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Nome Democratic Rep. Neal Foster voted with Republicans to insert the $3,800 PFD as Alaskans face high costs. Independent Rep. Calvin Schrage says it gives Alaskans "false hope."
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Dark and starry night skies won't disappear entirely from Fairbanks as days get longer this spring and summer. -
The president has had mixed messages about how and when the U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran will end. -
Mining, long a part of state history, is now a $4 billion-a-year industry in Alaska, with export value rivaling that of seafood, a state analysis shows. -
City officials say a year-round shelter operation would provide an alternative to illegal camping and theoretically reduce the number of encampments around town. -
If you follow Mary Peltola on social media, maybe you’ve noticed that the former Alaska congresswoman is talking about more than fish, family and freedom as she runs for U.S. Senate. -
Former congresswoman Mary Peltola hones her messaging as the race for Alaska's U.S. Senate seat heats up. -
Alaska Marine Lines, Matson and Tote are all increasing their fuel- related surcharges, starting this month. -
Johnny Allen Nashookpuk and Jeffery Mulifai were both housed at Goose Creek Correctional Center in Wasilla and died in late March. They are the first two inmates to die in 2026. -
The lawsuit was brought by a national nonprofit that argued children in state custody are at risk of harm because of systemic inadequacies. -
The city joins 27 others nationwide in receiving recognition from the International Mountain Bicycling Association for “exceptional commitment to building, maintaining and celebrating trail systems.”
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