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House speaker, noted conservationist agree: Alaska ‘flip flops’ on climate change
Rick Steiner and Mike Chenault agree on something. In separate announcements this week, both figures said an action…
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Alaska’s newest supreme court justice is inducted today
Don’t tell basketball jokes to Susan Carney. She’s heard them all. This afternoon, the former junior-varsity Harvard basketball…
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Claims for expanded Medicaid group $30 million over estimates in first year
ANCHORAGE — Alaska has trouble affording the Affordable Care Act. Alaska’s new Medicaid enrollees are already costing more…
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Ex-Bethel officer pleads guilty to misdemeanor assault
ANCHORAGE — Authorities on Thursday defended the length of time it took to win a conviction against a…
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Prison farm helps food bank meet demand
FAIRBANKS — Vegetable donations from a prison farm in Wasilla are helping the Fairbanks Community Food Bank handle…
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Walker fills vacancy on state Marijuana Control Board
ANCHORAGE — An Anchorage man opening a retail marijuana business has been appointed to the state Marijuana Control…
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Democrat drops out of House race for Anchorage district
Democratic candidate Ed Cullinane has withdrawn from his Anchorage campaign for a seat in the Alaska House. Cullinane,…
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Man sought on manslaughter charge surrenders to police
ANCHORAGE — A man sought by Anchorage police on a manslaughter charge has turned himself in. Anchorage television…
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ACT scores show many grads not ready for college-level work
WASHINGTON — The latest scores from the ACT college entrance exam suggest many of this year’s high school…
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Roadkill thieves target dead moose meant for needy
ANCHORAGE — Thieves coming across dead moose on Alaska roads are stealing the carcasses, making away with hundreds…
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Analysis: Gas price drop renders pipeline questionable
A drop in global natural gas prices due to falling demand has made Alaska’s natural gas pipeline project…
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North Slope Legislative race narrows, but irregularities draw scrutiny
The race between incumbent Democrat Ben Nageak and insurgent Democratic candidate Dean Westlake has narrowed to three votes…
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Credit rater holds Alaska stable
The state of Alaska received some good news from credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s on Tuesday. In…
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State seeks new student testing company
The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development has formally begun the process of searching for a new…
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Feds want to ban swimming with dolphins in Hawaii
HONOLULU — Federal regulators are proposing to ban swimming with dolphins in Hawaii, a move that could imperil…
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Wasilla man dies in Glenn Highway crash near Chickaloon
CHICKALOON — A Wasilla man died Monday afternoon in a crash on the Glenn Highway. Alaska State Troopers…
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Anchorage police release name of man found dead on road
ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police have released the name of the man found dead Monday morning on a city…
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Troopers: Worker hurt after coworker’s shotgun discharges
ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers said a 43-year-old state Department of Fish and Game worker sustained minor injuries…
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Group works to let locals test shellfish for toxins
KODIAK — An Alaska group is working to create an at-home tester for detective toxins in local seafood.…
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Man rams 3 police cars, 3 civilian cars, attempting escape
ANCHORAGE — A man wanted by Anchorage police rammed six vehicles, including three police cars, as he attempted…