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Alaska State Parks is currently accepting applications for vacancies on three Kenai Peninsula state park advisory boards. The…

Paul Hueper, a Homer local, has been chosen as the running mate for conservative Republican gubernatorial candidate Christopher Kurka. (Photo taken from the Kurka for Governor Facebook page)

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Homer man in mistaken FBI raid runs for lieutenant governor

ANCHORAGE — A Homer man whose home was mistakenly raided by FBI agents searching for a laptop stolen…

The doors of the Alaska Senate chambers were shut Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, a week into the Alaska State Legislature’s fourth special session of the year. Gov. Mike Dunleavy called lawmakers to session to resolve the state’s longterm fiscal issues, but the same divisions that have kept lawmakers from finding resolution before are still in place. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire)

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Alaska Senate rejects commission pay recommendations

The Alaska Senate last week unanimously rejected a proposal that would raise the annual salary for lawmakers but…

FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2019, file photo, Kelly Tshibaka speaks to reporters in Anchorage. Law enforcement officials have completed their investigation whether Tshibaka, a U.S. Senate candidate and former State of Alaska official, illegally obtained a fishing license for a sportfishing event two years ago, and turned it over to a special prosecutorial branch of the Department of Law, an official said Thursday, Aug. 19. (AP Photo / Mark Thiessen)

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Murkowski holds cash on hand edge over rival Tshibaka

JUNEAU — Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski ended the year with more than six times the cash on…

Rep. Ron Gillham is seen here in this undated photo. (Courtesy Ron Gillham)

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Gillham says he’s doing well after heart attack

Gillham says he’s doing well after heart attack

Charles Plante

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Charles Richard Plante

Charles Richard Plante

Shirley Henwood

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Shirley Ann Henwood

Shirley Ann Henwood

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Biden picks 6 lawyers for US prosecutor posts, diverse group

President Joe Biden has nominated a diverse group of six lawyers to run U.S. attorney’s offices across the…

Point of View

Opinion

Point of View: It is Time to Save the Port

When I came into office, resolving the homelessness crisis in Anchorage was my number one priority. However, as…

Point of View

Opinion

Point of View: Guard our Fund – pass a constitutional PFD now

For a long time, significant issues about our Permanent Fund have been bungled and avoided. How long?

Winter Marshall-Allen

Opinion

Point of View: Les Gara for governor, for Alaska’s children, and our public education system

Residing in a pristine resource rich state, such as Alaska, is a blessing. Developing these resources in a…

Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation CEO Angela Rodell speaks to the House Finance Committee on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Rodell was fired as CEO on Dec. 10 by APFC’s board, a decision which has lawmakers and others asking ‘why?’ (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire file)

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Alaska lawmakers hire law firm to investigate CEO firing

JUNEAU (AP) — An Alaska legislative committee is hiring a law firm to investigate the firing of the…

Michael O’Meara’s cartoon for Feb. 3, 2022.

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