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The increased statewide precipitation is despite places like Anchorage and -- if you can believe it -- Southeast Alaska being slightly drier than normal this summer.
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According to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, there’s a 71 percent chance of a La Niña setting in by October. -
The order was Dunleavy’s second attempt this year to elevate the Division of Agriculture to a cabinet-level department, but lawmakers say it's unconstitutional. -
A local telecommunications company says “a fault in transport equipment” led to the outage that took down 911 services for more than 24 hours. -
Many Alaska institutions depend on that funding to keep certain degree programs and student support services afloat. -
New Zealand's unique birds are at risk of extinction, like the kiwi. So the country is trying to eradicate the invasive species that prey on them. Everyday people are lining up to help. -
Wind and solar can be faster and cheaper options in small Alaska Native communities. President Trump wants the Office of Indian Energy to quit funding them. -
Construction is well underway on major oil projects on the North Slope, and the Pikka project is expecting to begin production ahead of schedule. -
The Juneau Assembly moved forward with a plan to purchase and renovate two floors of the Michael J. Burns building. -
Advocates criticize a possible reduction in tribal support at the USDA. -
The plan includes consolidating tribal relations functions and moving some offices out of Alaska.
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