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Marquee Alaska sockeye run was bigger than expected, but the individual fish were small

Bristol Bay’s sockeye salmon have been shrinking over past decades, and this year’s average fish size was the smallest on record.
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Peltola bill would lift ban on bringing puppies through Canada

The bill aims to ease the burdens of a CDC rule that took effect in August, at least for dogs coming from countries at low rabies risk.
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Anchorage man threatened US Supreme Court justices, indictment says

Panos Anastasiou, 76, allegedly sent more than 465 threatening messages from March of 2023 to July of 2024.
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Outdoor recreation at the Alaska State Fair | Outdoor Explorer

Host Amy Bushatz talks with fair historians, outdoor enthusiasts, pumpkin growers and more.
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OOTD from Alaska? Anchorage influencers describe challenges and opportunities

Alaska’s isolation makes it harder for content creators to make a living off their social media. But the state’s unique fashion and landscapes can help too.
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Anchorage preps private rooms to shelter 500 people this winter

There will be significantly more beds available this winter for a significantly smaller target population.
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Alaska troops deploy to remote Shemya Island, less than 300 miles from Russia

Alaska Beacon reporter James Brooks says it coincides with Russia and China conducting joint military exercises in the Sea of Japan.
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Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend for 2024 is $1,702

Residents who applied electronically for direct deposit of the dividend should start seeing it in their accounts on Oct. 3.
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Alaska Cabins Project will lead to 25 new public use cabins in the state

All cabins in the project will be made from locally sourced wood and built by local contractors.
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Miscommunication leads to hundreds of extra ballots sent to Juneau voters

About 600 Juneau residents may have accidentally been sent two ballots for the upcoming municipal election.
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Here are 4 ways the Federal Reserve’s big rate cut could change the housing market

After months of anticipation, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday by half a percentage point.
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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Health officials monitor a rapid rise in cases of whooping cough. Plus, some Juneau residents receive duplicate ballots.
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Alaska on Trump’s mind: He endorses Begich and confuses Arctic refuge with Afghanistan air base

The former president says Nick Begich will fight for MAGA policies. In other Alaska news, Trump twice referred to ANWR as "Bagram."
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Anchorage Assembly vice chair Meg Zaletel won’t run for reelection

Zaletel was elected to represent Midtown Anchorage in 2019 and currently serves as vice chair of the Assembly.

Anchorage partners police officers with social workers to assist city’s homeless

City leaders say the Homeless Outreach Prevention and Engagement team will help reach homeless residents while ensuring they and program navigators are safe.
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The Federal Reserve starts cutting interest rates in a big moment for the economy

The Federal Reserve moved aggressively Wednesday to start cutting interest rates as easing inflation fears gives way to concern about the job market.

Feds to withhold COVID relief funds from Alaska as state feud continues

The federal government says Alaska underfunded school districts in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau and the Kenai Peninsula.

In sign of North Slope evolution, privately owned Texas company targets Chevron’s Alaska assets

A little known Texas company is buying a share of a key North Slope pipeline and asked to buy all of Chevron’s oil interests in the region — reviving questions about the Alaska oil industry’s capacity to decommission aging infrastructure and pay damages in the event of a spill.
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Alaska pursues appeal of $17.5M penalty over federal education funding equity dispute

Consequences are mounting for Alaska as a dispute continues between the state’s education officials and their federal counterparts.
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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Congress discusses national security amid increased Russian presence. Plus, the federal government is withholding millions in funding.
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Men who died in St. Mary’s crash were on a hunting trip, NTSB says

Two of the four men who died were Alaska residents and two lived out of state, according to troopers.
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In Arctic, Putin is flexing the strength of his alliances, Murkowski says

It's the joint nature of the exercises off Alaska that are unusual, the U.S. senator says. In response, the Army sent soldiers to Shemya.
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Sen. Murkowski joins Democrats to support IVF bill

Republicans, including Sen. Dan Sullivan, blocked the IVF bill. Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins were the only GOP senators to support it.
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The Federal Reserve is on the verge of cutting interest rates. Here’s what to know.

The Fed is expected to start cutting interest rates on Wednesday — marking a milestone in the central bank's long-running battle against inflation.

Old Bureau of Indian Affairs site in Bethel set to begin next phase of hazardous waste cleanup

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the last of the known PCBs and asbestos have been removed, but that residents should avoid the area for now.

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