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Historic house proposed as lodging for lt. gov
An historic house in downtown Juneau that has undergone more than $500,000 in recent renovations could one day serve as a home-away-from-home for Alaska's lieutenant governor.
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Dog injures 2-year-old girl at Big Lake kennel
A 2-year-old girl visiting a Big Lake dog kennel was attacked by a dog and seriously injured.
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Man dies when bulldozer falls through lake ice
A 72-year-old North Pole man has died in a bulldozer accident.
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Seniors return to workforce
Harriet Moravec retired in 1985. But it didn't last forever.
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Remains of Fort Yukon chief headed back to Alaska
The long search is over. After 56 years, the grave of the late Fort Yukon Chief Esias Loola has been located in Washington state and plans are in the making to return his remains to the Yukon River village to be buried next to his wife, Katherine, and his stepson, John Stevens.
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Nev. Indian Commission boss pushes native tourism
A Native American leader from Nevada recently named to the U.S. Commerce Department's national tourism advisory board says tribes need to learn more about how to better tap into the keen interest so many travelers have in their heritage and the culture and history of the West.
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Anchorage hospitals finding ways to retain nurses
Nurses Monica Negaard and Linda Hackenbruch can be found together on Alaska Regional Hospital's critical care unit much of the time these days, their Dansko clogs clopping on the floor in unison as they visit patients.
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Historic house proposed as lodging for lt. gov
An historic house in downtown Juneau that has undergone more than $500,000 in recent renovations could one day serve as a home-away-from-home for Alaska's lieutenant governor.
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Villagers want old military containers removed
The village of Anaktuvuk Pass seeks the removal of rusty fuel drums left behind by the Department of Defense more than 50 years ago.
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Colorado man sentenced for shipping meth to Alaska
A Colorado man who pleaded guilty to shipping almost $350,000 worth of methamphetamine to Fairbanks has been sentenced to 15 1/2 years in federal prison.
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Villagers seek removal of old military containers
The village of Anaktuvuk Pass has asked the National Park Service for permission to remove rusty fuel drums left behind by the Department of Defense more than 50 years ago.
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2 officers' names added to Alaska Police Memorial
Two names have been added to the Alaska Police Memorial: Manokotak Village public safety officer Thomas Madole and Alaska State Trooper Tage Toll.
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Bears, glaciers: Show pits man against Alaska
Dallas Seavey knows what it's like to mush across the wilds of Alaska. Now it remains to be seen how he survives being dropped off in the middle of that wilderness and navigates his way out without the help of a dog team.
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Kincaid to get 6 miles of new mountain bike trails
About six miles of new mountain biking trails are set to be built this summer at Kincaid Park in West Anchorage.
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2 officers' names added to Alaska Police Memorial
Two names have been added to the Alaska Police Memorial.
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Bears, glaciers: Show pits man against Alaska
Dallas Seavey knows what it's like to mush across the wilds of Alaska. Now it remains to be seen how he survives being dropped off in the middle of that wilderness and navigates his way out without the help of a dog team.
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New show pits 8 outdoorsmen vs. Alaska
The state of Alaska is a favorite location for reality television shows, but a new offering from the National Geographic Channel is taking a different bent.
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Ketchikan girl gets a lift from shop student
A Houghtaling Elementary School student is sitting pretty thanks to Ketchikan High School junior Cameron Showalter and Kayhi shop teacher Steve Thomas.
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Homer kids try entrepreneurship on 'Lemonade Day'
Small businesses and small, as in "young," business owners are the driving force behind Lemonade Day, a national event that occurs Saturday. Joining the million kids in 100 cities across the nation, Homer's participants are not only smart-minded when it comes to developing their businesses, but are warmhearted when it comes to their earnings.
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Kenai service dog up for hero award
It was President's Day last year, and the 60-year-old was walking along the Kenai River's south beach in a gale, snow and sand particles whipping against his body.
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