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Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy signs emergency declaration for Dalton Highway flooding
The emergency declaration allows the Federal Highway Administration to pay for up to 90% of long-term repairs.
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Congress approves bills dealing with Native federal aid and land for Alaska Native villages
House Resolution 42 and House Resolution 43 are headed to Donald Trump's desk and are expected to become law soon.
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Alaska legislators probe state’s conduct with federal immigration detainees
Testimony on Friday showed civil detainees three to a cell and revealed pepper spray had been used against them once.
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Alaska appeals court affirms that ‘turtling’ during an arrest is legal
An Anchorage man successfully challenged his conviction for resisting arrest after city prosecutors agreed that they lacked ...
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Clean energy tax credits help build a brighter, more affordable future for Alaska
Joelle Hall writes in a commentary that clean energy tax credits strengthened energy efficiency while getting major projects ...
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In rural Alaska, public media is part of our safety net
Justin Smith of Gustavus writes in a commentary that in an emergency, he turns to KTOO, his local public media station.
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Republican senator in bipartisan majority aims to keep South Anchorage seat, faces two challengers
In a traditionally Republican South Anchorage district that’s been trending toward the political center, a Republican state senator is facing a challenging reelection campaign, after joining a ...