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UNCOVERED: 5 - The Untold Story

Wildfires in Anchorage? Climate change sparks disaster fears

Research on a flat spot for air evacuations

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Hilarious moment 'hungry' moose walks into hospital lobby and munches on potted plants

Patients, staff, and security officers at the Providence Health Park in Anchorage, Alaska, watched in amazement as the moose walked in through the front door after sighting potted plants through the glass panels

Daily Mirror

How do you get a moose out of an Alaska medical facility? Very carefully

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A young and hungry moose caused a stir when it strolled through the front doors of a Providence Alaska medical facility Thursday afternoon in Anchorage — apparently without an appointment.

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Cities and tribes navigate new landscape as Indian Country in Alaska slowly grows

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A lawsuit over a driveway-sized parcel in Juneau and a sales tax disagreement involving a food truck in Craig both highlight the learning curve facing city, state and tribal officials in Alaska as the federal government slowly accepts tribal lands into trust in the state.

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Bowhead whales' migration patterns have shifted in the Arctic

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — With ice declining, bowhead whales of the Pacific Arctic are staying longer in the waters up north. A change in migration patterns could affect the bowheads' health and safety, as well as hunters' access to the subsistence resource.

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Alaska education board supports keeping transgender girls off girls sports teams

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — In an unannounced move, the Alaska board of education unanimously passed a resolution Thursday afternoon that urges the state education department to limit the participation of transgender girls in girls school sports.

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Interior secretary withdraws land exchange but signals support for road through Alaska’s Izembek National Wildlife Refuge

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Interior Secretary Deb Haaland on Tuesday signaled her support for a road through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge that has been at the center of a decades-long battle between the largely Indigenous people of King Cove, who say it will provide lifesaving access to a Cold Bay…

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Earthquakes at 2 Alaska Volcanoes Could Signal Eruption

A second volcano in remote Alaska is experiencing elevated earthquake activity this week, signaling an increased potential for eruption, officials said. Earthquake activity near Takawangha Volcano increased over the past 48 hours and are continuing, Alaska Volcano Observatory officials said in a news release Thursday. That volcano is west of…

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Legislative fight brews in Alaska over Gov. Dunleavy's 'parental rights' measure

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The day after Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy unveiled a controversial "parental rights" bill that would limit LGBTQ policies in Alaska schools, lawmakers began to hint at the battle that awaits.

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Alaska's arduous Iditarod kicks off with ceremonial start

The Iditarod, the world's most famous sled dog race, starts Saturday with a fan-friendly ceremonial run through the streets of Anchorage, Alaska's largest city

The Independent UK

Brickbat: One Is the Loneliest Number

The Anchorage, Alaska, school system has reached an agreement with the U.S. Justice Department to stop placing students with disabilities in seclusion and to restrain them only if there is imminent danger of them causing harm to themselves or other persons. A federal investigation accused the school system of inappropriate…

Reason

DOJ faults Alaska district for use of seclusion, restraints

Alaska’s largest school district repeatedly and inappropriately secluded and restrained students with disabilities

The Independent UK

Now is your chance to nab a permit to watch McNeil River bears feast on salmon this summer

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — If you're intent on seeing some of Alaska's brown bears mow down migrating salmon this summer, now is the time to enter the McNeil River bear viewing lottery.

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Polar bear's fatal attack on young mother and son leaves Northwest Alaska community reeling

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Two days after a polar bear killed a 24-year-old woman and her year-old son in the Bering Strait village of Wales, community members continued to grieve as questions linger over what may have contributed to the fatal mauling.

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Woman and year-old son identified as victims in fatal polar bear mauling in Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A day after an extremely rare attack by a polar bear in the Northwest Alaska village of Wales on Tuesday, authorities identified the victims as a mother and her young son.

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Polar bear fatally mauls woman and boy in northwest Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A polar bear killed a woman and boy Tuesday afternoon in the northwest Alaska community of Wales, according to Alaska State Troopers.

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Polar bear fatally mauls woman and boy in northwest Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A polar bear killed a woman and boy Tuesday afternoon in the northwest Alaska community of Wales, according to Alaska State Troopers.

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Keeping animals away from planes is a never-ending job at Anchorage's airport

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — On a clear day between major December storms in Anchorage, two bull moose strolled leisurely through deep snow on the frozen surface of Lake Hood. Once on shore, the animals broke into a gallop away from Cody Thompson, a wildlife specialist with USDA's Wildlife Services.

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What to consider when booking an Alaska cruise

Shopping for Alaska cruises can often lead to analysis paralysis, with so many different options to consider. Most big ship cruises follow a similar routing, with most calling at Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway at a minimum — but that’s where the similarities end.

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Thousands of Alaskans haven't received food stamps in months, with no relief in sight

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Tabytha Gardener and William Foord say this Christmas holiday season feels quieter, more subdued than usual.

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Judge to decide whether Alaska Oath Keeper is eligible to keep state House seat

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Arguments in a trial over Wasilla Republican Rep. David Eastman's eligibility to hold office concluded Wednesday, leaving it up to Anchorage Superior Court Judge Jack McKenna to determine whether Eastman's membership in the Oath Keepers precludes him from serving in the Alaska state House.

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Department of Justice investigation finds Alaska unnecessarily institutionalizes children, violating federal law

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A major U.S. Department of Justice investigation has concluded that children in Alaska with mental health issues are "forced to endure unnecessary and unduly long" institutionalization in locked psychiatric hospitals and residential treatment facilities because no alternatives exist.

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Department of Justice investigation finds Alaska unnecessarily institutionalizes children, violating federal law

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A major U.S. Department of Justice investigation has concluded that children in Alaska with mental health issues are “forced to endure unnecessary and unduly long” institutionalization in locked psychiatric hospitals and residential treatment facilities because no alternatives exist.

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24 people believed to have been homeless died outdoors in Anchorage this year

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Twenty-four people believed to be homeless have died outdoors in Anchorage so far this year, according to Anchorage Police Department data.

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Trial begins over office eligibility of Alaska lawmaker with Oath Keepers ties

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An Alaska legislator’s membership in the far-right Oath Keepers is at the center of a trial that began Tuesday.

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