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With marijuana deadline approaching, the most pressing issue is likely to go unresolved
The head of Alaska’s Marijuana Control Board says the agency is on course to meet a voter-imposed deadline…
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Groundfish harvest boosts seafood employment
ANCHORAGE — State labor economists have reported that plentiful groundfish harvests last year contributed to an employment boost…
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Headstone honors early Anchorage fire chief
ANCHORAGE — A new headstone honoring Anchorage’s first paid fire chief has been installed as part of this…
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Senate approves TransCanada buyout
The Alaska Senate voted by a wide margin Tuesday morning to approve the state’s buyout of TransCanada and…
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Secrecy rules create angry conflict in Legislature
A dispute over the amount of secrecy allowed to board members of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation resulted…
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Legislature advances pipeline buyout
The state’s buyout of gas pipeline partner TransCanada advanced on Monday to the floor of the Alaska Senate…
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House minority objects to Arctic drilling complaint
Members of the Alaska House minority raised procedural objections Monday morning as the body prepared a formal complaint…
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Prison farm beds might be needed again to house prisoners
ANCHORAGE — A company providing research and data analysis to the Alaska Criminal Justice Commission said if nothing…
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S&P gives good marks to governor’s Permanent Fund plan
On Monday, credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s said Gov. Bill Walker’s proposed changes to the way the…
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Cruz joins Alaska Republican primary
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas and a prospect to become the Republican presidential candidate in 2016, has filed for…
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University of Alaska Board of Regents to decide budget
The board of directors for the University of Alaska is expected to approve a 9 percent tuition hike…
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Gov. Walker accepts FEMA aid for North Slope
Gov. Bill Walker announced Monday that he has accepted financial support from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to…
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Board approves changes to workers’ comp claims
The Alaska Workers Compensation Board has approved Legislature-mandated changes to the fee schedule for workers filing compensation claims.…
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Coeur revenue dips in third quarter, victim of mineral prices
Coeur Mining, owner of the Kensington Gold Mine northwest of Juneau, reported lower third-quarter earnings on Monday, due…
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Correction
A brief published Oct. 30 about the U.S. Forest Service seeking public comment as it considers whether to…
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Group promises to challenge closure of small schools
A group calling itself Citizens for the Educational Advancement of Alaska’s Children has pledged to oppose a proposal…
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S&P gives good marks to governor’s Permanent Fund plan
On Monday, credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s said Gov. Bill Walker’s proposed changes to the way the…
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Senate Finance advances TransCanada buyout bill
JUNEAU — The Senate Finance Committee has advanced legislation authorizing funding for a state buyout of a partner…
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Prison farm beds might be needed again to house prisoners
ANCHORAGE — A company providing research and data analysis to the Alaska Criminal Justice Commission said if nothing…
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Sealaska announces dividend, shares plans for 2016 and beyond
Sealaska hopes to be a bright spot for economic activity and job creation during a time when prospects…