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Village to see artifacts return
BETHEL — The southwest Alaska village of Quinhagak is preparing to receive artifacts from an archaeological dig conducted…
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Arizona senator criticizes Alaska missile launch complex
ANCHORAGE — An Arizona senator says the federal government is wasting money by awarding an $80 million contract…
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Alaska sues federal agencies over hunting prohibitions
ANCHORAGE — The state of Alaska on Friday sued two federal agencies to overturn a ban on certain…
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Legislature’s ‘preseason’ ends with another round of proposals
The 30th Alaska Legislature convenes Tuesday. On Friday, lawmakers released the last batch of prefiled legislation before the…
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Conflict of interest, corporate tax bills proposed in Alaska
JUNEAU — An incoming Alaska lawmaker has proposed legislation he says is aimed at greater transparency. The bill,…
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Snow instead of bitter cold now forecast for interior Alaska
FAIRBANKS — The National Weather Service has revised its forecast of bitter cold temperatures for interior Alaska, including…
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US rig count down 6 this week to 659
HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. declined by six…
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Timeline of years, months leading up to airport shooting
The Alaska man accused of killing five people at an airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was raised in…
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Juneau population drops to 2012 levels
If employment is the pulse of an economy, population is its blood pressure — a sign of its…
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Seward crews work on new Netflix film starring Adam Sandler
ANCHORAGE — An Alaska-based production company has been filming in the city of Seward for an upcoming Netflix…
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7 cities added to Bloomberg ‘innovation team’ grant list
NEW YORK — Seven cities in the U.S., Canada and Israel stand to get up to $1.5 million…
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Fairbanks, interior Alaska prepare for annual cold snap
ANCHORAGE — The National Weather Service is warning interior Alaska to brace for a drop in temperatures next…
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Interior Gas Utility board approves gas utility merger
FAIRBANKS — The board of directors for Interior Gas Utility has agreed to purchase Fairbanks Natural Gas from…
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Washington charts options to restore grizzlies
SEATTLE — Grizzly bears once roamed the rugged landscape of the North Cascades in Washington state but few…
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Suspected airport gunman’s life unraveled over past year
ANCHORAGE — Esteban Santiago stood alone in the cold one day last month outside Mom & Pop’s liquor…
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Troopers release name of man in burned truck along Steese
ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers have released the identity of a man found dead in a truck that…
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Man breaks into home to warm up, meets homeowner with gun
KETCHIKAN — Prosecutors in Ketchikan will consider charges against a 19-year-old man who broke into an occupied home…
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Municipal invocation policy challenge moves to federal court
KENAI — A lawsuit challenging a Kenai Peninsula Borough policy that restricts who can give invocations at assembly…
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Gov’s budget cuts construction training funds
KENAI — A state program that offers free training to high school students and adults looking to enter…
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Walrus Islands designated as national historic landmark
ANCHORAGE — A site in Alaska and 23 others have been designated as new national historic landmarks. Interior…