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Mar 13

Iditarod winner’s dog sledding passion began in childhood

By Mark Thiessen, Associated Press

Pete Kaiser became the fifth Alaska Native and first Yupik musher to win the world's most famous sled dog race.

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Dec 02

Strict building codes helped Anchorage withstand quake

By Rachel D'Oro, Mark Thiessen, Associated Press

The magnitude 7.0 earthquake that rattled Alaska’s largest city cracked roads and collapsed highway ramps, but there were no reports of widespread catastrophic damage or collapsed buildings.

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Nov 30

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In Anchorage, ‘violent’ earthquake causes extensive damage

A strong earthquake shook Alaska's largest city, Anchorage, startling residents, damaging buildings and uprooting roads. The governor has declared a disaster, and schools are closed for several days until buildings can be assessed. Judy Woodruff speaks by phone to Lori…

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Nov 30

2 Alaska earthquakes trigger tsunami warning and buckle roads

By Rachel D'Oro, Dan Joling, Associated Press

Back-to-back earthquakes measuring 7.0 and 5.8 rocked buildings and buckled roads Friday morning in Anchorage, prompting people to run from their offices or take cover under desks and triggering a warning to residents in Kodiak to flee to higher ground…

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Nov 21

Why the fattest bear is the picture of health

By Vicky Stein

Scientists say bears are the “metabolic magicians of the mammalian world.” And someday, the secrets of these bears' cycles may help inform human health, too.

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Oct 19

Bill Walker, Alaska governor, suspends re-election bid

By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press

Walker's decision to suspend his campaign came three days after the sudden resignation of Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott over what Walker described as an inappropriate overture toward a woman.

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Aug 22

Alaska primary sets stage for three-way governor’s race

By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press

During Tuesday's primary, Republican former state Sen. Mike Dunleavy advanced to the general election.

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Apr 04

5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time

By Saher Khan

The 24-hour news cycle is filled with political coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five politics stories you may have missed in the past week.

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Mar 07

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When a baby beluga got stranded, these vets jumped into action

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In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, a team of veterinarians went into overdrive when they discovered a beluga whale calf separated from its mother on a rocky, Alaska beach. Special correspondent Valerie Kern of Alaska Public Media shares…

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Jan 27

Alaska officials want some state areas out of drilling plan

By Dan Joling, Associated Press

A delegation requested that most Alaska waters from the state's Panhandle to the Bering Strait be removed from the proposed five-year drilling plan.

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