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Anchorage residents voted on about a dozen ballot propositions, including two tax levies. -
If it becomes law, kids will have the right to a hearing within seven days to determine whether the acute psychiatric placement is necessary. -
The move is part of sweeping CDC funding cuts, impacting COVID-era grants. They were intended to strengthen the state public health system against future public health emergencies. -
The new lending library will help locals avoid buying unnecessary equipment, officials said. -
The trio heard from dozens of attendees, who voiced thoughts on everything from ranked choice voting to electronic pull tabs, the foster care system and Canada. -
Staffers began receiving termination notices this morning as part of a major restructuring at HHS. Some senior leadership are on their way out too. -
Facing potential endangered species status for Gulf of Alaska king salmon, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game is rolling out fishing restrictions across western Alaska. -
Police say the pedestrian was in a crosswalk on the Seward Highway, looking at the dog that had been hit, when he was fatally struck. -
The state House passes a bill that would limit time for foster youth in psychiatric facilities. Also, rural advocates in Alaska worry about an executive order aimed at reshaping federal elections. -
Eric Black, 54, is the fourth person fatally struck by a driver in Alaska's largest city this year.
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