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Obituary: Caroline Ann McAlister Gullufsen (Dec. 7, 1919 – Dec. 1, 2025)
Caroline Ann (McAlister) Gullufsen passed away in Menifee, California, on Dec. 1, 2025, six days before her 106th birthday.
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Alaska Legislature votes to improve preparedness and response for stroke, heart attack emergencies
Lawmakers approved a legislative package to improve the state’s coordination and emergency response for strokes and heart attacks, and prompt schools to offer CPR training for all Alaska students.
1 day ago5 min read


Legislature strips fishing/hunting rights from residents
The state Senate and House have passed HB 93. As written, HB 93 states that if you are an Alaska resident and you are away from Alaska for more than 180 days per year, you are no longer entitled to a resident hunting/fishing license and you must purchase a non-resident license.
1 day ago3 min read


Mat-Su Sentinel acquires Frontiersman, bringing legacy paper under local nonprofit
Frontiersman will end its print edition and become part of the digital-only Mat-Su Sentinel newsroom operation.
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Alaska’s deteriorating schools could receive more than $148M for repairs. It’s a fraction of what they need.
Following reporting by KYUK, ProPublica and NPR, lawmakers tripled the funding the state would allocate toward school construction and maintenance. The budget increase would still only cover about 13% of what school districts requested.
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The feds have embraced medical marijuana. Now what?
DOJ’s cannabis reclassification offers tax, research benefits, but leaves recreational weed adrift.
1 day ago7 min read


Guidelines for July 4 parade should be inclusive, not divisive
I was part of the large, fun group that sang and danced and played music in last year’s Fourth of July parade.
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Police blotter for May 27
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
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A tale of two legacies
The Alaska LNG project “is closer to reality than ever,” Gov. Mike Dunleavy said during his State of the State speech in January. “We have so much wind at our backs,” including “the full support of the White House and President Trump’s Cabinet.”
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Algal toxins emerge as a new concern in Alaska’s Northern Bering Sea
Locals who depend on the sea for food and culture are trying to understand the risks to traditional foods and wildlife populations in a region undergoing myriad changes.
1 day ago11 min read


Alaska Power Company suing luxury lodge over public access to recreation site
The Alaska Power Company (APC) has filed a civil suit against a luxury tourist lodge situated near Glacier Bay National Park.
1 day ago1 min read


Trump’s $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund blocked for now by federal judge
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from moving forward with a fund that opponents fear will be used to pay off the president’s political allies.
1 day ago2 min read
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