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As soon as the news hit about the shaky finances of the Alaska Dispatch News, everyone on the staff knew layoffs were coming.
Autumn drive into Denali National Park is a truly wild experience
Some people think success is measured by whether the clouds part long enough to see the mountain, but that is only a small part of the journey.
Clinton’s rejection of a nationwide dividend has a lesson for Alaska’s fiscal plight
The big problem with the so-called "Alaska for America" plan considered by Hillary Clinton was that the numbers didn't add up.
Ban on marijuana operations in Fairbanks would close dozens of businesses
Ending legal cannabis commerce would mean no regulation, no tax revenue and no controls on marijuana.
When the Interior’s beautiful aspens drove an infamous Alaska separatist crazy
A subterranean root system connects what appear to be individual trees on the surface, one of the marvels of aspen trees. Though one Fairbanks contrarian didn't see it that way.
UAF study challenges theories on why third World Trade Center building collapsed on Sept. 11
A group that claims a 9/11 cover-up says a UAF study will help propel the next phase of "truther activism."
Vanishing permafrost triggers race to save the past before it’s too late
Village leaders say they will try to accomplish what the permafrost can no longer provide — a means of preserving the past for future generations.
Higher expectations for students justify end to false claims of proficiency
If the new scores are still a bit of a shock, that's because Alaska is correcting an error in public policy that took place more than 15 years ago.
40 years of writing about the Permanent Fund and its place in Alaska
Big questions on the horizon four decades ago concerned what to do with all that future money and what Alaska would do when the oil was gone. Those questions remain.
Alaska boat names can sink your spirit or keep you afloat
Like the names chosen by hair salons, there are endless ways to rearrange letters in the quest to be cute with a boat name.
Court ruling on Permanent Fund dividend cut removes one distraction
We can't afford to consider the Permanent Fund in isolation, but only as part of the overall fiscal fix the state needs.
Native corporation whistleblower presses fraud allegations
A case alleging "sham subsidiaries" of Afognak Native Corp. inches forward in federal court.