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Murkowski calls Greenland an ‘ally, not an asset’ as Trump fixation deepens

Environment Matt Acuña Buxton -
Over the weekend, President Donald Trump renewed his brazen call for the United States to buy or seize Greenland for its critical natural resources.
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Alaska House passes clean resolution opposing Denali name change, rejecting GOP attempts to soften message

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
In its first vote of the legislative session, the Alaska House approved a resolution opposing President Donald Trump’s renaming of Denali but not before far-right Republicans attempted to blunt the message.
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‘Real Alaska men choose respect’

Opinion Holly Todd -
U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan once declared, "We should all be outraged; violence against women and children will not be tolerated."
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Legislature set to hear resolutions opposing Trump’s Denali name change

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
A pair of resolutions registering the Alaska Legislature’s opposition to President Donald Trump’s executive order renaming Denali is set to be heard on Monday.
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Dunleavy’s election reform bill would restrict early and mail-in voting

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
The roughly two-week timeline for determining the outcome of razor-thin races is nothing new in Alaska elections, but several close, high-profile races in recent years are pushing politicians in Juneau toward significant election reform during this legislative session. 
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Murkowski will vote against Pete Hegseth’s nomination for Secretary of Defense

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaska's U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski will vote against Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the country's armed forces. The moderate Republican made the comments in a lengthy statement Thursday morning, outlining her opposition to Hegseth's confirmation as Secretary...
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Current Cravings: Exploring Anchorage’s Pad Thai Palette

Anchorage Jenny Weis -
Setting out to compare six local pad Thai preparations available in Anchorage, the Thai cuisine knowledge I went in with was nothing more than my personal preferences.
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Sullivan in hiding on Trump’s blanket pardon of Jan. 6 criminals

Federal Government Dermot Cole -
Sen. Murkowski: “I do fear the message that is sent to these great men and women that stood by us.”
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‘Our schools have fallen behind.’ Alaska Legislature’s majorities open session with call to fund schools

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
The Alaska Legislature gaveled on Monday, marking the start of the 34th Legislature that will serve the next two years.
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Sullivan, Begich give timid reply to Trump’s unilateral Denali name change

Commentary Dermot Cole -
This story was originally published by Dermot Cole, Reporting From Alaska. Sen. Dan Sullivan and Rep. Nick Begich the Third had a timid response to Donald Trump’s decision to unilaterally change the name of Denali without asking anyone in Alaska. Sullivan...
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