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All news stories, regardless of topic (local, statewide + national news stories, as well as Talk of Alaska, Alaska News Nightly, Alaska Insight, Alaska Economic Report). Some news stories may also have other categories marked, which will also put them on a subpage. Not all news stories will fall into a subpage.

Tara Sweeney

Tara Sweeney is a candidate for the 2022 U.S. House special election.

Chris Bye

Chris Bye is a candidate for the 2022 U.S. House special election.

Alaska military exercise seeks more ocean; public comment ends soon

Northern Edge is a biennial, large-scale training exercise that involves the Air Force, Army and Marine Corps, as well as the Navy, which says it needs more room.

Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright is a candidate for the 2022 U.S. House special election.

Al Gross

Al Gross is a candidate for the 2022 U.S. House special election.

Santa Claus

Santa Claus is a 2022 candidate running to fill Alaska’s sole U.S. House seat.

Gregg Brelsford

Gregg Brelsford is a candidate for the 2022 U.S. House special election.

John Coghill

John Coghill is a candidate for the 2022 U.S. House special election.
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Mary Peltola

Mary Peltola is a candidate for the 2022 U.S. House special election.

Laurel Foster

Laurel Foster is a candidate for the 2022 U.S. House special election.

Nick Begich

Nick Begich is a 2022 candidate running to fill Alaska’s sole U.S. House seat.
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Talk of Alaska: Alternative justice in Alaska’s therapeutic courts

Many people who are involved with the criminal justice system have mental health issues, substance use disorders, or both. Instead of going to prison, some people choose to participate in the Alaska Therapeutic Court System where a team of people helps them heal.

An Anchorage mosaic highlights the importance of mental wellbeing

Talking about mental health is hard, but it’s important for anyone who is struggling to know that they’re not alone. Alaska Public Media’s Adam Nicely brings us this story of an Anchorage community project with that goal, called Mental Health Mosaics.
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Anchorage Assembly delays vote on putting millions towards homeless navigation center

While the funding won't be in front of the body until May, members did amend the project to reduce the shelter's bed capacity from 200 to 150.
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Alaska House Republicans remove Eastman from caucus

Minority Leader Cathy Tilton said informal polling of her caucus’ members showed more than two-thirds agreed to Eastman’s removal.
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State forecasts record sockeye run in Bristol Bay and below-average harvests in Cook Inlet

Alaska fishermen could see a record sockeye salmon harvest of 74 million fish this year, most of which will come from Bristol Bay.
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The pandemic erased a decade of public preschool gains

An annual review of state-based preschool programs found big drops in enrollment and state funding in the 2020-2021 school year.
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Alaska’s largest April wildfire in 25 years could be done burning

The fire began burning on April 16 near the communities of Kwethluk, Bethel and Napakiak.

Rep. Young’s Washington office, key to his brand, still stands. For now.

The bear, the guns, the heads — they aided his reputation for fierceness. Or, as some saw it, bullying.

Gov. Dunleavy calls for higher PFD, more savings during final weeks of legislative session

“In my discussions with legislators this year, they see the urgency and the need to make sure we get a PDF that’s pretty substantial,” he said.