News of the North
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Two arrested on drug charges at Juneau airport
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau police have arrested two individuals for allegedly trying to bring drugs into the city.
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Troopers: Nikiski man dies in crash on Kenai Spur Highway
Anchorage, Alaska (AP) - A 25-year-old Nikiski man died and another individual sustained life-threatening injuries in a collision on the Kenai Spur Highway.
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Illicit alcohol, drugs seized at Fairbanks airport
Fairbanks, Alaska (AP) - Authorities at an Alaska airport say they have seized more than $133,000 in illegal alcohol and more than 140 grams of drugs in the past six months.
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Police release info on pedestrian incident in Lemon Creek
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau police have released information about a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in Lemon Creek on Thursday.
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CCFR names volunteer of the year
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Meg Thordarson has volunteered for the past 12 years for Capital City Fire Rescue.
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The City Museum Receives Rie Munoz Original Artwork
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Munoz family donated a collection of original artwork to the Juneau-Douglas City Museum.
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ATM machine stolen from Credit Union
Hydaburg, Alaska (KINY) - Troopers said the incident caused $5,000 in property damage.
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Prisons try new things to cut down contraband
Juneau, Alaska (AP) - Alaska prison officials have proposed giving inmates copies of their incoming mail rather than originals.
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Bethel principal arrested on child sex enticement charges
Bethel, Alaska (KINY) - U.S. Attorney Bryan Schroder announced that Christopher Allen Carmichael, 55, a principal working in the Lower Kuskokwim School District in Bethel, has been charged with attempted transfer of obscene material to a minor, and attempted coercion and enticement of a minor.
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Alaska Policy Forum releases interactive PEAKS map
Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska Policy Forum has published new interactive maps of the 2019 Performance Evaluation for Alaska’s Schools, or PEAKS, results.
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Investigators say pilot in fatal Girdwood crash was drunk
Anchorage, Alaska (AP) - The National Transportation Safety Board says the pilot in a fatal Alaska crash had a blood-alcohol reading six times over the legal limit for flying.
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Sen. Sullivan chairs hearing on Coast Guard Arctic strategy
Washington, DC (KINY) - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan, chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Security, convened a hearing Thursday on “Expanding Opportunities, Challenges, and Threats in the Arctic: A Focus on the U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Strategic Outlook.”
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'Decency' rule nixed after Dimond swimmer disqualified
Anchorage, Alaska (AP) - A bathing suit decency rule that disqualified a Dimond High School swimmer has been eliminated.
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Aleutian volcano spews ash into the air on Thursday
Anchorage, Alaska (AP) - A brief eruption of a volcano in Alaska's Aleutian Islands has sent an ash cloud to heights of 25,000 feet.
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Six-time felon sentenced to prison for ammunition charge
Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - U.S. Attorney Bryan Schroder has announced that Carlos Lamont Holt III, 54, of Anchorage, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Sharon L. Gleason to serve 72 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of ammunition.
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Brian Hogan sought by Juneau police for failure to report
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau Police Department is asking for assistance in locating 36-year-old Juneau resident Brian Kelly Hogan.
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Norwegian Cruise Lines excited about Juneau
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Howard Sherman, Executive Vice President of Norwegian Cruise Lines spoke on the plan for the subport property at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
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Three arrested in POW methamphetamine investigation
Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - The United States Postal Inspection Service and the Alaska State Troopers’ Statewide Drug Enforcement Unit in Ketchikan seized crystal meth near Hydaburg.
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Ketchikan city council member, former mayor resigns after 32 years
Ketchikan, Alaska (AP) - An Alaska city councilor and former mayor has resigned his council seat 32 years after he first joined the board.
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Sitka and police officer agree to $325K settlement
Sitka, Alaska (AP) - Sitka's administration has agreed to pay a former detective $325,000 to settle a lawsuit.
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Troopers to conduct focused holiday enforcement on the road
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska State Troopers and Alaska Wildlife Troopers will be conducting focused traffic enforcement efforts on roads and highways around the state to enhance safety this holiday season.
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Governor's budget released, provides for full PFD
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The governor released his Fiscal Year 2021 budget on Wednesday at the Alaska State Capitol in Juneau.
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Gov. Dunleavy halts assistance cuts for disabled, elderly
Juneau, Alaska (AP) - Governor Mike Dunleavy has suspended parts of a plan to cut financial assistance for disabled and elderly Alaska residents.
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Feds: Native communities win $16 million in housing grants
Washington, DC (AP) - Five Alaska Native communities and entities are receiving federal grants totaling more than $16.5 million for housing construction and rehabilitation.
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JDHS student selected for United States Senate Youth Program
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development announced that Alaska high school students Ezra Adasiak of Fairbanks and Stella Tallmon of Juneau will join Senator Lisa Murkowski and Senator Daniel Sullivan in representing Alaska in the nation’s capital.
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Trans-Alaska pipeline passes milestone of 18 billion barrels
Anchorage, Alaska (AP) - The Trans-Alaska pipeline has reached a milestone of 18 billion barrels pumped, officials said.
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Rep. Young will not support House impeachment articles
Washington, DC (AP) - Rep. Don Young has out against any impeachment of the president.
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Governor Dunleavy addresses recall petition while a guest on Action Line
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy addressed the effort to recall him during a wide-ranging interview on Action Line Tuesday.
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Governor to roll out FY 21 budget Wednesday
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Governor Dunleavy plans to unveil his budget for next fiscal year on Wednesday.
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16 year old rescued by Coast Guard
Sitka, Alaska (KINY) - The youth had been experiencing chest pains while on a hike on Duffield Peninsula.
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CBJ considers moving Museum
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - City Manager Rorie Watt suggested moving the Juneau Douglas City Museum to the waterfront.
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CBJ works on senior assisted living project
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Torrey Pines Development was chosen as the best bidder capable of providing senior assisted living and memory care.
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Nuisance ordinance closer to law
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A chronic nuisance ordinance cleared another step as it heads towards an Assembly vote.
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Committee discusses wood cutting
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A Christmas tree is free for the taking for Juneau residents.
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City manager in Homer to be next Public Works Director for CBJ
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The city manager in Homer is moving to Juneau to become the city and borough's next director of the Public Works and Engineering Department.
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Committee makes Centennial Hall recommendations
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Public Works & Facilities Committee voted to prioritize $7 million in improvements to Centennial Hall.
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Committee discusses airport work
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The CBJ Public Works and Facilities Committee addressed a project at the airport, an increase in taxi rates, and announced a new Public Works Director Monday.
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Man arrested in Juneau was also wanted in Ketchikan
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A fugitive from justice was apprehended in Juneau over the weekend.
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Grand jury indicts pickup driver in fatal Wasilla crash
Wasilla, Alaska (AP) - A grand jury has indicted a driver involved in a crash that killed a retired Alaska State Trooper. Troopers on Saturday night arrested 22-year-old Jacob Moreland of Wasilla on counts of criminally negligent manslaughter and driving under the influence.
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Child carries toddler 1/2 mile in freezing cold
Venetie, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska State Troopers said Julie Peter, 37, left the children alone and was charged with endangering the welfare of a minor in the first degree.
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CCFR hands out annual awards
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Anne Wilcox was named EMS Provider of the Year and Pete Ostman Firefighter of the year at the annual Firemen's Ball Saturday.
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Three Assembly Committee meetings on tap for Monday
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Three committees of the Juneau Assembly are scheduled to meet Monday.
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CBJ Assembly holds retreat meeting on Saturday
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly, City Manager Rorie Watt, and staff held a retreat on Saturday at Bartlett Regional Hospital.
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Officials: 6 of Alaska's 11 ferries will be out of service
Juneau, Alaska (AP) - Six of the 11 ferries in the Alaska Marine Highway System fleet are currently out of service.
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Dept. of Revenue: $200M decrease in oil revenue is expected
Juneau, Alaska (AP) - Alaska's latest revenue forecast has estimated a $200 million decrease in oil revenue.
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Local flute quartet wows First Friday attendees at Gallery Walk
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The winter 2019 Gallery Walk/First Friday event was held Friday, Dec. 6 in downtown Juneau, featuring many local businesses, organizations and live music.
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Updated list in Alaska shows 1,239 missing people since 1960
Anchorage, Alaska (AP) - Officials have updated Alaska's list of missing people and are encouraging residents to look it over.
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Bartlett Regional Hospital board members chosen
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Two members of the Bartlett Regional Hospital board were reappointed Thursday, and a new member was seated.
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Prosecutors say Alaska dentist rode hoverboard at procedure
Anchorage, Alaska (AP) - Alaska prosecutors say a dentist accused of fraud and unnecessarily sedating patients also performed a procedure while riding a wheeled, motorized vehicle known as a hoverboard.
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Hannan "irritated" and "agitated" by plans to lay up the Aurora
Juneau Representative Sara Hannan was not pleased when she heard the news from the Dunleavy Administration that the crew of the state ferry Aurora would be relieved of duty effective January 14.
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Burned duck causes fire
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A porch fire in the 8000-block of Gladstone Street was reported at 7:10 AM.
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Taxicab petition seeks 20 percent rate hike
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Taxicab rides in the Capital City could become more expensive in the near future.
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Principals named at Harborview and Riverbend
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Molly Box at Harborview and Elizabeth Pisel-Davis were named permanent principals at those respective schools.
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Juneau police serve search warrant
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A Juneau man may have hidden stolen items twice in the same place.
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Gov. Dunleavy to host holiday open house next week
Juneau, Alaska (AP) - The annual open house at the Governor's mansion is coming up.
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Coast Guard, Navy boats collide in Kodiak; 9 injured
Kodiak, Alaska (AP) - A collision off Kodiak Island between U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy boats injured nine personnel on Wednesday night.
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Chamber hosts discussion on tourism
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A visitor Industry subcommittee is monitoring discussions involving tourism to recommend positions to the Chamber Board.
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Christmas tree for Governor's Mansion harvested in Ketchikan
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - For the third year in a row, the U. S. Forest Service has provided a tree from the Tongass National Forest in time for the Governor's Holiday Open House next Tuesday.
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University of Alaska regents reject consolidation plan
Fairbanks, Alaska (AP) - The University of Alaska Board of Regents has rejected a proposal backed by the Legislature to consolidate the state's three separately accredited universities into one.
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Aurora crew to be out of work
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Marine Highway System notified employees on the M/V Aurora that they will be relieved of service effective Jan. 14.
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Hecla CEO praises Greens Creek
Boca Raton, Florida (KINY) - President/CEO of Hecla Mining Phillips Baker said Greens Creek Mine in Juneau continues to exceed expectations.
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Ferry adds stop in Kake
Kake, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Marine Highway added a northbound stop in Kake on December 13.
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Congressional delegation announces large grant
Washington, DC (KINY) - The state will receive a $35.9 million dollar grant from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development to help recover from the 2018 earthquake.
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Dunleavy considers charter school proposal
Juneau, Alaska (AP) - The proposal would allow Alaska tribes to apply for charter schools.
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The habits of yearling bears explained
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - How do bears learn to survive on their own?
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US Coast Guard names two new 'Coast Guard Cities' in Alaska, Washington
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The U.S. Coast Guard has designated the cities of Cordova, Alaska, and Westport, Washington, as Coast Guard Cities through 2024.
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Gallery Walk organizers gearing up
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Arguably one of the main highlights of the year for downtown Juneau is coming up Friday.
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Colorado: Man convicted of 1987 murder, kidnapping dies
Juneau, Alaska (AP) - A man convicted of kidnapping and killing a Fairbanks high school student in 1987 has died.
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UAS places 2nd, earns awards at 2019 GEO Hack competition
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The University of Alaska Southeast hosted the Geohackathon workshop for Southeast Alaska as part of the 2019 GEO Hack online event.
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PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center CEO resigns
Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - The CEO of PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center has tendered his resignation.
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Kiehl crystal balls Governor's next budget plan on Action Line
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau Senator Jesse Kiehl believes Governor Dunleavy will propose further budget reductions in his plan for next fiscal year due out later this month.
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Tourism studies have gone on since 1988
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Visitor Industry Task Force continued deliberations in front of another large crowd Tuesday.
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State official: Alaska reports first vaping injury case
Anchorage, Alaska (AP) - Alaska health officials are reporting the state’s first confirmed vaping injury case, a teenager who remains hospitalized.
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Fisherman sentenced for fishing in state research area
Anchorage, Alaska (AP) - A southeast Alaska commercial fisherman convicted of fishing in a state research area has been sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined more than $35,000.
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State redistricting planning committee set to begin meeting
Juneau, Alaska (AP) - The committee that will plan Alaska’s redistricting that occurs every 10 years is set to begin meeting, officials said.
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Police say Seward homicide victim was lured, beaten
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A Seward man who went missing last summer was lured to a trail near a remote beach and beaten to death with a baseball bat, according to a criminal complaint filed by investigators.
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2 companies declined Seward flight before fatal crash
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An air ambulance that crashed on the Kenai Peninsula was on a flight to a location that other companies had declined.
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CBJ considers child care proposals
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The proposals include using public facilities, helping to train workers, a revolving loan fund for both start-up and on-going programs and pursuit of more state grants.
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Assembly reverses course on Mendenhall Loop
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A lack of information and mistakes in communication were cited as the Assembly agreed to move forward with selling small tracts of land to the Alaska Department of Transportation.
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UAS faces 5% tuition hike
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - No students showed up to comment on a proposed tuitition hike for the fall semester, 2020.
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Minority spokesman: Gillis confirmed to Alaska House seat
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska House Republicans have voted to confirm Mel Gillis for an open Anchorage House seat.
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Traffic stop nets two arrests
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A traffic stop Sunday afternoon resulted in the arrests of two people by Juneau Police.
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Capital City Fire Rescue officials talk about ice safety on Action Line
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Two Capital City Fire Rescue Officers stressed the importance of ice safety while guests on Action Line Monday.
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Two rescued from boat
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A US Coast Guard Response Boat-Medium Crew made a rescue on the Lynn Canal after two boaters became disoriented late Sunday.
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Tree lighting draws crowd
Douglas, Alaska (KINY) - The Douglas 4th of July Committee had another successful Tree Lighting Ceremony at Douglas Community United Methodist Church.
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Fairbanks City Council to introduce proposed vaping tax
Fairbanks, Alaska (AP) - City officials in Fairbanks have introduced an ordinance to tax tobacco vaping products the same 8% tax as other tobacco products.
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Troopers: 3 on board plane that crashed, burned near Cooper Landing
Seward, Alaska (AP) - Authorities say a small plane carrying three people from Anchorage to Seward crashed and burned and rescuers are attempting to get to the site.
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Kenai borough to offer community emergency training
Kenai, Alaska (AP) - Alaska borough officials have announced plans to offer a volunteer training schedule for people who want to assist the community in a natural disaster or other emergencies.
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House Fast Tracks Ferry & Medicaid Funding
The House voted 32-7 to send to the senate fast track legislation that provides 24 million for the marine highway system to keep running and 45 million for medicaid.
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Warming, taller shrubs may affect birds breeding on tundra
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A federal study says more shrubs growing on Arctic tundra likely will have little effect on the abundance of most bird species until the vegetation grows tall.