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This photo shows a sign marking the Division of Motor Vehicles office in the Mendenhall Valley area of Juneau. Department of Administration Commissioner Kelly Tshibaka announced Monday that she was ordering a review of Division of Motor Vehicles’ processes to determine how plates reading “3REICH” were issued. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

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State to investigate issuance of offensive license plate

An Alaska department plans to investigate the issuance of “3REICH” personalized license plates.

Sen. Lisa Murkowki, R-Alaska, in an undated photo. (Photo courtesy of Sen. Lisa Murkowski's office)

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Murkowski announces new chief of staff, other appoints in D.C. and Soldotna.

Former legislative aide Jane Conway is special assistant for senator’s Kenai Peninsula office.

COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)

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First Homer resident death tied to COVID-19 reported

State reports 24 new resident COVID-19 deaths, 167 new cases Wednesday

photo by James Brooks/Anchorage Daily News, Pool Members of the Alaska House of Representatives take their oaths of office on Tuesday, Jan. 19, in the Alaska State Capitol at Juneau. Members were allowed to remove their COVID-19 masks as they took the oath.

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State House remains unorganized after first day

They’ll try again Wednesday.

Newly elected Senate President Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, speaks with Sen. David Wilson, R-Wasilla, after being unanimously elected to the position on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire, Pool)

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Senate organizes, elects Micciche as president

Legislature is stalled.

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Ed Sniffen appointed as Attorney General

Acting AG since August.

Porcupine caribou graze in the Arctic National Refuge. (Malkolm Boothroyd)

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Trump team issues Arctic refuge leases

JUNEAU — The U.S. Bureau of Land Management on Tuesday said it has issued leases covering nearly 685…

Alaska State Parks logo. (Image courtesy Alaska State Parks)

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Deadline nears to comment on state parks management plan

The public has until Friday to make comments on the plan that manages the Kachemak Bay State Park…

Peter Segall / Juneau Empire Lawmakers weren’t at the Alaska State Capitol, seen here on Friday, but the House Finance Committee met electronically to discuss Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget.

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New revenue or no service, lawmakers weigh options

Time is short.

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State reports 296 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reported 296 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, eight of…

South Peninsula Pharmacist Jill Kort holds up a vial of the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 shortly after it arrived at the hospital on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Seniors 65 and older can sign up for vaccines at South Peninsula Hospital at noon Monday

State opens up vaccine opportunity early for Alaskans 65 and older

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State reports 353 new COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths

Cases on Kenai Peninsula continue downward trend

Gov. Mike Dunleavy addresses the public during a virtual town hall on Sept. 15, 2020 in Alaska. (Photo courtesy Austin McDaniel, Office of the Governor)

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Dunleavy pushes budget in virtual town hall

Dunleavy’s budget would draw about $6 billion from the Permanent Fund’s Earnings Reserve Account