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Kenai man has the nation’s 19th-best mullet

Joe Malatesta III has been growing out his curly mullet for four years
A boy shovels snow in the driveway as snow falls.

Cold front set to bring Anchorage a chilly overnight snow dump

Forecasters warn Anchorage area drivers to plan on slippery road conditions during their evening and morning commutes as snow and temperatures drop into Wednesday.

Utqiagvik reaches record high 40˚F in December

The lack of winter sea ice is keeping temperatures warm. Climatologist Rick Thoman says it's a "very clear climate change signal."
Rows of cots are organized on the floor of an arena.

Anchorage’s largest shelter is at capacity. Mayor Bronson wants to add 160 more beds.

The Sullivan Arena’s beds have been full since late November. On the coldest days, more than 100 people have waited for a bed in a 24-hour warming shelter.
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As Hilcorp drills for more natural gas, some Ninilchik neighbors refuse to sign on

Hilcorp is the main producer of natural gas on the peninsula. As it looks for more gas, the company needs to extract the resource from beneath private parcels like Don Shaw’s.
two children with a fishing net in the water

Interior Department puts $40M toward community relocation efforts for Newtok and Napakiak

“We’ve never really done anything like this before in this country, particularly for tribes,” said Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland.
Bright red salmon with green heads swim in shallow waters with small mountain in background.

EPA edges closer to banning Pebble Mine in Alaska. A veto is now just one step away.

Federal regulators are one step away from action that would permanently protect the Bristol Bay watershed

Fire destroys the only grocery store and fuel source in Stebbins

“Looking at the store, I mean I grew up with it all my life, and so did practically everyone here. It was our only store standing," said Lydia Raymond-Snowball. "Now it’s gone."
Two skiers in low light in mid winter next to short spruce trees

Fairbanks-area tourism company proposes helicopter trips to remote Tolovana Hot Springs

Borealis Basecamp wants to set up a hot tub and landing area on a small BLM plot west of existing cabins and tubs long operated by Tolovana Hot Springs Ltd.

Peltola wins Alaska’s U.S. House race by 10 point margin

Congresswoman Mary Peltola came out nearly 10 points ahead of Republican Sarah Palin.
Lisa Murkowski

Murkowski wins Alaska’s U.S. Senate race

With ranked choices tabulated, Murkowski got 53.7% of the vote to Kelly Tshibaka’s 46.3%.
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Alaska Gov. Dunleavy is reelected to second term

Gov. Mike Dunleavy won a second term outright, with 50.3% of the vote.
kids sitting on the bus

Anchorage School District to have full bus service next month

The district, which has had rotating bus service for months due to an ongoing bus driver shortage, will combine routes and fit more students on each bus in December.

The latest vote tallies in Alaska’s first ranked choice general election

View live results for Alaska's 2022 governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House races.
a moose

Young moose rescued from Soldotna basement

State troopers, Fish and Game biologists and Central Emergency Services firefighters worked together to get a moose out of a Soldotna home's basement Sunday morning.
A woman pushing a shopping cart walks next to a table full of groceries.

Food Bank of Alaska anticipates high demand with inflation in and pandemic aid out

The Food Bank of Alaska handed out thousands of free frozen turkeys and holiday meal kits through its annual Thanksgiving Blessing events.
A light-up star on a mountainside.

Anchorage’s beloved holiday star will be switched on remotely for first time ever

In years past, teams from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson had to take snowmachines up the mountain to turn the star on and off.

Murkowski takes the lead in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race

Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski is now ahead of GOP challenger Kelly Tshibaka by 1,658 votes in updated election results Friday, which leaves her almost certain to win reelection. 
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In a historic first, Alaskans set to elect 3 LGBTQ lawmakers to state Legislature

In its more than 60-year history, Alaska has never had an openly LGBTQ state lawmaker. Now, Alaska voters are set to send three down to Juneau.

‘Molly of Denali’ nominated for 2 Emmy Awards

The PBS Kids television show “Molly of Denali” has been nominated for Children’s & Family Emmy Awards in two categories: Outstanding Preschool Animated Series and Outstanding Writing for a Preschool Animated Program.