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Friday fundraiser will benefit victims of Yakutat fire
On July 29, Ralph and Gloria Wolfe lost their home, their belongings and a family member. Gloria’s brother…
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Analysis: Gas price drop renders pipeline questionable
A drop in global natural gas prices due to falling demand has made Alaska’s natural gas pipeline project…
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North Slope Legislative race narrows, but irregularities draw scrutiny
The race between incumbent Democrat Ben Nageak and insurgent Democratic candidate Dean Westlake has narrowed to three votes…
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OK to grow, OK to go: Rainforest Farms puts pot in pots at Juneau’s first cannabis farm
Each plant is only a few inches high, but the 262 sprigs of green in one Lemon Creek…
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Third-party, first pick? – Gary Johnson addresses Alaskan issues in interview
Alaskans don’t like Hillary Clinton. They didn’t pick Donald Trump. Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson believes Alaskans want…
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BLM approves further gold exploration west of Haines
Editor’s Note: The first version of this story used the incorrect units of measurement. The Palmer Prospect contains…
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Valley candidate fined for error
One of the two contenders for Juneau’s House District 34 is being fined by the Alaska Public Offices…
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Tuesday’s election results promise at least seven new faces in Legislature
It took 18 1/2 hours to get the last word, but when it arrived, it wasn’t that different…
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AMHS deals ferries to cover winter gaps
The Alaska Marine Highway will shuffle the schedules of three ferries this winter to avoid dropping service to…
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Analysis: Election results present mixed messages
On Tuesday night, Alaska political reporter Casey Reynolds gathered a handful of the state’s political experts for a…
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Polls bare: Few turn out for primary in Juneau
Juneau voters might disagree about politics, but on Tuesday, they seemed to agree about one thing: Turnout at…
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Quiet primary predicted for Juneau
For at least one day, you can forget about Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. In a year filled…
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In Fed we trust: Alaska tribes can create ‘Indian Country’
Editor’s note: This story has been edited to clarify July’s Circuit Court of Appeals ruling. A decision Monday…
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No Joe Miller this time, but three challengers for Murkowski
Editor’s Note: Alaska’s state primary elections are Tuesday, and except for the incumbents, most of the names on…
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Don Young faces three Republican challengers on Tuesday
Editor’s Note: Alaska’s state primary elections are on Tuesday, and except for the incumbents, most of the names…
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Infographic: A visual guide to the money behind Tuesday’s primary election
Does money matter? When voters go to the polls on Tuesday, they’ll choose which statehouse candidates will advance…
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Masks and Macbeth: SLAM shows Alaska in Shakespeare’s time
William Shakespeare never visited Alaska, but the Arctic did come to him. On Wednesday, professor Rick Knecht of…
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Libertarian options for House are similar in background, different in detail
Editor’s Note: Alaska’s state primary elections are less than a week away, and except for the incumbents, most…
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Walker signs bill by Muñoz to help Point Bridget park
Gov. Bill Walker has signed into law a piece of legislation pushed by Rep. Cathy Muñoz, R-Juneau, to…
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Hundreds of thousands heed Call, share #first7jobs
Buzz Aldrin has done it. So has Monica Lewinsky. Ellen Degeneres has joined in, alongside Stephen Colbert. All…