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New polling favors LaFrance in Anchorage mayoral race

Anchorage Yarrow Silvers -
New polling ahead of the April 2 Anchorage mayoral race shows incumbent Mayor Dave Bronson continues to be deeply unpopular with Anchorage voters, and Suzanne LaFrance is in the best position to beat him. 
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GOP anti-abortion bill redefining life blasted as a cruel waste of time

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton -
HB107 faces fierce opposition as Alaskans unite to protect women's autonomy.
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Dunleavy threatens to kill education deal if his priorities aren’t included

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
Governor Dunleavy plays hardball with the education bill, insisting on his teacher bonus plan and charter school expansion.
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Creative Currents: Under the ‘Midnight Sonne’

Anchorage Sam Davenport -
Jennifer Sonne designs this year's Anchorage Folk Festival poster, drawing inspiration from Alaska's natural beauty and her passion for artistic expression.
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Can jet-setting ski racers be climate activists? Anchorage athlete leans into ‘imperfect advocacy.’

Anchorage Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal -
Climate change poses an existential threat to cross-country skiing. But it's hard to talk about for some top athletes, who fear being accused of hypocrisy because of their travel-intensive lifestyles.
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Alaska GOP bill redefining ‘life’ could lead to murder charges for abortions

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaska GOP's House Bill 107 sparks controversy by redefining 'life' and 'person,' prompting fears of criminalizing abortion providers.
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Controversial group Moms for Liberty organizes in Anchorage

Anchorage Yarrow Silvers -
As the new Anchorage-based Moms for Liberty chapter takes shape, its inaugural meeting focuses on organizational matters while hinting at future advocacy efforts around parental rights and educational policies.
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Legislators seek answers on state’s rejected transportation plan

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
The statewide transportation improvement plan is a comprehensive plan covering the state’s highways, ferries and other methods of transportation over the next four years. Alaska is alone as the only state to have its plan rejected by the federal government.
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New research shows Anchorage voters think city is on wrong track; want compromise on real policy issues

Anchorage Yarrow Silvers -
Respondents across the political spectrum overwhelmingly prioritized crime and public safety, the local economy, snow plowing and homelessness.
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Creative Currents: Letting inner beauty shine with Ice Queen Crowns

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
Moira Pyhala's pandemic-era side hustle blossomed into Alaska Ice Queen Crystal Crowns & Jewelry, showcasing her passion for creativity and Alaska.
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