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As legislators review school funding, Alaska’s middling teacher pay is a key focus

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
There are a lot of ways to measure how Alaska’s spending on public education stacks up to other states.
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Legislators question federal directive for Alaska National Guard to prepare for “civil disturbance”

Federal Government Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon -
Alaska National Guard officials say they have received the Pentagon’s order to prepare for “civil disturbance operations” but have not begun training.
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No, Anchorage isn’t turning to by-phone elections

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
The New York Times recently dropped into Anchorage to report on what it called “an experiment that feels both inevitable and impossibly futuristic."
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Creative Currents: Witty Youngman

Anchorage Sam Davenport -
After years in the making, musician Witty Youngman has released their EP album, “Forget-Her-Not.” “ has always kind of been a side gig, I started my music business, , a couple years ago,” she said. “The EP came around as...
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Wei: Ambition Alongside the Realities of Alaska

Arts and Culture Jenny Weis -
We visited Wei during the dinner rush on a weeknight. Service was extremely attentive and the food was fast.
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Creative Currents: Emily Rosenblatt

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
For multimedia artist Emily Rosenblatt, gathering materials for jewelry making is a team effort.
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Galvanized by success in national elections, progressives turn up the heat on Begich, Sullivan

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
A food drive outside Begich's office featured fiery condemnations of the Republican and his party.
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Poll: Democrats have a good shot in Alaska’s governor’s – even if it isn’t Peltola on the ballot

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
Democrats could win the race for Alaska's governor in 2026, even if they're not running one of the state’s most-liked politicians in former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola.
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Trail Blazers: Wongi Kim

Arts and Culture Emily Sullivan -
When Wongi Kim was growing up in South Korea, outdoor recreation was not a central part of his life.
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Few easy answers or quick fixes for Alaska’s public school system

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
Improving Alaska's public school system, it turns out, isn’t cheap.
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