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UA president proposes major restructuring of system
FAIRBANKS — The president of the University of Alaska is calling for a broad restructuring of the institution…
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Fairbanks hospital foundation ends talks with Providence
FAIRBANKS — The owner of Fairbanks Memorial Hospital has failed to secure a new operator for the facility…
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Ketchikan museum catalogs historic totem pole fragments
KETCHIKAN — A Ketchikan museum is working to document, catalog and store hundreds of totem pole fragments retrieved…
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Jury hears closing arguments in Alaska troopers murder trial
FAIRBANKS — Nathanial Kangas reacted impulsively when he shot and killed two Alaska State Troopers at his home…
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Bank backing Anchorage LIO warns Legislature to stay put
An attorney for the bank that financed the Anchorage Legislative Information Office building made it clear in a…
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Low-level tremors may signal Alaska volcano eruption
ANCHORAGE — A remote Alaska Volcano that erupted in March is again showing signs of life. Scientists at…
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House passes ambitious plan to cut oil and gas subsidies
After a month of debate, the Alaska House of Representatives has approved legislation that cuts the state subsidy…
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Legislature passes crime bill to Walker
A sweeping reform of Alaska’s criminal justice system has passed the Legislature and is headed to Gov. Bill…
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House again mulls cuts to drilling subsidies
The batters are up, but will the Alaska Legislature swing at the newest pitch on oil and gas…
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Treasury Secretary Lew plans Anchorage visit before Japan
ANCHORAGE — Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew will stop in Anchorage ahead of a trip to Japan next week.…
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Tribal organization’s president resigns from long-held post
BETHEL — The president of the Association of Village Council Presidents has resigned months after several village tribal…
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Anchorage homeless man charged in death of girlfriend
ANCHORAGE — A 37-year-old homeless Anchorage man is being held on suspicion of second-degree murder in the death…
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Amid deadline, a look at budget proposals
JUNEAU — Approval of state spending bills and plans to pay for them are among the unresolved issues…
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State could face $28M suit over Anchorage LIO
ANCHORAGE — The state has been threatened with a lawsuit by a bank handling a $28.6 million loan…
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Committee approves LIO money, none for lawsuit-required school
The Alaska Senate Finance Committee has approved a state construction budget with funding for a controversial Legislative office…
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New portal syncs up agencies’ beluga research
KENAI — There’s a lot of research happening on Cook Inlet beluga whales at any given time. Unfortunately,…
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Proposal would halt distribution of cruise ship head tax
JUNEAU — The state would not distribute cruise ship passenger taxes during the coming budget year to communities…
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Both sides rest case in murder trial for death of 2 troopers
FAIRBANKS — The defense rested its case Wednesday in the trial of a Tanana man charged with fatally…
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Carney named to replace Fabe on Alaska Supreme Court
ANCHORAGE — The law degree was impressive, but it was what Susan Carney did with it that helped…
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Judge OKs feds to seize property in dispute
ANCHORAGE — A federal judge has authorized the U.S. Marshals Service to seize the property of the losing…