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Murkowski opposes effort to claw back federal funding, including for Alaska public radio stations
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, leaves a Republican policy luncheon at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Alaska’s U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski was one of...
Attorney: $1B suit against Boeing, Alaska Airlines in door plug incident settled out of court
FOX 12 - Oregon
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July 16, 2025
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Three passengers who sued Boeing and Alaska Airlines for $1 billion over a door plug that flew out mid-air have settled the lawsuit with the companies out of court, according to one of the attorneys for the passengers. Terms...
Dems are 'salivating' over a Peltola bid for Senate, but Alaska governor race could be 'wide open'
Alaska Public Media
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July 15, 2025
Democrat Mary Peltola, who was Alaska’s sole member of the U.S. House, lost her reelection bid last year. But her margin of defeat of less than 3 percentage points, in a state that Donald Trump won by double-digits, showed that Peltola remains a...
UCN reports live from Bristol Bay, launches Alaska salmon prices
Undercurrent News
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July 15, 2025
Undercurrent News reported from the US state of Alaska between July 7 and 10 during the Bristol Bay salmon season. Plus, Frozen, headed and gutted (H&G) Alaskan sockeye and pink salmon made their debuts on Undercurrent News' US wholesale pricing...
From Broadway to Spenard: Alaska Gov. Dunleavy trolls NYC mayoral circus with invitation to ‘Go North’
Must Read Alaska
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July 15, 2025
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy just crashed New York City’s mayoral pity party with an invitation to head north. In a lighthearted-but-pointed op-ed for the New York Daily News, Dunleavy took direct aim at the Big Apple’s latest political drama, where...
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Santa Maria Times - California
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Acclaimed conductor Roger Norrington dead at age 91 Renowned conductor Roger Norrington, known for his historically informed performances, has died at 91. His son said he died Friday at his home near Exeter, England. Norrington led both...
Opinion: Big beautiful wins for Alaska in the Big Beautiful Bill
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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(Associated Press) The One Big Beautiful Bill, or OBBB, is one of the most transformative pieces of legislation for Alaska in decades. This comprehensive package is the product of years of relentless, focused work, delivering historic wins for our...
Why Florida Can’t Wait for Economic Justice
Southern Poverty Law Center - Alabama
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July 15, 2025
The Deep South—Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi — is home to rich histories of strength and resiliency against all odds. Despite this perseverance, residents and communities across the Deep South are still experiencing the...
Why Georgia Can’t Wait for Economic Justice
Southern Poverty Law Center - Alabama
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July 15, 2025
The Deep South — Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi — is home to rich histories of strength and resiliency against all odds. Despite this perseverance, residents and communities across the Deep South are still experiencing the...
National Democrats are “salivating” over a Mary Peltola bid for U.S. Senate. But Alaska’s governor’s race could be “wide open” too.
Northern Journal - Alaska
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July 14, 2025
Democrat Mary Peltola, who was Alaska’s sole member of the U.S. House, lost her re-election bid last year. But her margin of defeat of less than three percentage points, in a state that Donald Trump won by double-digits, showed that Peltola...
Opinion: Bears provide huge economic benefits to Alaska. The state shouldn’t be killing them.
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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(iStock / Getty Images) In light of the ongoing controversy surrounding the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s predator control program, it would be beneficial for the state to assess the significant economic benefits that bears provide. One of...
Opinion: Public media is a lifeline in Alaska and rural America. The Senate needs to stop the proposed cuts.
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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Molly of Denali. (PBS Kids) We are writing as fellow rural residents of this country, asking you to save one of the most critical lifelines all rural Americans share: public media. As Alaska Native writers for “Molly of Denali,” we’ve had a front...
Honoring the Fallen Below Freezing Point: The 962nd Quartermaster (Mortuary Affairs) Company Sets the Standard in Cold-Weather Operations
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 15, 2025
Honoring the Fallen Below Freezing Point: The 962nd Quartermaster (Mortuary Affairs) Company Sets the Standard in Cold-Weather Operations By Captain Naomi S Pomele, February 28, 2025 In the relentless pursuit of operational excellence, the...
Opinion: Megabills didn’t break the economy before and won’t now
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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President Donald Trump holds up the "One, Big Beautiful Bill" Act that was signed into law as during on July 4. (Alex Brandon/Pool/Getty Images/TNS) Opinions of the One Big Beautiful Bill tend toward the extreme. One of its main authors calls it...
Opinion: We’re not going to stop pushing for better Alaska student outcomes
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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Gov. Mike Dunleavy and education commissioner Deena Bishop earlier this year. (Sean Maguire / ADN) For the past two years, Alaskans have been engaged in a robust discussion about the future of education in our state. At the heart of this...
Opinion: Alaska education reform doesn’t start with budget cuts
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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Children at Pearl Creek Elementary, one of the Fairbanks schools targeted for closure. (Morgan Dulian) Gov. Mike Dunleavy is defying state law and the will of Alaskans on education funding. When the Legislature overrode the veto of House Bill 57,...
Amid a child care crisis, Anchorage officials are set to vote on loosening day care regulations
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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Early Learning For Everyone South on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. (Bill Roth / ADN) The Anchorage Assembly is weighing a proposal to eliminate and modify several municipal regulations affecting in-home nurseries and day care centers for kids. The...
FBI asks for public’s help finding downtown Anchorage bank robbery suspect
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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The FBI's Anchorage Field Office shared these photos of a person they described as a suspect in a robbery Friday afternoon, July 11, 2025, at the Wells Fargo Bank location in the Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall. (Photos provided by the FBI) The FBI is...
9 Best Places to Live in California, According to Real Estate Experts
AOL
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Naya Na/Adobe Stock The exterior of Temecula City Hall.California’s scenery, climate, and natural resources have beckoned since well before the Gold Rush of the mid-1850s. Today, residents are attracted by career opportunities in the state’s major...
Golden Dome Expected to Supercharge Space Economy, Development Challenges Ahead
Military.com
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July 14, 2025
President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" approved in early July allocated $25 billion for Golden Dome, a missile defense system that could bring a windfall of investment to Colorado's space economy. U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank, R- Colorado Springs,...