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Caroline Robertson, 13, right, smiles and leans onto Santa Claus on Wednesday in the Christmas in Alaska store. Robertson has trisomy 18, also known as Edwards Syndrome, and asked the Make-A-Wish Foundation if she could meet Santa in Alaska.

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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…

Rep. Lance Pruitt, R-Anchorage, signs a tax bill out of committee and on to the House floor  on Thursday. Pruitt, adamantly opposed to the bill, said he was voting to send it to the floor because of Gov. Bill Walker's threat to keep the Legislature in session until it voted upon measures to raise revenue to reduce Alaska's multibillion-dollar deficit.

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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…

The Alaska State Capitol

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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…

The fire at the Park's Cannery near Uyak Bay on Kodiak Island, Thursday.

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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…

Sen. Ellis to retire after 30 years in Legislature

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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…

Rep. Les Gara, D-Anchorage, left, talks with Rep. Liz Vazquez, R-Anchorage, as Rep. Bob Herron, D-Bethel, looks on during the first day of the 29th Legislature at the Capitol in Juneau on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016.

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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,…