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Alaska Statewide News
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Saxman’s main water source freezes, officials urge conservation
City officials in Saxman are asking the community’s 400 residents to limit water use as temperatures remain well below freezing. That’s because the small city’s primary water reservoir froze over Friday amid Alaska’s most significant cold snap since 2012. Saxman city officials say the city’s residents should have plenty of water for everyday needs. “They can […]
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Nominee for US District Court in Alaska clears Senate committee
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Kindred’s nomination Thursday.
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Every dog awaiting the K300 race in Bethel gets a check-up. The vets come from all over.
Ahead of the Kuskokwim 300 Sled Dog Race in Bethel this weekend is a bit of house-keeping. Or rather, dog-keeping. Each competing canine needs to be checked out by veterinarians to make sure that there are no health issues that could cause problems.
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After months without animal control, Nome has a temporary solution for loose dogs
Even with an animal control officer, the city pound is frequently at maximum capacity.
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Agency overseeing BP-Hilcorp deal will hold public hearing, denying companies’ request
The Regulatory Commission of Alaska, which is overseeing Hilcorp's purchase of BP's stake in the trans-Alaska pipeline, plans to hold a six-hour public hearing on the deal next month.
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‘It’s never, ever been your fault’: Alaska bishop offers apology in wake of report on sexual abuse
The report found evidence of sexual misconduct by 14 men who worked for the Archdiocese of Anchorage, nearly all of them priests.
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Want to buy pot in Bethel? You finally can, at ALASKAbuds.
ALASKAbuds may be the first marijuana store opening in Bethel, but it won’t have the field to itself for long. Two other marijuana shops are in the process of going through the bureaucratic hoops in order to open.
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As temperatures drop, water consumption rises in Wrangell
Water consumption has risen in Wrangell since the recent cold snap. The town is using 150 gallons per minute more than it did last month. That’s about a 50 percent increase in consumption.
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Homelessness services are working to keep Alaskans sheltered as statewide cold snap continues
The recent, severe cold weather has turned difficult conditions into life threatening ones. How are shelter managers and others who work to end homelessness grappling with extreme need for those who are most vulnerable during this extended cold snap?
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Bipartisan bill aims to improve Alaska students’ reading skills
Alaska lawmakers announced a bipartisan bill on Wednesday that’s intended to improve students’ reading skills.
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Jet fuel leaks into Unalaska Bay after LifeMed crash; Plane carried 500 gallons
"An unknown amount of Jet A fuel has been released at this time," the DEC said in a written statement.
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Privatize Alaska ferries? ‘Not feasible,’ Dunleavy administration consultants say
Gov. Dunleavy has floated the idea of privatizing the system, but a report that's been under wraps for months concludes it doesn't make sense.
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High wind damages property, cancels flights in Juneau
Alaska Airlines cancelled nine flights in and out of Juneau by midday. A high wind warning remains in effect until Friday morning.
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Proposed $12 billion natural gas terminal near Prince Rupert draws skepticism
A new company would like to build a $12 billion natural gas export terminal in Southeast Alaska waters near Prince Rupert, British Columbia. But some aren’t convinced the project will be viable.
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One Anchorage business delivers 150 pizzas a week by plane
There's one Anchorage business flying pizzas hundreds of miles, to far corners of the state.
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