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Politics
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin answers questions from the media as she arrives at a federal court in Manhattan on February 15, 2022. The 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate filed on April 1, 2022, to run for the open House seat in Alaska.

Sarah Palin files to run for the late Alaska Rep. Don Young's seat

Apr 01, 2022
The former vice presidential candidate filed with the Federal Election Commission to run for the late Don Young's House seat.
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Politics

Alaska Rep. Don Young, the longest-serving current member of Congress, dies at age 88

Mar 18, 2022
Young, who was first elected to the U.S. House in 1973, was known for his brusque style. In later years in office, his off-color comments and gaffes sometimes overshadowed his work.
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National
Dan Newman, left, the founder of Alaska Premier Auctions and Appraisals, and Nick Cline, a business partner, pose Friday in Anchorage with the "Americus Australis," thought to be one the largest gem-quality opals in existence.

Alaska auction to feature brick-sized opal that has been stashed away for years

Feb 18, 2022
The "Americus Australis" gem weighs more than 11,800 carats and is one of the largest gem-quality opals in existence. It also has a long history.
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Technology
Technicians and engineers install antennae receivers on Lena Foss' home in Akiak, Alaska. Internet speeds will double in the town later this month, when it gains access to broadband internet.

This Alaskan town is finally getting high-speed internet, thanks to the pandemic

Nov 07, 2021
Many people in rural areas couldn't migrate their lives online when the pandemic hit because they lacked fast internet. Tribes in Alaska are now using new federal funding to install broadband.
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National
480 Otis, who is believed to be around 25 years old, emerged from hibernation looking very thin and facing health problems. But he deftly navigated both inter-bear relationships and a salmon-rich river to put on much-needed weight.

Fat Bear Week has a champion: All hail 480 Otis

Oct 06, 2021
Who is the fattest bear of all? For the fourth time, the answer is 480 Otis, a brown bear who didn't let his lack of two canine teeth stop him from packing on the pounds.
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Animals
Easy to see how Bear 128 got into this year's Fat Bear Week 2021 competition.

Fat Bear Week Is Here. Take A Look At What To Expect And How You Can Celebrate

Sep 30, 2021
Only one of Alaska's bears can take home the title of Fat Bear Week 2021 champion.
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Health
Front-line caregivers wait in line to receive a Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine in December at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska.

Alaska's Largest Hospital Says The Strain Of COVID Is Forcing It To Ration Care

Sep 16, 2021
Hospitals in Alaska, Idaho and Nevada are reporting a crush of new coronavirus cases and limited medical staff, forcing some facilities to prioritize resources.
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National

A Tsunami Warning Has Been Issued For Parts Of Alaska After An 8.2 Quake

Jul 29, 2021
The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake Wednesday evening was magnitude 8.2 and struck 56 miles east southeast of Perryville, Alaska, off the state's peninsula.
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Animals
The survivor of a bear attack was rescued from a remote mining camp near Nome, Alaska, by a Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak crew earlier this month.

Repeatedly Confronted By A Bear, A Man Is Rescued After He Writes 'SOS' On A Shack

Jul 23, 2021
A man in Alaska, who said that he had been mauled by a bear and that the animal had returned to his camp and harassed him every night for a week, was rescued by the Coast Guard.
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Business
"What we want to do is make sure that our fantastic tourist industry, including the cruise ships, including our hospitality in our ancillary businesses, have an opportunity to get back to where they were," Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy said

Alaska Lures Tourists With Its Stunning Landscapes — And Free COVID-19 Vaccines

Jun 02, 2021
Officials hope the added incentive of the vaccine will attract visitors. It's part of an effort to jump start a floundering summer tourism industry that's been devastated by the pandemic.
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National
A syringe containing a dose of a Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine sits in a container, during a vaccine clinic at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska. The state has become the first in the nation to offer the COVID-19 vaccine to any res

Alaska Opens Vaccines To Everyone Over 16

Mar 10, 2021
Governor Mike Dunleavy announced Tuesday that COVID-19 vaccines are now available to anyone age 16 and older who lives or works in the state.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Sarah Lind, a nurse with Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corp., Southwest Alaska's tribal health care provider, vaccinates James Evan in December, 2020. They're standing on the tarmac in the village of Napakiak, where Evan works for YKHC at the clinic.

'We Don't Feel Forgotten At All': Alaska Fires Up COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

Jan 11, 2021
In Alaska, the coronavirus vaccine is heading to tiny villages on small planes and snow machines. The massive undertaking echoes previous efforts to get vaccines to remote corners of the state.
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Environment
The view beneath the wing of a float plane as it flies over the wetlands, streams and lakes of Bristol Bay, Alaska.

Army Corps of Engineers Denies Permit To Controversial Alaska Gold Mine

Nov 25, 2020
Fishermen and tribes have been fighting the mine proposal for a decade, fearing it would harm the wild sockeye salmon at the heart of the area's economy and culture.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Public school teacher Kelly Mrozik holds in-person class for first graders in Wasilla, Alaska. She is required to wear a mask. Her students are not.

'The Big Experiment': Alaska School District Returns To Classrooms

Oct 10, 2020
A school district just north of Anchorage, Alaska, has more than 11,000 students in class. While there have been some coronavirus cases, the district says it's been able to deal with them quickly.
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Environment
The Tongass National Forest, near Ketchikan, Alaska. The Trump Administration is set to remove long-standing protections against logging and development in the forest.

Trump Administration Moves To Expand Development In Alaska's Tongass National Forest

Sep 25, 2020
For the last two years, the administration has been working to lift the rule prohibiting development in the Tongass, the country's largest national forest.
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National

Powerful Earthquake Strikes Off Alaska Coast; No Reports Of Damage Or Injury

Jul 22, 2020
The 7.8 magnitude Aleutian temblor triggered a tsunami warning and evacuations from Homer to Unalaska. However reports nearest the epicenter indicated a wave of less than one foot.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Sam Sterling skis over a crusty layer of snow in the mountains off the Denali Highway in Interior Alaska this month.

While The Tourists Are Away, Alaskans Will Play

May 15, 2020
Normally Alaskans endure a crush of summer tourists and restricted access to some sites. But in this season of staycations they'll have the run of the place, and are being courted with special deals.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Dr. Anne Zink, Alaska's chief medical officer shown here at a press conference in March, has gotten praise from residents for her approach to dealing with the coronavirus outbreak.

Chief Medical Officer's Handling Of Coronavirus Inspires Alaskans To #ThinkLikeZink

May 09, 2020
Dr. Anne Zink works from a yurt 40 miles north of Anchorage. She has the ear of the Republican governor and has helped keep the state's number of COVID-19 deaths the lowest in the nation.
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Faces Of The Coronavirus Recession
The dental practice where Candace Grenier has worked for two decades shut down in mid-March. That's just before her son, Ryeder, lost his job at an auto body shop.

Dental Hygienist Worries If People Will Get Teeth Cleaned For Fear Of Coronavirus

May 06, 2020
The Anchorage practice where Candace Grenier has worked for two decades shut down. Even when things reopen, she worries people will forgo dental cleanings out of concern about the coronavirus.
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The Picture Show
Top: Keziah Therchik (left) and Angel Charles take a selfie before performing Yup'ik dancing in Toksook Bay. Left: Dora Nicholai (in pink) dances at a community center, where portraits of the community's elders hang on a wall. Right: Women show Yup'ik da

'We Are Part Of The United States': The 1st People Counted For The 2020 Census

Feb 19, 2020
Weeks before the 2020 census rolls out to the rest of the U.S., the head count has already wrapped up in Toksook Bay, a fishing village in southwest Alaska that's home to the Nunakauyarmiut Tribe.
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Environment And Energy Collaborative

How Warming Winters Are Affecting Everything

Feb 18, 2020
Winters are warming faster than summers in many places, and colder parts of the U.S. are warming faster than hotter ones. The warming winter climate has year-round consequences across the country.
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National
Rising temperatures in Alaska are melting permafrost, widening rivers and eroding homes in the remote village of Newtok, where about a third of residents relocated to higher ground last year.

Climate Change Complicates Counting Some Alaska Native Villages For Census

Feb 10, 2020
Rising temperatures are speeding up erosion in some Alaska Native villages and making traveling on ice roads more dangerous, threatening the Census Bureau's plans for an accurate count.
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Goats and Soda
Hermione Dickey, 8, and her mother, Priscilla, head to the Wuhan Tianhe International Airport. They were among the passengers on a U.S. evacuation flight out of Wuhan, China.

Coronavirus: Americans Evacuated From Wuhan Will Remain At U.S. Air Base For 3 Days

Jan 29, 2020
"These people are not under federal quarantine orders," Dr. Chris Braden of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
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National
A RavnAir pilot guides a flight to Toksook Bay, Alaska, which can be seen out the window.

Along The Rim of Alaska, The Once-A-Decade U.S. Census Begins In Toksook Bay

Jan 21, 2020
The 2020 census officially starts in an Alaskan fishing village along the Bering Sea. Starting the count there in January, when the ground is frozen, makes it easier to reach far-flung communities.
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Environment
High school skiers compete in the annual Lynx Loppet race at Kincaid Park in Anchorage. The park has 30 miles of trails, but competitors were limited to a mile-long loop of man-made snow.

More Ice And Less Snow Gets A Chilly Reception In Anchorage, Alaska

Dec 28, 2019
As the climate warms, recent winters in Anchorage, Alaska, have seen more ice. The trend is leading to safety concerns and new measures to cope in this city where winter is defined by snow.
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