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Nikiski family welcomes reindeer calf
One Nikiski farm just got a whole lot cuter. The Hansen family welcomed a baby reindeer Tuesday when…
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‘Death by a thousand cuts’: University bracing for the worst
Students will pay higher tuition. There will be fewer classes and fewer professors. Campus buildings will be shut…
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For the birds: Fundraising for improvements to raptor center
HAINES — Inside the American Bald Eagle Foundation aviary in Haines, Education and Outreach Coordinator Sidney Campbell moved…
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Lawmakers ask Christopher Columbus to share calendar
Christopher Columbus didn’t meet an empty continent. The state of Alaska will now recognize that fact. On Sunday,…
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House approves income tax
It was tax day. On April 15, the Alaska House of Representatives voted 22-17 to impose Alaska’s first…
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Senators ask governor to save Pioneer Homes
The Alaska Senate is calling on Gov. Bill Walker to save the Pioneer Homes in Juneau and Palmer…
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Senators ready to negotiate fiscal fix
When it comes to fixing Alaska’s $2.8 billion deficit, nothing is written in stone. Not even a bill…
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Frank Murkowski tries to revive dream of rail link to Canada
Frank Murkowski has never lost his railroad dream. Now, he has another chance to make it reality. In…
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Income tax, Permanent Fund spending plan advance toward vote
The Alaska House of Representatives will soon vote on the 49th state’s first income tax since 1980 and…
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Lawmakers won’t change how they disclose conflicts of interest
Downtown Juneau’s delegate to the Legislature has helped defeat a proposal for greater transparency in the Alaska Legislature.…
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Senate votes to rollback justice reform
Many of Alaska’s first-time criminals may face tougher sentences under a bill approved Friday by the Alaska Senate.…
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House wavers on income tax
Does the Alaska House of Representatives have the votes to approve Alaska’s first income tax since 1980? “We’re…
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Colorado firm buys GCI for $1.12 billion
ANCHORAGE — It was a good day to be a shareholder in General Communication Inc. Shares of the…
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Will Uber soon be allowed in Alaska?
A bill authorizing Uber, Lyft and similar companies to operate in Alaska is headed to a vote of…
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Criminal justice reform rollback nears a vote in the Senate
A bill allowing judges to impose tougher sentences for many crimes is advancing toward a vote in the…
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Alaska House is on pace for a record number of bills
The Alaska House of Representatives has been a factory for legislation this year. Through Thursday, the 73rd day…
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After fatal shooting, shining a light on domestic violence
ANCHORAGE — The plan was to meet up in California for a girls’ getaway near the end of…
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Army’s ‘Spartan’ brigade gets a new leader
ANCHORAGE — Fit and ready for action, the Army’s only airborne brigade in the Pacific now has a…
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Senate to considers limits of criminal justice reform rollback
How much is too much of a rollback? On Monday, the Alaska Senate Finance Committee will debate a…
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Cheers for first Alaska Native House Speaker, state income tax
There aren’t many crowds in Alaska that will cheer for an income tax. In a lunchtime address, the…