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Visiting North Carolina teen meets Santa at Make-A-Wish event in Ketchikan
KETCHIKAN — Caroline Robertson loves two things: Santa Claus and Barney. In that order. Which is why a…
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Senate passes health insurance bailout
The Alaska Senate voted 14-2 on Friday to approve a $55 million bailout of the state health insurance…
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Three tax increases move closer to final vote
The Alaska House is expected to vote as early as today on increases to the state’s taxes on…
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Suspect arrested in Barrow shooting that targeted police
ANCHORAGE — A 27-year-old man suspected of shooting at police officers in the nation’s northernmost community has been…
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Alaska police seek help in airport tire-slashing probe
ANCHORAGE — Authorities are seeking the public’s help in investigating the widespread slashing of airplane tires at a…
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Southwest Alaska wildfire reaches nearly 13 square miles
ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Division of Forestry says a wildfire in remote southwest Alaska has burned nearly 13…
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Canadian officials ask Alaska residents to leave guns home
KETCHIKAN — Canadian officials are asking Alaska residents to leave their guns stateside before traveling. The Canadian Border…
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Canyon along highway near Denali Park to be scraped, blasted
ANCHORAGE — Climbers with crow bars could rappel down canyon walls above an Alaska highway as early as…
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Kenai’s new police chief sworn in by father
KENAI — Heading Kenai’s police department is a family affair as the new police chief was sworn in…
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Legislature may move to Anchorage after collision with Celebration
Every two years, Celebration brings thousands of visitors to Juneau for a week of Alaska Native festivities. This…
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Democrat to challenge Muñoz this fall; Kito unchallenged
Juneau’s Republican representative to the Alaska Legislature will face a relative unknown in this fall’s election. Before Wednesday’s…
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One dead, 3 injured in fire at remote fishing lodge
ANCHORAGE — A person died and three others were injured Thursday in a fire at a remote fishing…
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Kodiak College cuts programs with low enrollment
KODIAK — Kodiak College is cutting some programs that are no longer in demand to save money during…
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Pedestrian killed on Seward Highway south of Potter Marsh
ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police are investigating the death of a pedestrian struck on the Seward Highway just south…
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Woman dies of injuries in weekend shooting; juvenile charged
FAIRBANKS — A Fairbanks woman shot at a weekend party has died of her injuries and a 17-year-old…
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Alaska couple to travel world by motorcycle, treat dysentery in kids
KENAI — An Alaska couple plans to leave their home on the Kenai Peninsula this summer, not returning…
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Necropsy completed on whale found on bow of cruise ship
ANCHORAGE — A necropsy has been completed on a 50-foot fin whale discovered Sunday on the bow of…
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Agency finds boat that capsized in Alaska national park
ANCHORAGE — The National Park Service has found a boat that capsized and put six men into the…
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Sen. Ellis to retire after 30 years in Legislature
Anchorage Democratic Sen. Johnny Ellis announced Wednesday he will not seek reelection in the fall, ending his 30…
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Foster children, orphans benefit from two passed bills
While the Alaska Legislature has been consumed by the need to address the state’s $4 billion budget gap,…