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DOT plans to resurface Douglas’ 3rd Street in 2019
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities has announced plans for road work in the heart of…
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Alaska will not prosecute state senator who slapped a reporter
The state of Alaska will not prosecute Sen. David Wilson, R-Wasilla, for slapping an Anchorage Daily News reporter…
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Investigator says state senator did not ‘upskirt’ staffer
An internal legislative investigation has concluded that Sen. David Wilson, R-Wasilla, did not sexually harass a legislative staffer…
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Walker names members of climate change advisory panel
Gov. Bill Walker on Tuesday morning announced the members of his climate change advisory board. The board, established…
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Alaska Permanent Fund fails ‘stress test’ 48 percent of the time
A new analysis presented to the trustees of the Alaska Permanent Fund this week has determined that a…
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Young says Arctic drilling is priority from tax bill; Murkowski wants quality
Rep. Don Young is clear about what he wants from the Republican tax legislation being debated in Congress.…
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Deputy Mayor Nankervis seeks to leap from city hall to Capitol
Deputy Mayor Jerry Nankervis doesn’t let much get in the way of his fall deer hunt. That includes…
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Father of child who shot himself arrested on weapons charge
ANCHORAGE — The father of a 5-year-old Alaska boy who fatally shot himself has been arrested on a…
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Commission delays cutting legislator pay until after elections
A state commission that recently proposed slashing legislator pay backed off from that decision on Tuesday. The State…
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Alaska boy finds gun in nightstand, fatally shoots himself
ANCHORAGE — A 5-year-old Anchorage, Alaska, boy died after finding a gun and shooting himself. Anchorage police said…
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Alaska gas pipeline may face 2018 funding crunch
The Alaska Gasline Development Corporation came back from China with a roadmap to build a trans-Alaska natural gas…
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Gov. Walker hires new press secretary
Walker hires new press secretary JUNEAU EMPIRE Gov. Bill Walker will soon have a new press secretary. Austin…
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Alaska marijuana sales set another record
For Gallery Walk, the owners of Rainforest Farms decided to throw a party celebrating one year in business.…
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November finishes as 10th snowiest
A cold and snowy November turned warmer and wet as the month concluded, but this year will still…
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A look at what has changed under the new crime bill
One week ago, Gov. Bill Walker signed Senate Bill 54 after an extended special session. Crafted by lawmakers…
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Sen. Sullivan reaffirms support for tax cut
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, has reaffirmed his support for the Republican tax cut as the measure approaches…
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Gov. Walker names lobbyist as CFEC commissioner
Gov. Bill Walker has appointed a longtime lobbyist to replace Benjamin Brown as a commissioner of the state’s…
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Murkowski will vote for GOP tax bill
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, will support the Republican tax reform plan, she announced in a written statement…
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Legislature will end special session today
There will be no grand ceremonies or speeches as the Alaska Legislature ends the fourth special session of…
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Budget cuts hit prosecutors hard
This is a part of a continuing series examining the effects of budget cuts to state services. To…