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S&P downgrades Alaska’s debt rating
Oil prices continue to lurk at less than $40 per barrel, and despite hope for a legislative salve,…
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Kenai man sentenced to 12 years for 2013 crimes
A Kenai man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for burglary and possession of child pornography.…
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Eventful arrival for CPH’s first baby of 2016
The parents of Owen Jeffrey Dean Wight have already pegged a streak of rowdiness in their son who,…
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Things to know about federal land ownership in the West
An armed group occupying the headquarters of a national wildlife refuge in southeastern Oregon wants the federal government…
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Group: Pilot in Alaska crash took plane without permission
ANCHORAGE — A pilot who crashed a small Civil Air Patrol plane into office buildings in downtown Anchorage,…
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Aerospace corporation seeks to privatize
JUNEAU — The president and CEO of the Alaska Aerospace Corp. said Monday that the board of the…
Opinion
Op-ed: Roots and identity
Ever since the miniseries “Roots” was shown on ABC in 1977, Americans have demonstrated a keen interest in…
Opinion
What others say: A glimpse at the future of space travel
The Falcon is not the Eagle. But the declaration that “The Falcon has landed” recalls an earlier feat,…
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Getting back on track
Travis Foreman, a 45-year-old Wasilla man, knew the wreck was going to hurt. The seasoned motocross racer slammed…
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Test aims to reduce rates of colorectal among Alaska Natives
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A new at-home test to screen for colorectal cancer is targeting Alaska Natives, who…
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UAF mining program takes students underground
FAIRBANKS — Entering an underground mine means leaving behind the topside world, its trees and natural light, and…
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Warm snow winters challenge some Alaskans
ANCHORAGE — When the early-season snow melted this winter and left Anchorage’s ski trails covered in ice, Lauren…
Opinion
Op-ed: Outsourcing the mentally ill to police
The latest police shooting to roil Chicago was all too familiar — and not because it fits the…
Opinion
What others say: Predictions for things to come in 2016
Early Friday morning, people around the world took time out of their lives to celebrate the start of…
Sports
Sultan of Sides needs a big comeback to reach .500
The 16th week of NFL games produced a pedestrian 7-8 mark against the spread, dropping our season total…
Sports
Nikiski boys basketball finishes strong
The Nikiski boys basketball team finished off a strong six-game road trip in Hawaii with a pair of…
Sports
Kenai graduate Cooper qualifies for junior worlds
Travis Cooper, a 2015 graduate of Kenai Central, will have an opportunity to compete against the world in…
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Pool fee proposals
The price to use Kenai Peninsula Borough School District owned pools may rise soon. Administrators are developing a…
Opinion
Supreme Court decision leaves fishery regulation to fishery regulators
The Alaska Supreme Court on Thursday reversed a Superior Court decision and side with the state in determining…