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Revak stepping down as Peltola’s state director

Josh Revak is a former state legislator. Peltola drew some heat for picking a Republican to serve in a key spot.
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NTSB: Plane in crash that killed Peltola’s husband was heavily laden with moose meat, antlers

The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report Thursday on the Sept. 12 crash that killed Eugene “Buzzy” Peltola Jr., 57.

5 things to know about how a federal shutdown hits in Alaska

Your mail will arrive. Your paycheck might not.
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Katmai’s Fat Bear Junior competition kicks off this week

Four Katmai National Park brown bear cubs will face off to take home the crown of Fat Bear Junior Champion, ahead of the park's Fat Bear Week.
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Alaska man charged with threats against Florida sheriff who spoke against antisemitic activity

Joshua Wahl, 31, is accused of emailing a threat to Volusia County Sheriff Michael Chitwood and posting online threats against him.
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Peruvian man arrested in connection with bomb threats made to Alaska schools

Eddie Manuel Nunez Santos is alleged to have sent more than 150 bomb threats to school districts, synagogues, airports and hospitals across the United States.
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Alaska Federation of Natives sides with federal government in Kuskokwim salmon dispute

AFN filed a motion to intervene in the lawsuit filed by the federal government over management of fishing in the Kuskokwim River.
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Activists urge reforms after Bering Sea trawlers hauled up 9 dead orcas this year

According to NOAA Fisheries, a tenth whale was released alive, but the nine other orcas incidentally caught in trawl nets weren’t so lucky.
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Anchorage joins long list of cities petitioning U.S. Supreme Court to hear key homelessness case

Mayor Dave Bronson says he wants the high court to nullify Ninth Circuit decisions that made it more difficult to manage homeless people.

Physician assistants say proposed rules could spell disaster for rural Alaska health care

Those speaking out against the regulations include PAs, physician, and health care administrators.
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Ketchikan City Council candidate gets protective order against another candidate

A judge approved Judy Zenge's request for an order against Brian Buchman, after an Aug. 30 altercation outside a Ketchikan mall Zenge manages.
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Alaska’s new marine highway runs afoul of environmental group

The Center for Biological Diversity plans to sue a federal agency over a new marine highway in Alaska, saying it violates the Endangered Species Act.
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Homer angler reels in blue-fleshed fish

Joe Chmeleck, owner of The Lodge at Otter Cove, says that this isn’t the first time he’s caught one of these vivid rock greenlings.
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Federal manager for Yukon River highlights resiliency in the face of salmon crashes

Holly Carroll, who spent the summer as the face of federal salmon fishing restrictions on the Yukon River, says she values keeping communications open.
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Senators take up a stopgap spending bill, but Murkowski is doubtful it can prevent a shutdown

"It's really hard to get hard work done when people cannot talk to one another. And that's what we're seeing in the House," Sen. Murkowski said.
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U.S. military pay in question, including thousands in Alaska, as government shutdown approaches

Alaska’s three members of Congress say they support interim measures as negotiations continue on a long-term funding bill.
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Alaska State Troopers arrest 2 men in roadside fake-gold scam

The men were arrested in Fairbanks. Troopers warn that more suspects may remain at large.
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A 50-year situation: The market dynamic between fishing fleets and processors in Bristol Bay

Gunnar Knapp, who spent decades studying Bristol Bay’s salmon markets, discusses the pricing relationship between fleets and processors.
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Three Bears buys 6 more retail properties in the Interior and Unalaska

The Wasilla-based grocery and retail chain is hustling to convert new acquisitions while continuing work on other projects.
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Scientists found fewer positive cases of bird flu in Alaska this year

State and federal officials are reporting that the number of bird flu cases, particularly the highly pathogenic kind, are continuing to trend downwards.