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Kara Nelson, director of the Haven House, right, hugs Juneau Police Department Lt. Kris Sell during remarks before the signing of Senate Bill 91, an omnibus criminal law and procedure bill, into law by Gov. Bill Walker at Haven House on Monday.

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In Haven House ceremony, Walker signs sweeping reform of Alaska’s criminal justice system

Gov. Bill Walker organized the signing ceremony for Senate Bill 91, but Kara Nelson and Kris Sell seized…

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US rig count up 9 this week to 440

HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by nine…

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Orphaned moose caught at Denali National Park for relocation

ANCHORAGE — Officials say two orphaned moose calves were captured at Alaska’s Denali National Park and Preserve Friday…

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Hundreds in Anchorage rally for peace in wake of shootings

ANCHORAGE — Hundreds of people rallied in Midtown Anchorage in the wake of two black men fatally shot…

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City of Saxman gets $60,000 grant to repair clan house

SAXMAN — The Southeast Alaska city of Saxman has been awarded a $60,000 grant to replace the roof…

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School, Alaska officials seek input on tsunami guidelines

KODIAK — The University of Alaska Fairbanks and state officials are seeking public input on new guidelines for…

In this undated photo, Robin, left to right, David, April and Doug Stammen pose for a photo outside where they stayed at Bear Canyon Cottages in Homer. The Stammens were sent to Homer by A Special Wish Foundation to fulfill 16-year-old David's wish to halibut fish in Alaska.

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Ohio teen fulfills wish of halibut fishing in Alaska

HOMER — David Stammen of Sidney, Ohio, reeled in his first halibut aboard a Homer Ocean Charter boat…

A Cessna 206 floatplane owned and piloted by Alaska Dispatch News owner Alice Rogoff sits on the beach off Ismailof Island in Halibut  Cove on Sunday night.

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NTSB report: Publisher freed herself from sinking airplane

ANCHORAGE — The publisher of Alaska’s largest newspaper was able to free herself from her partially submerged and…

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Heating assistance cut from state budget

One casualty of this year’s state budget cuts is an aid program that assists low-income households with their…

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Dead whale off Anchorage park will be left for high tide

ANCHORAGE – A dead humpback whale that washed ashore near one of Anchorage’s largest parks will be left…

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Anchorage healthcare jobs see unexpected spike

Healthcare employment continues rising in the state, though economists are still unsure what precisely drives that growth to…

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Kodiak researchers track early growth of berries

KODIAK — Biologists are working to figure out why berries in Kodiak have been coming out considerably earlier…

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Kotzebue fire chief on leave after DUI charge

ANCHORAGE — The Kotzebue fire chief is on paid administrative leave after being charged with driving under the…

The Senate Finance Committee, of which Sen. Anna MacKinnon, R-Anchorage, pictured, serves as co-chairwoman, will meet in Anchorage on Monday when lawmakers resume work.

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Senate finance plans to stay in Anchorage as lawmakers begin work today

The 29th Alaska Legislature will start its fifth special session on Monday, bringing lawmakers from across the state…

In this March 2015 photo, Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, speaks with a Juneau Empire reporter. Sullivan says he hasn't been contacted by Donald Trump's campaign despite rumors he's in consideration to be Trump's vice presidential nominee.

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Sullivan: No interest in veep slot

JUNEAU — U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan says he has not been contacted by Donald Trump’s presidential campaign about…

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By-mail voting available; deadline approaching

Alaskans interested in casting an absentee ballot by mail in the Aug. 16 statewide primary election must apply…

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Troopers say man’s 2015 disappearance suspicious

ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers say a Big Lake man’s disappearance last year is suspicious and they are…

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Police investigate dynamite blast in Sitka

SITKA — Authorities are investigating reports of an illegal dynamite blast in Sitka that caused damage to one…

In this May 2015 photo, Gov. Bill Walker, left, is shown sporting a BP hardhat during a visit to Prudhoe Bay. In a July 6 interview, Walker said he expects a middle ground to be found between the state's demand for detailed gas marketing information from the North Slope producers and their refusal to provide it.

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Dispute continues over gas marketing

The state Division of Oil and Gas has officially rejected BP’s 2016 operational plan for Prudhoe Bay, but…

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Alaska Airlines awarded daily service to Cuba

The U.S. Department of Transportation has tentatively approved an application from Alaska Airlines for daily service between Los…