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Juneau legislators oppose freezing state workers’ pay
The Alaska House Finance Committee has approved a bill that would eliminate most state employees’ merit raises until…
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Ice goes out on Tanana River ending Nenana Ice Classic
ANCHORAGE — The ice has gone out on the Tanana River, marking an end to the Nenana Ice…
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Whale Pass looks to be Alaska’s newest city
KETCHIKAN — Residents of the community of Whale Pass on northern Prince of Wales Island are hoping to…
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House panel advances bill affecting employee increases
JUNEAU — A divided state House committee has advanced legislation that would tie state employee merit increases to…
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Officials expect more king salmon in 2016
BETHEL — The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is predicting a higher king salmon run this year…
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Consumer confidence falls as Alaska struggles
ANCHORAGE — Consumer confidence has fallen to a five-year low as Alaksa continues to struggle with a weak…
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Two Rivers man dies in weekend four-wheeler rollover
ANCHORAGE — A Two Rivers man died in a weekend crash of an all-terrain vehicle. Alaska State Troopers…
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Troopers release names of 2 killed on Seward Highway
ANCHORAGE — Two people killed last week in a Seward Highway crash north of Girdwood were residents of…
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Lawmakers likely to stay in Juneau as session continues
The Alaska Legislature is being evicted. By May 1, renovations to the Alaska Capitol will force lawmakers to…
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Murkowski is money leader in Senate race; Stock raises $270K
JUNEAU — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski brought in more than $700,000 toward her re-election bid during the first…
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‘Aviation father’ took young pilot under his wing
They both loved to fly. Both were addicted to the sound of a prop being started; to that…
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Amateur glassblower hones craft from garage
KENAI — Kenai resident Jack Dean has an admittedly modest setup, from which he can turn out 10…
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Alaska aquarium replaces fossil fuel with seawater system
ANCHORAGE — Thousands of people visit the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward for a look at Steller sea…
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Public school tutor sentenced to 35 years for sexual abuse
FAIRBANKS — A former Fairbanks public school tutor maintained his innocence Thursday as he was sentenced to 35…
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Equipment failure shuts down UA Fairbanks power plant
FAIRBANKS — An equipment failure at the University of Alaska Fairbanks power plant shut off heat and hot…
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Marijuana grower sentenced to 60 days for $1.5M operation
HOMER — A Homer man who grew an estimated $1.5 million worth of cannabis at an indoor grow…
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Alcohol bill OK’d with provisions for pot biz
JUNEAU — The Alaska Legislature passed a bill Friday allowing national criminal history checks on people applying for…
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Nenana Ice Classic jackpot set at $300,000
ANCHORAGE — The manager of the Nenana (nee-NA-nah) Ice Classic says winners this year will split $300,000. Cherrie…
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Failures led to mishandling sex assault cases
ANCHORAGE — Widespread systemic failures, including the lack of a capable staff, contributed to the University of Alaska…
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Salaries spotlighted as session continues
ANCHORAGE — Most state employees will give up some, but not all, pay increases in the latest round…