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Heavy rains soak soggy southcentral Alaska
ANCHORAGE — Heavy rains are soaking Alaska’s already soggy southcentral region, with Gov. Bill Walker declaring a disaster…
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Third kidnapping suspect surrenders to Anchorage police
ANCHORAGE — A third man sought in a suspected Anchorage kidnapping has turned himself in. Anchorage police said…
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Oklahoma man pleads not guilty in mounted Alaska polar bear case
TULSA, Okla. — A businessman charged with illegally storing a mounted polar bear at an Oklahoma airport hangar…
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Suspect sought in Anchorage kidnapping arrested
ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police say an 18-year-old man sought in connection with an Anchorage kidnapping has been arrested.…
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Body found on Anchorage road; police investigate as homicide
ANCHORAGE — A man was found dead Monday on an Anchorage road and police are investigating the case…
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Alaska Airlines breaks ground on $40M Anchorage hangar
ANCHORAGE — Alaska Airlines formally broke ground Monday on construction of a $40 million aircraft maintenance hangar in…
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Homeless awareness campaign breaks fist-bumping record
ANCHORAGE — Three hundred people in Alaska looking to raise awareness of homelessness are the new world record…
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Educators in Alaska, Idaho partner for pharmacy program
ANCHORAGE — Alaska’s first doctoral pharmacy program is near its debut at the University of Alaska Anchorage through…
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Fairbanks to take sides on wolf hunting
FAIRBANKS — Fairbanks officials plan to weigh in on a statewide dispute about wolf hunting rules near Denali…
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Ex-corrections officer to take plea deal in drug case
ANCHORAGE — A former corrections officer suspected of smuggling drugs into prison is expected to take a plea…
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Bench debate spurs talks to help homeless, inebriated people
KETCHIKAN — Complaints about behavior at benches in Ketchikan have spurred a discussion about how the city can…
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Truck driver recalls 50-year career on Dalton Highway
FAIRBANKS — Driving trucks on the Dalton Highway is an adventure, which is why Jack Binder has braved…
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Satanic prayer sparks protest, possible changes to invocation
SOLDOTNA — Rain began to fall just before a huddled group of Catholic Church members began praying on…
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US rig count up 10 this week to 491, Texas up 8
HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by 10…
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Alaska unemployment rate stays at 6.7 percent for July
ANCHORAGE — Alaska’s unemployment rate stayed at 6.7 percent last month, unchanged from June. Nationally, the seasonally adjusted…
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Third-party, first pick? – Gary Johnson addresses Alaskan issues in interview
Alaskans don’t like Hillary Clinton. They didn’t pick Donald Trump. Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson believes Alaskans want…
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2 bank robbery suspects arrested at Anchorage airport
ANCHORAGE — Two men suspected of robbing an Anchorage bank were arrested early Friday at the city’s main…
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Fairbanks official faces DUI charge
FAIRBANKS — The chief of staff of the city of Fairbanks was charged with driving under the influence…
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Stock picks up endorsement in battle against Murkowski
ANCHORAGE — Jeff King, a four-time winner of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, is changing political teams…
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Q&A: Ruling eases way for tribes to put land in trust
ANCHORAGE — The state’s decision not to appeal a recent court ruling will ease the way for Alaska…