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Signatures for a ballot initiative to have the State of Alaska recognize the 229 federally-recognized tribal governments were submitted to Division of Elections offices in Anchorage Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. The campaign was able to collect 56,230 signatures - well over the minimum requirement - meaning Alaskan voters will likely see the initiative on the November ballot. (Courtesy photo / Alaskans for Better Government)

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Campaigners submit over 56,000 signatures for tribal recognition initiative

State has 60 days to reply.

House Speaker Louise Stutes, R-Kodiak, gave a stern warning about decorum to members of the Alaska House of Representatives on the first day of the legislative session on Tuesday, Jan 18, 2022. Last year the Legislature was so divided it took a full regular session and four special sessions before work was completed. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire)

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First day of session brings familiar tensions to Legislature

Many bills, not much time.

Nick Begich III is seen in this undated photo. Begich is seeking to unseat long-serving Congressman Don Young, who represents Alaska in the House of Representatives. (Courtesy photo)

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Challenger looking to unseat Young visits Kenai

Nick Begich III is campaigning for the state’s lone House seat

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy addresses members of the press on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, in Juneau, Alaska. (Screenshot)

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Dunleavy talks upcoming session, lambasts media

In a press conference Monday, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy discussed his goals for the upcoming legislative session and…

A graph prepared by Kasey Aderhold using Alaska Earthquake Center data tools from IRIS (iris.edu) shows the Tonga volcano pressure wave as it hit the Baycrest Hill monitoring station. Times are in Universal Time 9 hours ahead of Alaska time. The initial wave hit about 3:20 a.m. Jan. 15, 2022. (Graph by Kasey Aderhold)

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Volcanic eruption causes tsunami advisory for Alaska, but no evacuation.

Alaskans reported hearing strange sounds caused by pressure wave from thousands of miles away.

A bald eagle perches on top of the tsunami warning tower on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, at Bishop’s Beach in Homer, Alaska, while another eagle sits in nearby trees with a small murder of crows. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Advisory lifted at 11 a.m. Saturday.

No tsunami evacuation order was issued for the coastal areas of Homer, according to the City of Homer.…

Homer City Council member Rachel Lord discusses her concerns with funding the Alaska Small Business Development Center Homer Business Advisory position during the Jan. 10 council meeting. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)

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Council says ‘yes to small businesses’

Homer City Council votes 4-2 in favor of partially funding the Homer Business Advisory position.

The sign in front of the Homer Electric Association building in Kenai, Alaska as seen on April 1, 2020. (Peninsula Clarion file)

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HEA sues Sterling man over power theft

Suit alleges more than $325,000 worth of power stolen from the cooperative since 2014.

Snow covers the sign on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, at the South Peninsula Hospital Bartlett Street COVID-19 testing and vaccination clinic in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Local COVID-19 alert rate quadruples

State alert level per 100,000 people now is above 1,100.

A diagram presented by Teresa Jacobson Gregory illustrates the proposed extension of the Beachcomber LLC gravel pit and the impact it may have on the surrounding state recreation area. The red markers indicate the current gravel mining area, and the orange represents the area the extension may allow for mining if approved. (Image courtesy of Teresa Jacobson Gregory)

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KPB Assembly to consider gravel-pit ordinance revisions

Proposed gravel pit ordinance follows Superior Court ruling that planning commission can deny permits.

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Superintendent Clayton Holland speaks during a board meeting on Monday, Dec. 6, 2021 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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School district allows some COVID-positive staff, students return after 5 days

The policy mirrors new CDC guidance on the issue

COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)

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COVID hospitalizations increasing as cases rise

As of Monday, there were 85 COVID-related hospitalizations in Alaska

COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)

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Health officials: Some monoclonal treatments widely ineffective against omicron

The new guidance comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention