Matt Faubion
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Alaska Public Media.
Suzanne LaFrance recently marked her first year as mayor of Alaska’s largest city and discussed some of her accomplishments, the city’s response to homelessness, goals for increasing the city’s housing supply and ongoing public safety concerns.
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Cancer victims who were exposed to radiation from Cold War bomb tests at Amchitka have more time to apply for compensation. -
The Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska says there's an untold story about Benny Benson's battle against racism. It passed a resolution to set the record straight. -
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The blaze early Tuesday was likely caused by faulty electrical wiring, according to a city administrator. No injuries have been reported. -
The American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska said ICE told detainees they were exposed to TB while being held in Anchorage. The state called those claims “categorically false and dangerously misleading.” -
In an interview, Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance said she’d rather see assistance from the federal government in tackling violent crime and drugs. “We don't have, to my knowledge, any issues or problems with immigration here.” -
The Department of Homeland Security says federal agents arresting immigrants are hiding their faces for their own safety. Legal advocates say the practice undermines public trust. -
As climate change makes life more difficult in rural Alaska, research is helping inform tough decisions. -
On this Line One, join Dr. Justin Clark for a discussion about tinnitus and hearing loss. He's joined by audiologist Dr. Dr Emily McMahan from the Alaska Hearing and Tinnitus Center.
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