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Planned Parenthood Suing Over Abortion Funding Reg
Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest says it is suing over regulations in Alaska that would further define what constitutes a "medically necessary" abortion for purposes of receiving Medicaid funding.
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9 People Apply For Alaska House Vacancy
Nine people have applied to fill the vacancy in the Alaska House left by last week's resignation of Beth Kerttula, a Juneau Democrat.
Avalanches Close Richardson Highway
The only highway to Valdez has been closed by avalanches. The Anchorage Daily News reports one avalanche nearly struck a truck today on the Richardson Highway.
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Thayer Named Administration Commissioner
Curtis Thayer has been named commissioner for the Alaska Department of Administration. Gov. Sean Parnell named Thayer to the position Monday. Thayer had been filling in as acting Commissioner since last month following the resignation of Becky Hultberg.
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60-Foot Tug Sinks Near Wrangell
State conservation officials say a 60-foot tug sank in about 120 feet of water near Wrangell.
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Parnell Names Folger Public Safety Commissioner
Gov. Sean Parnell has appointed a new Public Safety commissioner. Gary Folger, who retired from the department as a colonel last May, has been chosen to replace Joe Masters. Masters resigned in October after five years in the post.
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New Rules Adopted For Abortion Payment Conditions
State regulations take effect next month that further define what constitutes a “medically necessary” abortion for purposes of receiving Medicaid funding.
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Plane Lands On Anchorage Street Median
Anchorage police say a plane with three people on board made an apparent emergency landing on the median of a major street.
Wash. Arsenic Tests Show Geoducks Safe To Eat
Washington state health officials say its own arsenic testing has confirmed that geoducks harvested from a Puget Sound bay are safe to eat and don't pose a health concern.
Era Alaska Renames Itself Ravn Alaska
A regional air carrier in Alaska is undergoing a name change. Era Alaska says in a Thursday release that it will rename itself Ravn Alaska.
Threat Level of Alaska Volcano Upgraded
The Alaska Volcano Observatory says the volcano appears to have kicked up to an elevated unrest. In the past six days, three brief explosions from Cleveland Volcano were detected.
Two Brothers Sentenced for Drug, Tax Fraud
Two brothers from the Dominican Republic have been sentenced for a drug and tax fraud conspiracy that authorities say could have exceeded $25 million. The U.S. attorney's office says Joel Santana-Pierna was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Anchorage to nearly 12 years and Abel Santana-Pierna got 72 months.
Pioneering Alaska Doctor Marcell Jackson Dies
M. Marcell Jackson, one of Alaska’s first female doctors, has died at age 84.
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Woman Dies From Cold Exposure In Anchorage
Anchorage Police say a 57-year-old woman was found dead after spending the night in a tent in Anchorage.
Appeals Court Reinstates Charges In Fishing Case
The state appeals court on Friday reinstated charges of excessive fishing against a former state senator and two others.
Woman Seeks To Have Arrest Scrubbed From Records
A woman is suing the Municipality of Anchorage, claiming she was falsely arrested for drunken driving after she refused to give her phone number to a police officer.
State Issues Air Quality Advisory For Fairbanks
The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports cold air and temperature inversions are behind the poor air quality.
ATM Stolen From Palmer Restaurant
The Anchorage Daily News reports the machine was taken from RW's Hamburger House Saturday morning.
Alaska Flu Cases Skyrocket In December
There's been a sharp increase in the number of flu cases reported to the state. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports there were 177 influenza infections in Alaska between Dec. 1-21.
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Study Shows Military’s Impact On Alaska
A new study from the state shows how dependent Alaska is on the military. The state estimates the military will spend $486 million next year on Alaska projects.
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