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Murder trial delayed one day

The trial for an Anchorage man accused of murder in the 2013 death of Genghis Muskox in Cooper…

Opinion

Op-ed: Present at the destruction

Donald Trump never ceases to amaze, but his answer at a CNN town hall about the pledge he…

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Voices of Alaska: to save the dividend, a stitch in time saves nine

Governor Walker’s announcement earlier this week that our state budget crisis has deepened by a further $300 million…

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What others say: An unDemocratic caucus

Last week’s Alaska Democratic Party caucuses revealed two things: The state’s appreciation for Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vermont, runs…

Sports

Big C Relays takes over The Dome

The Kenai Peninsula found its share of success Friday and Saturday at the Big “C” Relays at The…

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State schools chief cancels test after connection problems

JUNEAU — The Alaska education department announced Friday that it is canceling its computer-based statewide student assessments this…

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Fewer Alaskans sign up online for Permanent Fund dividend

ANCHORAGE — Fewer people signed up online for this year’s Alaska Permanent Fund dividend, and fewer residents have…

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Pot initiative backer cites concern with Alaska smoking bill

JUNEAU — Public smoking restrictions that recently passed the Alaska Senate could hurt proposed cannabis cafes in the…

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Fishing officials work to get young people fishing permits

KODIAK (AP) — People in the fishing industry are looking for ways to help young fishermen join the…

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In West, region of guns and suicide, outreach to curb deaths

MONTROSE, Colorado — Keith Carey is a gunsmith in Montrose, a town with a frontier flavor set amid…

Sports

Soldotna soccer squads open season with sweeps in Kodiak

The Soldotna girls and boys soccer teams opened up the season with Northern Lights Conference victories Friday and…

Government

Legislative Information Office schedule for April 4

Monday 1:00 p.m. The House Resources Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss SB 32 Timber Sales…

Opinion

Voices of Alaska: Budget illusions versus reality

State government is simply too big and the State Legislature has not made adequate progress in reducing the…

Opinion

Voices of Alaska: Tax loopholes for oil companies need to be closed

This coming year Alaska will pay more to oil companies in “tax credits” than we receive in Oil…

Opinion

Save the rhetoric for election season

As the Legislature focuses on establishing a new mechanism to pay for state government, opposition to plans involving…

Life

Life in the Pedestrian Lane: Call Waiting

I bit the bullet the other day and bought a new cell phone. The old one was a…

Life

Call waiting

I bit the bullet the other day and bought a new cell phone. The old one was a…

Homer hockey notches title

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Homer hockey notches title

The The Homer Pee Wee III youth hockey team defeated Kenai 3 to 2 to claim the state…

Sophia JoLee Dorman

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Community News and Notes

Jennipher and Kendall Dorman announce the birth of their daughter, Sophia JoLee Dorman at 6:40 p.m. March 1,…

Life

Learning for Life: Pieces of the puzzle

Did you make a New Year’s Resolution? Nearly half of all Americans make a resolution each year; with…