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58 stories · Across Alaska

politics5h ago

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In this newscast: The city and Tlingit & Haida are working together to clean up several adjoining properties in downtown Juneau; University of Alaska leadership presented a draft AI policy to the Board of Regents earlier this month; The case against a former Juneau chiropractor accused of sexual assault likely won’t be heard again until 2027; Juneau's 2026 municipal election is approaching, and alongside candidates for the Juneau Assembly and school board, three propositions are on the ballot;…

KTOO Juneau
politics6h ago

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If approved, the policy would require all three campuses to have an AI plan in place for students, faculty and staff.

KTOO Juneau
politics6h ago

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The prospect of data centers in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough has raised public concern and scrutiny of a proposed state land transfer of nearly 20,000 acres to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority. Now, Alaska lawmakers are weighing in with legal concerns about the state’s proposal. The Alaska Department of Natural Resources issued a preliminary […]

Alaska Beacon
community9h ago

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This story about child care solutions was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news outlet focused on education. SEWARD, Alaska — It was 2018 when Casie Warner first realized there was a major problem in this popular cruise port, nestled on an inlet about a two-hour drive south of Anchorage. At the time, […]

Alaska Beacon
politics10h ago

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Twice a week, ships from each of Alaska’s two ocean carriers arrive in Anchorage after a days-long journey from Washington state. They carry most of the food Alaskans buy at the grocery store on the road system and beyond. A dizzyingly complex network of boats, trucks and planes then carries food step by step from […]

Alaska Beacon
local6h ago

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A judge has yet to schedule a new trial against Jeffrey Fultz more than a year after the first trial ended in mistrial.

KTOO Juneau
local6h ago

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A fire burned for nearly 12 hours Monday at the $80 million Huna Totem Corp. facility that finished its first full season of operations last year.

Anchorage Daily News
local7h ago

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The bill is named after the late Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who spent more than a year negotiating it.

Anchorage Daily News
events7h ago

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Max was also the official artist for the Olympics, the Super Bowl, the Indianapolis 500, the World Cup, the World Series and many other events.

Anchorage Daily News
community7h ago

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In recent months, residents have shared concerns about a growing amount of junk vehicles, unsecured trash and other health concerns at the sites. Several residents started a petition and testified at Assembly meetings earlier this summer, asking them to take action.

KTOO Juneau
events7h ago

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Plus a masquerade ball and an Oktoberfest party.

Anchorage Daily News
local8h ago

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Dwight Chris John, 74, is already serving a long prison sentence after being convicted of sexually abusing another child.

Anchorage Daily News
politics9h ago

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Mayor LaFrance introduced her own policy ahead of Tuesday’s Assembly meeting. Future discussion has been pushed to next month.

Anchorage Daily News
local9h ago

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Now that Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international soccer, could a similar announcement from Cristiano Ronaldo be far behind?

Anchorage Daily News
politics9h ago

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Ballot Measure 2 would repeal Alaska’s nonpartisan open primary and ranked-choice general election system, meaning that primary elections would return to being partisan.

Anchorage Daily News
culture9h ago

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Lock will start at quarterback Sunday for the Super Bowl champions at Arizona, with Jalen Milroe in the backup role.

Anchorage Daily News
politics9h ago

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Along with the three propositions on the ballot are three open Juneau Assembly seats and two open school board seats. The last day to vote in Juneau’s by-mail election is Tuesday, Oct. 6.

KTOO Juneau
local10h ago

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The 6-foot-8 heavyweight will be 39 years old then and, if he qualifies, it would be his sixth and final Olympics.

Anchorage Daily News
business11h ago

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WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve raised interest rates Wednesday for the first time in three years as inflation continues to dog the economy, largely driven by soaring gas and fuel oil prices while the war in Iran drags on. The central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee voted 12-0 to increase its benchmark interest rate by a […]

Alaska Beacon
sports12h ago

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With a nearly seven-month wait since the Super Bowl for meaningful NFL games, it’s only natural for Week 1 to fuel some overreactions.

Anchorage Daily News
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