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Anchorage residents are adjusting to a snowless and dark start to November, Homer author Nikki Ervice has released her debut novel titled Roadshow, and educators are calling for a national standard for dual enrollment to mitigate the impact of AI-assisted grade inflation.

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Wayne and Wanda: Dark days with no snowfall yet has me frustrated with the forecast
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Book review: The road leads north in this first novel by a new Alaska talent
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The University of Alaska Anchorage men’s basketball team secured its first win under head coach Cameron Turner, financial experts warned consumers about the risks of impulsive spending driven by digital algorithms, and Anchorage city officials began reviewing a proposed budget while bracing for a projected fiscal shortfall in 2028.

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Fueled by the next generation, UAA men’s basketball opens new coaching era with blowout win
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Do you really need to buy that? How to quiet ‘consumption noise.’
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One hundred and sixty athletes have gathered in Wasilla for the Special Olympics state bowling tournament, a new mural titled Borrowed has been unveiled in downtown Anchorage, and officials are now accepting applications for the 2027 Park It Forward grant cycle.

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Special Olympics Alaska kicks off yearly state bowling tournament
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‘Continuing that change’: Downtown Anchorage unveils new mural
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The University of Alaska Anchorage men’s basketball team secured a season-opening win before a crowd of local students, Ryan Dummler received a sixty-year prison sentence for a 2023 murder, and a stolen nativity display from St. Michael’s Parish was recovered near Chickaloon.

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Thousands of 5th-graders howl for the Seawolves in victory as men’s basketball wins season opener
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Man sentenced to 60 years for murder of known Anchorage homeless advocate
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‘A Christmas miracle’: Stole nativity sce...

The Juneau music community is mourning the death of local artist and venue manager C. Scott Fry, the University of Alaska Board of Regents has approved a transition to program-based tuition and the elimination of out-of-state surcharges, and the Mary Peltola campaign has filed a lawsuit against state election officials to access preliminary absentee ballot records.

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‘I feel like he'll always be there’: Friends and artists remember C. Scott Fry
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Tuition policy, AI usage discussed at UA Board of Regents meeting
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The Loussac Library is hosting its annual fall book sale this weekend, the campaign for U.S. Representative Mary Peltola has filed a lawsuit seeking access to records regarding rejected absentee ballots, and the Alaska Division of Elections continues to process thousands of outstanding votes in several competitive statewide races.

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Time to restock your reading material? Check out the Loussac Library’s fall book sale this weekend
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Peltola campaign demands information about rejected absentee ballots
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Versace Armani Sperl was convicted of first-degree murder in the 2023 shooting death of Daishon Alex, the Mary Peltola campaign sued the Alaska Division of Elections for access to rejected absentee ballot records, and three teenagers were arrested for vandalizing Mountain View Elementary School.

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Anchorage man guilty on all counts in 2023 killing
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Peltola campaign sues Alaska, seeking to reveal the names of rejected absentee voters
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3 arrested for vandalism at Anchorage elementary school
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Rising water temperatures are causing Pacific salmon to migrate earlier than historical norms, state health officials are investigating a local outbreak of mpox in Anchorage, and regional community organizations are launching holiday-season cultural events and charitable programs.

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Warming waters are altering salmon run timing in Southeast, NOAA report says
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New Lingít book from X'unei Lance Twitchell | Diego Caetano opens Juneau Piano Series | Rock Dump 'Reel Rock' fundraiser | St. Vincent de Paul Thanksgiving baskets
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Alaska veterans face a critical shortage of civil legal aid amid potential federal funding cuts, the Alaska Judicial Council has nominated two candidates to fill a Juneau District Court vacancy, and election officials continue processing ballots while analyzing shifting voter behavior under the state’s ranked choice system.

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Commentary: Serving those who served: Why civil legal aid matters
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Two candidates are vying for a judicial vacancy in Juneau
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The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority has delayed seismic oil exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge pending federal approval, an Anchorage publisher has introduced a new magazine focused on Alaska Native language and culture for children, and scientists have attributed recent spontaneous garage door openings to atmospheric interference caused by extreme cold.

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Oil hunt in Arctic refuge is on hold until at least mid-January, Alaska developer says
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New magazine for kids spotlights Alaska Native languages, stories and cultures
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The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority is considering new infrastructure projects to boost oil production, local officials are promoting a volunteer-led waste management model to handle election mail surges, and political analysts are warning that the recent election results may lead to prolonged legislative gridlock.

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Letter: Here’s how we help the state’s economic growth
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Letter: Follow Talkeetna’s lead on postal litter
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Letter: Heads they win, tails we lose
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Alaska election officials are clarifying ranked choice voting procedures amid misinformation, federal agencies are considering a regulatory shift that could tie infrastructure funding to political alignment, and the Anchorage Police Department has released body camera footage from a fatal August shooting involving a BB gun.

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Letter: This is how you rank
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Opinion: Federal aid shouldn’t come with a political loyalty test
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Police release body camera video from fatal August shooting of Anchorage woman
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Airfares for Anchorage travelers have surged significantly due to rising operational costs, Anchorage police are investigating a hit-and-run incident involving a vehicle crashing into a residential home, and the incoming Alaska House majority coalition has appointed Calvin Schrage as the new House speaker to lead upcoming legislative priorities.

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Airfares have increased, so be alert for flights that fit your travel needs
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‘Oh, this is real,’ Truck crashes into front of Anchorage home, drives off
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Anchorage tenants are facing financial hardship due to aggressive fee structures linked to a private equity-backed management firm, and the University of Alaska Anchorage is preparing to host nearly three thousand elementary students for a community-focused basketball game.

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Fines, fees and fallout for tenants of Anchorage apartments with apparent ties to California private equity firm
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2,800 Anchorage fifth graders to attend UAA basketball game
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U.S. job growth significantly exceeded expectations in October, Enstar Natural Gas secured an emergency supply agreement to address short-term heating needs in Southcentral Alaska, and local gardeners are utilizing indoor forcing techniques to cultivate spring-flowering bulbs during the winter months.

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US economy added 165,000 jobs in October, showing surprising strength
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Enstar secures gas deal for Southcentral as winter sets in
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This is the time of year to ‘force’ your spring-flowering bulbs
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The Anchorage Assembly approved new oversight regulations for police surveillance technology, mental health experts issued guidance on managing seasonal affective disorder, and a federal judge ruled that regulators improperly granted a permit for a controversial gold mining project near Nome.

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Anchorage Assembly approves modest surveillance oversight measures over policing tools after months of debate
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What can Jueaunites do to prevent seasonal affective disorder as winter arrives?
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Judge rules that feds erred in greenlighting co...

A Soldotna man successfully recovered his missing dog after a seventy-day search, and Fairbanks Mayor Mindy O’Neall introduced a proposed city budget that prioritizes public safety while addressing a significant financial shortfall.

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More than 2 months later, Soldotna man reunited with lost dog
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Fairbanks mayor presents 2027 budget proposal
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The University of Alaska Fairbanks received one million dollars in federal funding to expand its mining workforce training programs, bipartisan coalitions secured control of both chambers of the Alaska Legislature, and incoming leadership announced shared priorities focused on the state budget and public education.

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UAF to receive $1 million in first Department of Energy funding for critical minerals workforce
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Bipartisan coalitions in Alaska Senate, House name leadership for incoming Legislature
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Independent Calvin Schrage has been elected speaker of a new bipartisan Alaska House coalition, a Palmer church is seeking the return of a stolen nativity scene valued at thirty thousand dollars, and the Anchorage Assembly has formed a committee to oversee police use-of-force policies.

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Incoming Alaska House majority coalition names House speaker, leadership positions
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Palmer pastor pleas for thieves to return stolen nativity scene: ‘You can’t steal Christmas’
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Anchorage Assembly approves temporary committee to overs...

Displaced residents remain out of their homes following a fatal fire at an Anchorage condominium complex, Alaska’s U.S. Senate race remains too close to call pending ranked choice tabulation, and local arts communities across the state are preparing for a series of new exhibition openings.

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Part of Anchorage condo complex remains boarded up following fatal fire
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Trump weighs in on Alaska’s tight U.S. Senate race as thousands of ballots are yet to be tallied
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is moving to lift the Roadless Rule in the Tongass National Forest amid debates over timber industry viability, Anchorage police released body-worn camera footage of a fatal officer-involved shooting, and state authorities have launched an investigation into the legality of the force used in that encounter.

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Could lifting the Roadless Rule drive a logging boom in the Tongass?
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Anchorage police chief details chaotic leadup to officer’s fatal shooting of armed burglary suspect
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Anchorage retailers are stocking holiday merchandise earlier than usual to accommodate seasonal preparation, Alaskans are bracing for higher heating costs due to rising global oil prices, and the upcoming legislative session is expected to prioritize education funding and pension reform under new bipartisan leadership.

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Is it too soon to celebrate Christmas?
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As winter sets in, the Iran war has some Alaskans dreading their heating bills
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