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Fort Wainwright soldier fatally shot outside Fairbanks bar

Police say Shamar Snipes, 21, and Sharif Makkar, 27, were initially charged with assault after the shooting early Saturday of Brandon Moultrie.
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What does YOUR Anchorage map look like? | Hometown, Alaska

A new project asks residents to share how they see the city by filling out a blank map with personal points of interest.
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This oil platform stopped pumping 30 years ago. Alaska still won’t make the owner tear it down.

Owners can put off the costly process of tearing down the platforms using a strategy one critic calls “delay, deny and diddle around.” And in Alaska, the state has let them do it — for decades.
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Southeast Alaska air carrier adopts new tech to make travel safer, more reliable

More precise GPS technology and FAA approval for Alaska Seaplanes to fly new routes is expected to lead to fewer cancellations and increased safety.
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State halts work on expanded arrest authority for Chickaloon tribal officers

Citing local concerns, Alaska's Public Safety commissioner said the state was not pursuing new commissions for Chickaloon tribal police around Sutton.
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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, May 3, 2024

The decision that ruled correspondence allotments unconstitutional is on hold. Plus, managers limit salmon fishing on the Yukon River.
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Judy Woodruff discusses political division in America | Alaska Insight

Judy Woodruff joins Lori Townsend to discuss political division on this Alaska Insight.
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First Friday exhibition shows the intimate nature of analogue photos | State of Art

Brianna Toomer's first solo exhibition not only showcases her art, but allows a full sensory experience of looking at physical photos.

Former head prison doctor replaces Anne Zink as Alaska’s chief medical officer

Dr. Robert Lawrence is a family medicine doctor who got his start in rural Alaska.
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State economist says Kenai Peninsula job market recovering faster than Alaska

Economist Sam Tappen said the Kenai Peninsula has fared better than the rest of the state in rebounding from the post-pandemic recession.
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Ravenstail weaving comes to life at historic Juneau event

The event showcased the largest collection of new Ravenstail weaving in decades.
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Aiming for rehab, House-passed bill would allow some tablet computers in Alaska prison cells

The bill also prohibits excessive surcharges on prison phone service, promising to drastically cut inmates’ costs.
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How do you help patients who show up in the ER 100 times a year?

For decades, nonprofits, health insurers and hospitals have been trying to solve the problem of the people who need the emergency room again and again.
A man in a black hoodie and black rubber gloves cuts through marbled bowhead whale meat with a knife.

For one Utqiaġvik family, spring bowhead whaling marks an important milestone

The Aaluk Crew landed Utqiaġvik's first bowhead whale of the spring season last week. It was also 17-year-old striker Donald "Button" Adams' first catch.
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Anchorage mayoral runoff election: Q&As with Dave Bronson and Suzanne LaFrance

Here’s what incumbent Mayor Dave Bronson and Suzanne LaFrance had to say about many of the issues Anchorage voters said they care about most.
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Bronson, LaFrance offer different views and priorities in Alaska Public Media-ADN mayoral runoff debate

Bronson centered homelessness in his debate remarks, while LaFrance focused on providing basic city services.
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Homeschool ruling is on hold — but only through the end of June, judge rules

The judge’s order denying the state’s motion for a longer stay of the ruling also clarifies key aspects of the case.
2024 Anchorage Mayoral Runoff Debate broadcast or stream. Love on Facebook and YouTube. Logos: Anchorage Daily News and Alaska Public Media. Image of moderators Tom Hewitt and Lori Townsend.

Watch our 2024 Anchorage Mayoral Runoff Debate

Incumbent Dave Bronson and challenger Suzanne LaFrance shared their plans for Anchorage during our live mayoral debate.
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Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, May 2, 2024

The Senate's budget has a smaller PFD than the House. Plus, Anchorage residents share their thoughts about the mayoral runoff.

Dunleavy says lawmakers shouldn’t pass bills to address homeschool decision. Lawmakers say that’s risky.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy is calling on lawmakers to pause their efforts to address a court ruling that threatens the state’s homeschool system, saying they should wait for a ruling from the Alaska Supreme Court. "This...

Volunteering in the outdoors | Outdoor Explorer

Whether maintaining trails, teaching beginners or picking up trash, volunteers are the core of the outdoor community.
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Burning engine fell from plane just before fatal crash near Fairbanks, NTSB says

The NTSB's Clint Johnson says video and witness reports of the fire are "a key piece of evidence" in the April 23 crash, which killed both crew members.
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Car wash companies expand in Anchorage amid national boom  

According to Bloomberg, there are about 60,000 car washes in the country, and some forecasts show that number could double by 2030.
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Juneau parents petition to recall school board leaders in response to district’s consolidation plan

The petitioners are worried about the impacts of closing and rearranging schools for students, as the board addresses a $7.9 million deficit.
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U.S. Forest Service seeks public input in revising its long-term plan for the Tongass

The federal agency will spend the rest of this year gathering public input and then take the next couple of years to finalize a new plan.

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