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Alaska US House candidates are split on the state’s new ranked choice voting system
The new voting process ends party primaries and institutes ranked voting in general elections.
Four children killed in Fairbanks murder-suicide, troopers say
Troopers say their investigation determined that a 15-year-old boy shot three siblings and then himself.
Alaska US Sen. Murkowski says she has tested positive for COVID
Murkowski is vaccinated against COVID-19.
Troopers searching for grandmother after 2-year-old found locked in car near Healy
Troopers says evidence at the scene indicates the child and vehicle had been abandoned on Tuesday.
Cooler, wetter weather helps Interior fires, but ‘it’s not a season-ending event,’ says official
“It is not a season-ending event," said fire information officer Jose Acosta. "This will cause a lull in fire activity that could easily pick up.”
Sitka family reunites with blind dog LuLu 3 weeks after she went missing
A construction crew found Lulu in salmonberry bushes after initially confusing her for a bear.
Officials still assessing damage of wind-driven Interior wildfire
The wind-fueled growth of the Clear fire Wednesday prompted urgent calls for residents of a nearby subdivision that had been under a long-standing evacuation call to leave if they hadn’t already.
Putin’s aide threatens to ‘claim back’ Alaska in response to US sanctions
“When they attempt to appropriate our assets abroad, they should be aware that we also have something to claim back,” Vyacheslav Volodin said during a meeting with lawmakers.
Alaska Democratic Party director faces DUI charge after traffic stop
The charges include driving under the influence and refusing a chemical test after a weekend traffic stop near Soldotna.
EPA extends comment period on proposed Pebble Mine restrictions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is extending by two months the public comment period on its proposed restrictions that would block plans for the Pebble Mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region.
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Cruise ship that hit iceberg arrives in Seattle for repairs
The ship hit part of an iceberg on Saturday near Hubbard Glacier in Alaska.
Small plane makes emergency landing near downtown Anchorage
The Cessna 150 on a training flight was attempting to return to Merrill Field Airport.
4 sailors in Race to Alaska are rescued after boats capsize
The event is in its sixth year and draws contestants from across the country with a goal of being first to get from Port Townsend, Washington, to Ketchikan, Alaska, on a non-motorized vessel that is completely self-supported.
Average home sale price in Alaska rose 8.9% in 2021
In Juneau and Anchorage, toward the end of 2021, five homes were sold for every one listed, the report said.
Climber dies during Denali summit attempt
A park statement said the cause of death was unknown but was consistent with sudden cardiac arrest.
The only oil company to buy a lease last year in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge has now canceled that lease
Regenerate Alaska requested the cancellation and its money back.
Alaska Senate President Peter Micciche says he won’t seek reelection
The Division of Elections currently shows three other candidates for the Senate seat, including Tuckerman Babcock, a former Republican state party chair.
Alaska job numbers in April up over a year earlier
The biggest year-over-year gain was in the leisure and hospitality sector, which had about 3,900 more jobs last month than in April 2021.
Climber from Japan dies after crevasse fall near Alaska’s Mount Hunter
A climber from Japan is presumed dead following a fall into a crevasse near Mount Hunter in Alaska’s Denali National Park and Preserve, officials said.
Missing Kodiak boy died of hypothermia, troopers say
The boy went missing May 7, prompting law enforcement, military, first responders and about 2,500 volunteers to search an area covering more than 15 square miles.