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Begich speaks out against Pebble mine
JUNEAU — U.S. Sen. Mark Begich has come out against the proposed Pebble mine, calling the massive gold-and-copper…
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EPA report: Large-scale mining could devastate Bristol Bay fish, people
JUNEAU — A government report indicates a large-scale copper and gold mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region could…
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Rep. Beth Kerttula resigns for Stanford fellowship
JUNEAU — Rep. Beth Kerttula announced Tuesday that she is resigning from the Alaska Legislature for a fellowship…
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Analysis lays out weighty deficit impacts
By Becky Bohrer The Associated Press JUNEAU — Fall-back options, such as large cuts in capital budgets, imposing…
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ILC opens at new Pioneer location
An open house last Friday offered visitors a chance to tour the new Independent Living Center offices and…
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Halibut quotas cut 23 percent from 2013
The International Pacific Halibut Commission made the hard choice last week and slashed quotas in several areas. The…
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IPHC takes conservative approach
By Molly Dischner Morris News Service – Alaska SEATTLE — Commercial and charter halibut fishermen on the Kenai…
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New wildlife refuge visitor center taking shape in Soldotna
Despite an interruption from nature, construction for the new $6 million Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center in…
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APOC releases latest filings
JUNEAU — The group behind an effort to repeal Alaska’s oil tax law raised about $34,000 during the…
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Central Peninsula Hospital gets state approval for big expansion
With the approval of two different applications required for the Central Peninsula Hospital expansion plan last week, the…
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Job growth forecast for Alaska in ’14
The Parnell administration remains committed to growing opportunity for Alaskans. As we look ahead to 2014, our economists…
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Legislators’ prefiled bills released
JUNEAU — Bills that would ax recommended salary increases for top state officials, institute crisis training programs for…
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Spending in focus as revenue dips
If Sen. Hollis French has his way, the convening of the Legislature Jan. 21 will be day one…