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

...then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, will attend that meeting.Creation of a national Arctic policy is a good first step for the nation, although much remains to be learned about its implementation and durability.

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-05-20/alaska-editorial-lofty-language-presi
Opinion
Nikiski student recognized as one of nation's top scholars

KENAI - A Nikiski Middle-High School student has been recognized as one of the nation's top scholars and will be honored with a medallion for her accomplishments in Washington, D.C, in June.Annaleah Ernst...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-05-20/nikiski-student-recognized-one-nations-
State
Hitting 400 ppm in CO2 marks a milestone for the millions. What is our response?

...leading to major crop loss and massive wildfires. Across the nation, nearly 10 million acres burned during 2012. Then came...summer of 2013 will see seven mass demonstrations across the nation. Thousands upon thousands of students, teachers, retired...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-05-18/hitting-400-ppm-co2-marks-milestone-m
Opinion
Coast Guard observes National Safe Boating Week

The Coast Guard says they will be joining the rest of the nation this week in observing National Safe Boating Week, which promotes safe boating practices and aims to prevent recreational boating...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-05-19/coast-guard-observes-national-safe-boat
Local
Living and growing: Ping-Pong and other shenanigans

...regarding liberal versus conservative Christianity. Actually there's an awful lot of this back and forth all over the nation and it's not just in the religious context that this liberal vs. conservative notion exists; we see it in the public...

http://juneauempire.com/neighbors/2013-05-19/living-and-growing-ping-pong-and-ot
Neighbors
Fruitvale Station

Opens Friday, Jul 12, 2013 Synopsis: Filmmaker Ryan Coogler makes his feature directorial debut with this drama centered on the tragic shooting of Oscar Grant (Michael B. Jordan), a vibrant 22-year-old Bay Area father who was senselessly gunned down by BART officers on New Year's Day in 2009, and whose murder sent shockwaves through the nation after being captured on camera by his fellow passengers. Octavia L. Spencer, Melonie Diaz, and Kevin Durand co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Octavia L. Spencer, Melonie Diaz, Kevin Durand, Ahna O'Reilly Movie Details Play Trailer Buy Tickets Movie Review

Juneau honors fallen on Peace Officers Memorial Day

...Enforcement Memorial Week in Alaska, according to a news release.JPD said there has been 38 line-of-duty deaths across the nation in 2013, two of which took place in Alaska. Village Public Safety Officer Thomas O. Madole was shot and killed in...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-05-15/juneau-honors-fallen-peace-officers-mem
Local
Interior issues new drilling rule on public land

...said. Domestic production from more than 92,000 oil and gas wells on public lands accounts for about 13 percent of the nation's natural gas production and 5 percent of U.S. oil production, the Interior Department said.Similarly, environmental...

http://juneauempire.com/not-web/2013-05-17/interior-issues-new-drilling-rule-pub
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Congress rethinks 9/11 law on military force

...insisted on Thursday that the law should remain unchanged as the nation remains locked in armed conflict with al-Qaida and...law in 2001 but now wonder whether they went too far as the nation reeled from the shock of the attacks."I don't believe...

http://juneauempire.com/not-web/2013-05-17/congress-rethinks-911-law-military-fo
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For some Detroit services, call the D.I.Y. Dept.

...planned to close almost half of them. Still, mowing on many is scheduled only every three weeks."It's a disgrace to the nation, a disgrace to the state," said Harriet Cammock, a writer who moved to the suburbs because of the deterioration...

http://juneauempire.com/not-web/2013-05-10/some-detroit-services-call-diy-dept
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