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Rescuers dug through 4 feet of snow to reach stranded skiers
ANCHORAGE — Helicopters trying to rescue two skiers trapped on an Alaska ice field for four days waited…
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Walker not sure legislators can wrap fiscal work by Sunday
JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker said Tuesday that as much of an optimist as he is, he doesn’t…
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Tuesday recap: House OKs novel energy improvement program
The Alaska House has approved a new program to assist business owners interested in making energy efficiency improvements…
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Committee unveils Permanent Fund plan
The Alaska Senate Finance Committee has unveiled its plan to fill much of the state’s $4.1 billion annual…
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Two stuck on glacier for days rescued
ANCHORAGE — Rescuers on Tuesday picked up two skiers who were stranded on an Alaska glacier for four…
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Anchorage officials propose changes to rental property laws
ANCHORAGE — Anchorage officials are considering changes to city laws that set expectations for landlords and tenants for…
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Searchers find body of snowmobiler after Alaska avalanche
ANCHORAGE — Searchers have found the body of a snowmobiler who was caught in an avalanche in Alaska’s…
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2 guided missiles containers found bobbing in the Pacific
Two large shipping containers, each stamped with the words “Contains: Guided Missile,” were discovered bobbing in the Pacific…
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With Legislative clock ticking, lawmakers seek Permanent Fund compromise
Legislators agree that using the earnings of the Alaska Permanent Fund would do more than anything else to…
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Debate on oil tax credits slows progress
JUNEAU — A looming fight over the state’s oil and gas tax credits is coming to a head…
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Rescuers try to find skiers stuck on glacier for days
ANCHORAGE — Searchers on Monday hoped to find two skiers who have been stuck on an Alaska glacier…
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Monday recap: Legislature tells state to see missing eyes
The Alaska House has voted to require Alaska businesses to report when an employee loses an eye or…
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Alaska leaders try to agree on budget plan; oil prices hurt
JUNEAU — The collapse in oil prices has left oil-reliant Alaska with a multibillion-dollar budget deficit and few…
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Analysis: 28 water systems in Alaska exceed EPA lead limit
ANCHORAGE — The only school in one of Alaska’s most eroded communities is among 28 public and private…
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Southeast Strummers bring tropical flare to Alaska
KETCHIKAN — When walking through the Ketchikan Public Library or down a hall of the University of Alaska…
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Man falls through Chena River ice
FAIRBANKS — Police are asking for information after a man was last seen falling through the Chena River…
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Shop owner: Low demand for Bethel’s first beers in 40 years
BETHEL — A pizza shop in Bethel has sold the first beer in the city in 40 years,…
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Taquan Air buys Ketchikan-based Promech Air
KETCHIKAN — Two of Ketchikan’s regional airlines have combined, with Taquan Air purchasing Promech Air’s Alaska operations. The…
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US rig count drops 7 this week to 443, another all-time low
HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. dropped by seven…
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FBI announces special agent in charge of Anchorage division
ANCHORAGE — The Anchorage division of the FBI has a new special agent in charge. FBI Director James…