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Anchorage’s mysterious Gary was, in fact, a wolf hybrid, Fish and Game says

But the results do not show the degree of hybridization or percentage of wolf DNA.
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More deals, more spending: What Black Friday has in store

This holiday shopping season is poised to break spending records. A new survey finds people plan to spend $771 on average.
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Company looks to build state’s largest solar farm in Nikiski

The independent power producer behind some of Alaska’s biggest solar farms is planning its largest plant yet in Nikiski.
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Less-reliable fall snow makes Alaska moose population surveys more difficult

A study projects early season snow will be too paltry for biologists to spot moose from the air in most of the animals’ Alaska habitat.
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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Gov. Dunleavy confirms he will not leave his office for a job in the Trump administration. Plus, the new majority announces committee chairs.

With Anchorage shelters full, Assembly approves $2.3M for more beds

The city’s initial plan was to add 200 new beds, but officials with MASH Property Management were only able to add 132.

Alaska House and Senate leaders name committee chairs, talk priorities

The biggest changes will come in the House as it flips from a Republican-led coalition to one mostly made up of Democrats and independents.
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Dunleavy says he plans to stay governor, ending speculation about possible Trump appointment

Dunleavy was seen as a possible candidate to join the Trump administration. He sought to blunt the speculation on Monday.
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Anchorage police increase patrols in University Lake area after late-night shooting

Members of the department's SWAT team searched the park and nearby trails overnight Monday, but no arrests have been made.
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ATV rider’s body recovered from Kuskokwim River near Napaskiak

The body of 32-year-old Adrian “Aya” Andrew, originally from Kwigillingok, was found Sunday by a small group of searchers.
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Dirt-cheap toys imported into U.S. can be dangerous, group says. Here’s what to know.

"You should not do this," consumer advocate Teresa Murray says, warning against the lure of rock-bottom prices from unfamiliar sellers.
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Recently unionized home care workers in Alaska approve first contracts

Home care workers, whose services are needed more as Alaska's population ages, have negotiated for better pay and other benefits.

Alaska News Nightly: Monday, November 25, 2024

State officials prepare to recount ballots. Plus, experts say more Alaskans are combining opioids with stimulants.
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Alaska Republican Party hires a Trump lawyer to watch recount of ranked choice repeal measure

The measure to repeal ranked choice voting failed by 664 votes. Repeal opponent Scott Kendall is confident the outcome won't change.

Susan Carney tapped as next chief justice of Alaska Supreme Court

Carney was appointed to the state Supreme Court in 2016 by then-Gov. Bill Walker. She’ll be the longest-serving justice on the bench when Maassen retires.
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Alaska crests fourth wave of opioid epidemic as more people combine methamphetamine with opioids

The rate of methamphetamine found in tests with fentanyl has increased seven fold in the Pacific region since 2015, which worries experts in the field.
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Off-duty Anchorage police officer arrested for operating under the influence

Police say patrol officer Aaron Richwine left a vehicle in a ditch near Lake Otis Parkway last week.
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Freezing rain slickens Anchorage roads Monday

Falling temperatures froze some of Sunday night's rain on local roads, with cold conditions continuing into Monday evening.

What can Anchorage’s beached whale teach us? | Talk of Alaska

A dead fin whale that washed up near Anchorage is bringing hundreds of spectators to the beach. What can biologists learn from analyzing this fin whale?
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In Kwethluk, the relics of the first-ever Yup’ik saint are unearthed

Russian Orthodox believers and clergy visited Kwethluk to exhume Olinka “Arrsamquq” Michael's body for her canonization.
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‘I thought I died’: Burn victim recalls Kodiak bonfire explosion

Cassandra Canaveral, one of five teens medevaced to Anchorage after the Nov. 10 blast, says community support gives her hope.
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Former Palmer city manager sues for defamation over job terminations

The alleged statements go beyond criticism of a public official, former Palmer City Manager Stephen Jellie said.
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Alaska’s total commercial salmon harvest this year was ultra-low in both quantity and value

The total number of fish harvested was the third lowest since 1985, and the value to fishers was the third lowest since 1975.

Food traditions, holiday cooking and Alaska ingredients with Francis Lam | Hometown, Alaska

Lam is a food journalist, cookbook editor and host of "The Splendid Table." He was also a judge on the recent season of "The Great American Recipe."
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3 Anchorage shootings leave 1 man dead, 2 severely wounded

Police arrested an 18-year-old suspect on murder charges Saturday, as well as a 25-year-old assault suspect Monday.

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