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Calista announces record shareholder dividend
ANCHORAGE — Calista Corp. is announcing a record dividend for shareholders of the regional Alaska Native corporation. Calista…
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Alaska Democrats sue state over primary process
JUNEAU — Alaska Democrats are suing the state after Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott denied the party’s request to…
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Flight company ordered to compensate whistleblower pilot
ANCHORAGE — An attorney for a Homer-based Bald Mountain Air Services says the company denies allegations that it…
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EPA penalizes 4 Alaska gas station for delayed leak tests
ANCHORAGE — The Environmental Protection Agency has reached settlement agreements with four southcentral Alaska gas stations that violated…
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Bill would reduce penalty for texting while driving
JUNEAU — The Senate Judiciary Committee examined legislation Monday aimed at boosting enforcement of Alaska’s ban on texting…
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State works to improve Fairbanks’ pollution problem
FAIRBANKS — Air quality regulators in Alaska are working to come up with a plan to address pollution…
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Legislature wants public’s input on education
The Alaska Legislature’s Budget and Audit Committee is asking for the public’s suggestions on how to make the…
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Air traffic controller turns to guiding Internet
In his day job, Ryan Durbin guides airplanes over Anchorage. Now, his frustration with Alaska Internet access has…
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Alaska LNG Project holding steady
KENAI — Kenai Peninsula representatives of the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project said that although their leaders…
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Alaska lawmakers weigh budget cuts
JUNEAU — Alaskans this coming week will begin getting a sense for where the House might cut the…
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House owner sues over Sitka landslide loss
The owner of the house at 410 Kramer Ave. that was destroyed by the Aug. 18, 2015, landslide…
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University of Alaska prepares to lose millions in state funding
JUNEAU — A slump in oil prices has officials looking at the amount and impact of a deep…
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Private options sought for closing state-run slaughterhouse
ANCHORAGE — Industry stakeholders want the state Board of Agriculture to let private companies bid to operate a…
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Gardening club sees big changes
Eleven committees were formed to fill the well-worn gloves of long-time Central Peninsula Garden Club President Marion Nelson,…
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Anchorage men charged with pointing gun at federal marshal
ANCHORAGE – Two 26-year-old Anchorage men were indicted Thursday on charges of assaulting a deputy federal marshal. Leigaga…
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US rig count drops 27 this week to 514; Texas down 12
HOUSTON — Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs exploring for oil and natural…
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Police identify man killed during apparent home invasion
ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police say a man killed during an attempted home invasion Thursday was shot by a…
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House names Capitol room after Gruenberg
With a 36-0 vote on Friday morning, the Alaska House of Representatives named its judiciary committee meeting room…
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Report questions reliability of Alaska missile interceptors
ANCHORAGE — A new government report raises doubts about whether an Alaska-based missile defense system could protect the…
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Stevens asks for independent review of Anchorage LIO options
Legislative Council chair Sen. Gary Stevens directed the Legislative Affairs Agency last week to hire a third-party for…