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Phil Zimmerman filed a lawsuit alleging that the Alaska department neglected their duty to protect his son Josh and faults them for a lack of transparency.
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The bill would require schools to provide unbiased information on communication for deaf and hearing-impaired students and support the family’s choice, but experts say it misses kids under 4. -
DeWitt is running as an independent. She is the 17th person to announce a campaign for Alaska's top executive office. -
This is the first confirmed fatal vehicle-pedestrian collision in Anchorage this year. Last year, 15 pedestrians were killed by vehicles in Anchorage, the same number as in 2024. -
State Sen. Jesse Kiehl says he’s drafting legislation to address water pollution from cruise ships that use scrubbers to clean their exhaust. -
The fight at Spring Creek Correctional Center involved 50 inmates, some of whom sustained minor injuries, officials said. -
Jury convicts former Bethel police officer of assault, falsifying information, and records tamperingThe convictions stem from a 2023 incident when then-Bethel Police Officer Jonathan Murphy punched a man repeatedly in the head and then attempted to cover up the incident. -
The Trump administration is proposing massive changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. We asked disaster experts to weigh in. -
Shelley led the historically small field of six mushers for most of the race, with little pressure from other teams during the last few hundred miles. -
State legislators hope proposed corporate income tax changes can add tens of millions to the state's budget. Also, lawmakers grill Mt. Edgecumbe boarding school officials over student welfare and declining enrollment. -
Officials suggested closing Fire Lake and Lake Otis elementary schools, which were proposed to the school board last year, as well as Campbell STEM Elementary School.
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