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Seward’s Folly is a myth: Please tell a friend
The prevailing narrative, which has been pushed in history textbooks for decades, doesn’t reflect public opinion at the time ...
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No cell phones in schools
An initial batch of proposed bills was unveiled Friday, 10 days before lawmakers were set to convene in Juneau.
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Retirement reform reintroduced ahead of legislative session, topping agendas in House and Senate
Legislation proposed by Sen. Cathy Giessel could grant Alaska’s public sector workers guaranteed pensions for the first time ...
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‘This is your Hurricane Katrina’: Assessing the long road ahead for L.A.
The scope of destruction is hard to fathom. All week, the numbers have risen — now to at least 16 dead and more than 10,000 ...
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16 dead, 16 missing as fire crews try to corral Los Angeles blazes before winds return this week
Fierce Santa Anas have been largely blamed for turning the wildfires sparked last week into infernos that leveled entire ...
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High winds batter Anchorage area while heavy rain and snow are expected elsewhere in Southcentral Alaska
The National Weather Service said winds with gusts up to 100 mph were possible for parts of Anchorage, while rain and heavy ...
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Miss Manners: When in doubt, ignore the t-shirt message (Also: Why condolence letters are important)
GENTLE READER: T-shirt messages do not always convey immediate, mandatory instructions. Miss Manners has noticed that ...
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Dear Annie: My retired husband refuses to share the load
Dear Annie: I am in a quandary. My husband (67) and I (65) are both retired; I do work from home two days a week for around ...
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Dear Annie: A new approach to thank-you notes
Dear Annie: I am the person who wrote to you a few years ago about sending a box of thank-you notes and Forever Stamps as ...
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Asking Eric: Self-described people-pleaser wants to seek therapy, but fears disappointing the therapist
Dear Eric: I’m pretty sure I should seek therapy. As a longtime first responder with probable PTSD, plus recent marital ...
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Data shows homelessness rising dramatically in Alaska, but the numbers also tell a complicated story
Between 2019 and 2024, the annual counts recorded a 41% increase in the number of unhoused residents statewide and a 54% ...
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Jackson and Henry lead the way as the Ravens run over the rival Steelers 28-14 in the AFC playoffs
The Ravens move on to face either Buffalo or Houston after jumping out to a 21-0 halftime lead and holding on against their ...