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Feral rabbits have taken over the grounds of an Anchorage elementary school
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With some estimating their population in the hundreds, rabbits are wreaking havoc at Aquarian Charter School. The city is preparing to try to live-trap them.
18h ago
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OPINION: School closing plan hurts East Anchorage disproportionately
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I question how three schools within two miles of each other, in an area of working families, struggling to get by, would all find themselves on this list.
on Fri, 7PM
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Whatever happened to the ‘ton of gold’ ship that kickstarted the Klondike Gold Rush?
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History: The quicksilver genius of the simple phrase — “ton of gold” ship — helped sell a nation on the idea that gold fever might indeed be a rational, practical path to a fortune.
on Tue, 10PM
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Anchor Point man arrested after off-hours gunfire at Homer reproductive health clinic
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The 30-year-old said he fired at the clinic Monday and a substance abuse recovery center last month “for religious beliefs,” according to a criminal complaint.
on Tue, 10PM
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Sales tax proposal sparks debate among Anchorage residents and city officials
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A recent study by UAA economists found that the sales tax would impact low-income residents the most, while largely reducing property taxes for businesses.
on Tue, 8PM
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From the first car to first escalator: Some assorted ‘firsts’ in Alaska history
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The breakthroughs and pioneers are the gold of historical material, even if some are more a curiosity than a significant achievement.
on Mon, 2AM
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Geologic hydrogen may be an answer to questions, both economic and environmental
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If geologists can find pockets and figure out how to mine them, a hydrogen plant could power a nearby village that now has diesel generators rattling every second of every day.
on Nov 10
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While Alaskans are split, other states reject Alaska’s voting method
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Ranked choice voting and open primaries were voted down in several states. Alaska’s effort to repeal the system is still too close to call.
on Nov 7
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OPINION: Alaska needs a common-sense Legislature
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This election, vote for pro-growth candidates who are committed to working together in bipartisan majorities.
on Nov 5
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OPINION: Gov. Dunleavy’s vehicle rental bill veto displays his administration’s dysfunction
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If Gov. Dunleavy was so opposed to SB 127 that he would veto it, why did his administration support its passage?
on Nov 5
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Written by William Hemphill Bell, the tale depicted his tale from the East Coast to Panama and eventually to Sitka.
on Nov 4
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Letter: Fighting for working Alaskans
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We can do better than the status quo, and together, we can build a better Alaska for everyone.
on Oct 29
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To support the use of Alaska Native languages in schools, educators propose reading standards
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The standards lay out what students from kindergarten through third grade are expected to know to develop proficiency in reading in their language. The framework also reflects an Alaska Native worldview and puts emphasis on oral traditions.
on Oct 29
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First significant snowfall of the season is underway in Southcentral Alaska
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The forecast called for 4 to 9 inches of snow in Anchorage by Tuesday, slightly less in the Matanuska Valley and more on the Kenai Peninsula and in the Susitna Valley.
on Oct 29
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Josie’s Story: From 19th-century Sitka to her escape from the Holocaust
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Josie Rudolph’s life story, set in an era of worldwide migration, colonial ambition and the taking of the coastal forests from the Tlingit kwáans, is a new and different take on the familiar tale of modern Alaska’s birth.
on Oct 28
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False citations show Alaska education official relied on generative AI, raising broader questions
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Commissioner Deena Bishop said the documents were a first draft and appeared on the state’s website due to a technical error.
on Oct 28
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Alaska gas line leaders ask lawmakers to support year-end deadline for signs of progress
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The request comes as lawmakers raise concerns about the struggling $44 billion project, including the high salaries of the executives in charge.
on Oct 28
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Murkowski says she isn’t voting for Trump or Harris
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Alaska’s senior US senator said she would vote for a candidate for president, but she declined to say who.
on Oct 28
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House Republican runs to unseat Republican incumbent in Kenai Peninsula Senate race
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Incumbent Bjorkman had a four-point advantage over Carpenter in the primary — Wegener trailed with 12% of the vote.
on Oct 28
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The early history of dudes in Alaska
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Although the term has evolved, it was initially used in the state as a sneering pejorative to describe fancy interlopers.
on Oct 27
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AIDEA approves up to $20 million for potential Arctic refuge oil lease bids
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Alaska’s state-owned development agency was one of three successful bidders in a prior 2021 sale of leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
on Oct 25
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Proposed pension reform motivates big spending in Alaska’s legislative races
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A retirement overhaul could have far-reaching consequences for tens of thousands of state employees and their families, and many say it could help address the state’s challenges in recruiting and keeping employees in key sectors. Opponents say it could saddle the state with an unmanageable...
on Oct 25
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OPINION: State shouldn’t pick winners with property tax exemptions
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The Legislature continues to pass bills that erode local governments’ ability to fund critical services, further dampening economic growth.
on Oct 24
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OPINION: Support legislators who support our schools
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Our schools cannot function with hundreds of teacher vacancies and far too many overcrowded classrooms with 30, 35 and even 40 or more kids.
on Oct 24
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Alaska development agency looks at spending up to $20M to buy more leases in the Arctic refuge
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The second lease sale is supposed to be held by Dec. 22, according to the law. The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority was the main bidder in the federal government’s first-ever lease sale in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in 2021.
on Oct 24
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OPINION: Legislature must support schools for economic growth
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This year is a make-or-break election for our state’s economic future.
on Oct 20
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Some of the early cold-weather classics were shot in Alaska, but often directors have used artificial snow when shooting in warmer climates.
on Oct 20
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Data centers face growing opposition Outside. Gov. Mike Dunleavy wants them in Alaska.
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The Republican governor says Alaska has in excess what the data industry is finding increasingly scarce Outside: land and water, if not cheap electricity. He also says new data centers would boost the case for Alaska’s proposed natural gas pipeline.
on Oct 20
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OPINION: The problem with politicians’ tax-free promises
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Maybe the U.S. government could earn airline mileage from putting trillions of dollars of new debt on a credit card.
on Oct 18
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Alaska’s coalition-minded legislative candidates have heavy fundraising advantage over Republicans
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Of the $4.4 million in funds raised by candidates this year, $2.8 million has gone to candidates who support bipartisan coalitions.
on Oct 10
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Featherly challenges Coulombe’s record in Anchorage’s House District 11 rematch
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Rep. Julie Coulombe, campaigning for re-election to represent a Lower Hillside district, is pointing to bills the Legislature passed, while challenger Walter Featherly says other measures are needed.
on Oct 7
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What were feminist credit unions, and why did Anchorage have one in the 1970s?
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Over its relatively brief lifespan, the Anchorage Feminist Federal Credit Union made hundreds of loans that changed women’s lives in ways small and large.
on Oct 7
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OPINION: Featherly is a fighter for kids and schools
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Featherly will fight to ensure that Alaska adequately and equitably funds public schools, so that all of our children can receive the education and training they deserve.
on Oct 6
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Chinese and Russian ships spotted sailing through the Bering Sea together, Coast Guard says
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The Coast Guard said the Russian and Chinese vessels passed through the Bering Sea in formation on Saturday, in a sign of the growing cooperation between Beijing and Moscow in the Arctic.
on Oct 2
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The tribulations of how ZIP codes were woven into American (and Alaskan) life
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ZIP codes were unveiled in 1962, but it was more than 20 years before the U.S. Postal Service announced nearly 100% compliance with the five-digit system.
on Sep 29
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More Anchorage residents are relying on food assistance programs
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Lengthening lines at local pantries show a growing number of people in Anchorage who are food insecure. At the same time, the quantity of food donations hasn’t kept pace with demand.
on Sep 26
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OPINION: Dunleavy’s ideological vetoes are making Alaska’s tax structure less fair
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Gov. Mike Dunleavy made a pledge and he’s stickin’ to it. Too bad he’s putting national anti-tax politics above tax fairness in Alaska.
on Sep 23
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The slide Sunday afternoon just above the Southeast Alaska city’s downtown sent tons of debris and mud onto a half-dozen homes, killing one person and injuring three.
on Sep 20
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OPINION: Dark money is a cancer on Congress — but it’s curable
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Campaign finance reform would go a long way toward restoring public trust in Congress.
on Sep 16
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How a poker game turned deadly became one of Alaska’s best documented early true crime cases
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The story of Borisa Rakocevich started with a gambling disagreement in Fairbanks and ended two decades later when the Montenegrin immigrant disappeared from the historical record.
on Sep 15
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Anchorage’s Lael Wilcox smashes women’s record for cycling around the world
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The 38-year-old topped the previous record with more than two weeks to spare.
on Sep 14
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OPINION: Eagle River’s roads: a cyclist’s nightmare and a vision for the future
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Let’s work together to build a community where everyone, regardless of their mode of transportation, can travel safely and confidently.
on Sep 14
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OPINION: Support elected officials who deliver real prosperity
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Although Alaska has diverse thinking in the Senate, the primary divide is not between political parties but individual legislators’ willingness to make the tough decisions.
on Sep 14
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Anchorage will require market data from short-term rental platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo
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The Anchorage Assembly’s measure calls for short-term rental online platforms to give the city information on the numbers of rentals, their locations and the types of units rented, among other information.
on Sep 12
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Florida election police questioned residents who signed petitions to get abortion rights on ballot
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Officer visits to people’s homes appear to be part of a broad effort by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration to inspect thousands of already verified and validated petitions for Amendment 4 in the final two months before Election Day.
on Sep 10
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An escape and space to heal: Gail Taylor found a home in Alaska’s mountain running community
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Taylor started running as a way to escape the sorrow of the death of her husband and now enjoys racing with her son Josh.
on Sep 9
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‘He does not ponder like ordinary people’: The story of Alaska’s first aerial hijacker
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In a time where plane hijackings were a more regular occurrence in the United States, Del Lavon Thomas was attempting to commandeer a plane to take him to Cuba.
on Sep 9
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Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoes tax break for renting vehicles through Turo app
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The vice president of Avis Alaska said the rental car company is considering a court challenge over a long-running tax dispute.
on Sep 7
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Nikki Corbett and illustrator Katie O’Connor won a grant and, while juggling their responsibilities as parents and small-business owners, designed a coloring book for teaching the Yup’ik alphabet to young language learners.
on Sep 3
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An up-close look at Anchorage’s earliest criminals including its first murderer
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In early Alaska there were only small jails, so serious criminals were shipped to the McNeil Island federal penitentiary southwest of Tacoma, Washington.
on Sep 1