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Kent said he "cannot in good conscience" back the Iran war. In his resignation letter, he says Iran "posed no imminent threat to our nation." -
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PFAS, or "forever chemicals," are toxic and known to cause severe health problems. Senate Bill 219 and House Bill 235 aim to enforce annual drinking water testing and limits. -
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Jessie Holmes and Team Can’t Stop have led much of the 2026 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Only a handful of mushers have won it consecutively, and it's been a decade since a repeat championship. -
The Palmer Food Bank hands out groceries four days a week and never turns away clients, officials said. -
The Anchorage School District told Campbell STEM Elementary parents that officials recommended the school be closed to help balance the district’s budget. The school board voted to close the school 11 days later. -
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