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The Kuskokwim Ice Classic tripod drifted out at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12. Two Y-K Delta locals guessed the same lucky number.
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According to charging documents, 21-year-old Benjamin Unok allegedly pointed a .22 caliber rifle at his grandfather and returned to set fire to the home’s front porch while his grandfather was inside.
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Tassels moved from right to left on mortarboards as dozens of graduates from across the region received degrees at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Kuskokwim Campus commencement on May 7.
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Democratic candidate proposes to eliminate income taxes for Alaskans earning less than the state’s median household income.
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The gap between the price of Brent crude and North Slope crude "may be the highest value in history."
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An ice jam below Aniak has inundated low-lying areas in the community and could cause further issues as the breakup front works its way towards Kalskag. But National Weather Service Hydrologist Johnse Ostman said he's optimistic about a lower river that is "thermally mushing out and degrading."
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The award-winning folk and country musician says he’s carrying on the tradition of ‘70s Texas troubadours while crafting a signature sound. He’s playing tonight at the Yupiit Picaryarait Cultural Center alongside Colorado-based flatpicker Martin Gilmore. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
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For many on the Y-K Delta, the breakup of the Kuskokwim River is the official indicator of spring. Waiting for breakup is a collective experience, as is the community's annual game of guessing exactly when that will happen.
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Legislators say restrictions on how and when Rural Health Transformation Program funding can be used present problems for Alaska.
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The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs and chair U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski visited Bethel this week to hear directly from tribal leaders and agency heads about the federal government’s response to ex-typhoon Halong and the path forward. Testimony showed that the need for better planning and cooperation between tribes and agencies is immediate.
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A group of emergency experts wants the Trump administration to raise the bar for federal help after disasters, and also make it easier for survivors to get money quickly.
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Across the country on May 5, communities gathered in honor of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People. On the Y-K Delta, where several such cases remain unsolved, dozens took to the street to march in support.
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The giant green cabbage, enabled by the midnight sun, is a fitting symbol of Alaskans’ spirit and a nod to the state's history, said bill sponsor Rep. DeLena Johnson, a Palmer Republican.
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A budget resolution the Anchorage School Board passed Tuesday would keep Campbell STEM, Fire Lake and Lake Otis open if the Legislature boosts the state’s school funding formula by $920 per student.
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Senate Majority PAC is reserving a lot of air time in Alaska to target Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and boost Democrat Mary Peltola’s candidacy.
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With all bills set to die at the end of the session on May 20, lawmakers are racing against the clock, and it’s not clear a subsidy for the Alaska LNG project will make it over the finish line.
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