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Alaska officials welcome new federal rule on adoption cases
JUNEAU — Alaska officials say a new federal rule that will require judges to ask whether a child…
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A’s to your Q’s on the Permanent Fund bill
The Alaska Legislature is moving quickly to address a bill that would divert a portion of the Alaska…
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As Legislature balks, state’s credit rating continues to fall
The last credit rating agency to give Alaska a top credit rating has changed its mind. On Tuesday,…
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Ketchikan dam project complicated by high lake level
Crews encountered some difficulties beginning the project due to a warm winter and wet spring that left water…
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House hostile to Permanent Fund bill
Members of the Alaska House Finance Committee continue to express uncertainty and hostility toward a measure that would…
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Ketchikan could see raise in sales tax cap
KETCHIKAN — Residents of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough could see an increase next year in the borough’s $1,000…
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US says airlines are improving at on-time performance
Airlines are doing a better job of sticking to their schedules, and consumer complaints are falling. The Department…
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Woman dies after ATV overturns in Mat-Su creek
ANCHORAGE — An Anchorage woman died Sunday night after her all-terrain vehicle overturned in a creek that feeds…
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Southeast Alaska ferry service still owes money on $3M loan
KETCHIKAN — An independent ferry serving communities in southeast Alaska is struggling to come up with the funds…
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Truck fire leads to arrest of man suspected of burglary
ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police have arrested a man suspected of breaking into a business, stealing a truck and…
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House has moment of silence for victims
JUNEAU — The Alaska House of Representatives stood for a moment of silence Monday to honor the shooting…
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Two vie for state’s top schools job
Two men from rural Alaska are in the running to become Alaska’s next commissioner of education, but regardless…
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Legislature hits home stretch of special session
The Alaska Legislature is entering the final week of its 30-day special session with the biggest item of…
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Man held after high-speed crash into Glenn Highway signs
PALMER — A man suspected of driving nearly double the Glenn Highway speed limit was arrested Friday morning…
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Anchorage police arrest suspect in Spenard shooting
ANCHORAGE — An Anchorage man is being held on suspicion of felony assault following a shooting Thursday night…
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Juneau company awaits license for hydroelectric dam project
JUNEAU — The company behind a proposed hydroelectric dam project in Juneau is one step closer to beginning…
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Remains of Georgia man found in Denali National Park
ANCHORAGE — Denali National Park rangers say the remains of a 22-year-old Georgia man were found this week…
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Alaska officials say moose attacked man
ANCHORAGE — Wildlife officials in Alaska’s largest city now believe a moose and not a bear caused severe…
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North Pole contractor credited for effort on public memorial
NORTH POLE — Three concrete walls jut out of the dirt and shimmy across the ground like humongous…
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Concert reunites Sitkans, bandmates
SITKA — It’s been about four decades since the band CornSilk played the tunes of the Beatles and…