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Data is incomplete for 2024, but Food Bank of Alaska CEO Cara Durr says her organization has seen a rise in requests for food aid, and ran out of food during several community events this year. -
The Tanner crab population is on a slight decline, whereas golden king crab is on track for an increased harvest. -
The Native Village of Eklutna has worked for years to build a small-scale casino on a piece of land owned by tribal members. That effort now faces a lawsuit. -
The spirit of Santa lives in children across many cultures and many peoples, including those at the Alaska Native Heritage Center in Anchorage. -
The burst of new laws follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling and reflects public frustration with record-high homelessness. But advocates say fines and jail time will only make the problem worse. -
The woman allegedly advanced towards police officers with a hatchet before they discharged their weapons. -
Caregiving responsibilities can cut young people off from peers and interrupt their emerging life story. And there's been little research or support directed at this group. That's starting to change. -
The feds say recent one-time funding boosts have more than offset the state's alleged failure to comply with the "maintenance of equity" provision of the American Rescue Plan Act. -
The president-elect’s comments drew pushback from Alaska’s U.S. senators. -
NORAD dispatched four F-16 fighters, an air tanker and an electronic surveillance plane to intercept the aircraft.
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