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Alaska will send oil-wealth checks early because of virus
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has announced that checks from the state’s...
Alaska April job numbers down sharply amid virus concerns
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska had 42,200 fewer jobs in April than a year earlier as coronavirus fea...
Alaska lawmakers reconvene with virus screening protocols
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Legislature reconvened Monday for the first time since recessing...
Alaska Seaplanes moves to buy RavnAir Group company PenAir
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska airline has made a purchase offer for another regional carrier...
Alaska House adjourns after ratifying relief aid plans
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska House abruptly adjourned Tuesday after ratifying plans for using...
Unique payout Alaskans get from oil wealth could be at risk
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska has no income or statewide sales taxes, and it cuts residents a...
Alaska school board postpones decision on banned books
PALMER, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska school board postponed a vote over rescinding a ban on selected...
AK legislative panel agrees to plans for coronavirus aid
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A legislative committee set aside lingering legal questions and agreed to...
Organizers cancel SE State Fair, citing virus
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Organizers of the Southeast Alaska State Fair said Friday that the summer...
Alaska conservationists urge action on transboundary mining
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Federal lawmakers have been urged by tribes and local conservation groups...
Pandemic erases most of Alaska cruises, passenger bookings
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Nearly 70% of this summer’s Alaska cruise ship voyages have been canceled...
Alaska to allow limited opening of retail, other businesses
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Gov. Mike Dunleavy's...
Groups request federal protection for AK wolf population
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Conservationists have asked the federal government to provide better protect...
Series of failures contributed to Alaska oily water spill
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A succession of mechanical failures led to a persistent spill of oily...
Mat-Su school board bans five books from high school curriculum
PALMER, Alaska (AP) — A school board north of Anchorage, Alaska has banned the teaching of five...
AK gallery owner charged with trafficking walrus ivory
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The owner of a downtown Anchorage gallery was accused of illegally purcha...
Alaska ferries will receive $10M in US virus recovery funding
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - The Alaska ferry system is...
AK Native group sues over coat's design
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska Native cultural organization is suing luxury retailer Neiman...
Alaska fishing towns object to virus restrictions mandate
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Some midsize coastal towns in Alaska have voiced opposition to state rules...
Opponents lose court case against Alaska mine near fishery
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Opponents have lost a court case against the proposed copper and gold mine...
Alaska officials warn of fentanyl-laced pills
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A public warning was issued to Alaska residents about the dangers of...
AK initial jobless claims down, but well above average
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Initial unemployment claims in Alaska are down slightly from a historic high...
Oil exploration firm claims discovery of huge Alaska deposit
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An oil exploration firm has discovered a deposit of potentially 1.8 billi...
Projected Alaska revenues down sharply partly over outbreak
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A state forecast released Monday shows projected revenues down sharply from...
