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State launches program to help homeowners cover heating oil spill cleanup costs
The Department of Environmental Conservation announced the program on Friday, Jan. 9.
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Trump cuts to University of Alaska programs for Native students worse than previously announced
UAF officials estimate $8.8 million in canceled funding for a variety of programs and student services
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‘Always in our hearts:’ September an important month for boarding school survivors
The National Day of Remembrance coincides with Congressional consideration of the boarding school healing bill
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Anan Observatory rebuild wins landscape architects award in Wrangell
The award recognizes the new viewing platforms, shelter, boardwalk and stairs by Corvus Design
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Alaska produces a ton of gas. Soon, its biggest city might not have enough.
Officials expect that, in the next several years, they may not have enough of the fuel to keep…
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Sullivan discusses federal advocacy, legislation during Soldotna visit
Since June, the secretaries of the interior, energy, homeland security, health and human services, housing and urban development,…
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U.S. Army helicopters fly over Yukon to stand up new Combat Aviation Brigade
Military spokespeople say aircraft will be seen traveling through northern Canadian territory to Alaska earlier in August may…
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Seward’s SeaLife Center releases 2 harbor seals at Kenai beach
The two seals were admitted into the center’s Wildlife Response Program in June.
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Public broadcast cuts hit rural areas, revealing a political shift
245 public broadcasting grantees in rural communities — including 27 stations in Alaska — are at risk of…
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US House delegation visits Alaska this week, with focus on mining, timber and drilling
Ten members of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources are visiting Southeast and Southcentral Alaska, including addressing…
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FDA approves COVID shots with new restrictions
The policy is the federal government’s most restrictive since the vaccines became available
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Yukon and Alaska will share data on gender-based violence against Indigenous people
Cross-border agreement aims to protect Indigenous communities and prevent gender-based violence in the North
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Federal appeals court preserves Alaska’s two-tier system for subsistence fishing management
State attorneys had argued for a new interpretation after recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions
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Grants to boost local emergency alert systems in question as public media agency closes
The change comes after Republican lawmakers voted last month to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
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State attorney general discusses new ‘investigative grand jury’ process at town hall
The State Department of Law in July rolled out a new, formalized process for Alaska residents to request…
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Former state Sen. Tom Begich becomes 1st Democrat to indicate run for Alaska governor in 2026
The Anchorage resident, from a prominent political family, says he will conduct statewide listening tour, and focus on…
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Alaska Legislature gavels in and out, taking no further action in special session
Legislative leaders say they’ve already accomplished their priorities
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‘Progress’ but no peace deal for Ukraine as Trump meets Putin in Alaska, without taking questions
World leaders end their historic meeting earlier than expected, and with few details about what occurred in a…
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Trump and Putin put on a show of friendship but come away without a deal
ANCHORAGE — President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin reached no agreement to end the war in…