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Scholars study chances of giant Alaska quake
HONOLULU — A new study by University of Hawaii researchers says there’s a 9 percent chance that an…
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Ketchikan sees two wolf attacks
KETCHIKAN — North Tongass residents are being warned to keep a close watch on their pets after two…
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Walker signs bill clearing way for Dave & Buster’s
JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker has signed into law legislation that would clear the way for the restaurant…
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Alaska wildfire season: Above-average threat, officials say
California could face a dangerous and difficult wildfire season in 2016 despite a relatively wet winter, federal officials…
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Board OKs 2 bulk water deals for Sitka
SITKA — Two companies are looking to secure new bulk water contracts in a million-dollar deal with Sitka…
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Body of missing man found in Ketchikan ID’d
KETCHIKAN — The State Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the body found underneath a fish processing plant in…
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Man’s body found in midtown Anchorage homeless camp
ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police say a body was found Wednesday in a homeless camp in midtown Anchorage. Police…
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Double overtime: As 121st day winds down, Legislature remains deadlocked
The Alaska Legislature is bound for some kind of double-overtime, with lawmakers — even after a four-month extended…
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Trial to begin for Sterling woman charged with sex assault
KENAI — A judge has denied a request by the attorney of a Sterling woman charged with sexually…
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Drone ordered to leave area of Anchorage wildfire
ANCHORAGE — Anchorage officials say firefighting efforts to combat a wildfire that threatened homes in the Campbell Creek…
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Prospect of special session looms for lawmakers
JUNEAU — The prospect of a special session loomed as Alaska lawmakers hit their fourth month in regular…
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Two weeks until deadline, but no challengers for Kito or Muñoz
Two weeks before the deadline to sign up, no one has yet challenged either of Juneau’s two sitting…
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Lawmakers approve cheaper Anchorage LIO
The Alaska Legislature is proceeding with plans to purchase an Anchorage office building. On Monday evening, the joint…
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Alaska’s new ferries will be named Tazlina, Hubbard
JUNEAU — Alaska’s two new ferries will be named the Tazlina and the Hubbard. Gov. Bill Walker’s office…
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Senate looks beyond the deficit in mulling cuts to oil and gas subsidies
The governor approves of House Bill 247. So does a majority of the House of Representatives. In a…
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Congress OKs bill allowing for land sale offer to Anchorage
JUNEAU — Congress has passed legislation allowing for the sale of about nine acres of federally held property…
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Police officer, citizens free driver from burning vehicle
ANCHORAGE — An Anchorage police officer and three citizens freed a man trapped in a sport utility vehicle…
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Bethel to keep polling stations instead of mail-in ballots
BETHEL — When Bethel residents vote in the upcoming presidential election this fall, they will be doing so…
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Alaska Democrats urge changes to delegate selection process
JUNEAU — Alaska Democrats are calling for changes to the Democratic National Committee’s delegate selection process. The rub…
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Marijuana compromise advances in Legislature
A bill fixing a problem with the ballot measure that legalized marijuana in Alaska is advancing toward a…