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Kodiak police seek new body cameras

KODIAK — The Kodiak Police Department is looking to reinstate its use of body cameras, months after officers…

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Man charged in shooting of Fairbanks police officer

ANCHORAGE — A 29-year-old Alaska man opened fire on a Fairbanks police officer, took his gun, stomped on…

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Principal apologizes for school phone message on marijuana

ANCHORAGE — The principal of an Anchorage elementary school has apologized after the school sent a message urging…

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton boards her campaign plane at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, N.Y., Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016, to travel to Las Vegas for the third presidential debate.

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Alaska Native board endorses Clinton

For the first time, the Alaska Federation of Natives board of directors has endorsed a presidential candidate. On…

Ballot Measure 1 competes for attention with Trump, Clinton, Stock and Murkowski

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Ballot Measure 1 competes for attention with Trump, Clinton, Stock and Murkowski

Alaska’s political candidates are flocking to Fairbanks this week for the Alaska Federation of Natives annual conference. Attendees…

Lee John Henry attends his arraignment on first-degree murder in the Homer Courtroom on Monday. Homer Police on Sunday arrested Henry in the death of Mark Matthews, then 61, killed off the Poopdeck Trail on July 28, 2013.

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Homer police charge man, 55, in 3-year-old murder case

HOMER — Homer police on Sunday arrested a Homer man in a three-year-old murder case. Lee John Henry,…

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Soldotna could see return of grocery tax

KENAI — Soldotna residents will have the chance to weigh in on a proposal that would reinstate the…

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Ketchikan plane crash survivor returns home

KETCHIKAN — The smile of Morgan Enright lit up The Point art cafe on Saturday evening as she…

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Seal butchering highlights first day of Elders and Youth Conference

FAIRBANKS — With ulu blade in hand, Marjorie Tahbone, of Nome, made quick crescent patterned motions to cut…

This photo released by Fairbanks Police Department shows Anthony George Jenkins-Alexie. The 29-year-old man was arrested in a shooting that left an Alaska police officer seriously injured. Jenkins-Alexie, of Fairbanks, is facing charges of attempted murder, assault and other counts in connection with the shooting early Sunday of Sgt. Allen Brandt. (Fairbanks Police Department  via AP)

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Man arrested in shooting of Fairbanks police officer

ANCHORAGE — A 29-year-old man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a shooting that left an Alaska police…

Re-enactors portray the 1867 transfer ceremony on the 149th anniversary of the day the Alaska Treaty of Cession became effective, on Oct. 18, 2016 at Baranof Castle State Historic Site in Sitka.

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On Alaska Day, it’s a local party in Sitka

SITKA — Walking down a line of parade floats and bedecked trucks, a steady drizzle didn’t wash the…

Tyler Myers, president of The Myers Group which owns Super Bear and IGA Foodland, left, talks with U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, center, and Rep. Cathy Muñoz, R-Juneau, after the candidates met with shoppers at Super Bear on Monday.

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Murkowski: Presidential campaign causing down-ballot uncertainty

JUNEAU — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said the presidential race is creating uncertainty for down-ballot races like hers…

Steve Lindbeck, left, the Democratic challenger for Alaska's sole seat in the U.S. House, talks with the Republican incumbent, Don Young, after a forum Monday, Oct. 17, 2016, in Anchorage, Alaska.  Libertarian Jim McDermott also took part in the forum. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

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House candidates to work with White House to advance Alaska

ANCHORAGE — The two main candidates for Alaska’s sole U.S. House seat vowed Monday to work with whoever…

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Miller reports nearly $280K on hand for Senate bid

JUNEAU — Libertarian U.S. Senate candidate Joe Miller has reported raising nearly $200,000 for his campaign during the…

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Bethel Fire Department seeks funds for new ambulance

BETHEL — Bethel’s fire department has been relying on a pair of dilapidated ambulances as it deals with…

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High wind hampers wildfire response south of Sutton

ANCHORAGE — Strong overnight winds hampered firefighters containing a wildfire north of Palmer. The state Division of Forestry…

In this Oct. 25, 2014 photo, the Yees Ku Oo', Woosh.ji.een and All Nation's Children dance groups from Juneau perform on the closing day of the Alaska Federation of Natives Annual Convention. The 2016 convention begins this week. (Katherine Moritz photo)

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Alaska Federation of Natives celebrates 50 years

On the morning of Oct. 18, 1966, Emil Notti, an Athabascan born in Koyukuk, called the first gathering…

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Police seek suspect who shot officer

ANCHORAGE — Police in Alaska’s second largest city say a man who shot and seriously wounded an officer…

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Accidental shootings kill, injure children

ANCHORAGE — A state trooper’s young son died after he inadvertently shot himself with a gun he found…

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Alaska Libertarian party boots chair weeks before election

JUNEAU — The Alaska Libertarian party has a new chairman, weeks before the general election. Jon Watts takes…