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Lance Mackey Enters 2015 Yukon Quest Field
One of the biggest names in long-distance dog mushing has signed up for the Yukon Quest, the 1,000-mile race between Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, and Fairbanks.
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Troopers Seek Public’s Help In Locating Missing Wisconsin Man
Alaska State Troopers are seeking the public's help in a search for a 72-year-old Wisconsin man who disappeared in August.
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Alaska Prepares to Offer Grizzly License Plates
Alaska is bringing back the bear to license plates. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports Alaskans next spring will be able to choose license plates of blue and gold that reflect state flag colors or a new version of plates last offered in 1976 that feature a grizzly bear.
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Woman Killed in Anchorage Pedestrian Crash
Anchorage police say a woman died when she was struck by a vehicle as she walked on a rural municipal street.
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Minimum Wage Measure Could Boost Bus Driver Pay
A decision by voters to increase Alaska's minimum wage could bring a bump in the minimum that must be paid to the state's school bus drivers.
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Grand Jury Indicts Man in Alaska Prosecutor’s Shooting Death
An Alaska grand jury has indicted a 47-year-old man accused of shooting a prosecutor in a jealous rage over a woman.
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Walker Considers Delay in Legal Marijuana Sales
Alaska Gov. Bill Walker says he's considering a 90-day delay in implementing legal marijuana sales. Alaska voters in November approved legalizing recreational use of marijuana.
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Broker Enrolls About 1K Alaskans In Latest Signup
A broker established to help individuals sign up for private health insurance has enrolled about 1,000 Alaskans in the first month of the latest open enrollment period.
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Butler to Return as Alaska’s Top Doctor
Jay Butler is returning to his job as the state's top doctor. Health and Social Services Commissioner Valerie Davidson says in a release that Butler will be both the state's chief medical officer and director of the Division of Health.
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Police: Felon Killed Prosecutor in Jealous Rage
Police in the country's northernmost community say a convicted felon shot and killed a state assistant prosecutor in a jealous rage over a woman.
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Troopers Say Skier Dead in Alaska Avalanche
Alaska State Troopers say a man died after being caught in an avalanche while skiing. Troopers say the victim of the avalanche that was reported Saturday evening is tentatively identified as 35-year-old Eric Peterson of Delta Junction.
State’s New Attorney General To Review Gay Marriage Case, Guard Issues
Alaska's new attorney general says he will view litigation over same-sex marriage in the state strictly along constitutional lines.
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Anti-Corruption Measure Cleared For Signatures
Supporters of a proposed ballot initiative aimed at public corruption have been given the OK to begin gathering signatures.
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NOAA Proposes Critical Habitat For Ringed Seals
A federal agency has proposed about 350,000 square miles of ocean off Alaska's north and west coasts as critical habitat for the seal that's the main prey of polar bears.
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North Pole Suing Over Groundwater Pollution
The city of North Pole is suing two recent owners of an oil refinery over groundwater pollution. The lawsuit blames current refinery owner Flint Hills Alaska Resources and previous owner Williams Alaska Petroleum for releasing hazardous substances into the groundwater beneath the refinery.
Two Injured in Small Plane Crash
Alaska State Troopers say two people were injured in a small plane crash on the west side of Cook Inlet. The plane went down Thursday across the inlet from Nikiski, on the Kenai Peninsula.
Hoonah to Start on New Cruise Ship Dock
Construction of a new cruise ship dock near Hoonah is expected to begin next year. Capital City Weekly reports Anchorage-based Turnagain Marine construction on Monday won the $23.7 million contract to design and build a 400-foot floating dock at Icy Strait Point, a southeast Alaska cruise ship destination.
Alaska Gov.-elect Walker names 4 to positions
Alaska Gov.-elect Bill Walker on Tuesday announced four new staff members, including an attorney general.
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Iditarod musher hurt in crash with vehicle
A veteran Iditarod musher was struck and injured Tuesday night by a driver who left the roadway and crashed into her team near Willow.
LNG Project Gets Export Approval
A federal agency has approved the export of liquefied natural gas from a proposed mega-project in Alaska to free-trade nations.
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