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Polar bear listed as threatened species

Originally published May 14 at 10:45 a.m.
Updated May 14 at 11:42 a.m.

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WASHINGTON — The Interior Department has decided to protect the polar bear as a threatened species because of the decline in Arctic sea ice from global warming, officials said Wednesday.

Notable quotes on listing of polar bears as threatened

Published May 14 | 7 comments

The decision to list the polar bear as threatened raised concerns among state lawmakers that it could hamper oil and natural gas activity on the North Slope. Here are statements from Alaska's congressional delegation, local officials and environmental organizations about the listing:

New Alaska hockey head coach to be named Thursday

Published May 14

The University of Alaska Fairbanks athletic department has scheduled a press conference at 8:30 this morning in the Nanook Lounge of the Patty Center to announce its new head hockey coach.

Opinion

Powerful votes

Published May 14 | 2 comments

Interest in our local electric cooperative should be high these days. The annual meeting boasted record turnout, and there was even a little shouting during the public testimony portion of the evening.

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Detroit Pistons' Richard Hamilton (32) celebrates a basket with Rodney Stuckey (3) and others in the second half of Game 5 of an NBA Eastern Conference semifinal Tuesday, May 13, 2008, in Auburn Hills, Mich. Hamilton led the Pistons with 31 points in a 91-86 win. The Pistons won the best-of-seven series 4-1.

No tricks left: Pistons eliminate Magic

Published May 14

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — The Detroit Pistons missed 64 percent of their shots and had a rookie filling in for an All-Star at point guard. It didn’t matter.

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