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Anchorage police investigate shooting of teenage driver
ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police are investigating a shooting that left a teenage driver wounded. Anchorage television station KTVA…
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Harry Brower Jr elected new North Slope Borough mayor
JUNEAU — The North Slope Borough has a new mayor following a runoff election last week. Harry Brower…
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State regulators to take closer look at AEL&P’s diesel power plans
The Regulatory Commission of Alaska will take a closer look at Alaska Electric Light & Power’s under-construction diesel…
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Kodiak runway extends 600 feet into ocean for safety
KODIAK — If a jet needs a little extra space landing at the Kodiak airport, the runway has…
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Payment delays stall bulk water sales in Sitka
SITKA — Efforts to advance bulk water sales in Sitka have stalled amid missed payments. Members of the…
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Murkowski raises more than $730K during latest quarter
JUNEAU — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski brought in more than $730,000 during the latest fundraising quarter. As of…
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Blood Bank CEO: Export contract about inventory control, not financial benefits
In early summer, California blood banks had more Alaskan O negative blood than Anchorage. After moving into its…
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Head of DMV resigns
The leader of Alaska’s Department of Motor Vehicles has resigned. Amy Erickson was hired to run the DMV…
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Woman sentenced to 4 years in prison for toddler death
FAIRBANKS — A North Pole woman whose toddler son died of blunt force trauma has been sentenced to…
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Coast Guard: Problem in engine room led to flooding on boat
ANCHORAGE — A problem in the engine room led to flooding on board a fishing boat off the…
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Chickaloon man charged with assaulting rafters along river
ANCHORAGE — A man suspected of using a knife to confront a rafting party along the Chickaloon River…
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DHSS tightens public health center services amid cuts
State budget cuts will set some limits on access to services at Alaska’s public health clinics. The Alaska…
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Trawler crew rescued in the Aleutians; ship’s status unclear
This story was last updated at 10:09 p.m. Tuesday and will stand for the night. Forty-six crewmen from…
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Deficit-saddled Alaska gets another hit to its credit rating
JUNEAU — Alaska’s credit rating has taken another hit in the face of a multibillion-dollar budget deficit that…
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State medical examiner identifies man who died near Ketchikan
KETCHIKAN — A man found dead in waters off Ketchikan has been identified as a 63-year-old resident. Alaska…
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Walker signs two bills into law
Gov. Bill Walker has signed into law bills intended to help foster youths and ease adoption in Alaska.…
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Area in Denali Park to reopen following bear sightings
FAIRBANKS — Denali National Park officials plan to reopen an area of the park that had been closed…
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Juneau schools use data to ensure kids don’t get left behind
JUNEAU — The Juneau School District is using a new approach to help struggling students meet the standards…
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Anchorage strip club seeks reinstatement of liquor license
ANCHORAGE — An Anchorage strip club is asking a judge to stop a state agency from revoking its…
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Palmer prison to close amid cost cuts
The Alaska Department of Corrections will close the Palmer Correctional Center to save money, commissioner Dean Williams announced…