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Lawsuit accuses Alaska Division of Elections of wrongly adding convicted felon to U.S. House race

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
Judge Wheeles said he would have a decision on the case by Tuesday.
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Creative Currents: Molding Morel Pottery

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
Heidi Morel didn’t realize that moving to Alaska with a last name the same as a popular wild mushroom would be so good for business.
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Current Cravings: Case for a salmon burger

Anchorage Jenny Weis -
From classic to spicy, follow along as Jenny Weis taste tests Anchorage’s top salmon burgers
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Community calls for hope and healing after police kill 16-year-old: ‘This is Anchorage’

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
Tears, hugs and talk about what’s next dominated demonstrations this weekend honoring Easter Leafa, the 16-year-old who was shot and killed by Anchorage police earlier in the week.
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Anchorage Assembly approves new police chief committed to revising body camera policy

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
Members of the Anchorage Assembly unanimously voted at their Tuesday meeting to confirm Mayor Suzanne LaFrance’s pick to lead the Anchorage Police Department, Police Chief Sean Case. Case, a longtime member of the Anchorage Police Department, prioritizes restoring trust with...
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Optimism and energy surround Anchorage Mayor LaFrance’s first days in office

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
Tuesday’s event was a listening event, an opportunity for the transition team members to present their policy proposals and take input from the public.
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Anchorage HOME Initiative set to become law after surviving potential vetoes

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
The hard-fought HOME measure is part of a larger effort to increase the availability and affordability of housing in Alaska’s largest city.
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Creative Currents: ‘What Good is Fruit that is not Sweet?’ with Young Kim

Anchorage Sam Davenport -
In 2023, Young Kim was selected for an Individual Artist Award, funding a photography project with his mom, highlighting identity and reverse diaspora
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Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance takes office with ‘big tasks’ ahead

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
Suzanne LaFrance became Anchorage’s first elected female mayor on Monday.
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Public support pushes Anchorage duplex measure over the top

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
The Anchorage Assembly heard story after story of frustration, heartache and anger from renters and younger homeowners about the city’s housing shortage.
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