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Sea ice in Arctic shrinks to second lowest level on record
WASHINGTON (AP) — Arctic sea ice this summer shrank to its second lowest level since scientists started to…
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Helicopter rescues 3 boaters stranded in southwest Alaska
MANOKOTAK — Three rural residents stranded after their boat ran aground were rescued Wednesday by chartered helicopter. Alaska…
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Alaska GOP officers leave committee to back Joe Miller
ANCHORAGE — The state Republican party’s central committee has lost several of its members because of their support…
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Body of 21-year-old Bethel man recovered from Connecticut River
CORNISH, N.H. — Rescuers have recovered the body of a 21-year-old man who drowned in the Connecticut River,…
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Semi pulling trailers of beer crashes on Glenn Highway
ANCHORAGE — A semi hauling double trailers and a cargo of beer crashed Tuesday on the Glenn Highway.…
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Liaison group backs away from lawsuit over Ketchikan School District budget
KETCHIKAN — A court fight over the local school district budget is looking less likely as a committee…
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Sitka area sees three human-bear encounters in one month
SITKA — U.S. Forest Service employees shot and killed a brown bear near Sitka where two wilderness guides…
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Collection of studies examines climate change effect on fish
KENAI — Alaskans know the climate is changing, ushering in warmer winters and summers and possibly changing the…
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Whistleblowers allege financial, operational misconduct against Alaska Blood Bank
ANCHORAGE — A group of Blood Bank of Alaska employees have filed a complaint with the U.S. Food…
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Alaska GOP officers leave committee to back Joe Miller
ANCHORAGE — The state Republican party’s central committee has lost several of its members because of their support…
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Sitka area sees 3 human-bear encounters in 1 month
SITKA — U.S. Forest Service employees shot and killed a brown bear near Sitka where two wilderness guides…
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Anchorage police seek 2nd man in road homicide
ANCHORAGE — A grand jury has indicted a second suspect on murder charges in the death of man…
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Begich considering running as write-in in Alaska senate race
ANCHORAGE — Former U.S. Sen. Mark Begich is considering running as a write-in in this year’s crowded U.S.…
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Protections rejected for American pika, other species
BILLINGS, Mont. — Federal officials on Tuesday rejected greater protections for four species including the rabbit-like American pika,…
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Walker talks finances, LNG in Kenai
KENAI — Gov. Bill Walker reiterated a call Monday for a fix to Alaska’s budget deficit while also…
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Fairbanks borough calls for another vote on pot cafe ban
FAIRBANKS — The Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly is set to vote on whether to reconsider a proposed…
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Suspect detained in fatal shooting near Anchorage schools
ANCHORAGE — A man sought by Anchorage police after a fatal shooting near two downtown schools was taken…
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Business, labor groups urge Arctic offshore oil lease sales
ANCHORAGE — Business and labor groups launched a campaign Monday to include Arctic waters in the next federal…
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Homer’s Burning Basket vandalized
HOMER — For the second year in a row, a vandal or vandals snuck in at dark and…
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Sketch of person of interest in Anchorage slaying released
ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police released a sketch of someone who may have information about one of a series…