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Celebrating the purchase of AlaskaAlaskans on Friday marked the 140th anniversary of the United States’ purchase of huge area that would become the 49th member of the United States.
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Arctic Club Hotel Seattle Reinvigorates a Beloved Seattle PropertyA beloved piece of Seattle history is embracing a very promising future as one of the city’s most unique luxury hotels.
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‘1,000 Places to See’ makes stop in AlaskaTonight’s must-see: ‘1,000 Places to See Before You Die,’ 8 and 9 p.m., Travel Channel.
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Cruise lines put under green spotlightWith millions of cruise ship passengers taking to the high seas in ever larger vessels, the problem of pollution has moved up the policy agenda By Charles Choi NY TIMES NEWS SERVICE, NEW YORK Wednesday, Mar 28, .
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Alaska Predator Fishing

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Dave Pahl’s Hammer Museum, Haines Alaska

Dave Pahl’s Hammer Museum, Haines Alaska
Mike
13 min 30 sec - Aug 4, 2006

Haines, Alaska, is home of a truly unique museum. The Hammer Museum is the world’s only museum dedicated to hammers. The Hammer Museum provides a view of the past through the use of man’s first tool. You will find over 1400 hammers on display, ranging from Roman times, Tlingit Warriors pick, or Slave-Killer to the present.This quaint and quirky museum is an interesting and informative stop for the whole family. The Hammer Museum is located at 108 Main Street, and is a must see for summer visitors to Haines. It is open Monday through Friday - 10 AM to 5 PM Admission is $3.00, kids 12 and under free.Located:The Hammer Museum108 Main StreetBox 702Haines, Alaska 99827(907) 766-2374hammermuseum@aptalaska.netThe Hammer Museum opened in 2001. It’s founder, Dave Pahl, has been collecting hammers for many years. A pioneer dream and a desire to live as self-sufficient as possible took Dave to Alaska in 1973. Dave married Carol, and they homesteaded near Haines, Alaska, living without the luxury of electricity or running water for many years. Their lifestyle had Dave collecting and using many different hand tools.http://coonlakebeach.com/alaska.htm

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Exxon’s Shame

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Pioneer biologist dies in JuneauLongtime Alaska fisheries biologist Rupe Andrews has died in Juneau. He was 77. Andrews, who died at his home Wednesday, was one of the first biologists in the sport fish division of the Alaska Department of .
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Cruise lines put under green spotlightWith millions of cruise ship passengers taking to the high seas in ever larger vessels, the problem of pollution has moved up the policy agenda By Charles Choi NY TIMES NEWS SERVICE, NEW YORK Wednesday, Mar 28, .
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