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Arctic sea ice dips to record low for winter
WASHINGTON — The frigid top of the Earth just set yet another record for low levels of sea…
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That’s not carry-on: Loose snake slumbers on Alaska flight
ANCHORAGE — Anna McConnaughy was flying to Alaska’s largest city when the announcement came over the intercom: a…
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Village aims to serve up reindeer meat far and wide
ANCHORAGE — A remote Eskimo village on a tundra-covered island in western Alaska is hoping to counter its…
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Senate panel moves bill to use permanent fund money
JUNEAU — A state Senate committee advanced legislation Friday calling for structured draws from Alaska’s oil-wealth fund to…
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Police kill Eagle River veteran after standoff near Denver
A former Eagle River resident and Marine reservist was shot and killed by police after a standoff near…
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Walker proposes more steps to fight opioid abuse
JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker on Monday proposed additional steps aimed at addressing opioid abuse in Alaska, including…
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Midway through session, lawmakers looking for fiscal fix
JUNEAU — Alaska legislative leaders say they are committed to taking major steps to address the state’s multibillion-dollar…
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Inclusivity measure stirs debate in Homer
JUNEAU — The small Alaska fishing community of Homer is no stranger to political activism. In the 1970s,…
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UA agrees to resolve sex harassment, assault issues
JUNEAU — The University of Alaska system has agreed to resolve issues stemming from a federal review of…
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Scholars: ‘Liberal’ reputation of 9th Circuit overblown
SEATTLE — The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which is weighing the appeal concerning President Donald Trump’s…
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Walker hopeful about working with feds on resource issues
JUNEAU — Alaska Gov. Bill Walker on Monday expressed renewed hope for working with the federal government on…
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New lawmaker squarely targets Legislature’s conflicts of interest
Ray Metcalfe sat at a desk next to a wallet full of million-dollar bills and asked Alaska lawmakers…
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Lawmaker proposes gun bill after airport shooting
JUNEAU — A deadly airport shooting in Florida has helped spur a bill in Alaska that would allow…
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University of Alaska weighs options for academic programs
FAIRBANKS (AP) — The University of Alaska has released dozens of options for restructuring academic and administrative programs…
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Oil and gas subsidy debate, which sank budget deal last year, is poised to return
An issue that sank plans for a budget fix in 2016 will soon resurface in the Alaska Legislature.…
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Optimism, eagerness among newest legislators
JUNEAU — Among Alaska’s newest legislators, there is optimism and an eagerness to get to work on addressing…
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Cancer now No. 1 killer in 22 states, ahead of heart disease
NEW YORK — Cancer is becoming the No. 1 killer in more and more states as deaths from…
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E-cigarettes get trade organization
The e-cigarette industry is getting organized. Clear the Air Alaska, a trade association representing retailers in Alaska, announced…
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Alaska Airlines: Issues that delayed flights fixed
PORTLAND, Ore. — A computer glitch that delayed about 20 Alaska Airlines flights was resolved early Thursday, the…
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Report: New Bedford, Dutch Harbor top fishing ports
WASHINGTON — Federal fisheries regulators say New Bedford, Massachusetts, remains the top fishing port for revenue, while Dutch…