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Lawmakers say the difference between campaign rhetoric and actual policy will be in the followup.

The Anchorage Assembly unanimously authorized creation of a 99-year ground lease for the project at the Sixth Avenue parking garage and transit center.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued additional guidance for people ordering the tests from cold places like Alaska.

Nicholas Dazer said he told the investigators Steven H. Downs had an Harrington & Richardson .22-caliber revolver and a derringer handgun at the time Sophie Sergie was killed.

After 64 days of darkness, the sun peeked through the clouds above Utqiagvik for the first time this past Saturday. A group of children with the Inupiaq Dance Group prepared a traditional dance to greet the first rays.

A 19-year-old man fired at a Jeep filled with teenagers and struck the girl in the head, charging documents say.

While not technically in Arctic waters, Nome has been identified by Army Corps officials as the most practicable northern location for harboring large vessels in Western Alaska.

The Alaska Supreme Court last week upheld the system, narrowly approved by voters in 2020.

Alaska Air regional carrier Horizon was forced to cancel all commercial flights in and out of Paine Field in Everett because of limitations on low-visibility flying imposed to avoid 5G interference.

All schools will conduct a remote learning day except for Glacier View School in Chickaloon, which remains open, the district said.

The increase driven by a high demand for homes, low supply and rising building costs over the last year, according to the city assessor’s office. It’s not yet clear how that will affect individual property tax bills.

Two masked men loaded an ATM into their truck after breaking into Matanuska Cannabis Co. early Monday, Alaska State Troopers said.

State health officials reported 5,759 new cases from Friday through Sunday, including a near-record daily count.

Officers were called to the 500 block of North Bliss Street at 7:38 p.m. Friday and found a girl with gunshot wounds to her upper body.

A New York restaurant manager confirmed Palin had slipped through vaccination checks on Saturday and dined at the restaurant known for attracting famous customers in violation of the city-required vaccine requirement.

After a massive volcano eruption, communication with the islands is inconsistent. But news is starting to trickle in, bringing many Tongans a sense of relief.

Their efforts come amid national tumult over voting rights, with Republicans much more likely than non-Republicans to believe significant voter fraud is a risk.

Alaskans have soundly rejected billboards since before statehood.

Warm, slushy conditions will likely continue through Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility manager Mark Corsentino told Anchorage Assembly members the mayor’s decision was “done in haste for good intentions” and said he did not believe the mayor violated city code. But his account also contradicted some previous statements from the administration.