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05/07/21 05:00 AM
Daniel Winfree named chief justice of Alaska Supreme Court
Winfree, 68, will be the first Alaskan-born chief justice and the second chief justice from Fairbanks. He will replace Chief Justice Joel H. Bolger, whose term ends June 30.

05/06/21 09:00 AM
Alaska Aerospace loses revenue during pandemic but sees future growth
Like many businesses, the Alaska Aerospace Corp., which runs the Kodiak Pacific Spaceport Complex, did not weather the COVID-19 pandemic unscathed.

05/06/21 05:00 AM
Dunleavy announces land allotments for Native Vietnam War veterans
The proposal “offers the chance to fulfill federally promised land allotment with state land near traditional lands,” the governor’s office said.

05/04/21 12:52 PM
Colorado man dies after falling into crevasse in Denali National Park
A rescuer reached the fallen skier about 100 feet down and confirmed the man had died in the fall.

05/04/21 05:00 AM
Sen. Sullivan says Biden administration is targeting Alaska’s economy in address
“Now we face new challenging realities, especially in terms of our economy and national politics,” Sullivan said.

05/03/21 05:00 AM
Dunleavy signs bill to continue federal relief funds for Covid-19
After signing House Bill 76 into law, the governor immediately ended the state of Alaska Covid-19 Disaster Declaration, which was part of the legislation.

05/02/21 01:33 PM
Cyberattack forces Alaska Court System offline
The website for the court system is disconnected temporarily as the cyberattack is assessed and work is done to fix the problem, according to a statement from the Alaska Court System.

05/02/21 05:00 AM
Tribal fish commission warns of a dismal salmon season for Yukon River villages
While a below-average fall salmon harvest is expected to still be sufficient, the summer runs will be more scarce, according to the report from the Department of Fish and Game.

05/01/21 06:12 PM
Younger, angrier and unvaccinated. That's the patient demographic Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is seeing as Covid cases skyrocket in Interior Alaska.
The Fairbanks borough is second to last in the state when it comes to vaccination rates.

05/01/21 05:00 AM
5 Things to Know in Alaska Politics: Cruise lifeline, Russian activity and cannabis cure
Canada’s ports are closed to U.S. cruise line traffic until 2022 over concerns about Covid-19.

04/30/21 03:17 PM
Ice goes out on Tanana River, tripping Ice Classic clock
A lead opened on the river, causing the tripod to move enough to trigger the time.

04/30/21 05:00 AM
The school district is taking steps to promote diversity, equity and inclusion
The goal is to make sure public schools foster a welcoming environment. Boosting inclusiveness is part of the strategic plan approved by the Board of Education. DEI work is happening at schools and organizations across the country.

04/30/21 05:00 AM
Cruise industry buoyed by CDC communication
Fain, chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Group, said that the CDC notified cruise officials Wednesday that it had “addressed uncertainties and concerns we had raised.”

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