Juneau lawmaker’s bill to raise purchasing age, impose state tax on e-cigs sees mixed support
Vapes line the shelf of a display case at the Alaska Pipeline store in downtown Juneau in May 2023. (Photo
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Lingít Word of the Week: Jánwu — Mountain Goat
State biologists are tracking Haines-area mountain goats to understand their habitat and range better. (Photo courtesy Alaska Department of Fish
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Bill proposes $24K in student debt relief for ex-Alaskans who return to teach or work for the state
The Alaska State Capitol is illuminated by sunlight on Feb. 14, 2025. (Eric Stone/Alaska Public Media) State lawmakers are considering
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Alaskans have grounds to sue over predator-control killing of bears, court rules
A bear sits in the grass in 2023 in Katmai National Park and Preserve. A state predator control program aimed
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Iditarod start moves to Fairbanks due to lack of snow
Nicolas Petit mushing into Unalakleet in the lead of the 2019 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. (Photo by Zachariah Hughes/Alaska
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Alaskans protest Trump administration as part of nationwide Presidents Day demonstration
A sign reads “Where are our checks and balances?” as protesters gather in front of the Alaska State Capitol building
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Federal firings hit U.S. Forest Service in Alaska, with at least 30 jobs cut on Thursday
A hiker walks on May 30, 2018, on the trail to the Tongass National Forest’s Tern Island campsite in Wrangell,
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Public-sector union calls for pension legislation and release of salary study at Capitol rally
A protester holds a sign demanding the release of a salary study during a union rally at the Alaska State
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Newscast – Friday, Feb. 14, 2025
https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/20250214-News-Update.mp3 In this newscast: Sen. Lisa Murkowski introduced a bill that would keep the name Denali for North America’s highest
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Juneau preschoolers continue Valentine’s Day tradition with love notes for lawmakers
Children exit a school bus outside the Alaska Capitol on Feb. 14, 2025. (Photo by Jamie Diep/KTOO) Preschoolers, childcare providers
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