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Spectators flock to downtown Anchorage as 2025 Iditarod ceremonial start kicks off
Eight-dog teams were cruising along less than 2 miles of trail as a lack of snow forced organizers to shorten the Anchorage ...
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Here’s what could happen next with the Anchorage school budget cuts
If the legislature passes a BSA increase that’s less than $1,000, board members would scramble to figure out which budget ...
Alaska flight attendants approve tentative contract
The move concludes more than two years of negotiations and sets the stage for more bargaining with Alaska and Hawaiian flight ...
Trump administration firings at Alaska parks and forests could harm tourism, industry representatives say
The Trump administration's purge of the federal workforce has reduced staff at popular forests and parks in Alaska, raising concerns in the state's tourism industry that services will be cut back this ...
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Alaska sled dog race raises allegations of animal abuse
Ashley Keith used to always dream about joining the world of professional sled dog racing. She got her first sled dog when ...
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Thieves keep taking copper from utility equipment in Anchorage
The state’s largest electric utility, Chugach Electric Association, has seen a marked rise in metal theft from essential ...
Alaska senators unveil oil tax hikes as part of revenue measures to address growing deficit
Measures to raise new state revenue were introduced in the Alaska Senate on Wednesday, including one that would substantially ...
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Alaska property crimes decline over long term, but violent crime rates remains ‘exceptionally’ high
National crime data for 2023 shows Alaska’s overall violent crime rate was more than 540% the national rate, largely driven ...
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Alaska legislators predict dire effects if Congress cuts Medicaid funding
A budget resolution this week puts the U.S. House on track for significant cuts to Medicaid, with big effects in Alaska.
A Somali man’s deportation battle cracks a window into how ICE is operating in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Federal immigration authorities are trying to deport a Somali asylum-seeker living in Anchorage, as his ...
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Alaska lawmakers advance resolution defending Canada and opposing trade restrictions
Lawmakers are working on a resolution affirming friendship with and appreciation of Alaska’s neighbor to the east and ...
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12 Hours on Alaska Luxury Train - Anchorage to Fairbanks
I’m taking the Alaska Railroad flagship Denali Star train across the state in First Class from Anchorage to Fairbanks. The trip will take around 12 hours, and travel along one of the world’s most ...