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Hooper Bay school investigates racist notes
David Harris, the school principal in Hooper Bay, says he's asking teachers to see if they recognize the handwriting on the notes
Hooper Bay school investigates racist notes sent to student
School officials in an Alaska Native village are investigating three racist, hate-filled notes left in the locker of a mixed-race student that urged the girl to kill herself, one day after another resident in the Bering Sea community died by suicide.
UPDATE: Overdue Anchorage sheep hunters return, troopers say
Troopers say Stephen Stralka and Robin Stralka, both 63, left Anchorage on Aug. 24 to travel to Tok Junction.
Respected Alaska Native community elder Howard Luke dies
Howard Luke, a respected Athabascan elder, was known for promoting Alaska indigenous culture through his work with young people.
Alaska GOP scraps 2020 presidential primary
In a statement Saturday, the party's State Central Committee passed a rule saying a primary "would serve no useful purpose" because Republican Donald Trump is president.
Missing man found dead in the Kuskokwim River
TUNTUTULIAK, Alaska (AP) - The body of a southwest Alaska man has been recovered from the Kuskokwim River.
Alaska State Troopers say the remains of 29-year-old Patrick Nick of Tuntutuliak were found Monday by...
Leaders attempt to keep ships sailing as Alaska ferry service to Prince Rupert nears its end
The Ketchikan Daily News reported Wednesday that Alaska Transportation Commissioner John MacKinnon met with Mayor Lee Brain of Prince Rupert Tuesday.
Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster gave invocation at Kenai Assembly meeting
SOLDOTNA, Alaska (AP) - A pastor wearing a spaghetti strainer on his head delivered the opening invocation at the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly meeting Tuesday.
The invocation by the pastor of the Homer congregation of...
Alaska considering early close for telephone, internet fund
Alaska regulators are considering whether the state should continue replenishing a rural telephone and internet service fund or shut it down.
The Anchorage Daily News reported Thursday that the Alaska Universal Service Fund is losing...
Anvik man charged with opening cargo door during flight
A rural Alaska man suspected of opening a cargo door of a small commercial airplane while in flight has been charged with felony assault and criminal mischief.
The Anchorage Daily News reports 40-year-old Calvin Chase...
Conservationists, hunters denounce Ambler road plan
The Anchorage Daily News reported Wednesday that the plan came under fire at a hearing Tuesday, the first of a series of statewide public meetings on the road plan.
Anchorage School District pushes back on swimmer disqualification
The district says the girl was targeted based solely on how a standard school-issued uniform happened to fit the shape of her body.
Alaska lawmakers, Native group join dispute over Pebble mine
The Anchorage Daily News reported Monday that Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy wrote a July letter supporting investment in the Pebble Mine by Wheaton Precious Metals.
NRA cancels Alaska meeting to focus on gun legislation
The board meeting was "relocated due to the Second Amendment related business in Congress," according
Alaska commerce chief attacks alcohol board regulation draft
The Alaska Department of Commerce has said it does not support a regulation draft that would prohibit onsite activities at alcohol manufacturing businesses.
The Daily News-Miner reported Friday that department commissioner Julie Anderson had harsh...
Alaska Permanent Fund grew by $1.4B in last fiscal year
The Permanent Fund Corporation's board of trustees says the fund stood at $66.3 billion, up from $64.9 billion on the same date in 2018.
Air Force disputes Alaska crew favored Trump Scottish hotel
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Military officials are disputing a report that claims a joint Air Force and Alaska Air National Guard unit on a refueling mission to Kuwait went miles out of its way...
Alaska museum to hold native remains until returned to tribe
An Alaska museum has received dozens of ancestral human remains to hold until they can be returned to a native tribe.
The Kodiak Daily Mirror reported Thursday that Alutiiq Museum welcomed 38 ancestral human remains...
Group seeking Dunleavy recall submits signatures
The Recall Dunleavy group needed 28,501 signatures as part of its application. It says it collected about 49,000.
Anchorage Fire Department cancels Independence Day fireworks
The Anchorage Fire Department says all fireworks shows have been canceled in Anchorage, Eagle River and surrounding areas due to extreme dry weather.