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Alaska is one of the United States true cultural treasures. While Native culture, as a whole, may define much of Alaska's appearance, the state contains a broad mixture of cultures. In Anchorage, for example, the school district has found that its student body comes from homes that speak 83 languages.
Anchorage, the state's biggest city, has many Alaska influences but is also sometimes called Los Anchorage for its Lower 48-style architecture and mannerisms. Most residents of Alaska were born outside the state, and when they came to Alaska they brought their own traditions and desires.
There are European influences as well. Petersburg, in the Inside Passage, has a strong Scandinavian heritage. Cordova and Valdez bear names bestowed by a Spanish explorer; Cook Inlet is named for a British explorer; Russians left a legacy of the Orthodox Church in much of the state.
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News from The Anchorage Daily News Claman: Assembly got details of budget Nov 20, 2009 1:08 am Municipal Attorney Dennis Wheeler said reasonable people might disagree with some of his conclusions faulting Mayor Mark Begich's financial reporting to the Anchorage Assembly last year. It appears he... Drivers on Tudor hit a big, wild roadblock Nov 20, 2009 12:53 am Call it truth in advertising: A bull moose crosses Tudor Road on Thursday in front of a People Mover bus bearing the marketing slogan developed for Anchorage. The moose had been browsing in the Cuddy ... North Pole pushes to keep Santa mail service Nov 19, 2009 11:45 pm Volunteer Santa Claus "elves" in Alaska's frigid Interior are determined to save a popular holiday letter service featuring the North Pole's most beloved icon. All passengers safe after air taxi's emergency landing Nov 19, 2009 11:13 am Quila Dock Jr. of Kipnuk said the forced landing on the tundra of a Yute Air Cessna 207 in which he and his family were passengers Wednesday was so smooth his twin baby daughters slept through it. |
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Anchorage Alaska Headlines First on KTVA: State shuts down Anchorage nursing home Nov 20, 2009 3:32 pm Social service workers removed five patients from an assisted living facility, Thursday night after concerns about sub-standard care. Knik Arm bridge still a priority in Alaska Nov 19, 2009 11:03 pm An Alaska Transportation Department senior manager says the Knik Arm bridge is still a high priority for the state. Begich didn't disclose shortfall, report says Nov 19, 2009 2:42 pm A city investigation of the circumstances surrounding then-Mayor Mark Begich's disclosures about city finances late last year concludes that Begich knew that revenue would be less than needed to cover... Popular Santa letter program ends in Alaska Nov 19, 2009 10:25 am Thousands of starry-eyed children all over the world are writing letters to the jolly man at the North Pole this holiday season, but they'll not likely to get a response from Santa Claus or his helper... How to help Anchorage's homeless when temperatures plunge Nov 19, 2009 5:44 am Warm clothing as well as diapers and women's personal hygiene products. Call 563-4545 or visit cssalaska.org Covenant House 750 W. 5th Ave. Assembly postpones action on Anchorage budget Nov 18, 2009 9:29 pm The Anchorage Assembly ran out of time Tuesday night and postponed action on Mayor Dan Sullivan's proposed $421 million 2010 budget until next month. UAF administrator candidate for APU job Nov 18, 2009 1:15 pm University of Alaska Fairbanks administrator Bernice Joseph is one of five finalists to be the new president of Alaska Pacific University. Federal scientists recommend slightly lower pollock catch Nov 18, 2009 9:14 am Government scientists have come up with their recommendation for next year's allowable catch of Bering Sea pollock - the nation's largest commercial fishery. Sheraton hotel workers in Anchorage call for boycott Nov 18, 2009 1:09 am Union workers at the Sheraton in downtown Anchorage are asking visitors to boycott the hotel because management have imposed a sharp cost increase on family health coverage. Alaskans eager for Sarah Palin book release Nov 17, 2009 4:58 pm ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Sarah Palin's book is highly anticipated in her home state _ but she's no Harry Potter. |
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Local News from Anchorage Daily News via Yahoo! News Claman: Assembly got details of budget Nov 20, 2009 11:42 am Municipal Attorney Dennis Wheeler said reasonable people might disagree with some of his conclusions faulting Mayor Mark Begich's financial reporting to the Anchorage Assembly last year. It appears he... Jobs down in Alaska for sixth straight month Nov 20, 2009 9:12 am Alaska's unemployment rate jumped to 8.9 percent last month as the state recorded its sixth straight month of job losses. Car hits duo crossing Parks; 1 killed, 1 injured Nov 20, 2009 9:07 am A woman is dead and a man is in the hospital after they were hit by a car Wednesday night while trying to cross the Parks Highway near the intersection with Pittman Road, troopers say. Palin race sponsorship disclosure OK, says APOC Nov 20, 2009 9:04 am Members of the Alaska Public Offices Commission unanimously ruled Thursday that Sarah Palin has sufficiently disclosed the Arctic Cat sponsorship her husband, Todd, received for the Iron Dog snowmachi... All passengers safe after air taxi's emergency landing Nov 19, 2009 11:14 pm Quila Dock Jr. of Kipnuk said the forced landing on the tundra of a Yute Air Cessna 207 in which he and his family were passengers Wednesday was so smooth his twin baby daughters slept through it. Nov 19, 2009 7:23 am A Fairbanks man in his 50s has died of swine flu, bringing to seven the number of Fairbanks-related deaths attributed to the disease, the state Department of Health and Social Services reported Wednes... Loss of power forces Cessna to land on tundra; no one injured Nov 19, 2009 6:29 am A Yute Air flight carrying eight people -- including two children on laps -- was forced to land on the tundra Wednesday night about 17 miles from the village of Tuntutuliak in southwest Alaska, an inv... Assembly approves new rules for landscaping future developments Nov 19, 2009 6:27 am The Anchorage Assembly on Tuesday night approved proposed new landscaping rules for developers. Men charged with wasting caribou to be tried in Point Hope in February Nov 19, 2009 6:26 am The trial for five of the eight men accused of wasting caribou near Point Hope will take place in Point Hope the week of Feb. 1, a state judge said Wednesday. Troopers discover two separate marijuana-growing operations Nov 19, 2009 6:22 am Alaska State Troopers have broken up two commercial marijuana growing operations with more than 100 plants in the Glennallen area during raids in recent days. |
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Local News from ABC Alaska News via Yahoo! News Nov 20, 2009 12:55 am Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player. Shedding a few pounds may be tough to endure, but there is something very easy to do that can leave you not only healthier, but lighter... 3 Hopefuls for North Pole State House Seat Nov 20, 2009 12:25 am Three applicants for a vacant state House seat from North Pole are all emphasizing their experience in local government. Doug Isaacson, Mike Prax and Tammie Wilson are vying to replace John Coghill. Pearce to Step Down as Pipeline Coordinator Nov 16, 2009 11:25 pm Drue Pearce is leaving her job as federal pipeline coordinator of an Alaska natural gas pipeline project. In a statement released Monday, Pearce says President Obama requested her resignation. She say... Juneau Road Reopens Following Mudslides Nov 16, 2009 11:25 pm A road in Juneau has been reopened and residents allowed to return home after mudslides closed down the roadway. Mat-Su Hospital Bans Child Visitors Due to Flu Nov 13, 2009 11:40 pm ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - To help prevent the spread of swine flu, the Mat-Su Regional Medical Center says no one under age 12 may visit patients this flu season. |
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Local News from The Alaska Star via Yahoo! News Murkowski brings health-care debate to town Nov 19, 2009 8:23 pm Sen. Lisa Murkowski spoke to a group of more than 200 in Chugiak last week about her stance in the ongoing national health-care debate. Walmart liquor license is for a 'good neighbor' Nov 19, 2009 8:23 pm Assemblyman Bill Starr believes the Eagle River Walmart is a good neighbor and is asking the Anchorage Assembly to lift some of the conditional restrictions placed on the super store's liquor license. Miss Chugiak-Eagle River crowned Nov 19, 2009 8:23 pm Kimberly Mauser and Bianca Temple took top honors at the 2010 Miss Chugiak-Eagle River Scholarship pageant, held Nov. 7 at Chugiak High School. Each has their own title: Soldier's impressions of President Obama's speach Nov 19, 2009 8:23 pm INTRO: Alaska Star contributor Nina Peacock joined dozens of reporters and writers from across Alaska Thursday inside Hanger 1 at Elmendorf Air Force Base to observe President Barack Obama's arrival i... Small donation reveals big hearts Nov 19, 2009 8:22 pm When it comes to giving gifts, the old adage tells us "It is the thought that counts." That's the case with a recent donation received by the Chugiak-Eagle River Senior Center. |
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Local News from Fairbanks Daily News-Miner via Yahoo! News Alaska U.S. Marshals' bomb-sniffing dog is MacDuff Nov 20, 2009 7:13 pm ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The U.S. Marshals in Alaska have a new bomb-sniffing dog. His trainer, says the yellow lab named MacDuff can detect numerous types of explosives and firearms, even shell casi... Food Network show on local eateries set for Dec. 7 Nov 20, 2009 6:34 pm The Dec. 7 edition of "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives" is to feature a sampling of Fairbanks and North Pole restaurants, such as Big Daddy's, the Cookie Jar and the Pagoda. Guy Fieri's C... Nov 20, 2009 6:12 pm It's been bugging the heck out of me with the way the comments can now just disappear without a trace, and even the whole comment sections of certain articles will just vanish. For me, the live... Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - 20santamail jpg Nov 20, 2009 3:57 am Santa Claus, also known as Patrick Farmer, at Santa Claus House in North Pole, Alaska Wednesday Nov. 18, 2009, holds letters from children sent this year that the U.S. Postal Service says they will no... Alaska's jobless rate jumps to 8.9 percent Nov 20, 2009 3:34 am ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Alaska's unemployment rate jumped to 8.9 percent last month. State labor officials on Thursday said that's a six-tenths of a percentage point increase over the adjusted rate ... Nov 20, 2009 12:42 am UAF and UAA will battle for supremacy in the sustainable world. A sustainable meal is at stake. A UAF press release says: The contest is built around the ... Nov 20, 2009 12:34 am "University Avenue is back to normal. The Department of Transportation had closed one lane northbound on the University Avenue bridge for guardrail repairs. The... Nov 19, 2009 11:49 pm Sen. Mark Begich and Rep. Don Young wrote to the Postmaster General today to object to the way the US Postal Service handled the Santa letters decision. They asked that the agency inform lo... Nov 19, 2009 10:49 pm Sen. Mark Begich and Rep. Don Young wrote to the Postmaster General today to object to the way the US Postal Service handled the Santa letters decision. They asked that the agency inform local ... Alaska's high court hears predator control case Nov 19, 2009 10:34 pm ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Opponents of Alaska's predator control program where hundreds of wolves and bears have been killed will argue their case Thursday before Alaska's highest court. Arguments are... |
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Local News from KTVF Fairbanks via Yahoo! News Shell denies asking for delay in drilling plan Nov 19, 2009 11:17 pm The president of Shell Oil Co. says the company did not ask a federal agency to delay a decision on the company's request to drill for oil and gas in... Army keeping media from Palin event Nov 19, 2009 11:17 pm Army officials plan to prevent media from covering Sarah Palin's appearance at Fort Bragg on Monday, saying they fear the event will turn into political grandstanding against President Barack Obama. Oil companies plan to curtain work on North Slope Nov 19, 2009 6:48 pm BP says it's cutting its Alaska spending by 15 percent next year, but still plans to work on projects such as the proposed North Slope gas pipeline. Waterman seeks to reschedule second trial Nov 19, 2009 6:48 pm A young woman accused of conspiring to kill her mother is seeking to delay the start of her second trial. Seattle jury awards $1.5 M to injured fisherman Nov 19, 2009 6:48 pm A jury in Seattle awarded $1.5 million to man injured aboard a fish-processing vessel. Hundreds line up in Ind. to meet Palin Nov 19, 2009 6:48 pm Hundreds of people lined up at stores in Fort Wayne and Noblesville in hopes of meeting Sarah Palin. No rebuke for 'admonish,' 2009 Word of the Year Nov 19, 2009 6:47 pm It's no lie. Merriam-Webster has chosen "admonish" as its 2009 Word of the Year. Popular Santa letter program ends in Alaska Nov 19, 2009 6:47 pm Starry eyed children around the world are writing letters to the jolly man at the North Pole, but this holiday season they'll not likely to get a response from Santa... Alaska plane makes emergency landing Nov 19, 2009 6:47 pm A National Transportation Safety Board investigator says a plane with eight people on board, including two children, made an emergency landing about 18 miles from the village of Tuntutuliak. Palin and her fans irked by cover shot in shorts Nov 19, 2009 6:47 pm Sarah Palin and her some of her fans say Newsweek's current cover featuring a photo of her in short black shorts and other running gear was out of context and... |
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