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Commission nixes raises for state lawmakers
The State Officers Compensation Commission has ruled against raises for the state’s top lawmakers. On Oct. 27, the…
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Troopers to review alleged Sitka police violence
Alaska State Troopers will investigate the controversial arrest of a high school student in Sitka. In a widely…
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Alaska Air rated most efficient airline in U.S.
Alaska Airlines ranks No. 1 in fuel efficiency among U.S. Airlines, according to a report issued by the…
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APOC to meet Thursday in Anchorage
The Alaska Public Offices Commission will hold a special meeting Thursday in Anchorage. On the agenda is a…
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Missing hunter found by Sitka Mountain Rescue
An overnight search early Saturday morning found a missing hunter in Sitka’s Granite Creek area. Byron Kashevarof, 31,…
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Crowley Maritime gets OK to bring Canadian gas to Alaska
A company better known for its barge service to Alaska has gotten permission from the U.S. Department of…
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State order requires more apprentices on projects
Gov. Bill Walker has signed an Administrative Order requiring apprentices to make up 15 percent of the workforce…
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Soldotna man get 6 months jail time in dog’s death
KENAI — A Soldotna man will spend about six months in jail for beating a dog to death.…
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UA Fairbanks to abandon wells, switch to water from utility
FAIRBANKS — The University of Alaska Fairbanks will switch from drinking water pumped from its own wells to…
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Independent ferry service to resume after mechanical issues
KETCHIKAN — Ferry service connecting three southeast Alaska communities is set to resume following mechanical issues last month.…
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Woody the Steller sea lion dies at Alaska Sealife Center
SEWARD — A 22-year-old Steller sea lion that was one of the original residents of the Alaska Sealife…
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3 vehicles damaged when moose crosses Sterling Highway
SOLDOTNA — A moose on the Sterling Highway led to two crashes and damage to three vehicles Monday…
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Soldotna man pleads guilty in dog beating death
A Soldotna man charged with animal cruelty changed his plea to guilty and accepted a lesser charge from…
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Ferry system missing 30 prints from Ketchikan office
KETCHIKAN — Alaska State Troopers are investigating the theft of signed art prints from the state ferry office…
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Treacherous roads prompt school cancellation in Anchorage
ANCHORAGE — Classes in Alaska’s largest school district have been canceled because of treacherous road conditions following an…
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Magnitude-6.2 earthquake hits off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands
ANCHORAGE — A magnitude-6.2 earthquake has struck off Alaska’s sparsely populated Aleutian Islands. The U.S. Geological Survey says…
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Ketchikan marijuana committee to consider pot tax proposal
KETCHIKAN — Ketchikan’s Marijuana Advisory Committee will consider a resident’s proposal to support funding for school travel with…
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New facility stands in place of burned hatchery
PETERSBURG — King salmon eggs are once again growing near Petersburg in a state-owned hatchery restored after a…
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Coast Guard anticipates high-tech future with Arctic center
ANCHORAGE — The Department of Homeland Security has launched a new research and development center in Alaska, looking…
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Federal dollars to help tribes combat meth use, suicide
ANCHORAGE — Alaska tribes and health providers are using federal dollars to combat methamphetamine use and suicide. The…