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The Riley Creek pack’s sole survivor

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The Riley Creek pack’s sole survivor

A wolf named Riley.

President Donald Trump speaks to service members at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, in Anchorage, Alaska., during a refueling stop as he returns from Hanoi. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Trump makes stop, speech at Alaska military base

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON — President Donald Trump showered praised on troops and touted the opening of the Arctic…

Murkowski, 3 other senators push resolution to halt Trump’s border emergency

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Murkowski, 3 other senators push resolution to halt Trump’s border emergency

The proposal is identical to the one-sentence measure the Democratic-controlled House approved.

Police calls for Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019

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Police calls for Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report…

Opinion: The real truth about Medicaid

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Opinion: The real truth about Medicaid

Having access to health care prevents dependency, not causes it.

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Safety of staff, patients will be our focus at API

Some concerns have been expressed over the privatization of API.

Opinion: Please support the PFD

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Please support the PFD

It disgusts me to see that the coalition government in the state House is outright refusing to fully…

Capitol Live: Public hearing on Dunleavy’s super-size PFD bills underway

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Capitol Live: Public hearing on Dunleavy’s super-size PFD bills underway

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Dunleavy removes French as oil, gas commission chair

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Dunleavy removes French as oil, gas commission chair

Gov. Mike Dunleavy has fired the chair of a state commission tasked with overseeing oil and gas drilling…

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2019 Coed Volleyball Standings

League standings after Week 2

Capitol Live: Labor unions protest governor’s budget, job cuts

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Capitol Live: Labor unions protest governor’s budget, job cuts

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Police calls for Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019

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Police calls for Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report…

Opinion: Stop oil and gas tax credits, money for wealthy and invest in Alaskans

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Opinion: Stop oil and gas tax credits, money for wealthy and invest in Alaskans

We must strongly urge our Legislature to fix the budget travesty.

Capitol Live: Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute presents to Fisheries committee

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Capitol Live: Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute presents to Fisheries committee

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Police calls for Monday, Feb. 25, 2019

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report…

Coast Guard dismisses 4 in Kodiak for illicit drug activity

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Coast Guard dismisses 4 in Kodiak for illicit drug activity

Two people were dismissed from the main base and two from Air Station Kodiak.

Luncheon connects scholarship recipients, donors

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Luncheon connects scholarship recipients, donors

More than 20 students were there.

Opinion: Protect Alaskans from predatory lenders

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Opinion: Protect Alaskans from predatory lenders

Don’t protect a predatory industry’s huge profit margins.

Opinion: Fight for our schools and our future

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Opinion: Fight for our schools and our future

Board of Education member: Schools can’t afford to lose funding.

Capitol Live: House Judiciary questions Dunleavy’s AG designee

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Capitol Live: House Judiciary questions Dunleavy’s AG designee

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