbanks where others have tried and failed. International Tower Hill is preparing an exploratory plan for 50,000 acres near Livengood. ...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Economy, Business and Finance, Mining
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Permits Approved for new Usibelli Coal Mine near Healy
Dorothy Chomicz, Fairbanks Daily News-MinerState permits have been approved for Usibelli Coal Mine's planned development of a new pit mine northeast of Healy. Usibelli has received the permitting from the Alaska Department of Natural Resources. Jumbo Dome Mine will be about six miles...Tags: Science and Technology, Coal, Mining
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Usibelli Facing Record-Breaking Coal Year
Channel 2 NewsIt could be a record-breaking year for Usibelli Coal Mine. Aurora Energy Services, a subsidiary of Usibelli, says it expects to exceed 1 million metric tons of coal exports this year. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (http://bit.ly/tywPNj) says it would...Tags: Coal, Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations, Mining
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Alaska Permitting Backlog Reduced to 20 Percent
Channel 2 NewsThe Department of Natural Resources says it has reduced a backlog of permits by 20 percent in six months. Lawmakers last year provided money to eat into the backlog. On June 30, the backlog stood at 2,658 cases. It was at 2,095 on Dec. 30. The...Tags: Energy Resources, Metal and Mineral, Petroleum Industry, Environmental Issues, Mining
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Prefiled Legislation: More Bills Filed Ahead of Session
Becky BohrerAnother 28 bills have been filed ahead of next week's legislative session, including a measure that would require legislative approval before authorizing a project like the Pebble Mine. The proposal, from Sen. Hollis French, refers to a "large-scale...Tags: Metal and Mineral, Mining
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Valley Residents Question Proposed Coal Mining Land Lease
Channel 2 NewsThe Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority offered to lease more than 11,000 acres of Mat-Su Valley land for coal exploration Friday -- but with one coal project already proposed in the area, locals are objecting to the idea of another. According to the ...Tags: Brain, Mental Health, Alzheimer's Disease, Coal, Diseases and Illnesses
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What would an Alaska without humans look like?
In Alan Weisman’s book, “The World Without Us,” the author ponders “a world from which we all suddenly vanished. Tomorrow.”
In his great thought experiment, Weisman travels around the world to explore that question,...Tags: Theodore Roosevelt, Building Material
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State of Alaska Sues Over Pebble Mine Initiative
The Associated PressThe State of Alaska is suing to invalidate the results of a voter initiative that could stop a massive gold and copper mine near one of the world's premier salmon fisheries. Residents of Lake and Peninsula Borough voted earlier this month to ban large-...Tags: Natural Resource Industry, Judges, Environmental Issues, Justice System, Conservation
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Alaska Mineral Production Value Hit $3.1B in 2010
The Associated PressThe value of mineral production in Alaska hit an estimated $3.1 billion last year, a figure driven largely by prices for zinc and gold, according to a state report released Wednesday. That figure compares with $2.5 billion in 2009 and a record $3.4...
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