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Alaska State Medical Board injects politics into medicine with anti-trans, anti-abortion votes

Health Matt Acuña Buxton -
The Alaska State Medical Board approved anti-abortion and anti-trans measures.
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Dunleavy’s humiliating special session drags on because why not

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
A handful of legislators met for a brief, barebones session in Juneau on Tuesday, keeping the special session Gov. Mike Dunleavy called earlier this month open and thereby blocking him from calling another. The technical sessions marked a perfunctory step...
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The Alaska Governor’s Race Power Rankings: A Begich Appears

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
This is not a drill. A Begich has joined the race for Alaska’s next governor. I repeat, a Begich has joined the race for governor. The race for governor grew to nine on Monday with the entrance of the first...
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History, mystery and the long-awaited revival of Eldred Rock Lighthouse

Arts and Culture Rachel Levy -
To reach Alaska’s oldest original lighthouse, you’ll need a captain, a boat and a bit of a salty sense of humor.
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Current Cravings: Crimson brings a stylish new dining option to downtown Anchorage

Anchorage Jenny Weis -
A favorite small town-seeming quirk for a mid-sized city like Anchorage is the chatter when a new restaurant opens.
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With their popularity tanking, Alaska’s senators host RFK Jr., other Trump officials

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was the special guest of Alaska U.S. Sens. Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski on Tuesday.
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Poll: Alaskans are broadly unhappy with Dunleavy, Murkowski and Sullivan

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
In the time of Trump, Alaskans aren’t happy with their statewide representation.
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Legislators’ pair of veto overrides was a truly remarkable rebuke of Dunleavy

Opinion Matt Acuña Buxton -
Originally published on akmemo.com. With no votes to spare, the Alaska Legislature this weekend voted to override the governor's landmark veto of the state's baseline education funding levels, marking the first time in nearly four decades that legislators have met...
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Creative Currents: Finesstor builds queer artist collective

Anchorage Sam Davenport -
Finesstor Luminosity says that as a queer artist of color, he was inspired by Arciniega Street Productions to form his own collective in Anchorage.
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Dead humpback calf washes ashore near Douglas, reigniting concerns over vessel traffic

Environment Rachel Levy -
NOAA Fisheries was notified of the stranded whale at 9 a.m. on July 26th, and a team was dispatched to assess the situation. 
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