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• Officials to Decide if Iron Dog race Will Return in 2019

  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Iron Dog board of directors is expected to meet next week to decide whether the 2,000-mile (3,219-kilometer) snowmobile race across Alaska will be held this winter.

• Alaska Elections Director says State is Ready for Primary

  JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska's elections director said she's confident the state has enough questioned ballot envelopes and that poll workers will be ready after some Alaskans had their voter registration addresses changed before Tuesday's primary.

• Governor Walker quizzed on Juneau Access decisions while on Action Line

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau Access was one topic of conversation with Alaska Governor Bill Walker on Action Line Friday.

• Jobless rates continue to decline

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) July employment was down by an estimated 0.3 percent, or 900 jobs, compared to July 2017.

• Travel Juneau honors long time contributors

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) The Travel Juneau Board recognized Steve Hamilton (Westmark Baranof Hotel) and Gin Anderson (Treetop Tees) for their service as directors.