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Alaska Gov. Dunleavy, Sen. Sullivan say Trump conviction was politically motivated

A New York jury handed down the historic verdict Thursday afternoon, the first time a former president has been convicted of a crime.
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Former President Trump is found guilty in historic New York criminal case

Former President Donald Trump has been found guilty of falsifying business records to influence the outcome of the 2016 election.
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Organization awards home in Fairbanks to combat-wounded Army veteran

A gifted residence has allowed a soldier wounded in Afghanistan to realize his family's dream of living in Alaska.
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Former Soldotna state Rep. Gillham to challenge Ruffridge

Ron Gillham, who was defeated by fellow Republican Rep. Justin Ruffridge in 2022, has filed to run for his former seat.
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2 climbers stranded for days in snow cave near Denali summit

The climbers, who have awaited aid since Tuesday, signaled rescue crews from a snow cave late Wednesday that their transmitter was dying.
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Ketchikan Rep. Dan Ortiz withdraws from reelection race

Ortiz said a doctor has asked him to curb his stress. His withdrawal currently leaves Republican Jeremy Bynum as the only candidate for his seat.
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Sundown festival organizers say event can boost Anchorage economy, grow music scene

Festival organizers say it’s drawing a bigger crowd each year and can provide a significant boost to the local economy.
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Alaska health officials point to wastewater sampling as useful disease-tracking tool

Wastewater testing is helpful in keeping track of COVID-19 and other contagious diseases, and state health officials hope to expand it.
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Denali National Park contractor says American flag was removed from vehicle after road-noise complaint

Federal Highway Administration officials say they relayed the complaint to Granite Construction, which removed the flag from the vehicle on May 16.
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Rescue teams attempting to reach 2 hypothermic climbers stranded near Denali’s summit

A helicopter crew has recently rescued three other frostbitten climbers from Denali, but weather has prevented them from getting to the two near the summit.
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Downtown Anchorage is getting a protected bike lane for the summer

Transportation officials will study before and after conditions. They’re predicting a safer, quieter road that will boost business.
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Could Alaska once again be home to woolly mammoths? This reporter had to find out.

Northern Journal reporter Nat Herz went down a rabbit hole recently to understand how woolly mammoths might be "de-extincted" in Alaska.

Southcentral Foundation breaks ground on new behavioral health center in Anchorage

The new facility will provide detox, mental health care for those in crisis, and outpatient care.
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Brent Sass to retire from sled dog racing months after sex assault allegations

The Iditarod had banned its 2022 champion from this year's race following accusations that he sexually assaulted multiple women.
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Forecasters predict another sweltering summer. Are we ready?

Scientists say 2024 will likely bring another hotter-than-normal summer and, with it, the potential for more climate-driven disasters.
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Pipeline proposed to power Donlin mine could have impacts from Y-K Delta to Cook Inlet

If it’s built, Donlin would be one of the largest open-pit gold mines in the world, powered by a gas pipeline stretching to Cook Inlet.
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Ranked-choice voting that has rocked Alaska politics faces November tests across the nation

Alaska’s new electoral system has been a model for voters frustrated by political polarization and a sense that they lack real choice at the ballot box.
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Appeals court approves involuntarily medicating Nikiski man for murder trial

River Aspelund, accused of killing his mother in 2022, had challenged his antipsychotic medication by Alaska Psychiatric Institute staff.
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State prosecutors sue Ketchikan jeweler over sale of fake gold

The state is seeking to bar Soni, Inc. from selling fraudulent or misrepresented items, after staff allegedly made false claims about them.