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In this Jan. 7 photo, dead common murres are on a rocky beach in Whittier. The massive die-off of a widely distributed North Pacific seabird continues to surprise federal scientists. The latest twist was the discovery of thousands of carcasses of common murres along a freshwater lake.

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Seabird die-off takes twist at Lake Iliamna

ANCHORAGE — Lake Iliamna in Alaska is North America’s eighth-largest lake, but nobody would mistake it for the…

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Police continue to investigate Eagle River murder

The Anchorage Police Department has released the name of the man who was shot and killed in the…

Randy Hoffbeck, Commissioner for the Department of Revenue, speaks the Juneau Chamber of Commerce about Gov. Bill Walker's fiscal plan at the Hangar Ballroom on Thursday.

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Revenue boss doubts income tax this year

On Thursday, Alaska Revenue Commissioner Randall Hoffbeck delivered to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce the same address he’s…

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Rubio’s withdrawal means Trump ties Cruz in Alaska

The withdrawal of Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, from the Republican presidential race means Donald Trump will now have…

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Senate votes to relax penalty for texting while driving

The Alaska Senate voted unanimously, 20-0 on Wednesday, to relax the penalty for texting while driving. Senate Bill…

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Kelly: Taxes not on the table this year

One of the leaders of the powerful Senate Finance Committee has said taxes are not on the table…

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Bill proposes uses for excess earnings from power program

JUNEAU — Excess earnings from a fund set up to provide assistance to rural Alaskans faced with high…

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Museum seeks operators for gift shop, coffee bar

The new State Library, Archives, and Museum is seeking people or companies interested in running the new building’s…

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Healy man dies in tree-cutting accident

HEALY — An autopsy has been ordered for a 66-year-old Healy man who died as he was cutting…

Shannon Croft, representing West Anchorage High School, recites "When I have Fears That I May Cease To Be" during the Poetry Out Loud State Finals on Tuesday in Juneau. Croft took first place and will be representing Alaska for the Poetry Out Loud 2016 National Finals at George Washington University, Washington, D.C. in May.

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Photo: Poetry Out Loud winner

Shannon Croft, representing West Anchorage High School, recites “When I have Fears That I May Cease To Be”…

In this June 10, 2015 photo, U.S. Marines Capt. David Gooch, with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, walks past an aircraft wheel assembly resting on the ice surface of Colony Glacier.

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Remains of more servicemen identified from 1952 crash

ANCHORAGE — The Air Force said Wednesday it has identified the remains of more service members who died…

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IFA plans to restart POW-Mitkof route

KETCHIKAN — The Inter-Island Ferry Authority will restart its former northern route between Coffman Cove and Mitkof Island…

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F&G worker shoots injured wolf in national preserve

FAIRBANKS — The Alaska Department of Fish and Game says it’s working with federal officials to review their…

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Alaska’s construction industry could lose 3,000 jobs in 2016

ANCHORAGE — Officials predict Alaska’s construction industry could lose as much as 18 percent of its workforce this…

Federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland, stands with President Barack Obama as he is introduced as Obama's nominee for the Supreme Court during an announcement in the Rose Garden of the White House, in Washington, Wednesday, March 16, 2016.  Garland, 63, is the chief judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, a court whose influence over federal policy and national security matters has made it a proving ground for potential Supreme Court justices. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Murkowski, Sullivan speak against Supreme Court nomination

Shortly after President Barack Obama announced he would nominate Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court, Alaska’s two…

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Bumblebees studied for US protection; found coast to coast

DENVER — Two species of bumblebees found from Alaska to North Carolina and in Canada are under consideration…

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Sarah Palin: Husband got collapsed lung in snowmobile crash

ANCHORAGE — Sarah Palin has given more details on the injuries her husband suffered in a snowmobile accident…

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30-hour standoff with Bethel man ends peacefully

BETHEL — Police say a 30-hour standoff with a Bethel man who threatened to shoot himself in a…

In this Dec. 9, 2015 photo, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington.  In a major reversal, the Obama administration says it will not allow oil drilling in the Atlantic Ocean. Jewell made the announcement Tuesday on Twitter, declaring that the administration's next five-year offshore drilling plan "protects the Atlantic for future generations."  (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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US bars Atlantic drilling; Obama builds environmental legacy

WASHINGTON — In a major reversal, the Obama administration said Tuesday it will bar oil drilling off America’s…

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BP reveals plans for more job cuts in Alaska

ANCHORAGE — BP says it is planning to further reduce its workforce in Alaska as the state continues…