5 ways Trump’s budget could pinch Alaska
President Trump’s 2019 budget would cut a lot of line-items that benefit Alaska. It’s more of a statement of values
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After budget cuts and crime spikes, Alaska prosecutors struggle to keep up
The State of Alaska does not have enough criminal attorneys, and is struggling to prosecute violent crimes, according to officials
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Teacher housing teaches life lessons
The school in Nikolai, until recently, had a problem. There was nowhere for the high school teacher to live. “And
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With a possible pilot shortage looming, some in Alaska are especially concerned
In a state where many people live off the road system and rely on aviation for everything from grocery deliveries
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Alaska Villages without running water or health aides: Federal officials hear about challenges
HOOPER BAY — A severe housing shortage that makes it hard to recruit needed community health aides. High turnover among
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Alaska’s perspective on heroin addiction
PALMER – Kim Whitaker took the story of her anguish over her daughter’s ongoing battle with heroin addiction straight to
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Arctic Council uses Fairbanks meeting to think about the future
Midway through the U.S. chairmanship of the eight-nation Arctic Council, the group is taking time to look at the long-term
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How many observers can Arctic Council handle?
For much of the world, the Arctic used to be overlooked territory, dismissed as an icy and remote wasteland. If
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1,000 experts converge in Alaska for Arctic events
You could call it Arctic-Palooza. About 1,000 scientists, policymakers, business managers, students and others interested in the Arctic are set
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Obama visit brings new attention to Arctic
Climate scientists said Tuesday they hope President Obama’s visit to Alaska and next week’s State Department-organized Anchorage conference on climate
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