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Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski attends a joint Soldotna and Kenai Chamber of Commerce Luncheon on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 in Kenai, Alaska. Murkowski held a press conference Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021 to promote the provisions related to Alaska included the infrastructure bill recently passed by Congress.

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‘A win for Alaska’

Murkowski celebrates passage of federal infrastructure bill

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State Trooper arrested on charges of domestic violence

The Wasilla and Kenai police departments investigated the allegations.

A sockeye salmon’s tail protrudes above the edge of a bin on a setnet site July 11, 2016 near Kenai, Alaska. (Peninsula Clarion file photo)

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Set-net rules for Cook Inlet could be eased

The board voted to deliberate on an adopted proposal to amend the Kenai River Late-Run King Salmon Management…

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Alaska officials consider more charges in Safeway shooting

Police said Joshua Eric Butcher sprayed bullets throughout the Safeway store early Sunday evening.

Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News Members of Homer’s LGBTQ+ community and allies walk in the 2021 Pride march on Sunday, June 6, in Homer.

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Alaskans throw support behind federal LGBTQ protections

Over 40 organizations and congregations stump for equality legislation.

Nicholas Begich III, middle, speaks with supporters ahead of announcing his plans to run for Alaska's lone U.S. House seat on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, in Wasilla, Alaska. Begich, a Republican, plans to run for the seat that has been held since 1973 by Republican Rep. Don Young. (AP Photo / Mark Thiessen)

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Begich announces US House bid: ‘Alaska needs new energy’

“This race is not about Don Young,” Begich told The Associated Press.

Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File The Alaska Permanent Fund saw record earnings this year and lawmakers are deeply divided about what to do with the earnings.

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Permanent fund earnings were record-breaking, but annual draws are average

Record earnings.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks to a Western Governors Association workshop held in Ketchikan on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. Dunleavy gave the opening remarks Tuesday and said President Joe Biden's policies were hurting Alaska. (Screenshot)

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Dunleavy criticizes Biden policies during multistate conference

Familiar remarks.

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Village president: Shooter surrendered in Kake with no injuries reported

One man arrested after early morning reports of gunfire

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Last week of special session looks light

Slow session.

This photo shows the Alaska State Capitol. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire file)

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State drops open container citation against Alaska lawmaker

Trooper who issued citation no longer with state after being accused of sexual abuse of a minor.

Rep. David Eastman, R-Wasilla, speaks on the floor of the Alaska House of Representatives during a floor debate on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021, over an appropriations bill during the Legislature’s third special session of the summer. Multiple organizations reported on Wednesday that Eastman is a lifetime member of the far-right organization the Oath Keepers. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire)

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Data leak shows state rep is member of far-right organization

Wasilla area lawmaker said he joined when Oath Keepers first started.

Courtesy Photo This photo shows Robin Pelkey just before her 18th birthday, according to the Alaska Department of Public Safety. Pelkey was recently identified as a victim of convicted serial killer Robert Hansen.

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Authorities identify serial killer victim with help from genealogy database

“Horseshoe Harriet” no more.