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World's most famous sled dog race kicks off in Alaska
Downtown Anchorage, Alaska, was turned into a giant dog lot on Saturday as the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race held its 53rd annual ceremonial start in Alaska’s largest city. (AP video by Mark Thiessen) ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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 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.
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Alaska Senate leaders propose reducing oil tax credits as deficits loom
As the state faces an estimated half-billion-dollar deficit between this year and the next, Alaska Senate leaders are ...
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 ...