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President Biden

5 takeaways from President Biden’s State of the Union address

President Biden used the high-profile speech to draw a contrast with his likely 2024 opponent, former President Donald Trump.
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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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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.
Lisa Murkowski

Murkowski calls proposed endangered listing for Alaska king salmon ‘wrongheaded’

Sen. Lisa Murkowski says the Wild Fish Conservancy's proposal, like its lawsuit over Southeast king fishing, is meant "to basically stop our wild fisheries."

Trial of Brian Smith, accused of murdering two Alaska Native women, enters third week

Both women are from Southwest Alaska and each battled homelessness and addiction in Anchorage.

In speech to Alaska Legislature, Murkowski shows she’s outside Trump’s grip on GOP

Murkowski lauded Rep. Peltola, a Democrat, and urged legislators to put Alaska before party. She later endorsed Nikki Haley for president.
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3 seafood processors announce closures, selloffs following historic price collapse for Alaska fishing industry

Three major seafood processors in Alaska have announced plans to sell off their plants or temporarily close for the upcoming fishing seasons. Trident, Peter Pan Seafood Company and most recently OBI Seafoods – just last month – have all cited turbulent market conditions for their decisions.
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Sullivan votes for Ukraine aid bill, saying the money will boost America’s industrial base

Sullivan says it will fight authoritarian aggression globally and rev up America’s capacity to make weapons, ammunition and war ships.

Russian Mission man charged with murder after fatal shooting

Troopers say Richard Pitka, 45, shot Patrick Changsak with a rifle on Monday in the village about 70 miles northwest of Bethel.
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Juneau teachers, students and parents react to proposed school cutbacks

Juneau School District leaders are considering closing or reorganizing schools and cutting staff, as they face a nearly $8 million budget deficit.
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Political pressure builds as state-led Alaska LNG project goes another year without a deal

Gov. Mike Dunleavy wants to spend another $4.5 million on marketing and development the project. But lawmakers sound increasingly skeptical.
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The Future of the military in Alaska | Talk of Alaska

What do recent international conflicts and tensions mean for Alaska-based troops and defense installations?
the state Capitol

From abortion to zoning: Short summaries of every bill in the 33rd Alaska State Legislature

An updated list of what legislators and Gov. Mike Dunleavy have proposed to become law.
Gary Fife

Remembering Gary Fife: Blazing trails for Native journalism

For more than a half century, Gary Fife fought against stereotypes and championed stories that were for, by and about Native Americans.
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Peter Pan’s King Cove plant will stay closed this winter as fishing industry turmoil spreads

“It's one of the most difficult days of my life,” said Rodger May, one of the company’s owners and a longtime player in Alaska’s seafood industry.
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Alaska’s open seasons on predators are approved behind closed doors

Culling predators is appealing because it is a tangible action — even when evidence suggests the true threat facing Alaska’s caribou is much more complex.

5 people treated after Christmas carbon monoxide exposure at Anchorage home

The residents were trying to warm the McCarrey Street home Monday, but fire investigators haven’t yet identified the source of the carbon monoxide.
Gregory Golodoff

Attu’s last survivor remembered for his leadership and forgiveness

Gregory Golodoff, the last surviving resident of Attu taken prisoner by the Japanese in 1942, had empathy for his captors before his death last month.
Ukrainians

Breaking with tradition, Ukrainians celebrated Christmas on Dec. 25 this year

In a stark rebuke of Russia, Ukraine joined the West in celebrating Christmas on Dec. 25 instead of Jan. 6-7 as has traditionally been done.
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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, December 22, 2023

Sen. Dan Sullivan heralds the Biden administration's closing of a loophole on imported Russian seafood. Also, advocates wonder about the status of Anchorage's climate action plan.