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At State of the State, Walker sells teamwork as necessary to beat deficit
It was Salesman Walker who spoke from the podium Thursday night in the Alaska Capitol. Delivering his second…
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Captain: Ferry fleet needs to shrink
The head of the Alaska Marine Highway System gave the clearest statement yet that the ferry system will…
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Forest Service nears finish line for long-term Tongass plan
Alaskans are running out of time to give their input on the U.S. Forest Service’s plan to manage…
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State budget calls for fewest gov’t workers since 2007
Alaska’s state government will continue to shrink. Speaking to the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday morning, state budget…
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New group aims to engage young Alaskans in state politics
The state’s budget crisis isn’t a laughing matter, but a new group is trying to inject a little…
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Legislature opens regular session
On Tuesday afternoon, Rep. Matt Claman, D-Anchorage, and Rep. Lance Pruitt, R-Anchorage, climbed the steps of the Capitol…
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Bill proposes constitutional block on longer sessions
An Anchorage lawmaker has proposed an amendment to the Alaska Constitution that would prohibit the Legislature from working…
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Amid craft beer shuffle, Alaskan vows to stay put
Alaskan Brewing Co. isn’t selling out. It isn’t closing down. It isn’t moving to the Lower 48, changing…
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Juneau man found dead
An employee of Juneau’s SuperBear grocery store was unexpectedly found dead Sunday. According to the Juneau Police Department,…
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One mantra, one goal for SLAM workers
Bob Banghart has a simple mantra for anyone who asks about the new State Library, Archives and Museum.…
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State’s budget nibbles start to bite into CBJ
Nobody is calling their lawmaker to complain about the loss of municipal airport matching funds. In the debates…
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Broken Up: Southeast Alaska’s land and who owns it
Two weeks ago, a group of militiamen occupied the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon. Their mission, they…
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Alaska’s Congressional delegation has likes and dislikes in Obama’s final State of the Union
Sitting in the U.S. Capitol Tuesday night, Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, found some things to like in President…
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Healy Rep. proposes ‘lite’ fish hatcheries
Fairbanks’ Ruth Burnett Sport Fish Hatchery is a towering complex of tanks, tubes and growing fish. It also…
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Assembly has breakfast with a side of bad news
The pastries were sweet, the news was not. On Tuesday, the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly hosted…
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Bill would ban prison marriages, but not for the reason you think
In his younger years, Anchorage Republican Rep. Bob Lynn served as a police officer in Tucson, Arizona. Last…
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Bill would protect clergy who refuse marriages
Of the 34 bills prefiled by Alaska lawmakers on Friday, none have been more controversial than Senate Bill…
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Whale Pass considers becoming Alaska’s newest city
If all goes as planned, the Prince of Wales Island community of Whale Pass will become Alaska’s newest…
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Divided supreme court rules on Native child support issue
The Alaska Supreme Court, in a 3-2 split decision, on Friday ruled that a woman who moved to…
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Avoiding ‘pot’ holes: A guide for starting a marijuana business in Alaska
The dozens or hundreds of new marijuana businesses in Alaska this year will be climbing a mountain. There’s…