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Samples taken in Haines and Skagway this spring came back positive for toxins from harmful algal blooms that can cause paralytic shellfish poisoning. -
Dunleavy cited low oil prices as the reason for the veto, but local leaders — from superintendents to mayors to state lawmakers — say it threatens to push young families to seek opportunity elsewhere. -
The city has not yet selected the two locations for permitted car camping, but officials say the lots will open next month. -
State troopers say they believe the remains belong to a Texan declared missing after the boat sank. -
The Mount Veniaminof study may help prepare for eruptions for other volcanoes near major population centers around the world. -
The Israeli military said Iran launched retaliatory strikes throughout the night. This followed a major Israeli attack on Friday, targeting Iran's nuclear facilities and killing top military leaders. -
District finance officials say the veto will result in a $4.3 million cut to the budget. -
Anchorage revives a public safety commission. Plus, North Slope Borough residents say delayed response from officials hampered efforts to recall their mayor. -
The reduction in education funding is one of more than $100 million in budget reductions Dunleavy made using his line-item veto power. -
Residents have been trying to remove the mayor from office for using public funds to pay for his family's travel.
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