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Last year’s record outburst flood took Juneau by surprise. As Suicide Basin refills, scientists are working to improve their forecasts.

Last summer, 13 billion gallons of water burst out in a flood that was bigger and more damaging than any before.
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Juneau’s hospital hears from the community as budget crisis threatens service cuts

Some residents say there could be damaging consequences for the community if the services are lost.
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Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly swiftly kills proposed tobacco tax

Mayor Peter Micciche called the proposal a "nanny tax for child care, essentially."
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Lawmaker-approved Alaska Long Trail projects, all in Anchorage, await governor’s verdict

The biggest project approved would put just over $1 million toward creating an uninterrupted 25-mile connection between Turnagain Arm and the northern area of Anchorage.
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Oil industry employee dies in workplace incident at Prudhoe Bay

The death is the fourth reported workplace fatality on Alaska’s North Slope in a little over a year.
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How much fish do Alaskans eat? Enough to require new water pollution rules, EPA says

The EPA is giving the state six to 12 months to come up with new or revised standards for more than 100 pollutants in state waters.

Michigan man is accused of burglarizing cars and stealing a SUV at Anchorage’s airport

Troopers say they caught the man as he sped down the Seward Highway. He also faces a DUI charge.
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In Alaska, top cybersecurity official says state’s remoteness makes it vulnerable but touts resiliency

Being disconnected from the rest of the U.S. means a cyberattack on Alaska's infrastructure could cause big problems.
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Downtown Anchorage businesses are stressed. Advocates hope new projects will revitalize the area.

Between a rise in homelessness and a hit to the economy, several business owners say they’re fighting to stay afloat.
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2 Southcentral Alaska seal pups admitted to Alaska SeaLife Center

The pups are the third and fourth seals from the state to be admitted this season.
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Alaska state judge considers fine against backers of ranked choice repeal measure

Judge Laura Hartz said she intends to issue a decision by June 21, though it may not be until the following Monday.
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Biden commemorates D-Day invasion’s 80th anniversary, linking it to Ukraine conflict

President Biden said the historic invasion is a reminder of the costs of freedom and democracy — and the value of alliances.
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Anchorage police identify the man fatally shot by officers on Monday as a 21-year-old

This is the third armed man shot by Anchorage officers in the past month.
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Murkowski votes to advance Democrats’ ‘messaging’ bill on contraception rights

Only two Republicans crossed the aisle. Sen. Dan Sullivan didn't vote on the birth control bill, which is now stalled.
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Anchorage School Board approves career academies with opt-out provision after 9th grade

Business leaders voiced overwhelming support for the career academies model, which freshman will begin this fall.
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Alaska State Troopers identify boater killed in collision near Petersburg

Local officials say a larger fishing vessel hit a 20-foot skiff Wednesday morning in the Wrangell Narrows.
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Self-advocacy and accommodations for college students with disabilities | Line One

On this Line One, host Prentiss Pemberton is joined by a college disabilities expert to discuss how students can advocate for themselves in college.
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Fort Wainwright just opened the Army’s largest child care center

Staff hope the new Denegee Child Development Center will help clear the fort's waiting list of children in need of child care.