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Teen dies in highway crash when car strikes parked pickup
FAIRBANKS — A North Pole teenager died Thursday night when his car slammed into a pickup parked along…
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Anchorage police officer shot in ambush
ANCHORAGE — A gunman repeatedly shot an Alaska police officer in an ambush early Saturday morning as the…
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Marijuana Control Board denies first license
ANCHORAGE — Outsiders aren’t allowed to invest in Alaska’s marijuana industry, but like Lower 48 states, they’ll sure…
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New museum to hold old Sitka stories
SITKA — Life-size models of Prince and Princess Maksoutoff, a changing digital display of Sitka’s landscape, and an…
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SeaLife Center to lead oil spill marine mammal response network
KENAI — The Alaska SeaLife Center got its start with funds from the Exxon Valdez oil spill settlement.…
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Walker fires back after ‘D’ business grade
ANCHORAGE — Gov. Bill Walker took umbrage with the conclusion drawn by Alaska business groups that his policies…
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Computer outage briefly grounds flights on several airlines
DALLAS — Airlines are dealing with another computer outage that is disrupting flight schedules heading into the weekend.…
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UA president no longer seeks to get rid of sports teams
FAIRBANKS — University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen is pulling back on a proposal to cut sports programs…
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Opioid task force issues recommendations
The task force considering how to address the growing opioid addiction crisis in Alaska is seeking public comment…
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Investigators trace craft store fire to youth with lighter
ANCHORAGE — Fairbanks fire and police officials say a fire that damaged a crafts store in August was…
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Kito and Parish named committee chairs in House
Rep. Sam Kito III will head the powerful Legislative Council when the Alaska Legislature convenes in January. One…
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State issues first marijuana warning to licensed business
An Anchorage marijuana business that ran afoul of state regulations will be let off with a warning. On…
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Coast Guard pilot to be honored for North Pacific rescue
HARTFORD, Conn. — Like many people honored for their bravery, Coast Guard pilot William Peterson said he was…
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Sitka makes symbolic opposition vote to Navy exercises
SITKA — Officials in the city of Sitka have approved a non-binding resolution asking the U.S. Navy move…
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Duck hunter survives accidental shooting in face
ANCHORAGE — A 50-year-old Anchorage man was shot by his own gun as he hunted in Southeast Alaska.…
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Anchorage police seek suspect who rammed official vehicles
ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police are looking for a driver who rammed cars after U.S. marshals attempted to question…
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New director of communications rescinds role
FAIRBANKS — Fairbanks Mayor Jim Matherly has announced the city will have to look for a new director…
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Tribal delegates gather for education summit
ANCHORAGE — At age 5, Bernadette Yaayuk Alvanna-Stimpfle knew only her Native Inupiaq language when she entered school…
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Senate taps GOP-led majority
ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Senate will have a new Republican-led majority, with Fairbanks Sen. Pete Kelly serving as…
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Democrats and moderates unveil new-look House Majority
On the same day Alaskans voted for Donald Trump to bring a new look to the American presidency,…