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Alaska House majority spokesman fired after domestic violence charges filed
A former spokesman for the Alaska House of Representatives facing assault charges after he allegedly hit his girlfriend…
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Legislative budget official calls out Walker veto mistake
The head of the Legislative Finance Division has called out a mistake by Gov. Bill Walker in his…
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Board considers ‘marijuana doggie bag’
Alaska’s Marijuana Control Board has turned down a proposal to allow the equivalent of a ‘marijuana bar’ in…
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Obama administration sets rules for future Arctic drilling
WASHINGTON — With no new drilling planned in the Arctic waters off Alaska, the Obama administration is setting…
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State to consider unified health care authority
The state of Alaska is about to begin considering whether to buy health insurance in bulk for state…
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Woman in state jail custody dies at Anchorage hospital
ANCHORAGE — A 48-year-old woman arrested Monday on a municipal driving-while-intoxicated charge died Wednesday while in custody of…
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Walker signs alcohol, marijuana reform bill
Underage kids who drink alcohol will face a violation, not a full-fledged crime, under a new bill signed…
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Body of missing Fairbanks boy found in river
ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers say the body of a missing 4-year-old Fairbanks boy has been found inside…
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Anchorage police ruling shooting as murder/attempted suicide
ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police are classifying a weekend shooting as murder/attempted suicide. The shooting happened late Saturday in…
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Ferry system plans to lay up Chenega
The Alaska Marine Highway System, running short of operating cash, is proceeding with plans to lay up the…
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Report: Maritime sector supports 3,400 Kenai jobs
KENAI — A report from the Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District shows that the maritime industry is the…
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Bethel gets upgraded 911 system to increase officer response
BETHEL — The Bethel Police Department is expecting its newly upgraded 911 system to bolster officers’ response to…
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FCC fines GCI $2.4M for 911 failures
The Federal Communications Commission has fined GCI $2.4 million for failing to provide reliable 911 service in portions…
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Anchorage hospital certified as Ebola-capable
Anchorage’s Providence Alaska Medical Center has become the first hospital in the state to demonstrate it can take…
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Man arrested in shootout between vehicles that wounded 2
ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police arrested a man after a gunbattle between vehicles left two people wounded, marking the…
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Woman recovering from bear bite in Alaska
ANCHORAGE — A woman in Alaska is recovering after being bitten by a brown bear while she was…
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Anchorage man gets 13½ years in prison on drug conviction
ANCHORAGE — A 56-year-old Anchorage man will serve 13 1/2 years in a federal prison on drug charges.…
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Suspect arrested in fatal southeast Anchorage shooting
ANCHORAGE — A 32-year-old suspect has been arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder and burglary in the shooting…
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Two people found dead on popular Anchorage trail were homicide victims
ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police have ruled the two people found dead on a popular downtown trail were the…
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State rejects Prudhoe plan
The state Division of Oil and Gas has officially rejected BP’s 2016 operational plan for Prudhoe Bay, but…