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Airlines add ‘fire containment bags’ for overheating phones
NEW YORK — Some airlines are taking extra steps to prevent a disaster in case a passenger’s device…
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Gourmet ganja? Marijuana dining is growing up, slowly
LYONS, Colo. — How to set a tone of woodsy chic at a four-course candlelight dinner served under…
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Fairbanks borough to vote on commercial cannabis in 2017
FAIRBANKS — The Fairbanks North Star Borough is the latest Alaska municipality to accept a citizen initiative that…
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Senate candidates debate fisheries issues
JUNEAU — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski cast herself as a champion for Alaska’s fishing industry Wednesday, while independent…
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Serial snacker? Second food truck stolen
ANCHORAGE — First, a trailer used as a mobile pretzel restaurant was stolen in Fairbanks. Next, a trailer…
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State proceeds with pension bond plan despite credit warning
ANCHORAGE — The state is proceeding with plans to sell up to $3.3 billion in bonds to help…
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Zone on Baranof Island closed to mountain goat hunting
The Sitka District Ranger, under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, has closed the Redoubt-Necker Bay zone…
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Southeast hunters cited for shooting swimming deer
ANCHORAGE — Two Southeast Alaska hunters have been cited for shooting swimming deer. Alaska Wildlife Troopers on Saturday…
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Police release name of man who died in crash
ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police have released the name of a man who died Tuesday in a traffic crash.…
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New details emerge in fatal plane crash near Togiak
ANCHORAGE — Though the cause of a small plane crash near Togiak that killed three people is still…
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Alaska Supreme Court rules Westlake the winner in House District 40
Dean Westlake was ebullient and seemed a little stunned Wednesday, an hour after learning the Alaska Supreme Court…
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After first steps on transboundary mines, hunger for more progress
One week after Alaska agreed with British Columbia to research boundary-crossing rivers, a panel of Native leaders, environmental…
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Alaska boots passenger who hooted at female flight attendant
Alaska Airlines removed a man from a plane after he heckled a female flight attendant, calling out “sexy!”…
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Alaska Supreme Court rules Westlake wins House seat
ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Supreme Court has overturned a lower court decision, giving a disputed state House election…
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As walrus arrive, Alaska village tells visitors to stay away
ANCHORAGE — A remote village on Alaska’s northwest coast has begun a reverse tourism campaign. Residents want visitors…
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North Pole parents don’t want to change elementary school name
NORTH POLE, Alaska — Parents are urging the Fairbanks North Star Borough’s school board not to change the…
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Alaska gets extension to meet national ID standards
JUNEAU — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has given Alaska an extension to meet national proof-of-identity standards…
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Bethel to re-examine ATV laws after spike in citations
BETHEL — Bethel officials are set to reconsider their request for police to step up enforcement of laws…
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Muñoz outpaces Parish and rest of House in election fundraising
Rep. Cathy Muñoz is running against Justin Parish to represent House District 34, but when it comes to…
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Murkowski, Sullivan resign GOP posts after denouncing Trump
JUNEAU — Alaska’s two U.S. senators resigned leadership posts in the state Republican party after denouncing GOP presidential…