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Elon Musk spends $1.5 million in bid to repeal Alaska’s RCV and dark money laws

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
Musk’s attempt to influence Alaska’s elections is only public because of the very laws he wants to repeal.
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Immersive theater venue in Juneau proposed to open in 2028

Juneau Rachel Levy -
A new theater attraction may be coming to South Franklin Street in downtown Juneau in 2028.
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As Alaska’s U.S. Senate campaign heats up, super PACs boost out-of-state candidates

Elections Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal -
The groups appear to be trying to “dilute the vote” for the leading GOP and Democratic hopefuls, one strategist says.
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First week of third gasline special session ends with no action by Dunleavy or Alaska Legislature

News James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
The Alaska Legislature ended the first week of its third special session on the proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline with no action.
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Where We’re Anchored: July

Anchorage Victoria Petersen -
Growing up, my mom would save me the newspaper before she recycled it so I could look at Kim Casali’s “Love Is…” comic, and when I moved to college she’d cut them out and mail them to me. 
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Candy to consultants. Alaska’s campaign finance reports drill down to sweets, but obscure the big ad buys

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
On one end of the spectrum, reports drill down into the minutiae of campaign expenses, like spending on candy, while others opt for a more vague approach.
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As winter approaches, Southcentral Alaska utilities are worried about running short of gas

News James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
After a cold spring, they’re planning for a worst-case scenario next winter and doing their best to avoid it.
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Alaska lawmakers demand answers on state voter purge that disqualified citizens

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
The purge comes as the Division of Elections is already being accused of bending or ignoring the law to favor Republicans.
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Alaska Legislature opens third gasline special session with no fanfare and even less optimism

News Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon -
Gov. Dunleavy says he’s negotiating in private on possible new legislation, but lawmakers had nothing to work on Monday as the session began.
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A parasite that thrives in warm conditions adds to Yukon River salmon woes

Environment Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon -
Alaska scientists are teasing out the effects of Ichthyophonus, a parasite that has taken a particularly severe toll on already weak Yukon River Chinook runs.
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