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The sunrise reflects off of downtown Juneau windows on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Fleeing the 49th state: Alaska’s population declines again

The exodus continues.

7.0 magnitude earthquake rocks buildings in Kenai and Anchorage

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7.0 magnitude earthquake rocks buildings in Kenai and Anchorage

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocked buildings Friday morning in Anchorage and Kenai. It caused…

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AIDEA loan aids state’s first Krispy Kreme

It looks like Southcentral Alaskans will have a new way to get their sugar fix, thanks in part…

Heath Smith

Elections

Smith: Wants families represented on council

Lifelong Alaskan Heath Smith, 50, comes with a multigenerational political pedigree. Though Smith is running for political office…

Donna Aderhold

Elections

Aderhold: Can see multiple sides of big issues

Editor’s note: The names of Donna Aderhold’s two stepchildren have been corrected. The daughter of a civil engineer…

Community

Engagement

Phil Celtic and Faith Schade-Celtic of Homer announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Schade, to Kellen Davenport…

At Bear Glacier near Seward, President Barack Obama talks about the rapid retreat of the ice and the large pieces calving off of the main body of ice during a tour of Kenai Fjords National Park on Tuesday.-Morris News Service - Alaska

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Seward trip provides close-up view of climate change effects

Standing at the bow of the Viewfinder, President Barack Obama gripped the steel railing as the boat cut…

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Despite state’s financial uncertainty, Anchorage’s economy performing well

Anchorage’s economy is doing better than expected based on job growth reported by Anchorage Economic Development Corp. CEO…

Members of the 1967 Homer Nordic ski team pose in front of Homer High School. In front row, from left, are Milli Morawitz, Sally Calhoun, Gayle Gregory and Sally Barnett; in back row, from left, are Lynn Cason, Robbie Hoedel, Larry Martin and Dave Schroer, who was recently inducted into the Alaska High School Hall of Fame.-Photo provided by the Schroer family

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Homer’s Schroer inducted into Hall of Fame

When the state inducted a new class of luminaries into the Alaska High School Hall of Fame, the…

Joanne Joy Hart

Obituaries

Joanne Joy Hart

Joanne Joy Hart, 79, died peacefully July 25, 2015, in Anchorage at her home  surrounded by her family. …

Obituaries

Patricia Ann Arnold

Patricia Ann Arnold, 70, died July 26, 2015, in Anchorage of natural causes. Services are at 4 p.m.…

Obituaries

Kathleen Margaret Patsch Walls

Devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Kathleen Walls, 66, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on July…

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ConocoPhillips’ inlet gas fields up for sale

ConocoPhillips is getting out of the natural gas production business in Cook Inlet. The company has put its…