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Juneau judge rejects plea deal for ‘Alaskan Bush People’ family
A Juneau judge on Thursday rejected a proposed plea deal for the reality TV stars on Discovery Channels’…
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Delegation critical of FDA on genetically modified salmon
JUNEAU — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she’s “livid” at the federal Food and Drug Administration’s approval of…
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ConocoPhillips approves $900 million Arctic reserve project
ANCHORAGE — ConocoPhillips has approved funding for a $900 million drilling project on Alaska’s North Slope. When production…
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1 person killed in Parks Highway head-on collision
ANCHORAGE — One person has been killed and another injured in an apparent head-on collision on the Parks…
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Genetically engineered salmon OK’d
WASHINGTON — What’s for dinner? Before long, it may well be genetically modified salmon, the first such altered…
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National Guard calls for new military code
ANCHORAGE — The Alaska National Guard is asking lawmakers to pass a new version of the state’s code…
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Judge quashes Pebble subpoenas for 2 groups
JUNEAU — A federal judge has quashed subpoenas against two groups that have been critical of the proposed…
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Body of missing Wrangell boater found
ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers said a 53-year-old Wrangell man who was overdue from a boating trip has…
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‘Alaskan Bush People’ stars plead guilty in PFD fraud case
The stars of the reality TV show “Alaskan Bush People” admitted to lying about their Alaska residency and…
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Alaska working on rules for pot industry
JUNEAU — The state of Alaska is working to finalize rules that will help govern its legal marijuana…
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Anchorage mayor looks to house 300 homeless people
ANCHORAGE — Mayor Ethan Berkowitz has announced plans to provide hundreds of housing units for homeless people living…
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Woman in critical condition after shooting at Anchorage home
ANCHORAGE — A woman is in critical condition after she was shot Tuesday night at a south Anchorage…
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Alaska National Guard calls for new military code
ANCHORAGE — The Alaska National Guard is asking lawmakers to pass a new version of the state’s code…
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Alaska governor says refugee vetting process ‘stringent’
JUNEAU — Alaska Gov. Bill Walker says refugees seeking to come to the U.S. must go through a…
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Troopers, Coast Guard search for missing Wrangell boater
WRANGELL, — State and federal responders are continuing to search for a Wrangell man overdue from a boating…
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Second major oil company abandons Arctic exploration
Environmental groups are hailing the announcement that Norwegian oil giant Statoil is giving up on its oil and…
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Census weighs changes to counting American Indians
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The U.S. Census Bureau is testing new questions on tribal enrollment to try to get…
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Coast Guard studies shipping lanes for Bering Sea routes
ANCHORAGE — More Arctic sea ice melting each summer from global warming is making it easier for ships…
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New study warns against standardized pay for Alaska teachers
ANCHORAGE — A standardized salary schedule for Alaska’s teachers would be a benefit to schools, but would be…
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Kenai Peninsula tackling invasive plant problem
KETCHIKAN — The Kenai Peninsula is leading efforts in eradicating elodea, an invasive aquatic plant species found in…