Mixing oil and wilderness: Alaskans speak out on the controversial coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

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Discussion over a proposal to drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska has divided citizens and politicians. Pres Bush wants to drill for oil in the region to reduce dependence on imported oil, while conservationists want to preserve the beauty of the region. About 65% of Alaskans support drilling, according to one poll.

Alaska, Analysis, Cover Story, Petroleum industry, Environmental aspects, Environmental policy, Natural resources, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska

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Winter alive!

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A family recounts their weeklong vacation in Alaska. The trip's highlight was the sled dog racing called the Iditarod where tourists can bid for a ride with a musher. The start of the Iditarod is televised and draws million of viewers.

Personal narratives, Description and travel, Sled dog racing, Mushers

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Three grand Alaskans

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Biography, Missionaries, Fox, John P., O'Connor, Paul C., Spils, James C.

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