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Sullivan says he doesn’t need to meet with outraged Alaskans as they pack empty-chair town halls

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
Many hundreds of Alaskans turned out in force Thursday night.
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Budget and GOP are still roadblocks to increased public school funding

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
The Alaska House passed House Bill 69, legislation outlining a $1,000 increase to per-student funding known as the base student allocation.
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Alaskans turn to empty-chair town halls as Sullivan, Begich duck outrage over Trump

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
While U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has been willing to stand up for Alaska and buck her party at times, the same can’t be said for U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan and U.S. Rep. Nick Begich.
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Dr. X̲ʼunei Lance Twitchell, A Cornerstone of Tlingit Language Stabilization

Arts and Culture Rachel Levy -
His own journey, influenced by his interests in writing, visual arts and poetry, stems from his relationship to his grandfather.
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Dunleavy Republicans pitch expanded use of ‘nondeadly force’ in the classroom

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
The Alaska House kicked off the amendment process on its long-awaited school funding bill, where Dunleavy-aligned Republicans offered more than 100 changes.
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Begich 3 aims to become a Bitcoin player

Federal Government Dermot Cole -
This story was originally published by Dermot Cole, Reporting From Alaska. Rep. Nick Begich 3 is a bit player, but he is trying to boost himself as a Crypto Bro in Congress, claiming he will have a big announcement Tuesday...
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Anchorage’s one-dish wonder

Anchorage Jenny Weis -
The word is out about Familia. 
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Dunleavy’s two-tier education system is based on shoddy evidence

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
Legislators zeroed in on the $75 million the governor wants to add toward homeschool funding.
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Dunleavy’s push for a two-tier education system would only worsen inequities

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
The first month and a half of Alaska’s legislative session has painted a grim and frustrating picture surrounding public education.
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Creative Currents: Mindfully made beadwork with Menabash Media

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
When Navonne Benally first learned how to bead from their grandma around 17 years ago.
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