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‘Kuhaantí,’ a children’s book written entirely in Lingít, is the first of its kind in decades

“Kuhaantí” tells the story of a young orphaned girl named Saháan who is taken in by a powerful family and learns about the value of respect.
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Alaska governor’s staff deleted state agency’s analysis of teacher pay

The article would have been on cover of Alaska Economic Trends for October.
Second grade students sit on the floor in Deanna Dunn's classroom at Ptarmigan Elementary School in Anchorage.

Anchorage educators aiming high as Alaska schools begin legislated literacy efforts

The Alaska Reads Act requires literacy screenings and help for struggling students, and its implementation is already visible in Anchorage.
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Anchorage apartment manager was shot to death by disgruntled tenant, charges say

Family described the apartment manager, Josiah Goecker, as a caring family man. He leaves behind a daughter and a pregnant wife.
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This year’s El Niño likely means warmer winter temperatures and maybe less snow

"It even may approach what we call a 'super' El Niño, which has only happened a few times in the last 50 years," said Alaska climate researcher Brian Brettschneider.
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Report says Alaska’s labor shortage isn’t going away, and employers need to do more to retain workers

State economist says as retention becomes increasingly difficult, good employers have an advantage. And technical trades are in high demand.
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Hunters report record harvest for Central Southeast moose hunt

Hunters harvested 141 bulls, nine more than the previous record set.
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Millions of American families struggle to get food on the table, report finds

Seventeen million U.S. households were food insecure in 2022. That's 3.5 million more than the prior year.

Living My Dream at Antiques Roadshow | INDIE ALASKA

Misty, a lifelong collector, has finally fulfilled her lifelong dream of experiencing the renowned Antiques Roadshow in Alaska. Join her as she unveils her cherished possessions and finds out if they prove to be valuable treasures or sentimental keepsakes.
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Kenai Peninsula board narrowly rejects Nikolaevsk’s proposal for a charter school

The Russian Old Believer village wanted the school to focus on Russian language immersion and to follow a subsistence calendar.
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Alaska’s rural animal shelters are struggling to keep up: ‘Everywhere has no room’

Animal shelters around the state have seen a recent uptick of stray and surrendered animals.
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Anchorage Assembly members decry mayor’s equity measure veto as political gaslighting

The mayor’s veto message triggered indignant backlash from some Assembly members. The Assembly overrode the veto.
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Troopers stop active search for missing Togiak woman

Kelly Coopchiak, 25, had been fishing with her uncle on the Nushagak River before leaving alone in her uncle’s boat. She was reported missing Oct. 9.
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Family of Marshall woman found dead on the Yukon River keeps her story alive at AFN

The family of Kimberly Fitka O’Domin made an impromptu appearance at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention, saying she was murdered.
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Anchorage murder suspect arrested near Wasilla

Jesse Lee Jones, 27, was arrested early Thursday by Alaska State Troopers responding to a "verbal disturbance."
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Later frosts could make new crops possible in Alaska. But climate change brings challenges, too.

Shifting seasons and hotter temperatures could allow farmers to grow more produce. But climate change can also bring drought, pests and permafrost thaw.
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Alaska’s congresswoman says she’s reserving judgment on the new House speaker. But she liked his first address.

There's plenty for a Democrat to dislike about Speaker Mike Johnson. Rep. Mary Peltola likes his message on unity.
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Birth and death rates fell in Alaska last year; rates of death from alcohol and overdose remain high

The report also shows that deaths from tobacco use and rates of pregnant women using tobacco declined, as did the teen birth rate. 
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Conservation group blames Bering Sea trawlers for orca deaths, plans to sue feds

The Center for Biological Diversity says NOAA Fisheries must uphold its duty to protect the killer whales under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
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Line One: A personal journey through breast cancer diagnosis

Host Dr. Jillian Woodruff hears a personal story from her guest, Angel Wallis, about navigating a breast cancer diagnosis.