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Large majorities of Alaskans tell pollsters they’re sick of changing their clocks twice a year. Where they should set them is a harder question. -
Whether Micah Bonin died as a result of the officer’s gunshots or a fire Bonin is believed to have started in a South Anchorage home is still under investigation, Anchorage Police Chief Sean Case said Thursday. -
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Foreclosures on VA loans are at their highest level in a decade. VA has a fix but it is months away and could still leave vets worse off than most other homeowners. -
The proposed constitutional amendment would reduce vetoes of spending decisions to a two-thirds threshold. The last time the Alaska Constitution was amended was in 2004. -
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The four-day storm hit Unalaska Dec. 26-29, bringing 100 mph. gusts, elevated tides and a storm surge that swept the coastline. It damaged the airport's runway and closed off Summer Bay Road for vehicles. -
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The Alaska House passes a bill that would capture more revenue from companies that sell to Alaskans over the internet. -
Gov. Mike Dunleavy continues to oppose the bill, a spokesperson said. The bill passed the House 22-17, well short of a veto-proof majority, and now heads to the Senate.
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