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Alaska governor creating economic team amid virus response

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Alaska governor creating economic team amid virus response

By Becky Bohrer

Alaska House Speaker, second from right, speaks to reporters on Monday, March 16, 2020, in Juneau, Alaska. Pictured from left are Reps. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, Ivy Spohnholz, Edgmon and Chuck Kopp. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)

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Anchorage mayor closing bars, gyms amid virus concerns

The restrictions take effect at 5 p.m. Monday and extend through March 31.

Schools, sports, after-school events canceled

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Schools, sports, after-school events canceled

The closures of part of an effort to contain the new coronavirus outbreak.

Refuge Notebook: Birds of the World resource wows

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Refuge Notebook: Birds of the World resource wows

Recently a friend asked me for information about spruce grouse. I am sure he saw the slight look…

The Alaska State Capitol on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Dunleavy appointee open to revenue discussion

Mahoney said the state needs a long-term fiscal plan that evaluates all sources of revenues.

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Minister’s Message: Practicing the right steps of presence

Instead of taking time to listen for God’s plan, I spun my mental wheels.

Larry Smith

Opinion

Point of View: Follow Hammond’s advice by adjusting oil taxes to redeem state’s share

The recently established POMV formula lacks the controls advocated by Gov. Jay Hammond.

Alaska state Sen. Gary Stevens, right, listens during a Legislative Council meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, in Juneau, Alaska. Stevens on Tuesday announced a subcommittee of lawmakers will work on contingency planning for the Legislature surrounding the new coronavirus. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)

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Double whammy: New virus, oil volatility

Restrictions also have been ordered on state employee and legislative travel.

Opinion

Alaska Voices: Hilcorp invests in Alaska

In just the past eight years, Hilcorp has invested more than $4 billion dollars in Alaska.

Donna Schantz (Courtesy photo)

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Alaska Voices: Transparency is the foundation of public trust

The inability to verify is a core concern the council has regarding the upcoming sale to Hilcorp.

President Donald Trump talks to members of the media before leaving the White House, Monday, March 2, 2020 in Washington, to attend a campaign rally in Charlotte, N.C. (Associated Press Photo | Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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Opinion: Trump’s lawsuits may be a campaign strategy

He’s sowing seeds of doubt.

Nikolaevsk girls, Lumen boys win Peninsula Conference titles; CIA girls, Nikolaevsk boys also nab state berths

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Nikolaevsk girls, Lumen boys win Peninsula Conference titles; CIA girls, Nikolaevsk boys also nab state berths

The Lumen Christi boys and Nikolaevsk girls won Peninsula Conference titles Friday night at Cook Inlet Academy.

Soldotna’s Rodriguez claims top bantamweight ranking in state with TKO in AFC 157

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Soldotna’s Rodriguez claims top bantamweight ranking in state with TKO in AFC 157

For the first time in nearly 15 years, the Kenai Peninsula is home to an Alaska Fighting Champion.

Four-time Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race champion Lance Mackey is shown before the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Anchorage, Alaska. The real race starts March 8 about 50 miles north of Anchorage, with the winner expected in the Bering Sea coastal town of Nome about 10 or 11 days later. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

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Iditarod kicks off

Race seeks relevance as grueling trek across Alaska starts

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Schools briefs for the week of March 8, 2020

What’s happening this week

The author’s fancy new skis are seen here during a ski in early January 2020. (Photo by Kat Sorensen)

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Tangled Up in Blue: Don’t think twice

When my first Alaska Permanent Fund dividend hit my bank account, I did what every Alaskan wants to…

Refuge Notebook: Metabarcoding in our backyard

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Refuge Notebook: Metabarcoding in our backyard

I like low key, low tech, cheap science. That is part of why I became an entomologist. I…

Alaska Rep. David Eastman sits at his desk on the Alaska House floor on Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Juneau, Alaska. The House voted Thursday to remove Eastman, a Wasilla Republican, from committee positions after House Minority Leader Lance Pruitt indicated frustrations with Eastman within the GOP caucus. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)

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Wasilla lawmaker loses his House roles

He will be replaced on the House Judiciary Committee by Rep. Sarah Vance.

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Minister’s Message: Persevering through tough times with God’s love

What does the Bible say about how we are to react to troubles, hardship and bad news?

Jennifer Christopherson is the Alaska Outreach Coordinator for Defenders of Wildlife and is based in Anchorage, Alaska. (Courtesy photo)

Opinion

Voices of the Peninsula: Staying safe in bear country

Bears get into trouble because they are driven by their noses.