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Bill would ban prison marriages, but not for the reason you think
In his younger years, Anchorage Republican Rep. Bob Lynn served as a police officer in Tucson, Arizona. Last…
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BP to cut 4,000 jobs, Alaska workforce by 13 percent
BP is cutting 4,000 jobs worldwide and some of those reductions will likely be in Alaska. An intra-company…
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Bill would protect clergy who refuse marriages
Of the 34 bills prefiled by Alaska lawmakers on Friday, none have been more controversial than Senate Bill…
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Whale Pass considers becoming Alaska’s newest city
If all goes as planned, the Prince of Wales Island community of Whale Pass will become Alaska’s newest…
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State’s credit downgrade timed on bond sales, continued oil decline
Standard & Poor’s Jan. 5 downgrade of Alaska’s credit ratings, which caught many state leaders by surprise, was…
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Alaskan invited to State of the Union address
WASHINGTON — An advocate for young Native Americans plans to attend President Barack Obama’s last State of the…
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Federal officials propose ban on some Alaska predator hunts
FAIRBANKS — A U.S. Fish and Wildlife proposal to ban brown bear baiting and other hunting practices from…
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Retired Anchorage Archbishop Francis Hurley dies at age 88
ANCHORAGE — Former Anchorage Archbishop Francis Hurley has died at age 88. The Archdiocese of Anchorage says Hurley…
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Prisoner dies in state custody at Anchorage hospital
ANCHORAGE — State prison officials have released the name of a prisoner who died Sunday morning The Department…
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Falling tree kills Palmer man
PALMER — Authorities say a 68-year-old man has died after the tree he was cutting down fell on…
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Ketchikan Assembly votes against continuing funding suit
With the Alaska Supreme Court decision in hand, the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly decided not to pursue the…
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Tribes want investigation into Village Council spending
BETHEL — Leaders of four village tribes are calling for an investigation into the Association of Village Council…
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US flight diverted to Canada due to security concern
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Authorities in British Columbia said a United Airlines flight was diverted to Vancouver due…
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Fairbanks Community Service Patrolman helps those in need
FAIRBANKS — Whether he’s walking city blocks looking for incapacitated inebriates or standing outside his office chatting, like…
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Divided supreme court rules on Native child support issue
The Alaska Supreme Court, in a 3-2 split decision, on Friday ruled that a woman who moved to…
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Alaska Supreme Court upholds local school contribution
JUNEAU — The Alaska Supreme Court on Friday upheld as constitutional a state requirement that local governments help…
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Avoiding ‘pot’ holes: A guide for starting a marijuana business in Alaska
The dozens or hundreds of new marijuana businesses in Alaska this year will be climbing a mountain. There’s…
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Mayor Berkowitz turns focus to Port of Anchorage project
ANCHORAGE — Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz is calling on the state Legislature to add $290 million for the…
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‘Pick.Click.Give’ manager optimistic about donations
JUNEAU — The manager of a program that lets people donate money from their Alaska Permanent Fund dividends…
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District Attorney’s Office to stay in Sitka
SITKA — Sitka’s assistant district attorney position will stay in the city following an announcement that the position…