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Group honors Sitka teens who rescued residents from fire
SITKA — A national group has honored a group of Sitka High School basketball players who last year…
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Former judge: Alaska should keep politics out of judicial selection process
Former Alaska judge Elaine Andrews believes the state has one of the best processes for selecting judges in…
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Naturalist shares ways to use the healing power of the forest
Mother Nature’s medicine cabinet is wide open — you just have to know where to look. Ute Olsson…
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Amended oil tax bill tempers increases, reworks deductions
Democrats in the House Resources Committee are amending their oil tax and credit bill and the changes indicate…
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EPA announces $2.5M grant for Fairbanks air cleanup measures
ANCHORAGE — A federal grant will help switch out inefficient wood-burning stoves that are contributing to air pollution…
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Alaska ferry up for sale, state seeks at least $1.5 million
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS JUNEAU — The state of Alaska will sell a ferry that it says it no…
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Inclusivity measure in Homer faces backlash
A group of 10 Homer citizens on Monday filed an application for a recall petition against Homer City…
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Tourism businesses are going green
Tourism businesses in Alaska are getting certified for green practices, both as a way to move toward sustainability…
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Senate panel proposes cut to university system budget
JUNEAU — A state Senate panel has proposed cutting a portion of the University of Alaska’s budget by…
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Murkowski: Coast Guard cuts conflict with Trump security goals
JUNEAU — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski says a proposed $1.3 billion cut to the Coast Guard’s budget conflicts…
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US Attorney for Alaska Karen Loeffler submits resignation
ANCHORAGE — The U.S. attorney for Alaska has submitted her resignation. President Donald Trump on Friday requested the…
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Bogoslof Volcano erupts again, spewing ash cloud
ANCHORAGE — An Alaska volcano that has erupted more than 35 times since mid-December has sent up another…
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Mitch Seavey leads Iditarod, reaches Bering Sea village
ANCHORAGE — Race leader and two-time champion Mitch Seavey has reached the village of Koyuk (KOY-uk) in the…
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Alaska program certifies eco-friendly tourism businesses
KENAI — Tourism businesses in Alaska are getting certified for being environmentally friendly to encourage more companies to…
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Snowmachine strikes dog sled during race in Fairbanks
FAIRBANKS — A man who seemed headed for the winning spot in a Fairbanks sled dog race ended…
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Alaska Senate considers cutting the PFD in half
The full Alaska Senate will on Monday consider a proposal to erase much of Alaska’s multibillion-dollar budget deficit.…
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Legislative parents name their ‘babies’ Tazlina and Hubbard
Their official christening is months away, but the parents have given their blessing on a name. On Friday,…
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Alaska senators meet with president, appeal for lands access
ANCHORAGE — President Donald Trump has never been to Alaska, so the state’s two U.S. senators brought Alaska…
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State budget fight moves to House floor
Rep. Dan Saddler, R-Eagle River, called it a “reconnaissance by fire.” If so, it ran into some thick…
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State offers cash to plant fruit, nut trees
The Alaska Division of Forestry is offering grants to Alaskans who want to try growing fruit trees or…