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Alaska Natives to protect land for California carbon program
ANCHORAGE — An undeveloped Alaska coal field, California’s offsets for carbon pollution and thousands of acres of forest…
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Walker’s office tweaks hiring restriction policy
JUNEAU —Gov. Bill Walker’s office has tweaked its policy on state agency hiring restrictions, shifting decision-making authority from…
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Gov. Bill Walker urges caution in changing Obama health law
FAIRBANKS — Gov. Bill Walker has urged Congress to think carefully about an overhaul of the Affordable Care…
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Mental Health Trust Authority optimistic about timber land swap
JUNEAU — Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority land managers are optimistic Congress will approve a long-sought swap of…
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Yukon Quest officials fine rookie who missed vet check
FAIRBANKS — Leaders of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race are allowing a musher to compete in…
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Seward declares emergency after heavy snowfall
SEWARD — The south-central Alaska city of Seward has declared a local emergency after receiving well over two…
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2 injured in early morning shooting in east Anchorage
ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police are investigating an early morning shooting in which at least two people were injured.…
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Anchorage firefighter find body in building that burned
ANCHORAGE — Anchorage fire and police officials are investigating an apartment fire in which a person was found…
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Alaska volcano sends ash toward port on neighboring island
ANCHORAGE — The latest eruption of an Alaska volcano is expected to send trace amounts of ash to…
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Troopers investigate Soldotna home invasion, fatal shooting
ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers are investigating a fatal shooting in Soldotna. Troopers shortly before 9 p.m. Sunday…
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Alaska board issues recommendations for fish habitat permits
KENAI — The Alaska Board of Fisheries is asking the state Legislature to reconsider the state’s fish habitat…
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University of Alaska weighs options for academic programs
FAIRBANKS — The University of Alaska has released dozens of options for restructuring academic and administrative programs as…
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Downturn in energy production hits budgets in Alaska, five states
Six of the country’s major energy-producing states have slipped into recession after a sharp decline in production and…
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Alaska Democrat proposes gun bill after airport shooting
JUNEAU — A deadly airport shooting in Florida has helped spur a bill in Alaska that would…
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PFD bill draws support from unusual allies
JUNEAU — Legislators on opposite ends of the political spectrum are supporting an Alaska Senate bill to restore…
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Consultant raises concerns about Alaska gas project
JUNEAU — A legislative consultant has raised red flags about Alaska taking the lead on a major proposed…
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State seeks takers for museum gift shop
The state of Alaska has a SLAM-dunk deal. On Thursday, the Department of Education and Early Development announced…
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Oil and gas subsidy debate, which sank budget deal last year, is poised to return
An issue that sank plans for a budget fix in 2016 will soon resurface in the Alaska Legislature.…
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Feds force Gov. Walker’s hand on new ID cards
Gov. Bill Walker has introduced legislation to ensure Alaskans can fly without a passport in 2018. House Bill…
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13 inches of weekend snow boosts Anchorage into record books
ANCHORAGE — Winter conditions more closely associated with Alaska have returned to the state’s largest city after two…