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State set to draw winners in first permanent fund raffle
Juneau, Alaska (AP) - The first winners of Alaska’s new Permanent Fund dividend raffle are expected to be chosen in a drawing later this month.
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CBJ annexation application on hold while Hoonah application is finalized
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau's annexation filing is still pending action by the State Boundary Commission.
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Fairbanks man charged in death of woman in vacant apartment
Fairbanks, Alaska (KINY) - Eric Palmer Rustad, 39, faces first-degree murder charges.
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High winds expected again tonight
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The National Weather Service ended a high wind watch and replaced it with a high wind warning.
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Moose shot after eating hay
Fairbanks, Alaska (KINY) - A Fairbanks woman faces a citation for negligent feeding game.
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Police arrest Douglas woman for weapons, endangerment charges
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau police have released the details in a shooting incident from Thursday morning.
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Sen. Stedman: Legislature not to blame for ferry woes
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Senator Bert Stedman expressed disappointment with comments made by Department of Transportation officials casting blame on the Legislature for the Alaska Marine Highway System’s current fiscal challenges during this week’s Marine Transportation Advisory Board meeting.
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Air ambulance CEO says Aleutians crash was emergency landing
Unalaska, Alaska (AP) - The chief executive officer of an Alaska air ambulance company says one of its aircraft made an emergency water landing Thursday after takeoff from an Aleutian Islands airport.
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14 with church ties named in Alaska misconduct review
Anchorage, Alaska (AP) - A review commissioned by the Archdiocese of Anchorage found credible evidence of sexual misconduct by 14 people who served in the archdiocese, a church leader announced Thursday.
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Whale watching is focus of Chamber lunch
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Sierra Gadaire of Gastineau Guiding, Suzie Teerlink and Alicia Schuler of NOAA Fisheries, and Matt Creswell of CBJ Docks and Harbors were panelists on the discussion.
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Alaska Native corporation lowers board pay after complaints
Juneau, Alaska (AP) - Goldbelt Inc. has amended a scheduled pay raise for its board of directors following concerns from shareholders about the size of the increase, an official said.
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Wind having impacts
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The CBJ Visitor Industry Task Force postponed a second public comment session planned for this evening.
