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Alaska Editorial: Lofty Language: President's Arctic policy sets an expansive tone

...Obama made public his National Strategy for the Arctic Region on Friday. It's a document that will be of high interest to Alaskans, evidenced by the president's references to our state in his one-page preface."We in the lower forty-eight and Hawaii...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-05-20/alaska-editorial-lofty-language-presi
Opinion
Thank You for supporting the Juneau Jumpers

...held and we would like to thank the following Juneau Businesses for generously donating door prizes: Nugget Alaskan Outfitter and the Alaskan Brewing Company. Thank you to all of the parents and volunteers who helped to put the show on and to the...

http://juneauempire.com/neighbors/2013-05-19/thank-you-supporting-juneau-jumpers
Neighbors
Coast Guard observes National Safe Boating Week

...devices.They added that the Coast Guard Auxiliarists will be offering vessel safety checks and safety classes in multiple Alaskan cities. For times and locations, visit http://cgauxalaska.org/NSBW1.html."Alaska is a vast and beautiful area...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-05-19/coast-guard-observes-national-safe-boat
Local
UAS miner training program prompted by industry demand

...Mine Training."There's such strong support in the Juneau community, and I think across Southeast Alaska, for training Alaskans to take these jobs," Caulfield said.Bell has worked with students and mine officials to help get internships and jobs for...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-05-19/uas-miner-training-program-prompted-ind
State | Local
Aloha spreads across cultures

...fastest-growing Polynesian communities."We've been to Washington, Arizona, Nevada, and we're heading to Oregon," she said.Alaskans have always been connected to Hawaii. A five-hour flight away, it's a popular vacation destination. Over the last 20...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-05-19/aloha-spreads-across-cultures
State
Hitting 400 ppm in CO2 marks a milestone for the millions. What is our response?

...example set by our neighbor British Columbia.? Kate Troll served on Governor Palin's Mitigation Advisory Group for Climate Change and was the only Alaskan invited to participate in Governor Schwarzenegger's Global Climate Summit.

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-05-18/hitting-400-ppm-co2-marks-milestone-m
Opinion
Bears

Opens Friday, Apr 18, 2014 Synopsis: Disneynature presents this intimate look at bears in the great Alaskan wilderness from directors Keith Scholey and Alastair Fothergill. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi Movie Details Play Trailer Buy Tickets Movie Review

Sequestration hitting federal unemployment benefits

Unemployed Alaskans applying for new tiers of federal emergency unemploymenet benefits will...the DWLD, the cuts to the federal program could affect about 14,000 Alaskans who are either already receiving EUC benefits or are nearing the end...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-05-14/sequestration-hitting-federal-unemploym
State
State water director talks cruise ships at Chamber

Cruise ship wastewater discharge does not harm fish habitats in Alaskan waters, and that will not change under a new law passed earlier this year that relaxes restrictions on the industry, the director...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-05-09/state-water-director-talks-cruise-ships
State | Local
Alaskans celebrating Arbor Day

Arbor Day is America's national tree planting holiday, the day many set aside to plant ceremonial trees, educate children about the importance of trees and honor the important role that trees play in our daily lives.

http://juneauempire.com/outdoors/2013-05-17/alaskans-celebrating-arbor-day
Outdoors

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