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State tallies $50k in consultant fees prepping for Obama visit
Gov. Bill Walker's administration spent $50,000 on Washington, D.C., consultants to help prepare them for a visit by President Barack Obama.
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UAS tries to draw students as programs fall to budget cuts
While programs and construction projects are dwindling due to budget cuts, the University of Alaska Southeast is looking at enrollment as a way to continue contributing to the Juneau economy in the long run.
More people leaving Alaska than in previous years
More people left Alaska last year than they have in decades, with net migration out of the state at its highest point in in the past quarter-century.
Authorities: Alaska deaths of some walruses human-caused
Federal authorities say the death of some of the walruses at a haul-out site in northwest Alaska were caused by humans, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service believes it has identified those responsible.
Supreme court to hear appeal of National Park Service authority
The Supreme Court will decide whether the National Park Service has authority to enforce federal regulations on state-owned lands and rivers in national parks in Alaska.
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Homeless man fatally spears bear in Anchorage
A homeless man fashioned a long knife to a groomed tree branch and speared a hungry black bear cub that was sniffing for food Friday morning at an illegal camp site in Anchorage.
FWS builds case against those suspected in walrus deaths
Federal authorities say the death of some of the walruses at a haul-out site in northwest Alaska were caused by humans, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service believes it has identified those responsible.
Miller Energy files for bankruptcy protection
An energy company primarily doing business in Alaska has filed for bankruptcy protection.
Budget cuts could cost Alaska State Troopers a helicopter
Alaska State Troopers have already grounded one of their two search and rescue helicopters due to budget cuts, and officials say if changes aren't made they may not be able to afford the other.
Senate panel votes to lift 40-year-old US ban on oil exports
The Senate Banking Committee has endorsed a bill to lift the four-decade-old ban on crude oil exports, the latest sign of congressional support for legislation that President Barack Obama opposes.
Supreme court to hear appeal of National Park Service authority
The Supreme Court will decide whether the National Park Service has authority to enforce federal regulations on state-owned lands and rivers in national parks in Alaska.
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Winds whip up ash from 1912 Alaska volcanic eruption
Strong winds are whipping up loose volcanic ash from the eruption of an Alaska volcano more than a century ago.
Ruling backs Shell’s use of Seattle homeport for its fleet
A hearing examiner says Seattle officials erred when they said the Port of Seattle couldn't host Shell Oil's Arctic drilling fleet under its current permit.
State proposed regulations would limit Ketchikan marijuana
Proposed state regulations could keep marijuana businesses from opening almost anywhere in downtown Ketchikan.
Sitka bulk water company looks to extend contract
A company looking to export water in bulk from Alaska to dryer climates is looking to extend its contract with Sitka for the borough's water rights.
Juneau extends moratorium for marijuana business permits
The recreational marijuana industry in Juneau won't be growing when it was originally scheduled as the city won't be accepting conditional use permits for marijuana businesses until next year.
State’s only coal mine to halt exports for remainder of year
Alaska's only working coal mine plans to halt exports for the rest of the year as the slow coal market has forced a temporary closure of its coal loading facility.
Group fights to keep Consulate of Mexico in Anchorage
Mexicans living in Alaska will soon have to travel out of state to receive services from the Consulate of Mexico, but a group is petitioning to keep the Anchorage office open.
Charges filed against owners of Alaska marijuana businesses
The owners of two marijuana delivery services and the owner of the Alaska Cannabis Club in Anchorage have been charged with drug crimes for the delivery and possession of marijuana.
Washington opens criminal investigation into walrus deaths
The federal government has opened a criminal investigation into the death of 25 Pacific walrus found on an isolated northwest Alaska beach. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service spokeswoman Crystal Leonetti says agency investigators have not returned from the site at Cape Lisburne but that the case is now in the hands of the U.S. Attorney office.