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Alexander Dolitsky: On systemic racism, looking back and forward

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By ALEXANDER DOLITSKY Recently, the Juneau Assembly initiated an investigation of so-called “systemic racism” in town—although there is no clear evidence of any institutional discrimination...

Passings: Cynthia Toohey, Alaska lawmaker

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Former Alaska lawmaker, businesswoman, mother, and grandmother Cynthia Toohey has died, Must Read Alaska has learned. Toohey, who was a Republican state representative, had...

Republican senators request meeting with Biden on COVID relief plan

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Ten Republican senators, including Alaska's Lisa Murkowski, have penned a letter to President Joe Biden, offering a different COVID-19 relief package than the one...

Sniffen resigned, as past conduct came back to haunt

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Decades ago, a 17-year-old and her 27-year-old coach had a fling. The woman, now 47, came forward with the information to the Anchorage Daily...

Listicle update: 14 candidates have filed for mayor of Anchorage

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The deadline for filing for the April 6 election in Anchorage was Friday at 5 pm. Candidates may withdraw by 5 pm, Feb. 2,...

Switcheroo: Ed Sniffen out as AG, Treg Taylor now in

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Gov. Mike Dunleavy made a Friday afternoon announcement that his choice for attorney general has changed. Ed Sniffen, his designee, is out, and Treg...

Black Lives Matter nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

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Black Lives Matter has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. “I find that one of the key challenges we have seen in America, but...

Furor over license plates: One was issued over 10 years ago, while another slipped through screening in 2020

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The Department of Administration has updated the public on the issue that arose last week after two vanity license plates caught the attention of...

Dunleavy State of the State

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Jan. 28, 2021 Lieutenant Governor Meyer, President Micciche, members of the Thirty-Second Legislature, and fellow Alaskans: Exactly one year ago tonight, the pandemic landed on our...
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