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the Alaska State Capitol

With Dunleavy veto threat looming, lawmakers work toward common ground on education

Dunleavy has to sign or veto the bill by March 14, or it becomes law without his signature.
a vet looks over a dog team

An angry moose and bare ground mark a brutal first quarter for Iditarod teams

Dallas Seavey recounts his moose encounter as his team rested at the checkpoint in Nikolai, about 250 miles into the 1,000-mile race.
An aerial view of green farmland with a mountainous backdrop.

Alaska will receive $2.6M towards small scale food production

The Micro Grants for Food Security Program provides up to $10,000 for residents and organizations that participate in small scale food production. The grants can be used to buy canning supplies, gardening tools and dip nets.  
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Unalaska’s Muslim prayer group welcomes members from all over the world

Group prayer is integral to Muslim worship. Mostafa Hassan, originally from Cairo, restarted Unalaska's prayer group after moving to town.
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Drones assist in Alaska’s conservation efforts

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation flies many drones, some with thermal cameras and water sampling capabilities.
a musher kisses her dog on its head

Mussel, the ‘snuggle bunny’

Mussel is “all business” when he’s racing, and when he’s not “he’s an excellent snuggle bunny," said Amanda Otto.
Massive industrial conveyor belt and loading equipment on a dock in a cloudy harbor.

Coal loading equipment in Seward is set to be demolished, likely a permanent end to Alaska coal exports

The Seward coal loading dock has sat idle since 2016 after demand for Alaska coal exports collapsed, one sign of the global energy transition. 
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Full cleanup of former military sites on Kodiak Island is still years away

Cleanup efforts for munitions at some sites, such as Kodiak's World War II-era Burma Road, can take decades according to U.S. Army officials.
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FAA audit faults Boeing for ‘multiple instances’ of quality control shortcomings

The findings singled out both Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems in the wake of an in-flight door plug blowout on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 jet.
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Final report filed on cause of Wrangell’s deadly landslide

State geologists say the Nov. 20 Wrangell landslide that killed six people was caused by excessive amounts of rain in a short period of time.
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Southeast Alaska Native leaders welcome historic Chilkat robe home

The robe is more than 150 years old. This is the first time it’s been used in a ceremony for at least six decades.
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2 years after Russia invaded Ukraine, Alaska’s refugee picture looks wildly different

Alaska has welcomed more than 1,000 refugees from Ukraine since the war began.
A man runs with a dog that has three legs down the street as his team prepares to run the Iditarod.

Iditarod musher Dallas Seavey shoots moose to protect his dogs, officials say

Seavey says he stopped to gut the moose, a requirement under race rules.
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National experts to discuss Indigenous tourism in Sitka this spring

The annual conference started about 20 years ago, paused briefly, and then resumed as demand grew for authentic and meaningful cultural experiences.
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Man arrested in fatal Anchorage hit-and-run, police say

Marsean Hadley, 29, faces manslaughter and DUI charges in Sunday's death of 30-year-old Brian Pederson, according to police.
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Ralph, whose best friend is a cat named Meow

Musher Jessica Klejka got Ralph for a bargain.
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Trump or Haley? Alaska Republicans vote Tuesday

The GOP Presidential Preference Poll will determine how Alaska's 29 delegates to the national convention are awarded.
A dog team runs through the snow

The race is on: What to know about the 2024 Iditarod

What’s the route this year? How are trail conditions? We answer those questions and more.
the Alaska State Capitol

Alaska Legislature plans March 12 vote on Gov. Dunleavy’s executive orders

According to a draft plan shared with reporters Friday, the votes will take place March 12, during a joint session of the House and Senate.
A man in an orange puffy jacket pushes a dog sled through the downtown streets of Anchorage.

From wilderness guide to dairy farmer, meet 4 of the Iditarod rookies headed to Nome

There are 16 rookies competing in this year's Iditarod, about 40% of the entire race field.