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68 marijuana business license applications started 1st day
ANCHORAGE — Would-be marijuana entrepreneurs were busy the first day they could start the business license process in…
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Alert citizens with cellphone help capture theft suspect
ANCHORAGE — A man suspected of breaking into Anchorage cars was corralled with the help of alert witnesses…
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Judge approves $1B settlement between US and Native tribes
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A judge has approved a nearly $1 billion settlement between the Obama administration and Native…
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Senate panel hears bill aimed at easing birth control access
JUNEAU — Representatives from Planned Parenthood, a union of current and former sex workers, small business owners and…
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Lawmakers nix funding for public corruption investigators
Members of the House subcommittee that sets the budget for the Alaska Department of Law have turned down…
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Division of Elections approves ballot initiative
The Alaska Division of Elections has approved a ballot initiative for the Aug. 16 primary election. On Monday,…
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Man charged with attempted murder in village stabbing
ANCHORAGE — A 52-year-old man from the southwest Alaska village of Aleknagik has been charged with attempted murder…
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Appeals court upholds limit on sharing of tips among workers
SAN FRANCISCO — Businesses cannot collect tips given to waiters, casino dealers or other service employees to share…
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Bills would restrict Planned Parenthood in Alaska schools
JUNEAU — Alaska lawmakers are poised to consider legislation that would bar school districts from contracting with abortion…
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Panel advances national checks for pot business applicants
JUNEAU — A state Senate committee has advanced legislation that would allow regulators of Alaska’s up-and-coming legal marijuana…
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Panel reassigns committee spots held by late representative
JUNEAU — Ten days after the death of Anchorage state Rep. Max Gruenberg, legislators are moving to fill…
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NTSB releases reports on 2 fatal crashes
ANCHORAGE — The National Transportation Safety Board released reports Wednesday outlining factual information on two fatal Alaska commuter…
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State to begin work on new Haines bridge
The state of Alaska is preparing to build a replacement bridge over the Klehini River north of Haines,…
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Senate adds hurdle for rural pot businesses
The Alaska Senate voted 18-2 on Wednesday to force communities outside incorporated cities to “opt in” if they…
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Regulators to take applications for businesses
JUNEAU — A regulatory board in Alaska on Wednesday will begin accepting applications for marijuana business licenses —…
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In House, department budgets move toward completion
It was a rough day for Rep. Lora Reinbold. On Tuesday, as finance subcommittees in the Alaska House…
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Woman charged with violating court-appointed custodian duty
ANCHORAGE — A 50-year-old Kenai resident serving as a court-appointed custodian has been charged with violating her duties.…
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Lawmaker’s widow plans to seek his seat
JUNEAU — The state Democratic party says 11 people have applied to fill the vacancy left when Anchorage…
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Greens Creek requests continued permission for pipeline
Greens Creek mine on Admiralty Island is asking the state of Alaska for permission to continue using a…
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Stream flooding advisory issued for western Kenai Peninsula
ANCHORAGE — Heavy snow and unseasonably warm weather has prompted a small stream flood advisory for parts of…