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Here’s who’s running for Anchorage Assembly and School Board in 2025
Kelly Lessens: Lessens, the incumbent, is running for a second full term on the board. She was first elected in 2021 after a ...
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Out-of-state powerhouses at Alaska Airlines Classic take Anchorage’s wet winter weather in stride
Basketball coaches and players from Alabama’s Hoover and California’s Heritage Christian high schools expected a lot more ...
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Historic golden railroad spike will return to Alaska after Anchorage Museum and Nenana team up for purchase
The total cost of purchasing the 14-karat gold railroad spike at auction, to reclaim a piece of Alaska Railroad history, was ...
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Hegseth’s defense secretary confirmation is at stake ahead of late night Senate vote
The Republican-led Senate was determined to confirm former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, prioritizing his commitment to bring a ...
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Alaska House to ‘expedite’ consideration of education funding increase
JUNEAU — A member of the Alaska House majority on Friday introduced legislation that would increase Alaska’s public school ...
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Enstar sues Hilcorp in dispute over supply contract, citing potential for ‘catastrophic’ gas shortage
Enstar, which provides gas to over 150,000 customers in Southcentral Alaska, argued in its complaint that Hilcorp has failed ...
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Remembering a frigid Alaska anniversary of the nation’s all-time lowest temperature
On Jan. 23, 1971, a weather observer at Prospect Creek Camp measured a temperature of minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Hegseth told senator he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of 2017 sex assault
Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, confirmed the payment for Massachusetts Democratic Sen.
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Trump ends Fauci’s security detail and says he’d feel no responsibility if harm befell him or others stripped of security
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the infectious disease expert who advised Trump on the COVID-19 pandemic, has hired private security, an ...
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Avalanche closes Parks Highway north of Cantwell
The avalanche at Mile 219 closed the Parks Highway on Friday morning as state public safety officials warned of icy road ...
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I think my friend might have bipolar disorder. How can I help him?
People with bipolar I disorder have had at least one manic episode preceded or followed by hypomanic or major depressive ...
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Fairbairn, Duffus lead UAA gymnastics to victory in home opener
The UAA team was reinstated fully in 2022 after being targeted for elimination by the Alaska Board of Regents. So head coach ...