An island apart

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The Matthew Island, about 30 miles long and between 2 and 6 miles wide is described that lies in the central eastern Bering Sea, 200 miles west of mainland Alaska. The experiences of the biologists, Dan Ruthrauff and Mike Litzow are presented in the pristine beauty that abounds on the island, which is the state's most remote spot.

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One of a kind

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Ramona Barnes, the first woman speaker of the Alaska of Representatives was born in Pikeville and died on November 26 in Anchorage at the age of 65. She is a pro-development lawmaker who worked on legislation that involved everything from Alaska Railroad to the Department of Corrections.

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Ghosts of the rain forest

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The under-appreciated blacktail deer is among Alaska's greatest game animals. Many experienced Alaska hunters regard blacktail meat as the best of the best, surpassing even sheep and moose and this deer is also called the ghost of the rain forest.

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