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Opinion: Our children must learn to read by age 9

Opinion: Our children must learn to read by age 9

The ability to read is the foundation of a child’s educational success.

Opinion: Our children must learn to read by age 9
The colorful evolution of moths and butterflies

The colorful evolution of moths and butterflies

These insects belong to a large, but young group.

The colorful evolution of moths and butterflies
There’s no place like home in Alaska

There’s no place like home in Alaska

Traveling is fun, but rarely do I feel like I need a vacation from this state.

There’s no place like home in Alaska
Photo slideshow: Gold Medal Day 5

Photo slideshow: Gold Medal Day 5

Check out the action on the hardwood.

Photo slideshow: Gold Medal Day 5
Sandy memories of ancient storms

Sandy memories of ancient storms

Why did the people who lived on Seward Peninsula for more than 4,000 years leave?

Sandy memories of ancient storms
Capitol Live: Southeast legislators discuss housing problem
Capitol Live: Southeast legislators discuss housing problem
Opinion: Alaska can’t afford reckless rhetoric on Pebble Mine

Opinion: Alaska can’t afford reckless rhetoric on Pebble Mine

The state is not going to “rubber stamp” permits for Pebble.

Opinion: Alaska can’t afford reckless rhetoric on Pebble Mine
Photos: Gold Medal Basketball Tournament

Photos: Gold Medal Basketball Tournament

Action from day four of the tourney.

Photos: Gold Medal Basketball Tournament
Police calls for Thursday, March 21, 2019

Police calls for Thursday, March 21, 2019

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Police calls for Thursday, March 21, 2019
Opinion: Alaska’s resource future can be a win-win

Opinion: Alaska’s resource future can be a win-win

Alaska is on the verge of its greatest resource production renaissance.

Opinion: Alaska’s resource future can be a win-win
Capitol Live: Congressman Don Young to hold meet and greet tonight

Capitol Live: Congressman Don Young to hold meet and greet tonight

Follow along with live updates from Alaska’s Capitol.

Capitol Live: Congressman Don Young to hold meet and greet tonight
Opinion: Invest in Alaska by investing in ferry system

Opinion: Invest in Alaska by investing in ferry system

Defunding them threatens the prosperity, health of our coastal communities and villages.

Opinion: Invest in Alaska by investing in ferry system
Photos: Gold Medal Basketball Tournament

Photos: Gold Medal Basketball Tournament

Action from day three of the tourney.

Photos: Gold Medal Basketball Tournament
Refreshing break from Southeast in Baja

Refreshing break from Southeast in Baja

Sights and sounds in Loreto, Mexico.

Refreshing break from Southeast in Baja
Winter in Baja offers change of scenery

Winter in Baja offers change of scenery

Fun in the sun with birds, whales and sardines.

Winter in Baja offers change of scenery
State proposes $225 million reduction in Medicaid spending

State proposes $225 million reduction in Medicaid spending

Effort is part of broader cost-saving measure by Dunleavy administration.

State proposes $225 million reduction in Medicaid spending
Police calls for Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Police calls for Wednesday, March 20, 2019

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Police calls for Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Opinion: Sen. Murkowski continues her role as outdoor recreation’s fiercest advocate
Opinion: Sen. Murkowski continues her role as outdoor recreation’s fiercest advocate
Planet Alaska: Winter stories

Planet Alaska: Winter stories

Wintertime is for remembering and also for making new stories.

Planet Alaska: Winter stories
Update: Searchers discover most of Guardian airplane

Update: Searchers discover most of Guardian airplane

The company said it continues its search for the bodies of those missing.

Update: Searchers discover most of Guardian airplane