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    <span class="neFMT neFMT_PhotoCredit">AP file Photo/Mark Thiessen</span>                                In this Feb. 20, 2015 file photo, Alaska Cannabis Club CEO Charlo Greene prepares to roll a joint at the medical marijuana dispensary in Anchorage.
    Alaska credit union to serve marijuana businesses
    By RACHEL D’ORO Associated Press • December 5, 2018 7:05 pm

    ANCHORAGE — A credit union will launch a pilot program to begin serving marijuana businesses in Alaska, giving the cash-reliant…

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    Jury rules napkin promise must be honored in news site case
    Jury rules napkin promise must be honored in...
    December 5, 2018 7:03 pm

    ANCHORAGE (AP) — An Alaska jury has ordered the buyer of a news website to make good on a payment…

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    Mike Dunleavy, left, is sworn into office as Alaska’s governor by Superior Court Judge Paul Roetman in Kotzebue, Alaska, on Monday, Dec. 3, 2018. Poor visibility forced Dunleavey’s swearing-in ceremony to be held in Kotzebue instead of Noorvik, Alaska, his wife’s hometown. (Stanley Wright/Alaska Governor’s Office via AP)
    Dunleavy sworn in as Alaska governor after location...
    By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press • December 5, 2018 6:33 pm

    JUNEAU — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy was sworn into office Monday, taking his oath in a school gym in the…

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    Earthquake-weary Alaskans still grappling with damage
    Earthquake-weary Alaskans still grappling with damage
    By RACHEL D’ORO Associated Press • December 5, 2018 6:16 pm

    ANCHORAGE — Life was beginning to return to normal Monday in Alaska following the powerful earthquake near Anchorage, but people…

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    Alaska Marine Highway System takes step to replace old ferry
    Alaska Marine Highway System takes step to replace...
    December 5, 2018 6:08 pm

    KODIAK (AP) — The Alaska Marine Highway System has taken the first step in the process of finding a shipyard…

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    Alaska selfie-takers told to stay off quake-buckled road
    Alaska selfie-takers told to stay off quake-buckled road
    By RACHEL D’ORO Associated Press • December 5, 2018 5:59 pm

    ANCHORAGE — With sizable shockwaves still emanating from last week’s powerful earthquake, authorities in Alaska are urging the selfie-taking public…

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    Appeals court ruling mixed on Alaska campaign finance laws
    Appeals court ruling mixed on Alaska campaign finance...
    By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press • November 28, 2018 7:14 pm

    The case brought by three individuals and an Alaska Republican Party district challenged elements of state campaign finance law.

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    In this Dec. 1, 2014 photo, Gov. Bill Walker, left, and Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott join hands on stage at the end of inauguration ceremonies at Centennial Hall. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
    Gov. Walker reflects on rocky tenure, his legacy
    By BECKY BOHRER ASSOCIATED PRESS • November 28, 2018 5:40 pm

    To some, Walker was a cool-headed leader who was dealt a bad hand and did what he thought was best for Alaska. For others, he was the guy who stole their dividend check.

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    Uncounted ballot investigated in tied Alaska House race
    Uncounted ballot investigated in tied Alaska House race
    By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press • November 28, 2018 2:25 pm

    JUNEAU — State election officials said Monday they are trying to determine whether a ballot apparently marked for Democrat Kathryn…

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    In this file photo, Sen. Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage, reads one of the two versions of HB 111 dealing with oil tax credits during a Conference Committee hearing at the Capitol on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)                                 In this file photo, Sen. Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage, reads one of the two versions of HB 111 dealing with oil tax credits during a Conference Committee hearing at the Capitol on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
    Republicans pick Giessel as new Alaska Senate president
    By BECKY BOHRER ASSOCIATED PRESS • November 20, 2018 3:17 pm

    Republicans have maintained control of the Alaska Senate and chose Sen. Cathy Giessel of Anchorage to be the new president…

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    Annie Bartholomew, Program Director and host for KXLL-FM, has helped find five songs from Alaska artists in the first round of nominees intended to replace the state’s existing telephone hold music. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
    State phone lines will feature Portugal. The Man...
    By James Brooks • November 20, 2018 10:00 am

    You’ll hear it still.

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    A gavel is seen in an undated file photo.
    Council picks judge nominees — but which governor...
    By James Brooks • November 14, 2018 3:44 pm

    The Alaska Judicial Council has picked a list of finalists for judgeships across the state, and now it’s time for…

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    <span class="neFMT neFMT_PhotoCredit">Courtesy Alaska Department of Corrections</span>                                This photo, courtesy of the Alaska Department of Corrections, shows the Spring Creek Correctional Center in Seward, Alaska.                                This photo, courtesy of the Alaska Department of Corrections, shows the Spring Creek Correctional Center in Seward. (Courtesy Alaska Department of Corrections)
    Spring Creek holds town hall
    By KAT SORENSEN Peninsula Clarion • November 14, 2018 4:11 am

    On Monday night, the Spring Creek Correctional Center opened its doors to the public, inviting them to the maximum security…

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