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3,000-year-old mask found in Aleutians

“They look just like an Aleut face”

A whalebone mask discovered at an Alaskan archaeological site was probably broken during an Aleut funeral 3,000 years ago, scientists said. via Physics Org

Palin sees for herself

“I’m not here to judge the idea of withdrawing, or the timeline”

Published: July 25, 2007 Last Modified: July 25, 2007 at 04:52 AM There were no politics at play Tuesday when Gov. via Anchorage Daily News

Alaskans Republicans Are Fed Up With Pork

“Like the rest of the country, Alaska taxpayers are fed up with runaway spending, wasteful projects, and the corruption that they can breed”

Washington - ‘ By an overwhelming margin, Alaska Republican primary voters want their elected officials to go on a sorely-needed diet, according to a poll released today by the Club for Growth PAC. via The Club for Growth Blog

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3,000-year-old mask found in Aleutians

“They look just like an Aleut face”

A whalebone mask discovered at an Alaskan archaeological site was probably broken during an Aleut funeral 3,000 years ago, scientists said. via Physics Org

Sen. Murkowski Plans to Sell Alaska Land

“I moved forward because the sale price was so out of whack with apparent market value”

Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Thursday she and her husband will sell Alaska land back to its owner, a day after a complaint to the Senate ethics committee about the purchase of the riverfront property.

‘While Verne and I intended to make this our family home and we paid a fair price for this land, no property is worth compromising the trust of the Alaskan people,’ the Alaska Republican said in a prepared statement.

Murkowski said the vacant lot was being sold back to a friend, real estate developer Bob Penney, for $179,400, the same price that she and her husband, Verne Martell, had paid Penney. Read more

Diesel Spill Hits Prince William Sound

Clean-up crews on Monday started mopping up 3,500 gallons of diesel fuel that spilled in wildlife-rich Prince William Sound when a fishing vessel grounded there, state environmental officials said. via Baltimore Sun

Massive Fuel Spill Caused By Alaskan Crash

“They plan to remove what fuel they can, make repairs and try to re-float it. The engine room is flooded”

As much as 12,000 gallons of diesel fuel leaked into the waters off the coast of Alaska after a fishing boat ran aground last weekend. via The Post Chronicle

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VideoSource Alaska

VideoSource Alaska
VideoSource.com / Global Village Productions
49 min 10 sec - Dec 31, 1992

A comprehensive program on the State of Alaska. We visit every region of this great state, exploring the indigenous cultures and wildlife, and participate in adventures from fishing to goldmining. Entire DVD or VHS program and all stock footage available from VideoSource.com. 1-800-798-FIND

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