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Flags to be lowered for peace officers

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:06:33 -0400

JUNEAU, Alaska - Gov. Sean Parnell has ordered that state flags be lowered to half-staff Wednesday for Peace Officers Memorial Day and Law Enforcement Memorial Week.

Western lawmakers push to restore mineral funds

Tue, 14 May 2013 20:07:21 -0400

CHEYENNE, Wyoming - A bipartisan group of western lawmakers is pushing legislation in Washington to restore cuts of $110 million in federal mineral royalty payments to 35 states.

Alaska Democrats endorse Begich

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:38:41 -0400

JUNEAU, Alaska - Alaska Democrats have endorsed U.S. Sen. Mark Begich for re-election.

BLM releases plan to address abandoned wells

Wed, 08 May 2013 16:50:58 -0400

JUNEAU, Alaska - The U.S. Bureau of Land Management released a plan Wednesday identifying 50 abandoned wells in the Alaska arctic that it believes require clean-up by the agency.

Parnell says he'll seek re-election as governor

Fri, 03 May 2013 22:32:35 -0400

JUNEAU, Alaska - Gov. Sean Parnell on Friday announced plans to seek re-election next year, saying he believes he can be more effective in that role than in pursuing a U.S. Senate bid.

Alaska Editorials

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:56:45 -0400

Here is a sampling of editorial opinions from Alaska newspapers:

Kodiak Launch Complex faces funding cut

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:31:01 -0400

KODIAK, Alaska - The Alaska Legislature will cut the budget for the Alaska Aerospace Corp. by 25 percent if it doesn't sign a long-term contract to launch rockets from its Kodiak Launch Complex.